Spot*light - Birmingham

I went to a cocktail making masterclass here as part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations last night. Not only were we given the opportunity to test out our own cocktail making skills, but we were given lots of really interesting information about (and samples of) the various spirits (particularly the rum) that are used in the bar, as well as being treated to demonstrations of classic cocktails like a Daiquiri and Espresso Martini. A nice atmosphere with a nice group of people and staff in a separate room upstairs. I've been to Island Bar many times before and it is always packed, so it was nice to be able to sample some of the drinks while being able to move around! A great place to go for the start of a night out with friends, before it gets too busy. A great selection of cocktails (with a 2 for £10 offer on at the minute), and there have been many occasions I've seen where staff have made up cocktails off menu on request.

Island bar has a fantastic selection of cocktails offered to reasonable prices. I like the casual and cool attitude of the staff behind the bar they know that they serve good cocktails! The combination of a small dance floor and bar area on the ground floor loosens up the atmosphere. You should definitely go and check it out!

If you are looking for cocktails in the city centre this is a place I would recommend. I like the very relaxed vibe here and also the good selection of both classic and speciality cocktails. The downstairs bar has DJ's on weekends which play a mix of party tunes to a small dance floor while the upstairs of the venue has been designed like a tiki bar and can be booked out for parties or events. All the drinks here are usually well made and use quality ingredients, the staff are also super friendly and welcoming. Another nice thing here is that the staff seem to know a lot about the drinks they are serving and are not afraid of a bit of blow torch action, flaring or generally a bit of theatre. I have not been here to try the food yet but I hear it is pretty good so expect a review soon.

I know I 've already reviewed Island Bar but never mind. For me, Island Bar is one of the places that started doing something different in Birmingham. Where else could you go for cocktails like these? I tried so many classic and more unusual cocktails for the first time at Island Bar when everyone else was just doing Mojitos, Cosmos and Long Island Ice Teas. The music is great and it generally has a friendly atmosphere- though not always, depending on what night you 're there. There are two levels- a tiki bar upstairs and a more rock 'n 'roll bar downstairs. The tiki cocktails are really strong and I love the design. There 's a bit more room up there too for dancing. I 've had so many great nights here over the years, including birthdays, New Year, pre-old Snobs cocktails and just random 'why not ' nights. The menu changes regularly and the prices are reasonable. I 've always found staff friendly but I feel they 've become friendlier as time has gone on. Service has also got quicker. I still always have a good night at Island Bar, and appreciate what it did for Brum 's cocktail scene.

I went to the cocktail master class last night at island bar. What a night that turned out to be lol. The team at island bar were amazing along with Sinead from Love drinks . I tried a few new drinks and learnt quiet a bit about them. I can't wait to get my hands on a bottle of Mr black coffee liquor. . After numerous cocktail we ended up in a karaoke bar with a few other yelpers. Agen big thanks to island bar Love drinks and Dan for making it all happen