Shop Local. Celebrate The Unique. Believe In Birmingham.
Independent Birmingham is your go-to guide to discovering Birmingham’s independent culture.
Dedicated to unearthing the very best of Birmingham’s hidden gems and best-kept secrets, we tour the city in search of the unique and the inspiring – shedding light on these wonderful establishments, their stories and their quirks, so as to inspire you to rediscover your city, one hidden gem at a time.
And now you can enjoy up to 25% off (alongside exclusive 2-for-1 offers, freebies, and more) at over 150 of the very best independents across Birmingham and Solihull, right at your fingertips, with the Independent Birmingham App – all for just £1.99 a month.
Available to download now on Apple and Android, the IB App is your key to the city – allowing you to explore Birmingham like never before, and making you fall in love with this city all over again.
With an average readership of 100,000 unique visitors a month and a highly-engaged social media platform of over 145,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – with mentions in national newspapers (The Guardian, The Independent), named by Twitter UK as one to follow to discover Birmingham, named by The Birmingham Post as one of the 250 most influential people in the region, and named as one of Birmingham Live’s 30 Under 30 – Independent Birmingham has helped pave the way for new (and old) independent businesses to blossom in the city and championed a revolution of local.
Believe in Birmingham. A tagline coined on the first day that Independent Birmingham began it’s journey – a dig at those on the outside who have, over the years, shot our city down in magazines and newspapers and on social media. Once perceived as a concrete jungle where no innovation took place, our city is now home to an incredibly exciting food and drink scene, spearheaded and championed by our independents, and all eyes are on us. Independent culture is coming to the forefront. Now, more than ever, we are starting to believe in Birmingham.
In addition to IB App, we regularly host massive food and drink festivals, held at iconic locations and attended by thousands of people – with many more great events to follow. In the process of writing this love letter to Birmingham, we’ve created a whole platform for celebrating independent culture. Reigniting the fire for Birmingham independence and helping people to rediscover their city, one hidden gem at a time.
But enough of about why the IB App is the best product of its kind in the city, here’s a list of every business offering discounts and deals for Independent Birmingham Members, lovingly curated and helpfully categorised by area (with many more set to join).
Go forth and conquer Brum with your IB App!
City Centre
Purnell’s Restaurant – 10% off the bill (Tuesday – Thursday)
Cherry Reds – A free pint of cask ale, lager, cider, or draught soft drink with your main meal
Damascena – A FREE regular hot drink of your choice when you spend £6 or more.
Laghi’s Deli – 10% off the bill (Monday – Thursday) AND 20% off takeaway pizzas (anytime)
BoneHead – 10% off the bill (anytime)
Medicine Bakery And Gallery – 10% off takeaway baked goods
The Pineapple Club – A FREE Espresso Martini cocktail when you purchase 3 or more small plates AND 10% off purchases in the Bottle Shop
Adam’s – 10% off the tasting menu (Tuesday – Thursday)
The Oyster Club – 15% off the bill (excluding caviar and set menus)
Tiger Bites Pig – 10% off the bill when you spend £10 or more (Sunday – Thursday)
Pulperia – 15% off the bill when dining on the A La Carte Menu (excluding Saturdays) [Mention the IB App when booking and show your valid IB App on arrival to redeem the offer]
Roundhouse Birmingham – Concession rates (saving up to £5 off) on all guided tours
The Rep – 20% off Preview Performances + 10% off the bill at the Rep Cafe Bar (see IB Profile for important ticket booking info)
Sommar Brewing Company – 10% off all beer and food + 25% off brewery tours + 15% off tasting events
Loki Wine – 10% off purchases in-store and online (excluding gift vouchers, use the code: IndependentBirmingham to redeem)
