To Whom It May Concern, Be At One - Birmingham I am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding the treatment my group received at your Birmingham venue on the evening of Saturday 5th July, at approximately 9:00 PM. We were a group of four professional, sober, over-40s men, all looking forward to enjoying a relaxed evening. One member of our group, my cousin, entered the venue without issue. However, when my brother attempted to follow, he was refused entry on the grounds that he did not have physical ID. While he did not carry a hard copy, he presented a clear and valid image of his passport on his phone. Despite this, the door staff refused to accept it -- even though it clearly showed his identity. When we attempted to calmly question this decision, we were told that only physical ID would be accepted -- a policy that, while perhaps enforceable, could have been communicated more respectfully. I then attempted to enter the venue with my physical photo ID, simply to retrieve my cousin who was already inside. Surprisingly, I was denied entry on the grounds that "no single entries" were allowed -- a confusing and inconsistent response given that my cousin had just been allowed in alone moments earlier. When I questioned this, the bouncer smirked and continued to dismiss us rudely. What was more disturbing was the behavior of a woman whom we understood to be the manager. When we raised our concerns with her, she laughed at us and offered no explanation or assistance. This kind of mocking, unprofessional behavior from a member of management is wholly unacceptable. Eventually, we were told that none of us would be allowed entry, without any legitimate justification. We were left feeling disrespected, discriminated against, and deeply disappointed by the staff's unprofessionalism. I urge you to review this incident, including any CCTV or bodycam footage from your door team that evening. At the very least, I would appreciate a formal response addressing: Your policy on accepted forms of ID (including digital copies), Clarification around the "no single entries" rule, and An explanation for the behavior of both the bouncer and the manager on duty. I hope this complaint is taken seriously. We expected a safe and welcoming environment but instead experienced inconsistency, rudeness, and what felt like discrimination. I look forward to your response and a meaningful explanation. Yours sincerely, read more

I was not expecting this......tiny door opposite the station leading you downstairs to what has to be one of the most unexpected drinking spaces in the city. I attended the opening of Be AT One last night and have to say i'm impressed. The menu is extensive....like i'm talking a short novel filled with classics and favourites as well as some more unusual creations. The hardest part of the evening was deciding what to have, but I do like the fact that they have a flavour wheel to help you decide. As I was not drinking I went for a reese's milkshake.....it was pretty epic. I love reese's anyway they are like my absolute guilty pleasure....that orange glow on the confectionary counter regularly gives me life....and in a milkshake it does not disappoint. Calorific but as a little treat why not! Our bar server was friendly and chatty and was quick to serve the drinks and offer any explanation we needed. The music was ok but the lighting in the venue was really something. Pink flashes of light down the walls give a nice high energy effect without being too intrusive/clubby. As I was writing this I am going from a four to a five star.....as cocktail bars go what more can you ask for. Great selection, friendly staff, prime location and as far as I understand it they are opening late a lot of the week. A very welcome edition to Birmingham that i'm am sure will be here for a long time. Go and take a look! read more

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Go experience this place! Be At One is great new addition to the city. You'll be spoilt for choice with 140 cocktails listed on their menu, and the staff know many more off menu ones too. If for any reason you cannot make your mind up (you may get that Netflix dilemma of what to chose) you can us their app that will give you a random cocktail you have never tried and will only be £5. If you are used to Be At One in London the menu is slightly different, missing are champagne cocktails. The prices are very fair indeed. Quality of the drinks is good; the bartenders are well trained, they'll always be consistency and quality kept high. They also have happy hours between 4:30 and 7 where you can get two of the same drink for £10. If you do not like your cocktail tell their bar staff and they'll make you something else and all being of no extra cost to you. The execution is fantastic. Seating comfy, lighting adds a great vibe (there are also hidden moving lights that come on later in the evening), interior looks great. I was told there is 64 DMX512universes (getting technical). There is music but it isn't stupidly loud, you can have group conversations. Of which the sound system is great too, and the room acoustically treated. Only concern is with accessibility - it is downstairs in the basement so not so great for people with mobility issues. I'll review this review for Be At One Birmingham after it has had time to settle in. I've only been twice, once the Tuesday before it opened and on the opening night itself. For now, I'm very impressed. read more

