Bacchus Bar in Birmingham

Can get crowded during peek times

Decent Nicholson's pub a couple of minutes walk from Birmingham New Street Station. Seven cask beers on handpump when I visited all of which were pale ales. I will not be visiting this pub again until I can be sure that it will be offering a selection of beer styles.

Thank you Dan for the amazing friendly customer service, as well as his team. Food was oh lord delicious.

We visited with our dog. I booked a table however for what ever reason we were not able to book for the dining room but the staff saved a table for us in the bar area. The staff on were fabulous. The didn't just accept or tolerate our dog the went out of the way to welcome him. Fetching water and fussing him. Embarassingly our dog was sick. We asked for some equipment which we could clean up with but they wouldn't hear of it and insisted on clearing it up for us. All the staff that night were personable and friendly they behaved as if nothing was too much trouble. We would gladly recommend The Baccus Bar to our friends and will definitely make a return visit.

Really nice find in Central Birmingham. Staff were wonderful, very helpful. Food was delicious

Nice bar, lots of history. Expensive for beer but I'm a country lad so maybe this is the normal rate.

Food was enjoyable, hot and prepared without having to wait. Place was clean and tidy. Staff were polite, pleasant and helpful.

Been coming here for years from the day it opened great place came with my daughter she had nachos and chips and a coke I had a madri she really liked the food I loved my beer. If you haven't been here it's a must great staff great place clean toilets.

Drinks were terrible but its an interesting location.

We love this place, so welcoming and cosy with unusual and quirky decor. We have visited several times now and the food is always delicious, freshly prepared and well presented. Each time we have been served by Will who is outstanding. He always goes over and above to ensure we have an enjoyable experience, he is a real credit to Bacchus Bar.

I don't leave a whole lot of reviews, but for this place I am making an exception. I joked on FB: "An hour wait for food? This better be amazing food." It absolutely was. The only thing I'm upset about is that I wasn't hungry enough to devour every bit of it. Legitimately, if I could get the pie filling in a bowl like a stew, I'm relatively certain I could eat two pounds of it. The vegetables were also fantastic, and the chips were top notch on their own, but with the side of sauce it came with: beautiful. Highly recommend. Show up early and hungry. Also, the staff were completely slammed, but they handled it like total pros. Props to them.

Bacchus is an atmospheric bar that's designed to look like something from the Middle Ages. It has a decent choice of beers and is well placed, by Birmingham New Street Station, to act as a meeting place before or after train journeys.

I love the Bacchus Bar. Your server is wonderful, pleasant, efficient and happy in her job. The food is lovely and very reasonably priced. My friend and I only use the Bacchus Bar in the City, despite many other restaurants to choose from, because it is so welcoming. Give your Server a rise, she's been with you twenty years and still smiling 😊

Friendly staff and a lovely ambience. Love Bacchus Bar and frequent often for social get togethers. It's a bit pricey, reduced prices or provide offers at certain times. Open both bars to avoid bottle neck due to only having one bar open.

Good reasonable priced food and drink and our server, Will, was lovely...friendly and smiley. Great lunchtime!

Love this place! Full of atmosphere and theatre, top range of drinks and service stop on. This bar is under the Hotel and as such you can't get a mobile signal so everyone is talking, socialising and there's no annoying phone use. I didn't eat here so can't comment on the quality, but the menu looks pretty comprehensive and eclectic. It's not the cheapest place to eat and drink but it's full of charm, and pseudo history.

Nice place… a bit expensive… but nice…

Brilliant food and great service thanks Will! The beef pie was homemade and the best!

Fantastic atmosphere and lighting Very very pleasant service good good definitely recommend

Love the food. Excellent quality of food for the price. Cooked to perfection. Definitely one of my favourites

Great pub & great location. Ordering food was extremely painful as they had run out of lots of things in a Monday lunch. Food took one hour to arrive.. need to fix this!!