GupShup – 10% off the bill
Craft – 20% off food (Wednesday and Thursday, lunch and dinner + Friday lunch) [Please mention your IB App at the time of booking]
De La Crem – 10% off the bill
Kuula Poké – A FREE Miso Soup (vegan or salmon/prawn) when you purchase a Sumo Poké Bowl
Sushi Passion – 10% off the bill (Monday – Thursday) or a FREE glass of Classic Sake with your meal (Friday – Sunday)
The Vegan Kitchen – 15% off food
Flowers At Moor Street – 10% off purchases and a FREE wild stem of the day when you purchase a bouquet
Snobs – 20% off food (anytime) and £1 off entry (before midnight)
Theatrix – 10% off the bill OR any small plate and a cocktail for £12
The Indian Streatery – 10% off the bill or 2 Cocktails For £9
The Indian Streatery Express – 10% off the bill, 20% off Mango Pale Ale Beer, and Exclusivity On Specials (IB Members will be able to try specials first before they go on general sale)
Wayland’s Yard – 10% off the bill
Fox & Chance – 10% off the bill
Staying Cool – 15% off any apartment using the code: INDBHAM
Purnell’s Bistro And Ginger’s Bar – 20% off food (Tuesday – Thursday) OR a complimentary glass of Prosecco (Friday – Monday) when you purchase a main meal
All Greek Street Food – 10% off food
The Coffee Bar – 15% off takeaway coffee when you use your own cup, and a FREE slice of cake on your birthday when you present your IB App (no purchase required)
Hookway’s – A FREE pistachio Baklava when you purchase any regular/large wrap
Jamaya – 20% off the bill (Sunday – Thursday)
Indico Street Kitchen – 20% off the bill (Sunday – Thursday)
Smithsonia – 10% off purchases (to redeem online, use code: IndiSmiTen)
Tilt – 15% off coffee, tea and cakes
Tin Tin Food Court – 15% off food at select traders
Gas Street Social – A FREE cocktail, craft beer or glass of wine when purchasing any main course (Three Social Plates is equivalent to a main course)
Shepherds – 10% off all services and 5% off products
Ikon Bookshop – 10% off all purchases (excluding magazines and limited edition prints)
Plant And Pulse – 20% off food (when you bring your own container)
Purecraft Bar And Kitchen – 10% off the bill (Sunday – Thursday)
The Barber House – 10% off all services
Vietnamese Street Kitchen – 10% off the bill
Land – 10% off food
Driftroom – 15% off all full priced items
Yakinori – 20% off the bill
Ngopi – 20% off retail bags of coffee purchased online (use code: IBNGOPI20)
Twist – 10% off all drinks
Liquor Store – 10% off all purchases (excluding limited released products)
The Sun On The Hill – 25% off all food
The Victoria – 10% off drinks (Sunday – Thursday)
Morridge – 10% off the bill
Habaneros – 10% off the bill
Urban – Any Medium Hot Drink And Cake For £4.50 (Church St. And JQ)
Swordfish Records – 10% off second-hand/used and vintage LPs and CDs
Bodega Cantina – A FREE Nacho Platter To Share When You And A Friend Each Purchase A Main Dish (Street Food/Large Plates) From The Menu (Sunday – Thursday)
Jewellery Quarter
Tierra – A FREE Margarita or Agua Fresca when you spend £15 or more (Sunday – Thursday)
Opheem – Your choice of a FREE glass of English sparkling wine, a super chilled dry martini, or a non-alcoholic mixed drink when dining on the 5 or 10-course tasting menu (Wednesdays and Thursdays only – see IB Profile for essential booking info)
Indian Brewery Taproom – 20% Off All Indian Brewery Beers And Street Food
40 St Paul’s – 2 Cocktails For £15 On Selected Cocktails
Indian Brewery Snowhill – 15% Off A Pint Or Can Of Birmingham Lager (anytime) OR 10% off food (Sunday – Thursday)
Damascena – A FREE regular hot drink of your choice when you spend £6 or more.
The Pig & Tail – 10% off brunch + 10% off draught beer and craft beer cans
Saint Pauls House – 20% off food (Sunday – Thursday)
The Borrow Shop – Coffee/Tea And A Cookie For Just £5 + 10% Off Yearly Library Of Things Membership
Arch 13 – 10% off all food + cheese and wine flights
Minima – 10% off all purchases
The Wolf – 15% off the bill
Saint Kitchen – 50% Off A Side Or Salad When You Purchase Any Bagel (Monday – Friday).
