The Distillery in Birmingham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely spot by the river, food was tasty and reasonably priced

Great atmosphere and good food. Really nice on a summer's day to sit outside along the canal.

Great boozer, lovely beer garden and banging food

Rather nice bar/restaurant, with a large outdoor area. I feel the focus is more on the drinks, and perhaps pizza of the food options, but the food was still fantastic overall. Starter- popcorn cauliflower which we shared. You get quite a large portion of this and one was more than enough for 2 of us. The cauliflower was juicy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and really tasty. I would recommend this highly. For mains we had the halloumi and a Margherita pizza- the pizza was great, really tasty marinara and not greasy or stodgy. The halloumi was nice even if it was slightly too salty as a whole dish. Drinks were quite nice, the jungle bird maybe a bit too much campari for our tastes? The first sip was lovely but the bitter aftertaste ruined it. The mules were nice although I would have preferred them to be made with rum. They had ran out of strawberry daiquiri which was a shame. The Hugo was nice enough but I would have preferred it a bit sweeter. Dessert brownie and posset were excellent. Wasn't a fan of the copper tables- there was a strong metallic smell emanating from them which was almost sweaty. The toilets also could have been quite a bit cleaner and loo roll was in short supply.

I did not try the food just dropped in for a drink and enjoy the nice weather. The gin frose was well made and decently strong. I may drop in again before heading back to the states.

Excellent food, above expectations 😋 👌

Honestly, this place makes it hard to spend money. Obsessed more about who they can control and let in then the general atmosphere

Nice location but the hired bouncers are absolute dross.

I've been coming here for years and have always loved it but I've never met such rude and misogynistic security, really made me feel uneasy

Cashless venue which I’d normally boycott but with a group of friends. Tapped my card 4 times to try and pay but it declined. Barman said “It’s usually because you’ve not enough in your account”. The next time it worked. I had plenty in my account, but this benue will never get another prnny from me or my family. Disgusted. I messaged them but they havn’t had the decemcy to reply and apologise, hence this review. Avoid cashless venues!

Visited a couple of times this summer and had fantastic pizzas each time. Large portions, especially the fries and chips, and the pizzas are fantastic. Good selection of drinks here too - especially if you're into your gin.

Hired the Distillery for a joint birthday with around 80 people. They were super - really well organised, lovely space, open to us bringing our cake and entertainment. Screen and sound system at our disposal. Evie kept the event on track, Jack’s comms in the lead up was excellent and reassuring and Jenny on the bar was super welcoming to our guests. We had a buffet which catered for vegan, GF and combined GF+Vegan which was so accommodating. Would definitely recommend.

Wow what can i say if you want a decent meal i would recommend going here. Staff were lovely, food was amazing, i cant wait to come back here again. Xxx

Grab a delicious pint and simmer in the UK heat 🥵

Lovely food, great service the staff are lovely. food came very quick!!

Everything about this place was good. The bar and restaurant service was excellent. The food was top rate and reasonably priced. Really can't fault it.

Everything was great, the food and service were amazing. My girlfriend forgot her cardholder and Emilia, our waiter, was of a huge help at finding it! Thank you, will definitely come back

Lovely looking place, it was quiet when we got there but it was early and had been pouring with rain. Very friendly staff, drinks not cheap but this is Birmingham Loads of different areas to sit, they need an under cover area for smokers as the benches that are outside under cover have no smoking signs on them, even though they are fully outside.

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. From the street, it can be hard to identify the entrance.

Really cool place. Only had drinks but they were good and the place was massive.

Fantastic atmosphere.. I went on the Champions League final day, they had big screen with live match.. It was fun with pub full of fans!

Beautiful view, great collection of beers and gins.

Massive thank you to the team at the Distillery, especially Bethia, Maya and the manager (didn’t get his name). We ordered some food, one of the items was wrong but they were really lovely about it, fixed the issue and the food was great. Great customer service

We were at the outdoor area of The Distillery with a group of ~20+ people at 5pm, we had our 2 year old who was sitting with us quietly eating the food we purchased here. We were told he had to leave shortly after we bought drinks and food. I’d understand if we were told before entry/ordering that there’s no kids allowed, or if it was later in the evening, but to have them ask a child to leave at 5pm after we’d ordered pizza and drinks for the large group is just terribly rude and sad. We had to leave the restaurant while the rest of the group stayed on as they’d already ordered. There is no mention of this policy on their website or when we booked the tables. When I asked why they said it was because they were “busy”, which they weren’t.

