OPEN BARS (5)
Scruffy Murphy's
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
A dedicated rock and metal pub with a focus on live music, DJ nights, and a wide selection of beers.
The Asylum
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
One of Birmingham's premier live music venues, hosting a wide range of rock, metal, and alternative acts, from established international bands to upcoming local artists.
The Flapper
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
Independent live music venue and pub, known for its canalside location and support for local and touring rock/metal bands.
Subside Bar
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
Rock and alternative music bar known for its late-night hours and DJ sets.
The Devil's Dog
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
A newer addition to Birmingham's rock scene, focusing on doom, stoner, and psych rock, with a craft beer selection.
CLOSED BARS (6)
Rum Runner
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
Costermonger
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pub that hosted rock and metal gigs.
Golden Eagle
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Barrel Organ
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Crown Inn
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
Known as "The Cradle of Heavy Metal," this historic venue housed Henry's Blueshouse upstairs where the "Birmingham sound" coalesced from industrial noise and blues rock. Grade II listed status in 2025.
Edwards No. 8
🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
Multi-floor metal bar known for thunderous sound, cheap drinks and queue-round-the-block Fridays.