Hockley Social Club
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Airy, industrial-style hot spot featuring multiple kitchens & bars, plus cocktails & live music.
attractions: Birmingham Cathedral, Great Western Arcade, Newtown Shopping Centre, The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Exciting Game - Escape Room Birmingham, Clue HQ Birmingham - The Live Escape Game, The Coffin Works, Pen Museum, West Midlands Police Museum, St Chad's Cathedral, restaurants: The Square Peg - JD Wetherspoon, The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, Birmingham, Sushi Passion, Decorum Restaurant Birmingham, The Alchemist Colmore Row, Damascena Birmingham City Centre, Tattu Birmingham, Boston Tea Party Birmingham, Indian Brewery Snowhill, The Old Contemptibles
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Description
Airy, industrial-style hot spot featuring multiple kitchens & bars, plus cocktails & live music.
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π personality vs character πΌ Given the interesting options, we decided to share a few dishes between us. The decision paid off as all the dishes were well-prepared & rather tasty, if slightly expensive. The music was varied & pretty decent. Staff were friendly and the lady on the door was a definite winner (partially blurred pics aside ππ). It's a pleasant place, the decor has personality, consoles are a good idea (only one controller for Street Fighter on the super nes tho?), dining is enjoyable, however: despite the on-trend moniker, I'm unsure how much of a "club" element it fosters. People tend to speak and eat exclusively with those who accompanied them, rather than mingling & chatting to those nearby. In fairness, I had a pleasant interaction with a lady at the bar early on, although our paths did not cross again for the rest of the night. Ultimately, I guess there's a difference between sparking a modicum of interest via the odd quirk, and having enduring appeal: what one might call a little personality, and genuine, mature, depth of character; fundamentally being of substance. Maybe it just feels a little too commercial, I'm not altogether sure, but somehow, it seems to lack that "edge", that bit of "je ne sais quoi"... For now though, like the gaffer says, "Because you are a character doesn't mean that you have character..." πΊβπΎ edit: Artum - excellent: good sound system, great DJs, good dimensions to generate a party atmos, bar staff on point (though not always sufficient numbers). Main area - decent eating options, good entertainment, music at times too loud so u have to shout/ spit at one person at a time π£οΈβ²οΈ
bushtucker kwebushtucker kwe
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A wave of sociablity Initially, I thought that Hockley Social Club was closed. Thankfully, the signage clearly indicated the entrance was around the corner. I was instantly reminded of Digbeth Dining Club as I walked towards the courtyard. It is a very similar concept, but new and improved. Hockey Social Club is essentially a converted shed with skylights. A bar at the back. A load of independent business stalls and seating in the centre and a bunch of independent vendors around the perimeter. It has a vibrancy like few places in Birmingham, with the exception of Albert Schloss. I ventured over to Cafe Artum, one of the only businesses that has a permanent space in Hockley Social Club. The vibe is class. Think leather bound books and record sleeves. A place where you lose track of time and the dimension you inhabit. I walked back into the main indoor βshedβ area with eyes agoggle. There were independent vendors for food, clothing, artwork, jewellery. An amazing showcase for Birmingham. Having just had lunch I opted to try some food at Confection. A cool, contemporary angle on desserts offering hot and cold sweets. For all food vendor orders you are giving a buzzer, which will alert you when your food is ready to pick up. My berry and biscoff waffle was off the charts. Sweet as a nut and beautiful as a brace of princesses.
David ClarkeDavid Clarke
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Was brought here by a close friend not having any clue it previously existed. Walked here through what can only be described as a de-militarised zone. Was not expecting this oasis when we arrived. Huge venue. Lots of space for families and kids too. Big bar area and lots of staff milling about. Just had a great, friendly welcoming vibe to the place. Decor was on point. However, I did have to drop stars for the food... The venue had onsite "street food" catering. There were 3 food vendors there when we visited. I opted for a "mixed grill" from Cleopatra's Kitchen. Was expecting a decent sized plate considering I paid Β£14 for it. I mean - 14 notes in any other average pub around here would get you a good amount of meat. What turned up was massively underwhelming for the money; I got 2 measly sheikh kebabs, 2 small pieces of chicken and around 10 fries hidden under some brightly coloured foliage. Definitely will not be purchasing from that vendor again and would not recommend them. However, Hockley Social Club itself was a great visit. And I would heartily recommend a visit.
VernVern
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My second visit here. Great venue with a nice atmosphere. Several street food vendors to choose from and a fully stocked bar. Once chosen which vendor you'd like to purchase food from, you choose from the menu, pay and you're given an electronic alert device that flashes & buzzes to let you know when it's time to collect your order. Although dishes can be quite pricy the portion sizes are decent, so not disappointing. There was one different food vendor (Greek food) on my second visit, which had an interesting menu. The drinks can be quite pricy, considering the venue location, especially for decent drinks. The dessert bar is pretty cool. And there was a good selection to choose from. I liked the in-house record shop, the cafe area and the classic video games area too. All of these compliment the look and feel of the venue and adds to it's unique standing. Tables were clean and regularly cleared and the toilets were spotless, albeit cold. Overall, a great experience. Will definitely visit again in the future and recommend anyone to try it when they get the chance.
Adrian WAdrian W
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I came here on a Saturday afternoon. The place was relatively empty at this point which wasn't a concern. I felt that given the amount of local breweries around, they should have had a wider variety of beers on offer; it was just your bog standard offering on tap. They do have a separate cocktail bar but we weren't ready for cocktails at that point. I was a little disappointed by the food offering. I thought it would be a similar set up to what Digbeth Dining Club used to be but there were only 5 food places and on three of the vendors the dishes were all expensive and consisted mainly of chips with meat. We opted for the Asian food which was very nice but nothing extraordinary. I'd like to come back for one of the evening events as I know they do live music but I wouldn't return especially for the food. I didn't bring my dog on this occasion but it was nice to see some pooches at the venue! Overall, I wasn't hugely impressed which is a shame because Digbeth Dining Club used to be so great!
Jess AJess A
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I absolutely LOVED this place! I love me some street food vendors and usually head over to Digbeth where I think this place used to be but now in Hockley... Which isn't far from the centre really. But the open plan, modern warehouse space vibe is sick! Got all the vendors dotted about and everything was totally table service. The food was just incredible!!! π€©π€©π€© I can't remember the specific vendors but I know we had Barbacoa Beef tacos first which were just ππΎππΎππΎ then we had the lotus biscoff double patty cheeseburger... WOW π²π€― Would never have put lotus on something savoury but jheeeeeze it was just amazing! We ordered some halloumi bites which came with this really fiery, smooth sriracha sauce... Mmmm! ππ€€ And the drinks were not too bad either, their pineapple gin is soooo good! Cant wait to go back!
Luke AllenLuke Allen
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