{"id":691704,"date":"2026-01-12T19:31:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/691704\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T19:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:31:33","slug":"the-13-best-clubs-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/691704\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13 best clubs in Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birmingham<\/strong><\/a> has a storied musical history. An outpost for the industrial techno sound pioneered by producers and DJs like Surgeon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Regis<\/a>, the city was also home to Que Club, which hosted the trio\u2019s House of God nights and sets from The Chemical Brothers<\/a> and Altern 8<\/a>. That\u2019s without mentioning UB40<\/a>, one of Birmingham\u2019s most well-loved, homegrown acts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Que Club may have closed in 2017, but Birmingham\u2019s club scene is lively. Whether it\u2019s massive warehouses, LGBTQ+ clubs or basement sweatboxes, clubgoers have no shortage of choice when it comes to finding the best clubs in Birmingham for a night out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So, without further ado, here are the best nightclubs in Birmingham for dance music lovers and those looking for a knockout weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Lab11<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 1,410<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Trent St, Birmingham B5 5NL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lab11 is the place for serious electronic music nights. Starting life as a single warehouse restoration project, it\u2019s become one of Birmingham\u2019s best clubs. There are five spaces, an outdoor terrace and an outdoor area underneath the city\u2019s railway arches. And the bookings? They\u2019re on point. Franky Wah<\/a>, Objekt<\/a>, East End Dubs<\/a>, Prospa<\/a> and Yung Singh<\/a> have all passed through Lab11, and its weekly party \u2013 AFTA DARK<\/a> \u2013 is a must-visit. Spinning house and techno all night long, it takes place in The Garden, an Alice in Wonderland-esque space that mixes an industrial feel with lush greenery. When the sun comes out, head to the Rooftop Terrace for a banging day party. Lab11 really can do it all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Luna Springs Digbeth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 3,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Digbeth Arena, Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fancy going big? Head to Luna Springs. It\u2019s a 3,000 capacity, outdoor venue in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham\u2019s creative area. You\u2019ll find lots of bottomless brunch and bingo events here, but for ravers, it really comes alive in the summertime. UK garage event, Frequency Festival, is a yearly fixture at Luna Springs, bringing the likes of DJ EZ<\/a>, Smokey Bubblin\u2019B<\/a> and So Solid Crew <\/a>legends Lisa Maffia<\/a> and Romeo<\/a> to the stage. There\u2019s also R&B Lovers, which takes over Luna Springs each year for a bonanza of, you guessed it, classic r&b!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Sector 57<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: Large<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 21 Milk St, Deritend, Birmingham B5 5TR\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sector 57 always brings the goods. One of the best clubs in Birmingham, it\u2019s located in Digbeth. With multiple spaces, there\u2019s plenty of variety across the venue and Boho Beer Garden, the outdoor courtyard area, comes alive in the summer. You can soak up the sun at a day party or head to an indoor, nighttime event where the soundsystem is cranked high.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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XOYO Birmingham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 3,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you love getting lost in the music, look no further than XOYO Birmingham. It\u2019s got three spaces to dance, XOYO, A\/V and the Roof Garden. XOYO features immersive, intricate lighting and is the place to hear the biggest and best tunes. A\/V, as the name suggests, combines music, visual design, and high-quality sound. Effects are beamed onto the walls, while stage lights move with the music. The Roof Garden offers a nearly 360-degree view of Birmingham\u2019s skyline. Bassline legends like Trilla<\/a>, drum and bass superstar Mozey<\/a>, and heavyweight brands like Cru2<\/a> have all played XOYO Birmingham, showcasing a booking policy that taps into the heart of the city\u2019s scene, while also bringing through names from across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Club Colette<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 5 Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Club Colette is all about one thing: going back to the source. True, there are huge venues in the city, but there\u2019s something about quality bookings in a small club with two rooms that gets the excitement flowing. Kepler<\/a>, Mella Dee<\/a> and Tristan da Cunha<\/a> have all wowed the Club Colette crowd, but the music is by no means limited. You can catch dubstep, grime, bass, hip-hop and afro-house here, so fans of all shades of electronic music will find something to dance to.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Suki10c<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 180<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 21 Bordesley St, Birmingham B5 5PJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the minute you turn up at Suki10c, you know you\u2019re in for a banging night. The venue is decorated with graffiti on the outside, making it feel like you\u2019re about to walk into the maddest house party. Inside isn\u2019t too bad, either. You can hear uncompromising hard techno, mind-bending drum and bass, grime, dubstep and jungle at the venue, with scene legends, cult figures and new talent gracing the decks across the weekend. If you love hearing face-melting dance music in a dark room, you can\u2019t miss out on Suki10c.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tunnel Club<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 1,500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Livery St, Birmingham B3 1HL\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tunnel Club sits underneath the arches of Birmingham\u2019s Jewellery Quarter, bringing a storied history with it. It\u2019s the home of legendary techno night House of God, where legends like\u00a0Surgeon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Regis<\/a>\u00a0have delivered some of the hardest techno to music lovers throughout the years. You\u2019ll also find current techno talent, bassline events and drum and bass nights at The Tunnel Club. Of course, it\u2019s all delivered on a massive soundsystem where you can feel every throb of bass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Forum Digbeth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 4,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 68 Glover St, Birmingham B9 4EL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Located inside a former foundry, Forum Digbeth is one of the city\u2019s larger venues. Opened in summer 2025 to replace the now-closed Forum Birmingham, it\u2019s got a no-frills, industrial setting; a cracking soundsystem and a shedload of people losing it to the best selectors around. In the past, the club has hosted DnB Allstars<\/a>, Denon Reed<\/a> and underground collectives like Big Skank Audio. Forum Digbeth recently unveiled a brand new space, The Annexe, doubling both the capacity and the venue\u2019s reputation as a premier place to dance.<\/p>\n