Real vintage pub. Good food and beer selection. Recommended

Great food, the pies are absolutely lovely. Nice atmosphere, lovely decor and lovely staff.

Friendly, polite, courteous staff. Excellent service.

Tuesday 14th January 2025 This pub next to Birmingham New Street Station is a gem it is like a Belgium pun under the ground and feels like a typical Ntwerp church bar The place resembles a 18rh centuary church interior and the staff and clentelle so behaved this pub has 5 hand pumped ales on and there are so well kept. This pub, for all the reasons , is an essential visit when drinking in Birmingam

This venue has to be seen to be believed - truly awe inspiring but why do they try to sell so many cask ales when there does not appear to be the demand? Perhaps it’s best to try before buying then you don’t have to ask for it to be replaced?

Been here before years ago on a friday night when it was lively and heaving. This time I visited during a quiet daytime. It's a striking place to be in terms of decor. They serve some fantastic beers on tap, and are also good for a coffee. They made my wife a lovely cappuccino. The service was superb and friendly. I know the place must be good when my wife talks about going back there again. It's a shame we had elsewhere to be, as we could've happily spent a couple of hours here.

Love this place, great gothic atmosphere

Lovely ambience with the Roman Egyptian themed decor. Reminds you of one of those posh hidden London pubs. Good choice of drinks too. Haven't tried the food yet, but something for the next visit.

Cool bar with good vibes. Price is acceptable for the second city.. but my god, fill your pints up properly! Not a sip taken from these 2

The budvar here is really good! Recommend this place really unique looking bar.

The food has definitely declined since the revamp. This is my second visit since then and the food has been very average. Please get back to how it used to be. Service is good.

Really lovely food, great drink and friendly and efficient service. Please persevere when entering. Restaurant is right down by the bar on the left and although the bar itself is usually very busy and crowded, the restaurant generally has tables available. You will not be disappointed, really!

Good atmosphere and food excellent service by Dil

Great bar with a great atmosphere

Man at bar thought he was being funny with his comments but actually just seemed rude. Foul toilets 👎

Great place. Staff very friendly. Good selection of drinks. A little bit pricey but it’s just so nice in here and cosy - worth paying £7.50 a pint for. From the decor to the staff! Really nice place.

If you can get a seat, it's a great place to meet up with friends. Cozy place for couples - just one of those places you keep going back to.

My husband and I love this place. It has a chilled vibe, and the food is lovely. When it's busy, have patience. Staff are working hard to get it right.

Quirky bar, although was quite crammed when we went, staff made up for it though.

First time here , brilliant atmosphere great coice of beer and ale , only downside was there was a lot of litter over the floor and tables were very slow to be cleared , so to who ever is in charge stop pocketing all the profits and pay a cleaner , otherwise first class place

Lovely vibes, very interesting bar with great food

We had a private drinks area reserved for a Christmas party, the team were brilliant and service was great. Highly recommend.

First time in here and I fell in love with the space. You feel like you are in another era.. Staff were super chill and friendly even though it was busy..food was a reasonable price, great selection and very tasty. Definitely will be back ✨

Indulgent decor makes it feel like a special visit.

Amazing quirky place a must visit.

Gorgeous, eclectic bar tucked away under Burlington Arcade. Lovely food, and the service was amazing - thank you, Mitchell ("a true Brummie"... his words!)

Popped on for a drink before going to see Wicked. Great vibe, friendly staff and I thoroughly enjoyed the espresso martini I ordered.

Just a magical place !! Beer for real ales have a few, but so so different. Just love it here!

Didn't eat here this time but have before and the food was great. Have always loved this place and is looking very good after the refurbishment. Still got tons of character. Very quirky place feels like a different world.

