'Keep your eyes peeled': Much anticipated Birmingham chophouse restaurant announces soft launch

A much-loved chophouse restaurant in Birmingham has announced that it will be holding a soft launch ahead of its opening date.

Blacklock has confirmed it will open the doors to its much-anticipated Birmingham restaurant at St Philip’s Place near Pigeon Park on Monday 20 April 2026.

The striking Victorian building, which was a vicarage for the nearby Birmingham Cathedral, will see the ground floor transformed into a lively 100-seat restaurant and bar.

From long lunches to decadent dinners and Sunday feasts, Blacklock promises to be a place where incredible quality, generous hospitality and great value for money come together in a truly memorable setting.

The Birmingham restaurant will bring Blacklock’s signature take on the Great British chophouse to the West Midlands, championing exceptional British produce reared by long-term partners, family butchers Philip Warren, and cooked simply over charcoal.

Now, it has announced that it will be holding a soft launch.

In an email to its signed-up customers, Blacklock said: “Before the grand opening on the 20th of April, we’ll be running a soft launch.

“This is where we test-drive service, light up the grill, and start serving up those All Ins we’ve all been dreaming about.

“Expect cut-price chops (50% off food), a lot of fun, and maybe a few honest mistakes during what will be some of our very first real services.”

It added: “Keep your eyes peeled. As soon as the team is ready, we’ll send a Save the Date with booking details for the soft launch.

“It’ll be first come, first served, and we’d love nothing more than to fill the room with lots of friendly faces.”

The menu in the new restaurant will centre on chops and steaks that make use of the whole animal, featuring prime cuts dry-aged for up to 55 days alongside lesser-known steaks that deliver just as much flavour at a snip of the price.

The menu will also feature Blacklock favourites including the much-loved All In, a decadent sharing feast of beef, pork and lamb chops served on charred flatbreads soaking up all the delicious meat juices.

Whilst their award-winning Sunday roast, with whole joints slow-roasted over open coals, Yorkshire puddings, duck fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and unsparing amounts of Blacklock gravy sits alongside desserts including the famous Granny’s white chocolate cheesecake served tableside with a knowing and indulgent "say when”approach.

The drinks menu spans seasonal twists on classic cocktails, wines on tap with special bottles tucked away in the cellar for those memorable moments. Beers and ciders, include their very own Blacklock Brews, made in collaboration with local favourite Birmingham Brewing Company.

The Blacklock team is also developing a series of new dishes that will be available exclusively at the Birmingham restaurant, with further details to be revealed in due course.

Blacklock began life in London, in a Soho basement on Windmill Street which was a former brothel in 2015.

Eschewing the stuffy atmosphere and high prices expected of London steakhouses, the group has since expanded, opening Blacklock City in 2017, Blacklock Shoreditch on Rivington Street in 2018, Blacklock Covent Garden in 2022 and Blacklock Canary Wharf in 2023.

In 2024, Blacklock opened its first restaurant outside the capital in a former textile factory on Manchester's Peter Street.

In 2023, Blacklock achieved B Corp certification, recognising its commitment to regenerative farming, responsible sourcing and a no-waste approach, and has been listed as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK for the last three years.

Founder Gordon Ker said: "We’ve long hoped to bring Blacklock to Birmingham and can’t wait to be opening in such a beautiful and iconic building in the heart of the city. We’re really looking forward to becoming part of the rich local community and building a restaurant, we hope, the city will take to its heart.”

Blacklock Birmingham opens Monday 20 April 2026

St Philip’s House, St Philip’s Place, Birmingham