Pre gig dinner very close to Birmingham NIA. a real gem which clearly not many many have found yet. Authentic Pizza with interesting toppings done in Proper pizza oven. Lots of choice for veggies and vegans. Superb selection of gins. Outside terrace overlooks canal. Staff were very efficient and friendly. A real pleasure to eat there.

Went for pre concert food and drinks, booking online was easy, arrived 20 minutes early and our table was ready, we all (4 of us) had Pizza and sides of fries which were lovely and very reasonably priced for a city centre venue. Drinks were great and staff excellent. Had a really enjoyable time and will definitely be going again. Well done The Distillery!!

Lovely place, good food and drink with a good atmosphere

Very chilled, great coffee and food , staff pleasant .

Went for a bottomless brunch as a group of 8. Drinks menu was limited but prosecco was nice and the spritz were enjoyed. Decent combo for food and staff did their best to keep up

Went a a Canal tour. We were told about the round house and distillery. So once off tour we made way here. Wow. Large garden area. Gin bar. Food amazing. Even so we came back next day for drinks. Beautiful atmosphere. Large TV for sports fans. Staff brilliant. Even asked husband if they can do anything to help him as he was struggling to walk. Brilliant bar menu. Thank you amazing. Highly recommend. Will definitely return. X

Pub in an old distillery by the canal. Good food. Delicious costwold chicken. Craft beer.

Beställde en The Bittersweet, men den gick inte att dricka. Gick tillbaka till bartendern (något jag aldrig brukar göra) för att säga att den bara smakar limejuice. Bartendern provsmakade min cocktail och sa att den ska smaka så! Frågade en annan bartender om jag kunde få lite socker och efter en tesked socker gick den hjälpligt att dricka upp! Värsta bottennappet!!!

Good food at a good price. But unfortunately the cocktail I came here for was the worst I've ever had! Ordered The Bittersweet drink after the meal and it tasted like pure lime juice. Went back to the bar, but according to the bartender it was supposed to taste like that! After a teaspoon of sugar it was drinkable, but do not recommend anyone to go here to drink their gin!

Exceptional service. Food was great. Attended a bottomless brunch. Serviced by Sam - what a guy 👌🏼

Always have a pleasant experience here. Special shoutout to Sam who is unbelievably attentive and welcoming. We had a bottomless brunch with amazing food (except the flatbread-if you could call it that, it was questionable, an Aldi tortilla wrap at best) and quick service of drinks. Amy and Ro were also very friendly. Would absolutely come again.

Sam was amazing - really funny, attentive and very welcoming! Really really really really really enjoyable experience

Great atmosphere and always good food. The service is above an beyond, Sam, Ro and Amy were amazing and we had a great brunch

Having tried several bottomless brunches in Birmingham we came upon this after searching on the internet. So glad that we did! Choice of 4 spritzer drinks plus Prosecco which was one of the “good” ones not a cheap tasting drink. We didn’t feel rushed in between courses and chose pizza and dessert. The portions were great and not the small pieces usually served at brunches. Full size pizza and a delicious dessert. We will definitely return and all the staff were helpful and friendly.

Quite nice inside, just a bit disappointed there wasn't as much choice as I expected.

We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance and were very happy about it. The staff is very, very nice, the cuisine is excellent and the gin menu is a dream

Me and my friends were booked in for bottomless brunch, our one friend missed her train and had a very stressful morning. (I wish I had asked names! They were young lads) they said it was no problem and let us wait until our friend got there to start the brunch. I then had a cocktail I really didn’t like so they swapped it for me. Food was delicious. £40 for 3 courses and unlimited drinks was amazing value. Will definitely be back 👍🏼

The place is lovely. We sat outside near the water. Some other clients were enjoying some sport on a big screen, also outside. The interior seemed cozy and spacious. We had some local gins, and the bartender made sure we had some nice tonics to complement them. He was very welcoming. The price was reasonable. I would definitely come back.