Ikigai – 10% off the bill AND Click + Collect cocktails
BLACC + BLOND – 15% off colour services (please book in for a free skin test/consultation first) + 10% off hair/lifestyle products
Milan Indian Cuisine – 10% off the bill (when dining from the A La Carte menu)
The Chocolate Quarter – 10% off all purchases (to redeem online, use code: INDBIRMINGHAM2021)
Burning Soul Brewing – 10% off takeaway craft beer cans
The Hive Bakery And Cafe – 10% off the bill
1000 Trades – 10% off drinks (excluding Friday and Saturday evening, after 6pm)
The Whisky Club – The Club Old Fashioned or The Whisky Drummer for just £5 (instead of £8 – one per visit)
The Quarterworkshop – £5.50 Off The ‘Make A Ring In An Evening’ Workshop (Using The Code: INDEPENDENTBHAM) And Free Engraving Of Initials/Date When Booking A ‘Make Your Own Wedding Ring’ Workshop
Urban – Any Medium Hot Drink And Cake For £4.50 (Church St. And JQ)
Connolly’s – 10% Off The Wine Of The Week
BLOC Hotel – 15% off the best available rate
Espresso Quarter – 10% off the bill
Digbeth
Chance & Counters – 15% off the bill
Wine Freedom – a FREE extra glass of wine when you book a tasting
Baked In Brick – 15% off the bill
BOP – 10% off food (Monday – Saturday)
Dig Brew Co. – 25% Off Brewery Tours
Dough – 2-for-1 pizza when you purchase a drink (5pm – 730pm on Friday + 2pm – 5pm on Saturday)
Pip’s Hot Sauce – 10% off all purchases in Red Brick Market + exclusivity on new products
DropShot – 50% off games (Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday) AND 10% off food and drinks (anytime)
Mama Roux’s – 2 cocktails for just £10 (instead of £19 – Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday)
Halton Turner Brewing Company – A FREE pint when you spend £5 or more on food
No Basic Boutique – 10% off all purchases
The Night Owl – 2 Cocktails For £10 And £1 Off Entry
Karibu Coffee House – 10% off the bill
Mockingbird Cinema And Kitchen – 10% off tickets (purchased in person at the venue) + 10% off food and drink
FixMyBrokenMac – £50 off non-part repairs (including Motherboard Repairs and Apple MOT Service), 20% off SSD and Memory Upgrades, 10% off any Refurbished Apple Equipment, and a FREE 1 Hour Express Service for iPhone Repairs (normally £10)
Stag Digbeth – 10% off all bar purchases
Alleway’s Confectionary – 20% off Pick ‘N’ Mix.
Kanteen – a FREE hot drink with any brunch ordered
The Ruin – 2 Flatbreads And A Bottle Of House Wine For £20
The Anchor – 12.5% off all drinks
Zen – 10% off all gifts and jewellery
Solihull
Photo: The Burger Review
Hampton Manor – 10% Off Food At Peel’s Restaurant (Wednesdays Only) – Please Mention Your IB App Upon Booking
Grace & Savour – 20% off food (Thursday – Friday) – which means you save a fantastic £27 with your IB App!
Jacques Restaurant – 2 FREE cocktails (one for you, one for a friend) when both guests are dining for lunch or dinner (excluding Friday and Saturday evenings)
Stripclub Streetfood – 15% off the bill
Industry Coffee – A FREE filter coffee when you purchase any brunch dish
Sommar Brewing Company – 10% off all beer and food + 25% off brewery tours + 15% off tasting events
Liv’s – 10% off purchases in-store
Loki Wine – 10% off purchases in-store and online (excluding gift vouchers, use the code: IndependentBirmingham to redeem)
Vietnamese Street Kitchen – 10% off the bill
Yakinori – 20% off the bill
Indico Street Kitchen – 20% off the bill (Sunday – Thursday)
Cleopatra’s Kitchen – 10% off the bill
Jamaya – 20% off the bill (Sunday – Thursday)
1683 Chocolate Place – 10% off all purchases (to redeem online, use the code: IB10)
Connolly’s – 10% Off The Wine Of The Week
Perios – 20% off the bill (Sunday – Thursday)
Moseley
Carters Of Moseley – A Complimentary Glass Of Gusbourne English Sparkling Wine Upon Arrival + 10% Off Your Drinks Bill On The Day (See IB Website For Essential Booking Info)
Peacer – 15% off the bill
Zindiya – 20% off the bill (Tuesday – Thursday)
Brum Mi – 15% off the bill (excluding Wing Wednesdays)
The Dark Horse – 15% off craft beer (please ask for a member of staff to redeem)
Damascena – A FREE regular hot drink of your choice when you spend £6 or more.
