Sitting cheek-by-jowl with Purnell’s Bistro, this glamorous cocktail bar brings a touch of old Manhattan swing to Birmingham’s financial district with its glamorous 30s-style interiors and soulful soundtrack inspired by the world of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Classic sips from recipe books of the past rub shoulders with more outlandish modern ‘molecular’ creations – how about a smoked negroni, pineapple and sage daiquiri, Kaffir gimlet or Thai-jito (Havana especial rum, lychee liqueur, Stone’s ginger wine, homemade oriental syrup, mint and lime). There are also plenty of interesting and unusual tipples to amuse fans of world beers, local ales, obscure spirits and eclectic wines. To eat, check out the doorstep sandwiches or pick from conventional bar bites such as duck Scotch eggs, bavette and chips or chicken Caesar salad.