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Be At One is located a minute away from Grand Central Station in Birmingham. The bar itself is underground in what use to be a old cinema. Its a very dark environment (as most good bars are) and you can easily lose track of the time of day here. I was here for the launch event and the vibe inside was fantastic. The staff are super fun and make it a fun experience for everyone. Be At One apparently spend £5000 training their staff, and it shows! The team are happy to emulate the nature of the sort of bars you would see typically in the states. Lots of singing, dancing, and throwing drinks around is a staple. The drinks them selves are great with over 100 cocktails being available on the menu. As much fun as it is looking through a cocktail catlogue the staff are happy to assist and create a drink to your liking. They have ice cream on hand so the palette for different sorts of cocktails is quite good. If your looking for a cool bar to just kick back and relax, or two step the night away this is one of Birmingham's finest options! read more

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I visited on a Tuesday early evening and luckily it was happy hour! There was a bouncer on the door checking ID and he was a friendly chap. The bar staff were quick to ensure we were greeted as we walked through the door and explained the happy hour offer then brought menus over to the table. Inside it's quite dark (being underground n' all) the lighting I found quite tacky, and distracting as there were multi coloured sequence lights - like a Christmas tree behind where we were sitting. The menu is huge! All of the classic cocktails as you'd expect, with a few custom recipes exclusive to the bar. The happy hour 2-4-1 offer only applies if you purchase two of the same drink, which meant we couldn't really experience the variety on offer. I also found the drinks to be quite expensive. £8.50 for one cocktail I guess is pretty average for a city centre bar but there's better mixed drinks, and more exciting bars in Birmingham. The staff were great though, even the guy doing email captures on his iPad made conversation with us. It's right opposite New Street Station/Grand Central so if you have spare time before or after a train it's a decent stop off. read more

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When Be at one opened their first bar I was living in London and I quickly became a fan. The personable bar staff the interaction between staff and customers and ultimately the interaction this leads to between other customers makes for an amazing atmosphere. So when I found out this amazing venue was following me up the M42 into a new venue in Birmingham I was extremely excited. And I have to say they did not dissapoint. The atmosphere they have created is everything you could want in a cocktail bar. The seem to have gone out of their way to hire the friendliest bouncer possible which makes for an amazing start. Then through an unassuming doorway and you walk straight into what is a sizable bar. The bar itself is in the centre of a room with booth seats and tables around the edge, this makes for an amazing space perfect for large groups of even dancing. The bar staff are the quality you would expect nothing seems to much trouble and they attempt to serve multiple customers at the same time so it's a smooth service. But this does mean you may get your drinks staggered but this to me isn't a problem. The range of cocktails is amazing and will give any other bars in he city a run for their money, it's not the cheapest but not the most expensive which will ultimately lead to it being extremely popular. This will become my new Friday night venue of choice and I can't wait! read more

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Dan G (Yelp brum community manager) sent me the message to say I am on the guest list today and so I got the bus into town instead of driving!! So I can drink!! The place... I have walked past for a number of weeks and never noticed the door way between caffe Nero and the florist. But it is only across from new street station so it's an ideal location. I was on the guest list and let in but wasn't given a drinks voucher as promised... But I went in and found fellow Yelpers who also didn't get their voucher. Amy gave me one of her happy hour cocktails - dark & stormy which was good.. Then I got us the pornstar martinis which came with prosecco shots which we downed then the bar staff told us we could have poured it in to our cocktail lol! Now we know!!!i had never tried one before and I loved it!!! They have a happy hour which is about 6pm start till 8pm but check with staff. Today you just asked for it, and has to be same cocktails! But you can use their app too! Plus there's a £5 voucher on the app for a random cocktail, Making it fun to get something you haven't thought of! I chickened out but Amy and Oona both tried the app to get a random cocktail! I had three drinks tonight and loved them! I still have two vouchers to use ... So will return!! The staff are all great, singing and dancing while making cocktails. I took pics and one guy .. Maybe have been head of the bar, took my phone off me, called the guys to pose for a selfie and they jumped on the bar etc and he took pics!! Lot of fun with the patrons! I recommend going to this bar, it is £8-10 for cocktails, but you can do the happy hour so that would be a great bargain! Thanks to Dan and fellow Yelpers for a great evening!!! read more

