Burns Night 2023: Seven restaurants & pubs to celebrate the Scottish poet in Birmingham

Burns Night will be celebrated in Birmingham in multiple places in honour of the Scottish poet - Robert Burns. Each year, people pay tribute to this bard on January 25- his birth anniversary. He is one of the most famous and celebrated Scots.

Traditionally, the day is full of haggis, whisky, poetry and fun. Many mark the day by going for Burns Supper where his life and works are celebrated.

Birmingham also takes part in the celebrations every year and here are seven places in the city you can join in on the fun too:

1. Bacchus Bar, New Street, Birmingham

Between Friday 20th – Wednesday 25th January you can visit Bacchus Bar to celebrate Burns Night. They are offering a traditionally Scottish 2 or 3-course set menu with our curated Whisky Flight including Johnnie Walker Red Label (Spicy), Talisker Skye (Smoky) and Monkey Shoulder (Sweet).

To make your bookings, visit Bacchus Bar website.

2. Browns Brasserie & Bar Birmingham, Bullring & Grand Central

The bar has a supper with classic haggis, neeps and tatties, and a heaping pile of Scottish mussels. You can also enjoy cranachan for dessert, and pair it with a little bit of Glenfiddich.

Their Burns Night menu is only available on Wednesday 25th January.

You can book your place on Browns’ website.

3. Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield

The 4* hotel and spa has curated a perfect evening which includes a traditional piper to escort the haggis, a delicious four course dinner with a Scottish flavour and dancing to an authentic ceilidh band. They have been hosting Burns Night for 10 years and have got it perfected by now.

It’s available on Wednesday 25th January 2023 and costs £46.50 per person. To make your booking, visit Moor Hall’s website.

4. Chapter, Edgbaston

Chapter in Edgbaston is hosting the celebration on January 25 only. There’s beef, haggis, neeps & tatties, as well as Cranachan on offer during the four course menu supper. It is priced at £90 per person.

They are also starting the night with a welcome speech and Selkirk Grace. It is as traditional as it gets!

To book your place, visit Chapter’s website.

5. Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath

This won’t be a traditional Burns Supper as it includes reflection on Burns through his music with stories. Kitchen Garden will serve a Burns Supper before the show. The group Mad Jocks and Englishmen will be performing at the venue as they sing of Burns.

You can book here on the Kitchen Garden website. Food will be served from 5pm and the show will begin at 8pm on January 25.

6. Grain and Glass, Jewellery Quarter

If you miss all the events on January 25, you can visit Grain & Glass the next day an evening of Scottish whisky and Scottish tapas. They are offering whiskies from the Edrington portfolio and menu includes Scottish Focaccia & homemade butter, venison, haggis, cranachan and a lot more.

Tickets are £45 (£40 to members of The Birmingham Whisky Club). You can make you booking on Grain & Glass website.

7. The Old Contemptibles, Snow Hill

For a great night with friends and a traditional Scottish fair, The Old Contemptibles is a great place. From January 20-25, you can enjoy a 2 or 3-course set menu with curated Whisky Flight including Johnnie Walker Red Label (Spicy), Talisker Skye (Smoky) and Monkey Shoulder (Sweet).

To book your place, visit the Old Contemptibles’ website.