What to do in Birmingham on Monday night?

Freakbro · 15 Oct 2021 at 10:44

My partner and I have a hotel booked for a gig we had in Birmingham on Monday, unfortunately the gig has been postponed and the hotel is non-refundable.

It seems a waste of money to not use the hotel but a waste of more money just to go for the sake of it if there's nothing planned.

So WWGD do? Hit me with your best suggestions for a night out in Birmingham on a Monday!

Martynt74 · 15 Oct 2021 at 10:55

Any other gigs on? Maybe at a smaller venue etc? It's a chance to see someone unknown.
Maybe just go for a meal and the cinema?

Without the hotel cost, you could probably make it as cheap or as luxurious as you want to really.

SideWinder · 15 Oct 2021 at 10:57

Bowling? Is there a Flight Club up there? Some sort of game really.

200sols · 15 Oct 2021 at 10:58

Do the lottery, not having to visit Birmingham means your luck is in.

Lysander · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:03

The last time I was in Birmingham I nearly ended up having a foursome with another couple.

Why don't you do that.

Haze · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:03

Goto star city

SideWinder · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:06

Lysander said:
The last time I was in Birmingham I nearly ended up having a foursome with another couple.

Why don't you do that.

The nearly part adds a bit of mystery - share the story!

Martynt74 · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:09

SideWinder said:
The nearly part adds a bit of mystery - share the story!

He approached another couple with the suggestion, but got turned down?

Diagro · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:10

Lysander said:
The last time I was in Birmingham I nearly ended up having a foursome with another couple.

Why don't you do that.

Why nearly? Did your missus not go for it? Do tell.

MrRockliffe · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:11

Martynt74 said:
He approached another couple with the suggestion, but got turned down?

MrRockliffe · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:12

Lysander said:
nearly ended up having a foursome with another couple.

It’s not nearly if you’re the only one that showed up

Lysander · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:13

Diagro said:
Why nearly? Did your missus not go for it? Do tell.

Picked them up in a bar and they ended up coming back to our hotel room, then we chickened out at the last minute.

Freakbro · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:14

Martynt74 said:
Any other gigs on? Maybe at a smaller venue etc? It's a chance to see someone unknown.
Maybe just go for a meal and the cinema?

Without the hotel cost, you could probably make it as cheap or as luxurious as you want to really.

Had a quick look, my options seem to be something called Villagers or Plastic Elvis :cry:

It'll probably end up the meal and cinema, I'm always up for a great curry and The Duel looks like it could be good.

SideWinder said:
Bowling? Is there a Flight Club up there? Some sort of game really.

There is a Fight Club, never heard of them before but came across it this morning when searching. Unforturnately I'm waiting to see a Physio about a damaged shoulder, so bowling and darts probably aren't the best idea atm, else that would have been a good shout.

Lysander said:
The last time I was in Birmingham I nearly ended up having a foursome with another couple.

Why don't you do that.

Snookums · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:15

If you can get a table try here, https://fazenda.co.uk/birmingham/

Went last weekend and was very impressed. Plenty of other nices places to drink as well, although usually if Im in Birmingham for drinks we head to Moseley as its a little closer to my friends and a bit quieter as well.

doodah · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:16

Find a pub in Northfield and see how long you last.

Martynt74 · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:19

Freakbro said:
Had a quick look, my options seem to be something called Villagers or Plastic Elvis

Obviously depends on your choice of music but Villagers are actually decent, if you're into folkey type music.

You can buy one of their albums (Awayland) off me in the MM and you'll have it tomorrow

wingman · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:22

If you really can't think of anything to do I'd not bother going. Shame about the hotel not being able to offer a refund or change the date to accommodate the show.

Freakbro said:
It seems a waste of money to not use the hotel but a waste of more money just to go for the sake of it if there's nothing planned.

Sunk cost fallacy.

Martynt74 · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:23

wingman said:
If you really can't think of anything to do I'd not bother going. Shame about the hotel not being able to offer a refund or change the date to accommodate the show.

Sunk cost fallacy.

Yeah, but it's not like they'd be going and being miserable, just a nice night away with the wife for a meal/drinks is enough to make it worthwhile to me.

Freakbro · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:24

Martynt74 said:
Obviously depends on your choice of music but Villagers are actually decent, if you're into folkey type music.

You can buy one of their albums (Awayland) off me in the MM and you'll have it tomorrow

I'm just listening to Fever Dreams on YT, and yea after a slow start that wasn't too bad, I'll send it to 'er indoors to see what she thinks.

Semple · 15 Oct 2021 at 11:24

Martynt74 said:
He approached another couple with the suggestion, but got turned down?

MrRockliffe said:
It’s not nearly if you’re the only one that showed up

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