Table of 8 for a Christmas lunch/dinner, food was especially excellent and the service even better. I would be very happy to recommend. Our waiter, Will was great. He tended to our every need and was very efficient and polite. Even when there was a problem with one of the meals, he dealt with it swiftly to our satisfaction. Well done Will and Bacchus bar

Basement medieval smart looking bar

Quirky bar with different rooms with different themes for there unique decor but service was a bit slow for a quiet Monday lunchtime and my friends lager didn’t taste quite right and he left half of if otherwise would have given the full 5 stars. My pint of Henry Weston’s cider was spot on tho and had a look through the menu which did look very reasonably priced. Would be willing to give it another go when next in the area.

The food tasted very nice, albeit a little more expensive. The venue is beautiful and very unique, it's the best part of the experience. The service was great, with Will being a great host.

Brilliant IPA. Staff always happy to make recommendations and give tasters. An exquisite and imposing interior design. There’s no phone signal (ee) - this can be a huge advantage.

We enjoyed the service drinks and food. Shoutout to our server Mitch who did a great job of making us welcome and celebrating my mums birthday

I’m happy it’s still got the charm even after the refurb. Fantastic food and service as usual

Great atmosphere. Good selection on draft. Recommend the loaded chips.

Loved the surroundings and atmosphere of the place but £7.25 for a pint of Madris is extortionate. We had the Sunday dinner after seeing other diners getting theirs and was extremely disappointed. Two small slices of dried out Beef and the vegetables were just about warm. Looked like the food had been sat under a heat lamp for to long. Also £4.50 for a tiny portion of cauliflower cheese is overpriced. I don't mind paying for good food but at least try and serve it hot

The Baccus bar is my favourite place to visit whenever I go into Birmingham. On Sunday, the barccus bar freezing cold. The service was awful. The staff must have been new, didn't know how to make cocktails, they had to read ingredients from the till. No fruit in the pimms, just a large piece of mint. Very disappointing.

Decor is very varied and atmospheric good range of drinks including gluten free on draught rang of real ales available

We don't like to complain. Three of us had roast beef Sunday lunch. It came out luke warm and roast potatoes were not your average roast more like boiled potato. My beef was a little fatty. My friends sea bass was average he wasn't happy that skin was not crispy. On another note staff were extremely pleasant and bar and area looked fabulous.

We were here on a Saturday evening for a few drinks. The atmosphere and interior were very nice - a really interesting place to relax. However, the service leaves much to be desired. There were only two bartenders working at the bar , and unfortunately they did not know how to make cocktails correctly: the proportions were wrong, and they could not make a non-alcoholic cocktail at all. I wish the staff knew the menu better and knew how to make drinks, especially on weekends when the flow of guests is high. We hope that in the future the service will be at the level of the atmosphere of the establishment.

The food was excellent, however the bar prices are a bit expensive.

Really lively place with lots of atmosphere

Good selection of ales and cocktails. Although it was busy, the barstaff were very efficient.

Visited Bacchus Bar for drinks, and it was a great experience! The ambiance was cozy and relaxed, perfect for an evening out. The drink menu had a fantastic selection of cocktails, beers, and wines, and everything we tried was spot on. The bartenders were friendly, knowledgeable, and made some excellent recommendations. Whether you're looking for a casual drink with friends or a night out, Bacchus Bar is a solid choice. Definitely looking forward to going back soon!

A hidden gem of a restaurant and bar. Gothic, Egyptian, old gentlemans club rolled into one. Besides the decor a great choice of beers and British menu. Not a cheap venue, but not expensive just right. Older adults feel at home, and no animals so you can relax. A real Harry Potter of a place said one of my group. .

service was good but me and my mum both got the worst food poisoning from this place 😭 it’s most definitely from here as we both had the same thing and hadn’t ate anything after. called up to let them know and essentially was greeted with no apology and the head chef said it’s not their fault. i wasn’t trying to blame anyone just let them know.

Gotta love Baccus Bar. It's a unique bar. Been there multiple times (it's stable when I go to Birmingham). Just look at the photos to see what it's like in there, but it's hard to find another bar that looks and feels like Baccus. Food is decent and there's never any trouble there.