Been here most of the time specially in summer time, but never try eating it, but surprisingly try it last week, & surprisingly does good food too, & looks freshly made pizza dough, nice thinly crust & very flavoursome. Well be back again, as we only live 5mins away.

So we had booked at the new restaurant opposite. Shown to our table and given menu then absolutely nothing. No one came to offer drinks or take order. Table next to us had ordered but were still waiting for the food over half an hour later. We left and came to The Distillery. What a difference. Isaac was lovely and very helpful. Food was good and arrived within no time. Thank you for rescuing our lunchtime get together.

We met before heading to a concert at The Distillery. The service was excellent and all staff very attentive to our needs. Drinks were fast and food outstanding even giving us the break before our mains after the starters. Nothing was too much trouble. We will most definitely be back. Thank you to all the staff involved.

Really lovely place. Fantastic food, seperate restaurant area but food also available in bar section. Large screen with Sports if you want that. Decent alcohol options and not too expensive considering location. Nice waiter: attentive but not too invasive. Could have done with a little more atmosphere (maybe live piano?) but lovely enough for family meal out. Decent starter and main vegan options but could have done with more vegan desserts

Really lovely place with ample seating inside and out. Decent selection of drinks and tasty food

Great spot for having drinks with family and friends. Great service, friendly staff and good food

This is a great place to go. What more do you need to know, lol They brew their own Gin !! No Parking though, and a bit of a walk from Broad Street.

We come here every January as a family before we watch Strictly Live at the Utilia. Always lovely service and food

Booked table for our work Christmas meal (in January), and they even found some crackers for us! Service was friendly and quick. Good choice of drinks. Everyone enjoyed the food. Good portion sizes and left feeling full.

Cool local pub, good choice, relaxed atmosphere

No real ales ☹ but a nice and spacious place.

Went here for our Christmas party, the staff were brilliant, food was good and brought out on time. It’s a nice setting for a get together. Would definitely recommend

Nice venue with a good atmosphere.

Had travelled from the South coast to watch a gig at the arena and called in on the off chance we could get something to eat before the show. We were brilliantly looked after by the Manager and staff who squeezed us in despite being fully booked. The food and wine were fantastic. This is the second year running we've been to a show and the distillery have looked after us on both occasions. Many thanks again to Sam and his team.

Loved this place friendly good service lovely food. Went for bottomless brunch 😋 plenty of drinks poured. Great spot overlooking the canal .

Can't give an honest review as we've been invited here for our company's Christmas party having buffet dinner (and I am not sure if this is served here on a regular basis or not). The food was more like a nibbling stuff (or cheap fast food) rather then a proper buffet style (not sure what the company paid for, so can't base my review on this, but I believe was around £35/person). Haven't seen the real distillery (as we were based on the ground floor and the distillery/bar on the basement). However, the staff were all amazing, helpful, and welcoming. They were clearing up quite often and checking upon us. The atmosphere was warm and cosy. The entrance should be though more clear as we had to go around the building a few times until we realised which one was the actual entrance.

Great food, great service but the music was very loud, in fact it was the same as the concert we were going in to. This meant we couldn't really talk.

Had our Christmas meal here for x23 ppl. It was easy to book, and order the menu choices for each person. The food was lovely and had no complaints. Could have done with some vegetables with the braised beef and an extra piece of toast for the chicken liver parfait. The service was excellent and had no issues with the evening. Would book again for a works Christmas meal.

Cannot recommend this place enough for bottomless brunch. For the price, it was such a wholesome meal! The ambience is lovely, staff members very polite, and the food is impeccable. MUST try! 🖤

If you're looking for a venue for a wedding reception, event, party, celebration, whatever, honestly these guys know exactly how to nail the brief. The Distillery hosted approx. 80 of our wedding guests for an evening reception, and they absolutely smashed it out the park. The food got more compliments than everything other than my wife on the day. Not one person finished the evening without a full stomach and a happy face. A huge huge huge shoutout to Lauren, who we coordinated for months on end with from a different continent to make the evening such a success. We never actually heard her say 'no' to anything and was amazing coordinating with our stylist/musician/photographer, pulling all the strings behind the scenes. A special mention to Evie & the team too for keeping everybody well watered and in good spirits. The Hugo Spritz went down a storm - the joys of having a gin distillery in your bar eh! The venue itself is so full of character and was the perfect winter venue for us. Thank you Distillery team, you were amazing!