The Jungle Club – a FREE baby houseplant when you spend £10 or more
The Clean Kilo – A choice of FREE zero waste gifts when you spend over £30 (Moseley and Bournville – see profile for details)
The Prince Of Wales – £1 Off Cocktails At The Mo-Tiki Bar (Until 9pm)
RIGS Fitness – first month’s membership for free when you join OR a 15 day trial for just £15
Moseley Road Baths – 15% off the adult swim price
The Village – 10% off food (Monday – Friday)
Cafephilia – 10% off the bill
Maison Mayci – 15% Off The Bill
Southside
Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant – 20% off the bill (Monday – Thursday)
Malaysian Delight – 10% off the bill when dining-in (Monday – Friday) OR 15% off takeaways (anytime)
Birmingham Hippodrome – Seasonal discounts (£3-5 minimum off tickets) to select shows and 10% off food and hot drinks at the Coffee Bar
Quarter Horse Coffee – 10% off the bill + 10% off coffee beans and merch (excluding brewing equipment and subscriptions) using the code: IB4ever
The Workshop Below – 10% off purchases (excluding mustard lockers and baskets)
The Loft Bar And Kitchen – 25% off food
Kings Heath
The Early Bird Bakery – 10% off the bill
Gorilla Coffee Cafe – a FREE coffee or tea when you purchase any item from the main brunch menu
The MilkCake Man – 10% off the bill
Levain & Cherry – 10% off all purchases
The Juke – 20% off all takeaway cans (anytime) AND 10% off all draught beers (Sunday – Thursday)
At The Kingsway – FREE entry + 10% off drinks at the bar + 20% off purchases at Off The Scale Vintage Clothes Bus
Borough & Fox – 10% off all purchases
Harvest – 10% off all purchases (to redeem online, use the code: IndieBrum10)
Kitchen Garden Cafe – 10% off the bill + 10% off workshops
Spectacle Emporium – 10% off purchases
Fletchers Bar And Eatery – 10% off the bill when dining
Harborne
The Plough – 10% off food
Damascena – A FREE regular hot drink of your choice when you spend £6 or more.
Hengata – 10% off the bill
Qbox – A FREE ‘Brazil, yellow bourbon’ espresso when you purchase lunch
The Paper Duck – 2 Cocktails For £12 (Sunday – Wednesday)
Edgbaston
LA-POP – 10% off the bill
Chapter – 10% off the bill (excluding the tasting menu)
Laghi’s Deli – 10% off the bill (Monday – Thursday) AND 20% off takeaway pizzas (anytime)
Loki Wine – 10% off purchases in-store and online (excluding gift vouchers, use the code: IndependentBirmingham to redeem)
Midlands Arts Centre – 10% off purchases in the MAC gift shop
Kin Home – 10% off purchases (excluding sale items, furniture and lighting)
Stirchley
Pause – The Cinnabundle (a flat white/Americano + original Cinnabuffin) for just £5
Birmingham Brewing Company – 10% off online purchases using the code: IB10 + 10% off beer in the taproom
Attic Brew Co. – 25% Off All Take-Away Cans Purchased In The Taproom
GlassHouse Beer Co – 10% off all draught beer + 10% off all takeaway cans purchased in the taproom
Ten Four Bakehouse – 10% off purchases (Wednesday – Friday, in-store only)
Sweetmeat Inc. – Buy 2 Bags Of Fudge And Get A Third Half Price (collection at next door’s Chancer’s Cafe)
Stirchley Wines And Spirits – 10% Off Growlers Fills, 10% Off A Mixed Case Of Any 12 Bottles/Cans Of Beer/Cider, 5% Off Any 3 Bottles Of Wine (75cl or above), 5% Off Any Single Bottle Of Spirits (50cl or above)
British Oak – £1 off cocktails
Enamel Shades – 20% off purchases and repairs
Bournville
Isherwood & Co. – a FREE Mini Cactus when you spend £30 or more
The Clean Kilo – A choice of FREE zero waste gifts when you spend over £30 (Moseley and Bournville – see profile for details)
The Bookshop On The Green – 10% off purchases (excluding National Book Tokens and Bournville Hub author events)
Bearwood
Photo: IG: @richcapturesfood
TAMU – a FREE hot drink of your choice when you purchase any breakfast or brunch dish
Sutton Coldfield
Silver Tree Bakery – Any hot drink and pastry/bun for just £4.50 (Wednesday – Friday) + 10% off the bill (Saturday – Sunday)
OnTheBreadLine – A FREE coffee and cake when you spend over £10
Download the Independent Birmingham App now and enjoy up to 25% off (alongside exclusive 2-for-1 offers, freebies, and more) at over 150 of the very best independents across Birmingham and Solihull – all for just £1.99 a month!
Download the IB App here.
The IB App features a list of over 150 terrific independents across Birmingham and Solihull for you to discover and support (with more added all the time), alongside an interactive map, filters (so you can filter by category, day, and area) and a Wish List so you can create your very own bespoke ‘to visit’ list. IB Membership is just £1.99 a month and it helps to keep this vital platform alive and allows us to keep doing what we do best – supporting Brum’s marvellous independents, and shining a light on our wonderful city.
