Discover somewhere new, support local hospitality and experience the fantastic food and drink on our doorstep.
The Colmore Taster Tours are a series of guided foodie experiences designed to shine a spotlight on the fantastic restaurants, bars and pubs that make Birmingham Colmore such a vibrant place to visit, work and spend time. When the tours are live details and tickets can be found on our Eventbrite.
Taking place twice a year, in January and August, the tours are deliberately scheduled during quieter periods for the hospitality industry. By encouraging people to book a tour, visit multiple venues and try something new, the initiative helps drive footfall, introduce businesses to new audiences and provide valuable support to the local hospitality sector when it is needed most.
Each tour offers a carefully curated experience across three venues, with guests enjoying a taster dish and a drink at every stop. From much-loved pub classics to fine dining, the tours celebrate the variety and quality of Birmingham’s independent and established hospitality businesses.
The tours are also about bringing people together. Whether guests are discovering a new favourite restaurant, enjoying an evening with friends or colleagues, or giving someone a foodie experience as a gift, each tour offers a welcoming way to connect with the District and the people behind its venues.
Expanding the experience
In 2026, the Colmore Taster Tours reached beyond the District for the first time. Through a collaboration with Southside District, under the JBE (Joint BID Executive), the programme expanded into Birmingham’s Chinatown, introducing guests to even more of the city’s brilliant food and drink offering.
This partnership brought together the teams behind both Districts to create a series of special tours celebrating Chinatown’s diverse hospitality scene and encouraging visitors to explore another part of the city centre.
Supporting Birmingham’s hospitality scene
The Colmore Taster Tours sit under the Birmingham Colmore Culture working group, helping deliver its ambition to celebrate the District’s cultural and hospitality offer, support local businesses and encourage people to experience more of what the area has to offer.
By turning quieter months into opportunities to explore, discover and enjoy, the tours help keep Birmingham Colmore’s hospitality scene thriving throughout the year.
