Food and drink: Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Food and drink at Symphony Hall, Birmingham for Hannah Fry: bars, interval drinks, bringing your own, drinks at your seat and dress code. 28–29 Sept 2027.
Food and drink at Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall has foyer bars, all with lowered counters, and the B:Eats café on the stalls level of the foyer. B:Eats serves a seasonal menu, or just coffee and cake, and in the evenings stays open until 30 minutes before a performance. Tables can be booked on 0121 289 6318.
| Question | What the venue says |
|---|---|
| Interval drinks | Yes. Interval drinks can be pre-ordered in the B:Music app. |
| Bringing your own food and drink | Not published by the venue |
| Drinks in the auditorium | No bottles in the auditorium, except plastic bottles of water. |
| Paying | American Express is not accepted. |
Source: Symphony Hall website.
Before the show
- Doors: not published yet. Bars are busiest in the half hour before the start.
- Dress code: No dress code for most events. Any event-specific code is stated when you book.
- Box office: counter Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 16:00, and from two hours before a Symphony Hall performance on event days, phone 0121 289 6343.
- Arriving late: Stewards seat latecomers at a suitable break where they can. The wait varies by show, and entry is not guaranteed.
- Photos and recording: No unauthorised cameras or recording equipment in the auditorium or foyers.
Eating nearby
For a meal before the show, our Birmingham guide lists places to eat near Symphony Hall:
- Brindleyplace: A waterside development next to Symphony Hall with a range of restaurants, popular for pre-show dining.
- The Mailbox: A former Royal Mail sorting office now housing restaurants and shops, a short walk from the hall.
- Colmore Row and the Business District: Independent restaurants and cafés along one of the city's oldest streets.
- Digbeth: A regenerating area south-east of the centre known for street food markets and independent kitchens.
Symphony Hall questions
Can I bring food and drink into Symphony Hall?
Symphony Hall does not publish a rule on bringing your own food and drink. Assume not, and ask the box office if you have a medical or dietary need.
Is there a bar at Symphony Hall?
Symphony Hall has foyer bars, all with lowered counters, and the B:Eats café on the stalls level of the foyer.
Can I take drinks to my seat at Symphony Hall?
No bottles in the auditorium, except plastic bottles of water.
Is there a dress code at Symphony Hall?
No dress code for most events. Any event-specific code is stated when you book.
Also see
- Parking at Symphony Hall
- Accessibility at Symphony Hall
- Getting to Symphony Hall
- Seating at Symphony Hall
- Hannah Fry in Birmingham: dates and tickets
- How to buy tickets
- Full FAQ
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