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I dare anyone not to have fun in this place! It is dark, loud and a bit crazy but I've thoroughly enjoyed both times I've been in so far (once on a Yelp event and once with work colleagues). You enter through a small doorway at the back of the Piccadilly arcade and descend into a large square room with a massive bar in the middle. The music is loud (and nicely varied to appeal to all age groups) and the cocktail list is extensive. The staff are really friendly and seem to be having a lot of fun, they are all dancing and singing while making drinks. The drinks themselves are really well made and tasty. There is a happy hour every evening which can be extended by an hour on their app (Sun-Thurs only) and a 'be appventurous' option which selects a random cocktail for you for £5. I definitely won on this one and got an 'Irish Disco Biscuit' which was delicious. I'm really pleased that this place has opened in Birmingham and am looking forward to many more visits. read more

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Headed to my second Yelp event last night at "Be At One" cocktail bar - basically an underground bar by Piccadilly Arcade where they serve 150 different cocktails - a cocktail lovers dream!!! Wow...where to start! The second you step downstairs into the bar there is the most amazing party atmosphere and the whole interior is super cool lit up red with red leather seating and bar stools dotted around. The music is a selection from the 60s to the 90s so something for everyone to get in the mood for an awesome night ahead! My favourite thing about the whole experience is definitely the staff. Apparently Be At One spends £5,000 training each of its bar staff over eight weeks...well you can certainly tell! These guys and gals are pretty flipping amazing - they create an unbelievable atmosphere and buzz so much so you don't want to leave! I really really really hope they don't loose this as this is definitely a selling point of this cocktail bar. In terms of drinks, our server Jack was super accommodating and made some awesome mocktails including a mango ice-cream based cocktail and a very refreshing mojito - delicious! I am literally counting down until the next time I can go back! Oh and it's super super close to Grand Central so you can always be assured that you can hop on a train home at the end of the evening...although the bar does stay open to 3am so it's up to you really :p Note to self - whenever in need of a dose of awesomeness head to this place!! read more

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Nice decor, great for a few after work cocktails.or and early evening boogie. 2 for £10 happy hour all night with the app so will definately stay for a few! read more

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Really neat cocktail bar. A bit flashy for my taste, but they have a really, incredibly extensive cocktail menu. Cocktails are reasonably priced and so it's great during happy hour! The bar staff are incredibly friendly and good at their jobs. The music is good, and vibe pretty chill (except on Saturdays... I popped in on a Saturday night and the place was rammed and the music was pumping loud!) If you're a cocktail person you should definitely drop in and see what they've got :) read more

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Located immediately as you leave Birmingham New Street, Be at One have taken over the old snooker hall, and what a transformation! Lively, fun, the music is load, the cocktails numerous and the staff vibrant. We managed to squeeze on happy hour drinks during its first week of opening, and we weren't disappointed. A great addition to Birmingham's cocktail scene. read more

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This bar opened a month ago, I went for a few drinks for my birthday. You go down some stairs opposite new street station which gives the bar a kind of 'speak easy' feel. The cocktail menu is vast, the staff knowledgeable, and they have some fantastic special offers. The staff on the night choose the music for the whole shift. I'm going back again soon. read more

