Itchy City guide to Birmingham. Food, drink, film, music, stage, events, shopping, offers and competitions within Birmingham, Great Britain.

The debate amongst Selly Oak students as to which is the best...

Another good spot for a quick lunch in Selly Oak, again based...

Situated a safe distance away from the bloodthirsty gladiatorial arena of Birmingham...

Seems to rely and thrive on a great deal of style over...

A relatively small restaurant with a very big heart. Genuinely friendly and...

In recent times the city's canals have been regenerated and...

Eat here and you have to go through some bizarre ritual whereby...

The menu here is dominated by a style of cooking called &apos...

What do you reckon a balti has to do to qualify as...

This once served as an eye hospital for over a century, and...

Presumably due to it being namechecked in so many Michael Jackson songs...

Probably the best place to get internet access in town. Extremely sophisticated...

Situated just 5 minutes from the city centre, you can catch a...

Perfect for large groups because of its size, spaciousness and efficiency of...

Large Chinese monster with bars on both floors, which easily eats up...

Another 24 hour snooker and pool club. Membership is £15 per...

Unisex hairdressers in Moseley...

Takeaway kebabs, burgers etc...

In pre–Mailbox times this was the big daddy of chic...

Beauty salon specialising in facials...

With 8 shops across the UK, Clone Zone is the premier sex...

Tanning salon...

For the more mature woman. Classy, dressy, not the cheapest in town...

McClusky's is dead, long live Cobarna. We've had...

Pretty smart and classy, this place offers bar–like surroundings, a...

Though not strictly speaking a comedy club, over the past year or...

Yes. You're right. A hundred years ago people would&apos...

Ladies hairdressers...

Chain coffee house...

Come out of Bullring and walk towards St Martin's Church...

Body piercing...

This is less a pub, more a tourist attraction. For those of...

taxi and private hire...

Expensive city centre hotel...

The undisputed king of the underground clothing scene. Cool threads with cool...