Service was really good. The waitress was really attentive. Including asking us if we wanted desert before the kitchen closed. I would say that I asked for medium rare steak and it was closer to well done. Other then that it was really good. I particularly enjoyed the chili dipping sauce with the calamari

Not quite sure what to say about this bar/restaurant/dungeon. Great to see a good choice of real ales but in the middle of the city its not going to be to everyone's taste. Decor is just weird!!!

Massive bar that's underground and super close to the train station, loads of good beer on and a nice vibe.

Speaking of Britain, pubs The first place where I infiltrated pub culture was Bacchus Bar. A very lively and lively store If I were to go again, I would definitely stay here.

Lovely spot for a family reunion

Lovely place, great service and definitely worth a visit!

Amazing interior and one of the coolest bars in Brum. Service is always top notch, and Mark the manager is always very friendly.

Nice cosy bar. Lovely aesthetic. Definitely recommend if you're around new st station for a quick beer

£7.50 for a pint. Never going back. Nice decor though, and good drinks selection.

Quirky underground pub with range of well kept cask beers. Worth a look just for the interesting decor.

You've asked for more detailed feedback so here you go. Bacchus bar has a very lovely ambiance and was always a pub I enjoyed going to, however, visiting on Friday night it was very quiet but most importantly the drinks (Guinness and peroni) were quite poor (Guinness not poured properly and too cold, Peroni on the edge of flat) for £14.35 meant we had one drink and left rather than stay for 2 or 3. I've seen your replies to other comments about prices that you do regular price comparisons and that's fair enough, however, my own experience of Birmingham restaurants, pubs and bars would suggest this is very much on the high side (which is fine if the product is also high quality)

Arrived on a busy Saturday afternoon, for drinks, queues at the bar, and all seating/stools taken. Good selection of gins and finally got seated. great atmosphere. Was busy as had a private function in one side of the venue. Staff helpful and service was quick considering how busy it was. Didn’t have food so unable to commented or rate on that, but what food we saw being served looked lovely - would recommend on an evening out in Birmingham

Bacchus Bar has a great atmosphere, unusual decor, lots of space. They serve a wide variety of beers, wines & spirits. The food is good.

The first thing that hit me was it is a hidden gem below the Burlington hotel. Egyptian covered walls soft music friendly staff clean al a carte menu reasonably priced a good variety of ales well worth a visit 2 minutes from new street station in Stephenson street

last night we visited Bacchus bar before going to a show. Mitchell managed to find us a table in the restaurant, he recommended us with a choice of lovely food, drinks and provided us with a great service. thank you

Friendly staff, good service, excellent food

Wow what a stunning place. Never seen anywhere like it. An amazing subterranean drinking experience. Great real ales but unfortunately eye watering prices- over £12 for 2 cask ales. Worth a visit for st least 1!

Superb bar, food and lovely atmosphere

What a bizarre experience. Popped in for a quick pint while waiting for a train. They had 'old perculier' available to which I was quite looking forward to as it's one of my favorites. As I ordered there was an 'explosion' under my foot which to myself and everyone's surprise was a small fire cracker, no doubt a practice joke played by someone who was either working or a customer of the pub. The issue was how poor quality the beer was. As it was way past it's time I returned to the bar to the same staff member that served me. I said it wasn't right, he said 'it's fine I had a few last night' I said I 'thinks it's past it's date' he said he would check the cellar, to which he returned and said 'it's fine it has 26 days left'. Apparently he was a manager, my question is why does he know nothing about Ale? (ale goes off 5-7 days after first pull) and secondly why not just replace the pint even if you think I'm wrong? I left my expensive pint (£6.20!) of rotten ale and left.

Will is a testament to the warm and welcoming nature of this bar. Top lad, knows a good accent when he hears one and even cleaned the table for me so I didn't have to sit with spilt jager all over it! Legend!

