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Jul 09, 2022

What's up Birmingham?

Your summer has just got alot more tasty, The Floodgate is please to annouce our latest drink to hit the fridge shelves. It is ofcourse BuzzBallz. They offer a refreshing take on some classic cocktails. The flavours include; 

Espresso Martini, Choc Tease, Strawberry Rita, Watermelon Smash, Cran Blaster, Forbidden Apple, Tequila Rita, Horchata, Lotta Colada, Peachballz, Hazelnut Latte, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Chili Mango

What could be better than sitting in the best beer garden in Digbeth while sipping the day away with a Buzzball?

The Buzzballs mission;

Their Mission is to c...

Jul 04, 2022

The Floodgate is pleased to annouce that you will no longer have to quench your thirst with a boring drink this summer in Digbeth.
Pop into the best beer garden in Birmingham (or cider garden in this instance), to try the brand new cold & refreshing Somersby Blackberry Cider.
So if you find yourself roming round the Custard Factory this week, soaking up the culture and taking the odd photo of the amazing grafitti, why not take a turn into Digbeths best bar for some fruity bubbly awesomeness 

 

SOMERSBY BLACKBERRY

 

 

  • Taste

  • Intense and refreshing apple cider with a balanced fruity blackberr...

Jul 03, 2022

If you have been lucky enough to pop down to the best craft beer pub in Digbeth this weekend you may have noticed something different at the bar!

If you are a beer fan your eyes would have been drawn to our shiny new yellow badge on our draught taps. I am of course talking about Brooklyn Lagers new additon to their line up, Brooklyn Pilsner Crisp Lager!

Brooklyn Pilsner is a refreshing golden lager beer, brewed in the style favored by New York’s pre-prohibition brewers. In the 1840’s, the pilsner style emerged from central Europe to become the world’s most popular style of beer. Like its ances...

Jun 22, 2022

Since The Floodgate opened in Birmingham, it’s quickly become renowned for good food, good drinks and lots of fun. Describing itself as a competitive socialising, “drink and do” venue, the business combines games such as bleachers baseball, pit-pat table golf and curl club curling with an extensive list of drinks and food. All the ingredients for a great night out!

We first put a spotlight on the team behind Floodgate back in 2019 when they were newly opened. They’ve been thrown more than a few curveballs since then. We caught up with Co-Founder Chris again, over two years into their venture t...

Jun 09, 2022

It's official Birmingham, Floodgate Street in Digbeth is amazing! But that will not be news to those already in the know.

We have everything at everyturn, colours, lights, community, culture, art, graffiti, soul & craft. Digbeth really screams independance, from shops, bars, cafes, barbers and everything inbetween. 

If you have not been to Digbeth, make sure you get it on your staycation list. 

Digbeth

Best for nightlife and street art

Set underneath hulking coal-grey railway arches, Digbeth’s industrial-chic seems almost tailor-made to show off Birmingham’s exceptional street art and was even...

Jun 06, 2022

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last month you will know we have just had the Queens Platinum Jubilee. This marks her Royle reign of 70 years (thats a long time by anyones standards)

Over the weekend this has now been called for better or worse; Platty Joobs (aka #PlattyJoobs). We love an acronym in the UK, anything to save time speaking and squash those damn words together. 

We had a awesome time at The Floodgate celebrating her majesty, welcoming our batters, ballers and PitPat'rs with our limited edition #PlattyJoobs cocktails. The big hits of the weekend was the Fizzy Lizz...

May 30, 2022

2 Banks holidays in a week Birmingham, yes you heard it right! We have Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday off. 

A four day straight holiday only usually happens at easter but we have one in June aswell.. Win Win.

The UK's current Queen, Elizabeth II, has had three major jubileesher Silver in 1977, Golden in 2002 and Diamond in 2012. (There were Ruby and Sapphire Jubilees in 1992 and 2017 respectively, although these were more modest affairs).

The Floodgate will be getting all royal and raising a glass of fizzy for Lizzy this weekend, look out for crazy limited editon cocktails and events ov...

May 24, 2022

We are so pleased and humbled to have made Grapevine's 'The Best Gaming & Activity Bars in Birmingham' list for 2022.

Birmingham & Digbeth have so much to offer the community, it makes it easier to deliver an awesome experience when surronded by amazing creative people and business alike.

With music, art, culture, food, drink and games there really is something to do at every turn. 

The full amazing line up is as follows;

  • The Floodgate Birmingham
  • The Big Bake Birmingham
  • MeetSpace VR
  • DropShot Digbeth
  • 180 Club
  • Roxy Ballroom
  • Sixes Birmingham
  • Roller Jam Digbeth
  • Ghetto Golf
  • Chance Encounters
  • NQ64
  • ...

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BLEACHERS BASEBALL BATTING CAGE

BLEACHERS BASEBALL

Fancy yourself as the next MLB star or even the next Birmingham bobcat? Well, you have come to the right place. With 6 amazing batting cages you will be able to swing for glory.

PIT PAT TABLE TOP GOLF (18 holes)

PIT PAT TABLE GOLF

The Floodgate are thrilled to offer the UK’s first and only PitPat. What is PitPat you may ask? Well, If billiards and mini golf had a baby it would become PitPat.

CURL CLUB UV CURLING

CURL CLUB CURLING

Welcome to the one and only indoor & outdoor Curling lanes in Birmingham. The UV lights, rainbow slinkys, and pumping music await you

CURL CLUB UV CURLING

FOOD/DRINK TABLES

We have a large number of indoor/outdoor seating & tables throughout the venue. These seats can be used for gamers, spectators, drinkers, diners, and everything in between. They are on a first come first serve basis. Please contact us if you require a table booking (large groups only).

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