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Eden Bar

Drag, cabaret and queer nightlife with a sex-positive upstairs event space

Birmingham, UK

Neighbourhood

Birmingham

Category

Bars

Vibe

Drag Show, Karaoke +3

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About Eden Bar

Eden Bar sits just beyond the busiest Hurst Street strip, but it is one of Birmingham’s most characterful LGBTQ+ nightlife venues. The downstairs bar mixes pub energy with a proper entertainment programme — drag queens, live cabaret, karaoke, quizzes, DJs and food — while the upstairs Hub hosts everything from bear parties to sex-positive club nights and special events. That range makes Eden unusually versatile. You can turn up for a pint and a drag show, spend a Sunday afternoon with the regulars, or arrive later for a much more adult night when The Hub’s cruise area is opened for selected events. For anyone searching for Birmingham gay bars, drag shows, bear events or sex-positive LGBTQ+ nightlife, Eden is the sort of venue where checking the week’s programme really pays off.

What to expect

An entertainment-led LGBTQ+ bar with a genuine local feel. Expect drag, cabaret and karaoke downstairs; selected upstairs Hub events can be much more clubby, bearish or sex-positive.

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Practical tips before you visit

The Hub upstairs hosts separate themed events, so the atmosphere can vary significantly by night.
Some Hub events open a cruise/play area; this is not part of the standard bar every night.
Eden regularly serves food alongside entertainment.
Check the current programme before visiting if you are coming for a particular drag act or event.

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Location

Eden Bar

138 Gooch Street, Birmingham B5 7HF, United Kingdom

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4.7

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D H
D H

3 months ago

I would like a share a experience I had last Friday night. I've been regular at Eden bar from the day they opened, When visiting all three locations of Eden, I have never received bad customer service from the door staff, the bar team, Gary, Cal and Steve have all been extremely welcoming. I visited Eden last Friday I paid £4.95 for single Vodka and diet coke, I then went to another large venue up the road and paid a shocking £7.30 for the same drink that's a whopping 47% more expensive 😲 My point is yes Eden maybe a short walk from the main part of the gay Villiage but in my mind, the warm welcome, the amazing venue and the amazing priced drinks is definitely worth the four minute walk from heart of the gay Villiage. It would be unfair for me to name the other venue but I won't be going back.

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Gavin Owens
Gavin Owens

3 months ago

Looking for a great, friendly gay bar? Whether you want a cosy traditional pub vibe, high-energy cabaret, or a mix of both, Eden offers the best welcoming LGBTQ+ spaces in Birmingham, renowned for excellent entertainment, great music, and inclusive atmosphere.

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Matthew Allton
Matthew Allton

5 months ago

Went into Eden for a private event on a sunday afternoon. Not visited Eden since it was in the pub at the end of Hurst Street!! We were using the bar upstairs, which was fairly big, and has an outdoor terrace apparently, though I didn't see that. Friendly bar staff. Video screen at one end, which someone hooked their phone up to for our 80s themed event.

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Ashley Brabbin
Ashley Brabbin

7 months ago

Absolutely fantastic venue and very clean always make you feel welcome they have fantastic acts every weekend we always have a brilliant night the staff are all very friendly and a credit to the venue #bestplaceinbirminghamgayvillage

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Ros
Ros

7 months ago

The best gay bar in Birmingham. A great vibe, friendly staff, and a well-kept, clean venue. I only discovered it recently but always enjoy my time at Eden :)

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Last updated
8 September 2026
Listed in
Birmingham › United Kingdom
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