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More style than substance but still fun. Be At One is well placed by the train station, although at the ground level you'll just see a sign and a door, the action here is all underground. The place itself is pleasingly retro, lots of neon on offer and the room is dominated by the big bar in the middle, it's also surprisingly spacious given the basement setting and there is plenty of seating against each wall. Drinks wise it's ok, the menu is ludicrously big and I get the feeling that the staff are trained more in entertaining the customer than making the drinks, which definitely has its place, it's always interesting to see the staff clambering around the bar shelves to get to the top shelf. One thing they do is take a whole lot of orders at once, I get that this seems impressive and can, theoretically, increase service speed if they can batch drinks but it also means they don't have their focus on making your drink and that shows in the output. Average drinks are matched by very reasonable prices though, go in and use the app to start your "appy hour" and you'll get two of the same cocktail for £10 or a random one for £5. Overall it's a good atmosphere down there, good value if you go for happy hour but I think they could chop the cocktail menu in half and focus on drinks, a good option for groups or an out out night. read more

Cocktail bars have been spreading like a delicious (but pricey) virus across Birmingham city centre. Can Brum really handle another one serving up £11 mixed drinks? The short answer is yes, as long as the drinks and service are as top notch as Be At One. Be At One is a chain of bars that have been around for a hot minute, starting out in London and currently sitting at 30 locations. It's about time they arrived in the second city, rounding out a portfolio of much smaller cities and towns. Birmingham's version is in a former snooker hall that I had never paid mind to until the opening of the bar. It's in Piccadilly Arcade, essentially in the basement with an entrance opposite New Street Station. Descending down some stairs unto the unknown, you are met with an upscale looking lounge that could be mistaken for one of the city's better night clubs. The bar itself is rectangular, allowing one of the many staff to serve patrons with ease and giving customers a place to sip their cocktails if they don't want to opt for the plush lounge seats wrapped along the walls or the standing tables. I was fortunate enough to snag an opening night invite via Yelp for my first visit. As other reviewers have already pointed out, bartenders employed by Be At One are heavily invested in through a £5,000 training program. The liveliness of the staff here on opening night was infectious. There is almost a competitive nature in the way that the staff construct cocktails with quite a bit of showmanship. While classic songs from the 70's, 80's, and 90's blare overhead, the bartenders will sometimes pause in unison to blurt out an emphasis on a particular lyric. It wasn't out of the norm either for the staff to take acrobatic selfies with patron's phones. The cynic in me wonders if the bartenders are enjoying their jobs that much or if it's a directive from their corporate overlords. The founders of the chain cut their teeth at TGI Fridays years ago, known for their 'flair' uniform requirements and showy bartending. As for the drinks themselves, there are over 150 cocktail combinations that Be At One specialises in, all detailed through their menu and flavour wheel. Want a sour drink with bourbon? The wheel will show you exactly the cocktail that will meet your needs. The drinks run from £8.50, with the most expensive hitting close to £13 if I remember correctly. There are new takes on classics, some inventive twists on what a cocktail can be, and even alcoholic milkshakes. Depending on how busy the bar is, the cocktails can take some time as the bartenders tend to craft several drinks at a time. The quality of the cocktails is very good, but perhaps not as great as some of the other well known craft cocktail bars, including some of the Bitters N' Twisted venues. The French 75 for example, tastes good, not great, with too much of an emphasis on sour lemon notes that I wouldn't expect at other bars. Some of the preparation quirks can be forgiven however, when Be At One goes out of their way to offer discounts to customers. There is a regular happy hour (can't remember the exact times) with 2 for 1 cocktails. If you download their official app, you can extend the happy hour even longer. There is also a random cocktail for £5 offer that you can use once per day. On my first attempt, I landed an Aviation that was well made and delicious. While the performance theatre present at Be At One may not be everyone's bag, the deals and service will make it a destination of mine while waiting on a train, or a end to a long night. read more

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Misold drinks packages Was here for a works do I organised on December 13th, put £650 deposit down which would be turned into "drinks tokens" brought a further 110, plus enough complimentary cocktails (65) for our entire group. Only received 150 drinks tokens, however when calculated we in fact should have had 250. Then the staff only brought 20 complimentary cocktails out, when I queried the rest we were told all 65 people had to be here at the start of the booking. I showed the woman the email, which had 65 in writing, however in her head complimentary does not mean guaranteed. We went back and forth, she was becoming confrontational, so I walked off. I'll be putting in a formal complaint, I want our deposit back. Disgusting that on a major night for our work, you decided to deceive us, mis-sell us stuff that we have in writing, and then your staff have the ordasity to become aggressive with me. Was a fan of this place, been going down hill for a while and this was the nail in the coffin. read more

