BOF Posted September 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2012 It seems we'll be starting on Broad Street but then I'm going to try and move the group towards Arcadia. I'm told Iguanas is a "f**king great restaurant" and that "Mechu is crap, full of really hot skinny chicks, orange musclemen and wealthy older guys. The chicks tend to go for the wealthy older guys." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 24, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2012 Their assessment of Mechu is pretty much correct. But I'd have thought after all your gymming you'd be one of the orange musclemen Starting on Broad Street? I'd suggest Lloyds Bar or Vodka Revs to start. They're at opposite ends. Everythign in between is pretty much cheesey and chavtastic, and where you'd want to finish a bad night, rather than start a good night. If you can, steer them towards Brindley Place. It's off Broad Street, next to the canal, so you could fool them into thinking you were still on Broad Street It's a bit more upmarket, but right next to Broad Street so you can easily hop over there if you do want to go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2012 Broad Street has never been the same since Stoodi Bakers disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2012 Turns out we're starting in Lloyds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 25, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2012 Good choice. Of the places on Broad Street, it's probably one of the most normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm so out of the loop with drinking that this comment might seem odd, but it strikes me that all the people who say avoid Broad Street like the plague are those who are simply bored with it. If you are a visitor to the city and only staying for one weekend then it is an entertaining **** which probably should be seen to be believed. (Mind you, if you are coming in from Dublin it might appear to be pretty tame. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2012 but it strikes me that all the people who say avoid Broad Street like the plague are those who are simply bored with it. Sounds about right. Similar to our Templebar. Must be experienced but don't spend the whole night there (btw I have been in Brum quite a few times ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 25, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm so out of the loop with drinking that this comment might seem odd, but it strikes me that all the people who say avoid Broad Street like the plague are those who are simply bored with it. If you are a visitor to the city and only staying for one weekend then it is an entertaining **** which probably should be seen to be believed. (Mind you, if you are coming in from Dublin it might appear to be pretty tame. ) You're probably right to an extent. It's not necessarily a bad night out. It's just the kind of night out you see on "Cops With Cameras". Chavs, slags, fights, vomit, you name it. Still a good time to be had, but there's plenty of other places I'd go out, and would recommend other people go out, before Broad Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Street like the plague are those who are simply bored with it. If you are a visitor to the city and only staying for one weekend then it is an entertaining **** which probably should be seen to be believed. this the 3 am scrum at the kebab stall is worth the admission price alone Similar to our Templebar. was a bit blurry when i was there ( mainly due to doing Sambuca shots whereby you light the Sambuca when it's in your mouth and swallow it whilst alight .... but I'm sure I thought templbar was just overcrowded and a bit meh ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton65ca Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I would hope that your fair city has more to it than bars. I was in Birmingham for the very first time last Nov, attended the Norwich game at VP but was only in town for two days to be fair. I am, a classic bike nut, and Brum is Mecca for this (The Isle of Man is Jerusalem btw) IF you have a liking for classic British machinery, then a visit to the National Motorcycle Museum, out by the airport, is a must. I was gobsmacked. They had a calamitous fire bout four or five years back, but rebuilt in style (with sprinklers thankfully...) and there are over 850 gorgeous machines on display, too many really for one visit, which means I shall return. It is THE premier motorcycle museum on the planet (I also visited The Sammy Miller Museum, outside Bournemouth in New Milton, and it's a close second.) If you like old bikes or simply have some time around the airport, take a quick cab to the museum, it's absolutely top drawer. I also visited the Art Gallery and was impressed. I liked your town but didn't really have much time to spend and would have liked more. My focus was on the bike museum and getting to Aston in time to get well slaughtered in preparation for the match... I'm 49 by the way ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2012 As soon as the Motorcycle Museum put a sign outside advertising it's "Winter Wonderland Christmas Party's (sic)" it lost a bit of respect from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 28, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2012 I would hope that your fair city has more to it than bars. I was in Birmingham for the very first time last Nov, attended the Norwich game at VP but was only in town for two days to be fair. I am, a classic bike nut, and Brum is Mecca for this (The Isle of Man is Jerusalem btw) IF you have a liking for classic British machinery, then a visit to the National Motorcycle Mueum, out by the airport, is a must. I was gobsmacked. They had a calamitous fire bout four or five years back, but rebuilt in style (with sprinklers thankfully...) and there are over 850 gorgeous machines on display, too many really for one visit, which means I shall return. It is THE premier motorcycle museum on the planet (I also visited The Sammy Miller Museum, outside Bournemouth in New Milton, and it's a close second. If you like old bikes or simply have some time aorund the airport, take a quick cab to the museum, it's absolutely top drawer. I also visited the Art Gallery and was impressed. I liked your town but didn't really have much time to spend and would have liked more. My focus was on the bike museum and getting to Aston in time to get well slaughtered in preparation for the match... I'm 49 by the way ;-)I will be in an unending torment until you close that bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton65ca Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 haha. done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 This thread is some sort of sick joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 2, 2012 Started in Lloyds. That place is absolutely terrible. And upstairs? Even worse. So we then went to the Jamhouse. Though my dress code wasn't up to scratch for them ( rolly eyes ), so after sneaking in with a coat on, I had to leave the coat on because I "had a round collar" on (read: T-shirt). So that only worked for an hour before I got fed up. Ended up back in Reflex. Decent enough spot tbf. Never quite made it to Arcadian, disappointingly. Definitely next time. Despite getting to bed at 5am I was up for a full English at 9:30, then off to VP for about 11:30. Browse around the club shop then more pints in the Villa Lounge. Tried to meet up with some of the VT crowd but none were around, so back to the VL, more beer then the match followed by The (New) Adventurer pub afterwards. Good aul' weekend all in all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2012 Glad you had fun BOF-meister! Although I'd personally consider a night that ended in Reflex as a failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 2, 2012 Well yeah, I think we just wanted a safe bet after 2 relative failures. An 80s club to me is like a nightmare, but we didn't pay much attention to the music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2012 Yeah Lloyds isn't great. To be honest I probably would go there IF I had to go to Broad Street. But as I said before, Broad Street would be about the last place in Brum I'd go for a night out these days. Jamhouse is actually pretty cool. The majority of the time I've been there I've had a cracking night. But the dress code thing is a bit of a pain. I porbably should have mentioned that in my A to Z guide before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 2, 2012 Tentatively talking about being over for Arsenal in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2012 Go to Lloyds Bar. You'll **** love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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