Tim Hortons on the corner of New Street and lower Temple Street has a spacious upstairs area where you can also find some sanctuary - and a great cup of coffee. If you need to escape the crowds grab lunch at Fillet of Soul on Bennetts Hill - before you return to the market madness. Housed near the Mailbox, this is a smaller but cooler Christmas option for visitors. For more information, go here.Īnd from November 25, Birmingham's alternative Christmas market City Social is back. But you will need to book a table here beforehand. Head over to our creative quarter Digbeth, and you will find Luna Springs Winter Spectacular offering festive food, drink and entertainment. There is also a bar area for a festive tipple. Over in Centenary Square opposite Birmingham Library, you can go ice skating as well as a ride on the big wheel. The ice rink at Luna Springs (Image: Jonathan Hipkiss/Birmingham Mail) The German Market is not the only Christmassy thing on offer in around and the city centre though. The Bullring nearby is also worth a visit and has top brand stores, including Selfridges.Īfterwards, you can head back to the market and carry on browsing. Spread over five floors, this massive store includes lots of fabulous shopping extras, such as Primark's biggest ever Duck and Dry beauty studio, as well as the Disney Cafe on the top floor. Just across from the market from Corporation Street, you'll find the world's biggest Primark. The market closes at 9pm so afternoon time is perhaps the best time to check out what else Brum offers shopping wise. Savoury fans can nibble on garlic bread, pretzels and, of course, sausage.įor the full list of stalls available, this year go here Enjoy a lunchtime break with some sweet treats such as crepes, churros and chocolate marshmallows. One of the stalls on New Street lights up for 2021 (Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)įood and drink can be found everywhere in the market - to eat now or take away as gifts. In need of a different kind of meat feast? Book Gaucho on Colmore Row opposite the Grand or Pulperia over in pretty Brindleyplace.Īnd for something completely different, go Thai and and enjoy the delights of Sabai Sabai restaurant on Waterloo Street or Zen Metro on Church Street. And the Park Regis at the other end of town - named best hotel in the UK!īefore the Madeleine cocktails, though, you may want to get straight to the market and do a little recce ( as it won't be going anywhere during your stay) or simply dive straight in with a bratwurst and beer. Only opened a few months, it already boasts Hollywood A-Lister Tom Cruise among its guests.Ī couple of doors down to The Grand, there's the Hotel du Vin - another lovely place to stay. Sip on the bar's house cocktails such as the Gin Couture or the rather festive sounding Alpine Spritz. This Parisian style bar was designed to evoke the bars you'll find in the grandest hotels around the world. You can also sample a taste of The Grand lifestyle by enjoying cocktails at the hotel's lavish Madeleine Bar. Room rates are from £129, to book hotel accommodation. This landmark 141-year-old hotel recently reopened after a £45 million refurbishment.
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