Cocktails, Choons and Cheshire grin smiles! Great first impression of this new bar. Bouncer on the door was full of brilliant banter which started us all off on a positive and then we were greeted by the led light filled bar downstairs. Cocktails were great, service was quick and the choice is massive! The music was a proper mix, heard songs I've not heard for in ages which was nice. Atmosphere was great and I am already planning to return! read more

Birmingham is not short of cocktail bars but I'm always open to a new one, especially as the existing bars get so busy. Be At One is a big chain with a big menu. The menu includes 'fun' cocktails but also plenty of classics including some of my favourites. I went on the press night and the opening night. The opening night was much more chilled than the press night and I got served quicker. I'll put it out there straight away- I really hate the way they've trained the staff. They're all super friendly, it's not like the service is bad, it's just way too much for me. I think they've definitely been trained to banter with each other and climb unnecessarily up shelves. If you're staff can't reach the bottles on the top shelf, don't make your shelves so high. Also I can't handle the fake banter. They also make about ten drinks at the same time which looks super impressive and makes you feel like you're being looked after but actually just means they aren't concentrating on your drink. After all that though, the classic cocktails are fine though you can get better in the city. The 'fun' drinks weren't that great. I think the fizz cocktails were the best. I really enjoyed my champagne cocktail and I heard the Killing Monica was good too. The gin based Last Word was great too. I will definitely give some of the other coupes and fizz cocktails a try when I'm there next. It's more of a party bar which happens to have cocktails- I wouldn't be going there specifically for cocktails. Though it's worth getting the app and getting the cheap cocktails. read more

I ve been really impressed on the two occasions I've visited Be at One bar so far. It's right next to New St station so handy for a post work drink or a cheeky one before the last train home! You walk down the stairs into a dark neon lit bar, it's well set out with booths and an area for dancing but it's one of those places where it could be 2pm or 2am...as there is no natural light! But that means you can party at pretty much any hour! And the disco tracks are being played to get the party started! I couldn't help shake my ass while ordered a cocktail! I tried the killing Monica cocktail which was sharp with rhubarb. On another occasion I tried the mojito which was we balanced and the woo woo which was sweet with peach. There is a wheel at the front of the menu and I d suggest using this to pick what you fancy - i e a sour drink or a sweet drunk etc. There s a daily hour hour ( well it's usually a few hours long) so check on line. You can also extend the happy hour sun - thurs by downloading the app. You can also use the app to find out what the appventurous cocktail is for that day! I lucked out with a pisco sour which wasn't as good as at Ceviche but did the job for a £5. I ve enjoyed the atmosphere, cheeky bar tenders, tunes & array of 150 cocktails so much that I've reserved a space for my hen do there. I did it on line and it was very easy, and just paid a £50 deposit. read more

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I visited be at one about 5/6 times now i can't remember its like my new second home. i've been to the one in london and loved it so couldn't wait to go to the Birmingham one. I absolutely love it! Such a Lovely place, door staff friendly, great DJ and music but its such a shame to say its bit of a let down by the bar staff at busy weekends, when they are having to serve 6 different customers at once. i prefer one to one service start to finish like at most cocktails bars. Having to wait extra time just to pay for drinks is a bit annoying at peaks times. A customer wanting to pay is a good thing, but I could of easily walked away and I don't think no one would of noticed. So i think a note for customer service improvement is to serve less people at the same time. read more

