A new restaurant and cocktail bar has defied the coronavirus gloom by opening in the heart of Brindleyplace, creating 40 jobs.
The Cosy Club, situated alongside the canal at The Water’s Edge, was originally planned in March which is when the national lockdown began.
The newest addition to the Brindleyplace food and drink scene has occupied the 6,000 sq ft first floor space previously occupied by The Smoke Haus which closed in January 2019.
The new Cosy Club is the second in Birmingham, following on from its sister restaurant in Bennetts Hill which opened in May 2015.
Amber Wood, managing director at Cosy Club, said: “At Cosy Club, we give everyone a rather fabulous experience. There’s a real sense of theatre with a heavy dash of nostalgia – it’s like being at a terribly good house party, in a mansion, owned by a somewhat eccentric relative.
“The opulence of our surroundings and jolly atmosphere are topped off with our excellent food and drinks. The charming personalities of our teams and top-notch service are what makes the experience tremendously special.”
Mike Olley, general manager at Westside BID, said: “It’s great news to be welcoming a new member onto Westside, along with their 40 new staff, and this just shows that the sector will regenerate.”
Stacey Muir, marketing and events executive at Brindleyplace, said: “We are delighted to welcome Cosy Club to Brindleyplace and to further expand our great range of bars and restaurants.
“This is great recognition that we remain Birmingham’s favourite place to meet friends, socialise and enjoy. There is always something new to discover at Brindleyplace and we look forward to experiencing Cosy Club’s exciting and unique new venue.”
Cosy Club, described as a ‘dazzling bar and restaurant chain’, is owned by the Bristol-based Loungers pub company.
It will offer comfort food classics throughout the day, extensive brunch, gluten free and vegan menus and a delicious selection of tapas. Drinks vary from fine coffees and smoothies to a range of cocktails.
Guests will also be able to enjoy various occasions which run throughout the week. These include:
- Breakfast Club, Monday to Friday, 9am until 11.30am, when you can order any brunch item and any size hot drink for £8.50.
- Teatime Tipple, Sunday to Thursday, 4pm to 8pm, when you can enjoy any two cocktails for just £9.95.
- Marvellous Mondays, when you can enjoy a free drink with any main meal from 5pm.
- Tremendous Tuesdays, when you can choose any three tapas dishes and a glass of wine after 5pm for £13.95.
Cosy Club Brindleyplace will be donating funds from the sale of each coffee and burger sold to the Independent Age charity, which provides free information and advice for older people and their families on care and support, money and health and mobility, along with friendship services to relieve loneliness. For reservations, menus and further details log on to https://cosyclub.co.uk/location/brindleyplace/
By Tony Collins
