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B:Eats at Symphony Hall

Live at B:Eats

Various dates

FREE, no booking required

Overview

Live at B:Eats

This season of FREE live music brings emerging artists and family fun to B:Eats at Symphony Hall! Pop in and add some melody to your lunchtime!

Our daytime menu is full of Brummie surprises alongside breakfast, brunch, lunch, and sandwich classics, enjoy a meal or tea and cake with FREE live music! See below for what's coming up at B:Eats

We'll see you there!

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Date & times

Booking info

Free Events

Our free events are general admission and seating cannot be guaranteed.

Access info

Everyone is welcome at B:Eats and we will do whatever we can to ensure that you have an enjoyable visit.

B:Eats is the cafe within Symphony Hall. Events are free and unticketed unless otherwise stated

B:Eats Access Provision

Standing & Queuing

In B:Eats café there are tables to sit at. These can be reserved by contacting our Food and Beverage department.

We do not have a specific accessible entrance into the venue.

Flat & Wheelchair Access

B:Eats is wheelchair accessible.

There are accessible toilets on every level including a changing place on Circle level (Level 4). There is a lift that can access this.

There are lowered counters at the service bar.

Distances

Some of the distances you may need to walk:

  • ICC Mall entrance to lifts: 50 paces
  • B:Eats Centenary Square entrance to lifts: 60 paces
  • ICC Mall entrance to Box Office: 90 paces
  • B:Eats Centenary Square entrance to Box Office: 35 paces
Passenger Lift Specifications

Door Width: 109 cm [3 ft 6.5 in]

Internal Depth: 127 cm [4 ft 2 in]

Internal Width: 142 cm [4 ft 7.5 in]

Urgent Toilet Needs

There are toilets on every level including accessible toilets. These can be opened using a RADAR key. If you do not a RADAR key the toilet can be opened by a member of staff.

Most of our toilets are located on the Broad Street side of the venue.

There is a ‘Space to Change’ in the accessible toilet on Level 4 (Circle). This toilet does not require a radar key. It provides an accessible space to accommodate both you and companion with a:

  • Peninsular toilet WC with support arms
  • Ceiling track hoist
  • Wall-mounted adult-sized height adjustable changing bench
  • Height adjustable washbasin
  • Privacy screen
Assistance Dogs

We welcome assistance dogs. Some areas of the space may be more suitable for assistance dogs to remain so please contact us if you have any questions.

Please note that some performances include loud noises and special effects.

Visual Information

No provisions at current time

Audible Information

No provisions at current time

Miscellaneous

There is level access to Symphony Hall Level 3 (Main Entrance, Box Office & B:Eats) from the ICC Mall and Symphony Hall external entrance on Centenary Square.

The Symphony Hall external doors and the ICC doors are automatic.

There is level access from Centenary Square, Broad Street and Cambridge Street to these entrances.

ICC entrance Brindley Place side is not level access.

There are six spaces for Blue Badge holders that have to be booked before the day of the event. These are located at Bay B at the ICC (B1 2NP).

Nearest Car Parks are the Q-Park in Brindley Place and Utilita Arena Birmingham’s North Car Park. Both are accessible.

There is sometimes street parking on Cambridge Street.

Nearest bus stops are on Broad Street approximately 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Nearest tram stop is ‘Library Centenary Square’.

The nearest mainline train station is Birmingham New Street.

To book Bay B parking you must have tickets for the event taking place in Symphony Hall and be a member of the B:Music Access Scheme

Plan your visit

We want you to have the best time when you visit B:Eats

Here's everything you need to know to make your visit run smoother than a Sade Operator...

Dining

B:Eats at Symphony Hall

B:Eats is the Symphony Hall cafe serving fresh, seasonal, delicious dishes for daytime dining or pre-show treats.

Home of the Brummie Bacon Cake™, a menu of classic dishes with contemporary twists and a selection of hot drinks and cake, B:Eats has many veggie, vegan and gluten-free options which are bound to hit the right note for a quick snack or pre-show dinner.

Opening Hours

Mon - Sat: 11am - 4pm

Mon - Sat evenings: Open till 30 mins before performance start*

Sundays: Open 2 hrs prior to performances only*

*Not open for Symphony Hall Flipped Stage performances

See Full Details & Menu
Drinks & Snacks

There's always a range of hot drinks and delicious cake as well as soft drinks and snacks available if you're just a bit peckish


Getting to Symphony Hall

By Car

Parking

Convenient parking facilities for Symphony Hall can be found at Q-Park Brindleyplace and Q-Park Mailbox, click here for more information. Both car parks offer electric vehicle charging so you can park and charge during your visit.

Please note that due to temporary works, there is currently a reduced capacity at Q Park Mailbox.

Prebook your parking and receive a 10% discount at Q-Park. Simply enter the code 'BMusic10' during checkout. For each booking made with this code, Q Park will donate 10% of the transaction to B:Music in support of our charitable activities with young people and local artists.

Also, if you download the Q-Park Rewards app you can receive cashback from your parking and cashback from many high street brands.

Good to know

Birmingham City Centre is a Clean Air Zone. Please see Birmingham City Council website here for details.

Electric vehicle charging points
within Birmingham can be found here

Check transport disruptions, find parking & find more transport information for Birmingham on the council webpage here

By Bus

We are easily accessible by bus. Plan your journey with Network West Midlands or call the West Midlands Journey Planner hotline on 0871 200 22 33 (charges apply)

By Train

Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill stations are within easy walking distance of Symphony Hall. Moor Street and Five Ways are slightly further away but still within walking distance. Train times can be checked at the National Rail website. There are taxi ranks at each station.

By Bike

There are lots of bike racks in Centenary Square. For information on cycle routes in the city, visit sustrans.org.uk or birmingham.gov.uk/cycling

By Tram

The Library tram stop is just by the Symphony Hall front entrance on Centenary Square. Plan your journey with West Midlands Metro.

Taxi Drop off

The nearest drop off point is Cambridge Street, it is then a 2 minute walk to the Symphony Hall entrance.

By Plane

Birmingham International Airport’s adjacent rail station – Birmingham International – has frequent trains to the city centre.

Getting here

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Need to know

Price
FREE, no booking required
Age guidance
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Running time
Apr 1 hour (subject to change)
Venue/stage
B:Eats at Symphony Hall

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