Ok I give this place 4 stars, but I'm still not quite sure it's my kind of place. I think we are spoilt for choice in Birmingham now! The bar has a very small doorway just opposite new street, where the old snooker club used to be. Thankfully there is a doorman though, as bars near stations can sometimes struck unsavoury types (lol!). Despite being down in a basement, it's surprisingly airy and has plenty of room. I like the fact the bar is in the centre of the room. The atmosphere is really buzzing and fun. The music is fairly cheesy but mostly it's ok (if a little loud!-it's not a club afterall!). The cocktails are the main event here however and they are fantastic! As well as the classics there are some really different and original mixes too. Prices are are £8, but if you go before 7pm it's 2-4-1 so well worth it! Gonna try and work my way through the list!;) read more

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Be At One is on Stephenson Street right next to Piccadilly Arcade, had it not been for the bouncers outside I think I would have missed it. It's underground which I thought might make it feel slightly claustrophobic, if definitely doesn't. The bright lights and trendy décor gives it a exclusive feel and it's more spacious than I expected. The cocktail list is extensive, with way over 100 cocktails to choose from (I sampled quite a few and then were all fantastic). Being a Gin lover my favourite was Last Word. I cant wait to go back and try more from the list, which is a sure thing as they are open until 3am. The staff are helpful and friendly, they definitely add to the party atmosphere dancing and singing around the bar. The thing that sets this cocktail bar apart from all of the other I have visited is definitely the app - once downloaded it allows you choose your own happy hour, during which cocktails are two for £10. You can also let the app randomly select you a cocktail for £5, great if you are struggling to choose a drink. read more

Amazing choice of drinks (all of them sound delicious), great amount of space, seats around the borders of the room. Bar in the centre. All the bartenders are constantly dancing to the music while serving drinks, really energetic, very fun atmosphere! Drinks are slightly on the pricey side at £9ish but definitely worth it. If you download there app you sometimes get free drinks or two for one on certain days! read more

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Went to this bar last night for the first time with a group who had been before, who recommended I download the be at one app before going in. I'm glad I did as it meant I got a free Aperol Spritz (download the app, register, and then click 'be appventurous' for a random selection of either a discounted drink or something free if you're lucky). All the staff here seemed very friendly. Perhaps even a little toooo friendly for us sceptical brummies. But they seemed to serve everyone fairly quickly. The atmosphere was very lively even at 8pm. Being underground it is one of those places where you forget what time it is, especially combined with the loud pop music, so lots of people were already up dancing by 9. Lots of choices of cocktails, not the cheapest of places though (my usual Singapore Sling was £9.50). Overall I would say a good, fun venue, but not somewhere to go to chat or on a first date. Probably best suited for a group of friends. read more

Popped along during its opening weekend and we had a very enjoyable time...busy but not so busy you could barely breathe, quick service and music that we actually liked. Suited everyone in our party as we all have very different tastes of a night out read more

I'm actually unconvinced by this place at the moment. I've been to Be At One bars in Bath and London before and really enjoyed the experience so hopefully this new one in Brum can win me around as well. We visited one of the launch night events, it was a Thursday, it was 6pm and it felt a bit like a nightclub! The bar is underground, there's no natural light at all. It was very dark, and very loud. The playlist was a bit Frankie-and-bennies-esque, which whilst I have no problem with, the bar staff suddenly broke into song and started banging glasses etc on a couple of occasions which was a bit cringe! Obviously they were trying to create a party atmosphere but it all felt a bit forced and fake. Being a launch night I suspect it was a case of this being the aspect that the bar wanted to showcase. When I've been to the ones in Bath and London it's been early evening midweek and it's all been very chilled. So less about the atmosphere and more about the product. Be At One is a cocktail bar...it's not a pub that serves the odd cocktail, and it's not a restaurant which serves cocktails. This actually puts it in a fairly good place in terms of the Birmingham Scene and sets it aside from the likes of Turtle Bay and the Bitters and Twisted venues in the city. The bar's main selling point is happy hour...which I believe is from opening until 8pm most nights (although do double check, maybe earlier Friday and Saturday), during happy hour you can choose two of the same cocktails and only pay for one...and there's plenty to choose from!! After happy hour Be At One have an "Appi hour" where I'm led to believe that you can buy two cocktails for £10 (any two, they don't necessarily have to be the same). Outside of happy/Appi hours things would get very expensive very quickly. As for the cocktails themselves, the choice is massive, the staff are very knowledgable and the drinks are well made and well presented. Overall, I guess the place is just another in a long line of chainy cocktail bars. I'm sure it will be popular given its city centre location and proximity to New St in particular. Mixed feelings, yet to be won over. read more