Big screen outside for watching football. Friendly staff.

Pub jest przyjemny i panuje tutaj fajny klimat. Obsługa jest naprawdę uprzejma i sympatyczna.

Went for a meal here before a gig. All staff encountered were very friendly and helpful, especially helpful with my nut + peanut allergy. The food was tasty: we shared the Crispy squid, mains chicken burger and beef burger- both really good, one of the best chicken burgers we have had out. Only constructive criticism is the bun could not structurally hold the naughtiness within. Dessert- shared the Vanilla cheesecake. Would definitely return.

Was looking for a venue that showed the Manchester Derby and served food. This came up and we both headed there. I ordered the Lamb Shoulder Roast. Which was delicious and the lamb was pulled. Making it easier to eat whilst shouting at the screen lol Definitely a venue I will be coming back to in the future 5/5⭐

Private party - great venue and food Staff attentive and worked hard place Janis great position and inside there is lots of charscter

Had a great experience installing birthday decor for a private hire party. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Contact Kalesekreations for event styling enquiries

Great room for a private party, whole team at the venue were spot on, Lauren helped organise the evening and everything went to plan perfectly

Booked the upstairs room for a private party through Lauren, everything went perfectly. Can’t recommend the place enough.

My partner and I wanted to enjoy a Sunday roast yesterday and found this place. We ordered a lamb roast and some cheeseburger spring rolls and they were amazing. The lamb was the best I've ever had, very tender and would melt in my mouth! The guy who served us was also really polite and helpful and the food arrived within minutes of us ordering. 10/10 experience overall, would definitely come back!

Locale dalle potenzialità incredibili solo perché lungo il canale. Zero accoglienza, zero servizio, ma nel conto comunque fanno pagare il servizio. Piatti discreti ma nulla di che, c’è di meglio nelle vicinanze. Prezzi alti per quello che offre

We arrived early evening. Quiet drink in the large courtyard (with a high quality screen for sport) before moving through to the restaurant. Staff enabled table choice and were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. Food is excellent value for money with variety and good portion sizes. This 5 minute walk from Brindley Place is an understated Gem. Well worth a visit

Great place for a coffee, yet to try their food. Nice setting.

We recently visited the Distillery to take part in their Gin Masterclass. We had such a lovely afternoon and really enjoyed ourselves. I just wanted to highlight how amazing the team members were! Every member of the team was extremely helpful, enthusiastic and had IMPECCABLE customer service skills. I wanted to highlight one particular team member in particular, Evie. She was so helpful and really made everyone feel welcome. I had to rearrange the class a few times and the team were so accommodating. They couldn’t have been more lovely! We had an amazing afternoon and would recommend to anyone! Really important to support local businesses at the moment, particularly those in the drinks industry that is so heavily dominated by big brands. Also, the pizza was delicious! Thanks guys for an amazing afternoon!

Gorgeous place!!! Food and drinks are great. Lovely atmosphere

Google pay didn't work but apart from that no complaints

Everything from the heart-warming food to the sincere and friendly service was fantastic! We were shocked it was so quiet but I can tell the service would have been just as good if rammed! Great vegan options for me too! Probably the best sunday lunch we've had since Gary Wilmot's wedding!

Great spot with nice views of the canal.

Spent 20 mins walking here for the supposedly great atmosphere and friendly treatment. Told on arrival food orders stop within 15 mins. Fair enough. Clear our own table and order within 10 mins then get told no food orders. Absolute shambles of a place and a waste of an evening, thanks for causing unneeded stress and hassle

Excellent pub, really cool and chilled vibe. Great food and drinks with a great view of the canal ans surroundings.