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Club PST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 200<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 71 Lombard St, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0QU<\/strong><\/p>\n

Club PST \u2013 which stands for People Stand Together \u2013 is all about uniting people through the medium of sound. Set across three floors, you\u2019ll find resident DJs bringing the heat to weekly parties, spinning everything from house, amapiano, bassline and dancehall. But that\u2019s not all. For those looking for rumbling bass lines and pure gunfinger material, you\u2019ll find dubstep, drum and bass, jungle and 140 nights at Club PST. With a tight-knit, community feel and some cracking bookings, you can\u2019t go wrong with a night at Club PST.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Nightingale Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 2,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 18 Kent St, Birmingham B5 6RD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nightingale Club is essentially three venues in one, hosting its own events and in housing two more iconic LGBTQ+ clubs in Birmingham, The Village Inn and The Loft. It\u2019s also the longest-running queer club in the city, first opening its doors in the 60s. At The Nightingale Club, you\u2019ll find three weekly club nights, each playing a mix of music from pop, r&b and dancehall to drum and bass, UK garage and hyperpop. There are drag hosts, games, chaos and most importantly, great drink deals to be had.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Glamorous<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 120<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 27-35 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4BD\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glamorous closes at 6am. Every night. With a schedule like that, you know you\u2019re in for a treat. And as for the events? They\u2019ll keep you dancing until closing time. Expect hilarious drag hosts and DJs playing all the best queer anthems throughout the week, with free entry before 12am on some nights and \u00a33 after that!<\/p>\n

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Dead Wax Digbeth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 150<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 28 Adderley St, Birmingham B9 4ED<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vinyl heads, get on down to Dead Wax. Part pub, part club, it serves up delicious pizza, craft beers and some of the best club nights in Birmingham. Records are at the heart of the venue\u2019s ethos, with their events regularly showcasing some of the best local crate diggers. So, expect to hear that one house tune you\u2019ve been dying to snag on wax, techno anthems from before you were born and rarer than rare disco. There\u2019s also grime, jungle, drum and bass and bassline nights, with DJs bringing the heat and MCs spitting the hardest bars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Hare & Hounds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Capacity: 150 \u2013 250<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: 106 High St, King’s Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hare and Hounds is just iconic. After all, it\u2019s the venue that legendary Birmingham band UB40 played their first gig at, and it\u2019s hosted a heap of names over the years. A grade II listed building, it first opened its doors in 1820. Nowadays, you\u2019ll find drum and bass and jungle nights, reggae and ska events and house and techno blowouts from established and local talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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From sweaty warehouse parties to intimate underground dancefloors and iconic LGBTQ+ institutions, the best clubs in Birmingham have something for every kind of raver. Whether you\u2019re chasing heavyweight techno, soulful house, bass-driven chaos or a feel-good singalong, the city\u2019s clubs deliver week in, week out. With so much on offer, all that\u2019s left to do is pick your spot, round up your mates and get involved. Click or tap here<\/a> to discover more events.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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