Located in city centre, just off new street station. It's my second time being here meeting a group of girls. it's a newly opened place, has a great atmosphere, low mood lighting, modern decor and friendly staff. The place looks fantastic and it has a cool, chilled out vibe and I'll definitely be coming back here with friends and for a nice cocktail drink too. read more

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For what used to be an atmospheric (well, grotty) snooker club is now one of Brum's most brilliant and blasé cocktail bars. Tom Cruise et al with personalities work hard behind the bar and the neon glow of a Saturday Night Fever lighting bring a nice change to the rustic, raw or refined looks of other bars in the city. Could do with table service to really be one of the best but I hope this place flourishes in the coming months. Always go for the simple classics and love. read more

Where has this come from!? A nice quirky American style bar with cocktails galore. I like the idea that happy hour starts the moment you walk through the door. Get clarification when you get there for details The reason for a 4 star than a 5. The barstaff here seem to be only employable if they are in the business of making more noise than the actual pundits who walk through the door. And therefore turning it into a roadhouse you'd find from a Patrick Swayze movie rather than seductively enjoyable venue found in Coyote Ugly. Just because ACDC are on, doesn't mean you smash anything to match the bass notes of the song! read more

Very impressed on my first visit here. The menu is incredibly extensive with a whole book of possibilities with a handy wheel at the front to guide you in the right direction according to what flavour and alcohol you are fancying. Saying that I was slightly overwhelmed with choice! I went for two of the same item because it was so yummy. It was called Fire & Spice and comprised of cinnamon schnapps, maple syrup and ice cream all blended up. It lasted a lot longer than most cocktails last for me (I usually gulp) and I was glad because it was very tasty. The music is loud and sing along pop classics and the lighting makes you lose track of the time. It feels like it was really late when in reality just 7pm! Staff were very friendly if slightly overzealous in trying to take near empty drinks (I had to retrieve my drink back at one point!) Overall I was very impressed and shall be visiting again read more

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I've been to Be At One three times now for three different reasons. Firstly for a launch party, second for a cocktail masterclass and most recently for a night out with friends. I can confidently say that there is consistency here. It didn't matter which cocktail I asked for at the bar I was able to get a decent drink served up each time no matter the event. The cocktail masterclass that they do is £25 per person and is based on a competition. You follow the bartender instructions on how to make a cocktail, and see who can make it fastest in each round, leading to a head to head final. All good fun, and with plenty of time between rounds to enjoy the cocktails you've made and have a mingle and chat. The whole thing was well organised and wrapped up in 90 minutes to give us plenty of time to relax afterwards. A Saturday night here lacks the adrenalin rush of speed cocktail making, but no worries there as we still had a good night. I had booked a booth for our group and paid a £25 deposit that gets held behind the bar on a tab. Once that tab was used, I then just paid for my drinks as I ordered them. We had good cocktails, and weren't bothered in our booth all night, which was great. And there was plenty of good music for us to dance the hen party away to. I have to say that it was busy but not too packed. This wasn't a wall to wall experience, which I was thankful for as it's rather boring to queue to get to the bar, and to then move away from it. Bar staff were working fast on Saturday night to keep things moving. I felt safe with the security around and I didn't have to get a single idiot thrown out for hassling or assaulting anyone in our group of hens. Win. read more

Visited for happy hour and was not disappointed. Such an extensive cocktail menu with some surprises, though I opted for an Old Fashioned. The cocktails are generous in size and pack a punch. It was reasonably priced and the venue itself was surprising. It's such a large space, and the sort of place you can lose time in. A great place whether you are there for a big night out, or just pop in before catching a train given how convenient it is for New St. station! read more