We had a nice time at the Distillery on a fairly sunny afternoon, this meant we could sit outside in courtyard by the canal which was lovely. We had pizzas and they were really great, the dough had a lovely taste and it was cooked to perfection in the pizza oven. I struggled to finish it but I couldn't leave any! I also tried the gin they make inhouse which was really good too. 100% would recommend

Nice location next to the canal. Bit pricey for drinks though as nearly £30 for pint of cider, bottle 0% Heineken and two gin n tonics. But then it is the city, and it was a nice place with very friendly staff.

Lovely place but the fact they not giving you option to pay by cash for any good reason it’s ridiculous.

I had the pleasure of eating here last night.  As with previously, the food was generously portioned and good value, and with a lively atmosphere throughout the venue.  The music was a touch too loud, for relaxed conversation, but that would be my only negative.   On a positive note, it was the service that made the real difference.  I would go again just to experience it: the perfect balance of friendliness and professionalism. Natural, relaxed, and with the air of nothing being too much trouble. When you go, I hope that you are lucky enough to be served by Ava too. 😊

A really great find for lunch. Booked in advance too. The roasts were delicious and well balanced too. The chicken was very well cooked and the lamb , was melt in the mouth . Service was by far some of the best I have had in Birmingham. Friendly, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Excellent gin too!

Amazing staff, drinks and food. Ro, Sam and Isaac were brilliant, even when being incredibly busy on a Thursday night. Honestly one of the best places in Brum to enjoy a drink.

El lugar es precioso, cerca de un canal, la comida es buena, y el servicio no está mal. Cosas: no tenían pizzas cuando fuimos, y teniendo en cuenta que es lo que más había en la carta... Por lo demás bien. Unas 20 libras/persona por una bebida y un plato sin extras

Great patio with plenty of room right asking the canal, delicious beers, gin & fast service.

Best place to enjoy a sunny day near Brindley Place/Broad Street. The food is actually better than expected, service is fast even when the place is packed and atmosphere is perfect

É un bellissimo pub, ma il loro punto forte é il cibo, sapori abbinati perfettamente, toglierei la tassa sul servizio dato che spesso si ordina dal tavolo quindi metterei una mancia libera

I went to this place becauce of the ad of the oldest gin destillery in Birmingham. I bought the gin made in the house and I have to say it is quite unique. But I am not a fan of it. It is too sweet for me. I would suggest more % of alcohol :) the building itself is amazing!

Outdoor Big screen for the ashes in the glorious sunshine!

Came here with some friends for drinks. Easy to order via the QR code (do watch out for the service charge which is automatically added - this can be removed by tapping on it. We’re happy tipping but not each time we get a round of drinks nor before getting our food/drinks). You do accumulate points which gives you some money off - this is great. Service is very very quick. Seating inside and outside, big screen outside. Drink prices are average for the area, you can get half a pint or a whole jug which is great. We grabbed a pizza just to try it out: OMG amazing pizza, sooo much cheese. The crust was quite rustic and just lovely. We ended up also getting some beef loaded fries which were also excellent (lots of meat). Also grabbed some hummus which was tasty but the bread provided was a little bit pathetic (like a cut up limp tortila). On a positive note they provide all the food on take out containers so it’s easy to take leftovers home and reduce food waste. Overall we’ll be coming back for more pizza! Yum!

Bad site, they don't sell food at 8 pm. Even though, they ban us because we ordered a deliveroo even when, as I said before, the DONT sell food.

popped in here on a cycle loop around the canal network, Very nice place if a little pricey (but then it's a city centre location so only to be expected) only negative was payment was card only according to the sign and I'd normally prefer to use cash.

Fijne plek om met elkaar wat te drinken en te eten. Ambiance is erg fijn en het personeel zeer vriendelijk. Betaling met card, geen cash. Na 17 uur via de app bestellen en betalen, via de qr code op de tafel erg eenvoudig.

Sunny day besides the canel with good food and good beer perfect.

Situated next to the roundhouse. Friendly staff,good selection of drinks on offer. We ordered lunch which we ate in the courtyard as it was a beautiful day. Served quickly,was nice and hot and wonderfully tasty. Fairly priced. Fantastic place to people watch. Highly recommended.

Bar muy agradable. Bonita decoración. Destilan y Hacen su propio Gin. Ubicación muy agradable al lado del rio