Great but hidden pub. I try and go most times I'm in Birmingham. Only 4 stars for atmosphere as it was very quiet when I went this time, which was unexpected. Had a really good meal and the beer was decent too. I'll definitely go again!

Loved it in here. Great food and not overpriced. The pies are great. Drinks are around normal price. The only problem is its location. Next to New Street Station. Lots of crackheads around and not safe.

Great 'hidden' bar a good place to spend your time waiting for a train

What do a pair of Aussie tourists fresh off the plane get for dinner on their first night in Birmingham? Easy answer, a pie, of course! But not just any old pie, no no my friend. You ain’t had a pie until you have ventured into the subterranean bar/ restaurant that is Bacchus. Located in the Burlington Arcade in the heart of Birmingham you descend down a fight of stairs into the most over themed, ostentatiously decorated pub you have, and will, ever experience. Is this a negative? No way! The venue is cozy and inviting and has lots of little nooks and crannies where you can secrete yourself for an intimate dinner or relaxed drinks with mates. The choices at the bar are extensive and the food coming out of the kitchen is top notch. Their pies are what they are famous for and for good reason. Packed with quality filling and doubling down on flavour the range of pies is impressive and great value of money. I’ve left the best for last. The service is impeccable. The staff are amazing here. Super friendly and attentive and most importantly can have a joke about how rubbish English beer and cricket is compared to Australia. We were served by the guy who I assume is running the show down there. Will, what can I say… the guy is an absolute star. Smart, witty and handsome; I was about to marry my mum off to him if I thought I could get away with my dad not finding out… We had a great time. Cheers guys.

Amazing atmosphere. Drinks were good but a bit pricey. Did not try the food.

Ten years since I last ventured into the city centre, but my God daughter fancied lunch there, so after checking she'd be welcome (15), off we toddled. Just a manageable walk from Navigation St parking, it was refreshing to find a couple of lifts in the foyer, and another inside the entrance, always a bonus when you're on crutches! It was 4pm, and just starting to look busy, but the place is huge, it was still the Midland Hotel last time I went! We found ourselves a secluded table, and perused the menu, I'm a fussy ol'bugger, and she likes to be less predictable than others of her generation. We settled on our choices, and as I stood to head and order at the bar, a man mountain of a guy (Mitch) seeing me on sticks, approached to take our order. He sensibly questioned for dietary limits, and quickly advised that my batter covered fish dishes, might not be in best keeping with my Diabetes, and so having discussed some more options, I decided on a slow cooked brisket pie, it was up to me if I ate the pastry(?), and my wee guest opted for Haddock. He brought drinks over too while we waited for our fayre, and the table was soon dressed with cutlery and condiments, by Mitchs alter- ego, Will, a tiny wee fella, full of charm and banter. My pie was proper mansize, piping hot, and the fish lived up to its billing, she wolfed it down. The two fellas, without hovering, or bothering, stayed within earshot of our table, just so that nothing would be an effort for us, and we took advantage of a couple of classic desserts to round off our meal. Both of the lads checked that we were satisfied, took time to chat to us both, and finally, escorted us through the magnificently decorated vaults, and back to the door. The look on my god daughters face as we exited, said it all, we'll be going back again, not always the case. All too many restaurants focus solely on the paying adults, fawning, and hovering, to the point of annoyance, but these lads were completely inclusive of both of us, she loved being expected to interact, and not ignored. Bacchus, you did us proud, and we'll be back!

Great food x atmospheric bar x delightful waitress x what more could a single traveller want

Havnt been for ages .. but still as i remember @@ great place to get out the hussle and bussle of city centre .. if youve not been you need to find @@ get to watches of switzerland head into the plaza past flannels and down the staircase and turn to your right and go down again

Mitchell one of the staff saved the day and was excellent but otherwise not a good experience

Impressive decor and interior, looks amazing. Service was great, food was great though I’m sure my Sticky Toffee pudding was microwaved.