If you like cheesy music on a Saturday night and want to be transported back a few decades, this is the place to be, kevin little to the killers to JT old skool and a bit of beyonce.... Was a great place to dance, busy, but not so full that you couldn't move.... The other customers in the pub looked quite young but I definitely heard a few shout outs to the over 30s over the mic so I would say its a bit of a mixed bag for all ages. The only down side was the service, the staff were a little slow at the bar but hey ho with the music playing, its very easy to get your groove on while queuing at the bar read more

Wow what a find! Such a funky, sassy, atmospheric cocktail bar serving up a broad selection of 200+ cocktails, spirits and wines. Staff are warm, chatty and friendly and the music is fun and familiar! Definitely worth a visit to this up and coming cocktail bar ;) read more

I'm really starting to love Be At One, I've been a few times now and each time have had different drinks. My favourite to date is the blueberry muffin cocktail! It tastes exactly like it says and my boyfriend tries to prevent me buying it each time! It's a really cool bar, underground with music and space to dance if you feel like it. There's loads of toilets too so no queues especially when it's busy! I don't know if they have certain types of nights there but when I've been it's been 80s/90s/2000s+ The app is pretty good too as you can have a look at the contrails beforehand. Get a daily cocktail deal and can activate happy hour for an hour of your night depending on the time you get there. The staff are all really friendly and energetic at welcoming you in and taking you through the drinks on offer. It's easy to get to too as its right outside new street and once it's established I think will get really busy because of the great location! read more

Not a fan of this place.Rude bouncers, who refused to let my boyfriend in for wearing trainers and said he looked scruffy. Eventually after talking to the bouncers they said we could go in on this occasion. We ordered a drink each. The cocktails were ok, nothing special. I personally would rather support the scene of independent places making cocktails in brum. I wasn't a fan of the décor either. Not my kind of place but I can see why some people might be a fan. read more

I've passed this way b4 but never gone it, I knew it was it downstairs, without a lift but I braved it and had a wonderful time. I haven't been to a Yelp event for ages. So I walked in with a friend and headed straight for the corner where I had a wonderful greeting and was given a red envelope. 'Please God, don't let me walk too far. i am in pain. ' I excitedly opened the envelope and God had answered my prayers. I was going round the corner and the last venue was not too far away either. So we made new friends, chatted, drank, checked out the toilets and watched the staff's antics, dancing, laughing etc. It was a great hour waiting to set out on other adventures. We finally got permission to open our envelopes and sounded surprised though most of us already knew where we were going. We set off, some for Meating, some for whiskey tasting, we were headed to Bella Italia, Pizza dinner. I had eaten at 5 just in case mine wasn't an eating event. We set off only to come back again as the venue wasn't ready for another 10 minutes. The staff welcomed us and handed out menus. We explained that we'd only just left. The staff had already started clearing up our places. One found some keys. They were my friends'. She was lucky. We stayed a few minutes then set out again. A merry band of 8 Yelpers walking to New St. I can't wait to go back to this venue with it's comfortable seats, great staff,mirrors, bar in middle of floor and pleasant toilets read more

I've never seen a cocktail menu like it ! That coupled with brilliant upbeat music ranging from The Monkees to Stereophonics and so much more ! It's certainly the place to be ( at one !) read more

Sequence and Manners and Harrison Estate Agents based out of Birmingham and operating in Manchester. It is not clear what the relationship is between these two agencies, but they work together providing a very poor level of service. They vastly overcharge and use incomprehisible accounting statements designed to conceal their stealth charges. When problems arise or accounting questions are raised it is very difficult to obtain a response. I became suspicious of there practices and moved to another agency. They cooperated but not without some pressure. They withheld taxes inspite of being informed by HMRC that it was not necessary. Altogether a very poor service bordering on questionable business practices. read more

What can I say... Love this place from Adrian on the door through to the extra strong gin refashioned. Great drink, great vibe, good music... Enjoy read more