Businesses on Westside are preparing for one of its biggest football nights in recent memory as Aston Villa supporters descend into the city for Wednesday’s major European clash.
Bars and venues across the district are extending drinks offers, opening dedicated screening areas and preparing for crowds expected to build hours before kick-off.
At Barbra’s Bier Haus, the upstairs floor will become a match-night fan zone, with screens surrounding the room to give supporters uninterrupted views of the game. The venue will have a DJ from 10pm onwards and karaoke after the game finishes. Barbra’s 4pm–8pm Happy Hour includes £5 beer steins, £20 beer towers and cocktail towers, alongside two-foot pizzas for £10.
More information: – Birmingham – Barbara’s Bier Haus
Boom Battle Bar is combining live football with its trademark party atmosphere, offering £10 meal deals, £5 drinks and 2-for-1 cocktails ahead of kick-off. Fans downloading the venue’s app can also claim a free house drink.
More information: – Games Bar in Birmingham | Boom Battle Bar
Meanwhile, BOX is positioning itself as one of the city’s main viewing destinations, with 24 giant screens showing the match live. Seated areas have already sold out, with standing bookings now being taken. A £7 ticket includes a premium drinks voucher.
More information: – BOX Brindleyplace | Sports Bar & Kitchen In Birmingham
Further down Broad Street, Rosies will host a free-entry Villa screening event from 6pm, before celebrations move into Popworld’s late-night afterparty, which runs until 3am.
Book Here: – 🏆Watch Aston Villa Vs Freiburg LIVE At Rosies at Rosies – Birmingham, Birmingham on 20th May | Fatsoma
Book Here: – Wizard Wednesdays – Popworld Birmingham
A major Aston Villa FC fan park experience will also be taking place at the Utilita Arena with the venue hosting a large-scale AVFC takeover screening for supporters. The event will transform the arena into a stadium-style atmosphere, featuring giant screens, live DJ sets, and much more, bringing thousands of Villa fans together in the city centre on matchday.
Book here:- Aston Villa Fanpark – Europa League Final | Utilita Arena Birmingham
Other venues on Westside showing the match include The Brasshouse on Broad Street, serving great food and drinks throughout the evening.
O’Neill’s Broad Street is also showing the match with advance bookings available here:
O’Neill’s Broad Street Bookings
Walkabout will also be showing the match, with pints from £3 and walk-in availability expected across the evening:
Walkabout Birmingham
Westside’s Bars, Clubs and Arena will swap their usual soundtrack for claret-and-blue chants, as Villa fans transform the city into one big match-day celebration with history possibly on the line.
