During a hectic week of work it is important to allow some time to treat yo’ self, which is why I (Sally Farrant, Lifestyle Editor at Birmingham Updates) have hand-picked 5 amazing bars and restaurants for you to experience. Each location has partnered up with the MyBull keyring, combining delectable food and drinks with even more delectable prices.
Over the course of each of my visits I saved over £30 and already made my money back from the price of the keyring. Like the sound of that? Thought so. Here’s what I tried:
Marco Pierre White – 25% off A La Carte Menu & cocktails at £8.00
After you’ve got to grips with the spectacular scenery and experience 360-degree panoramic views (it’s seriously high up), enjoy the critically acclaimed delicious food at an amazing discount of 25%. Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill is located at the top of The Cube building in the Mailbox district.
Marco’s serves up a classic British menu with amazing steaks and brilliant cocktails that feature on their extensive bar menu. They pride themselves on delivering great food in a lively atmospheric setting. Live music plays out every weekend that only adds to an unbelievable ambience.
Food & Drinks: Warm Baked Camembert, Mr Lamb’s Shepherd’s Pie, New York Baked Cheese Cake and Mojito. Total savings: £13.49
Island Bar – Happy Hour All Night
At Island Bar, you are always guaranteed a fun night because if the mouthwatering drinks and fun staff. It has been said that they have the most comprehensive spirit and liqueur collection in the West Midlands. Many of their award-winning cocktails are their own creations… and if even award-winning cocktails aren’t good enough for you then tell one of their bar tenders what you like and watch them work their magic!
Drinks: Peanut Butter Jelly Time Cocktail, El Diablo Cocktail, Zoolander Cocktail, Golden Compass Cocktail and Blue Hawaiian Cocktail. Total savings: £2.50
Marmalade – 2 Courses & Cocktail for £20
Marmalade is all about beautiful homemade dishes. The menu is bursting with fresh homemade food without over-complicating anything. Everything is made using locally sourced produce where possible and uses produce which is fresh and in season.
Take your pick from: a choice of classic and creative dishes and complementing sides, to the more innovative small plates – an inspired range of dishes made for sharing and sampling some of the most sort after flavour profiles.
Marmalade has a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes, created to be enjoyed by herbivores and carnivores alike.
Food and Drink: Moroccan Style Lamb Shank, Buttermilk Panna Cotta and Cherry Orchard Cocktail. Total savings: £10.20
FSK Steakhouse & Prosecco Bar – 15% off your total bill
At FSK (Fleet Street Kitchen), the team use only the freshest ingredients and the most responsible family farms and producers. Steve and his chefs personally select all of the kitchen’s produce, so he can ensure the consistency, integrity and quality of each stage in the development and preparation process. They are obsessively concerned with reviving and preserving practices (and dishes) that have long since fallen under the wheels of big business and mass production, particularly when it comes to their meat and fish.
Food and Drink: Sweet Chilli Calamari, 10oz Fillet Steak, Creamed Mash Potato and Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Total savings: £5.91
Nosh & Quaff – 10% off your total bill
Birmingham’s most irresistible one-stop, feel-good venue, serves beautifully-crafted American deliciousness with lobster as the undoubted rock star of the show, complemented by a mouth-watering meaty orchestra of gourmet burgers, hot dogs and ribs.
Food and Drink: Mac ’N’ Cheese Bites, BBQ Pulled Pork Burger, Battered Onion Rings and Rocky Road. Total savings: £2
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