
Henman & Cooper
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About Henman & Cooper
On Colmore Row in Birmingham, Henman & Cooper is a bar built around a rooftop terrace, with a DJ playing there on weekends and smoking permitted in that area. Stools and tables are set out on the roof, alongside indoor seating for the rest of the room. The kitchen runs alongside the bar with buffet food served next to the cocktail list, and bar bites round out the menu. Happy hour covers both beers and cocktails. Entry is walk-in, with a door policy that includes bag checks and hand-stamping at a ticket desk. The format keeps drinks, food, and music running together across the evening rather than splitting into separate sittings.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention rooftop terrace, DJ, cocktails and happy hour on beers and cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention rooftop terrace, DJ, cocktails and happy hour on beers and cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
The rooftop and its DJ draw the most praise, with one reviewer describing old skool bangers and a set that read the crowd, and others calling the terrace a perfect fit in sunny weather. Cocktails and a pint of Beavertown Neck Oil get specific mentions, along with a long happy hour on beers and cocktails and a buffet one diner found lovely. Several describe welcoming bar staff. Complaints carry real weight, though. One reviewer reports a fly in a drink served in a filthy glass, says staff called it expected on an open rooftop, and also reports being offered drugs. Another describes a male guest refused entry over a cross-body bag while a female companion wearing one was admitted, followed by a hostile ticket desk. Smoking on the roof spoiled one visit, and another found the atmosphere subdued. One diner recalls a glass collector searching a packed floor until a lost wallet turned up, then declining a tip.
Customer Review Summary
The rooftop and its DJ draw the most praise, with one reviewer describing old skool bangers and a set that read the crowd, and others calling the terrace a perfect fit in sunny weather. Cocktails and a pint of Beavertown Neck Oil get specific mentions, along with a long happy hour on beers and cocktails and a buffet one diner found lovely. Several describe welcoming bar staff. Complaints carry real weight, though. One reviewer reports a fly in a drink served in a filthy glass, says staff called it expected on an open rooftop, and also reports being offered drugs. Another describes a male guest refused entry over a cross-body bag while a female companion wearing one was admitted, followed by a hostile ticket desk. Smoking on the roof spoiled one visit, and another found the atmosphere subdued. One diner recalls a glass collector searching a packed floor until a lost wallet turned up, then declining a tip.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“⭐️ 1 Star – Absolutely Disgusting Experience Honestly, one of the worst experiences I’ve had at a venue. The level of rudeness, arrogance and complete lack of customer service was shocking. Let’s start with the hygiene. I was served a drink in a filthy glass with a FLY actually inside it. Yes, you read that correctly — a fly was in my drink. When I complained, rather than being horrified or apologising properly, the response from staff was essentially that this is “expected” because it’s an open rooftop. Apparently, having an open roof is now an excuse for serving customers drinks with insects floating around in them. What made the response even more ridiculous was being told that they could apparently see flies on their 4K cameras. Yet when I asked whether there were flies around the area where I had been sitting, they refused to tell me. If you can supposedly see flies on your cameras, surely you should be able to establish whether there were flies around the table where a customer had just been served a drink containing one? And as if the experience couldn’t get any worse, we were also offered drugs while there. Completely inappropriate and extremely concerning. The way the complaint was handled was equally appalling. Staff were presenting themselves as managers, and I was left waiting around just to speak to someone who was actually in a position to deal with the situation. There was no genuine concern about the hygiene issue, no acceptable explanation and certainly no level of customer service you would expect from a venue charging customers for drinks. A fly in a customer's glass should never be treated as “expected”. It should be treated as a serious hygiene issue. The combination of disgusting glassware, a fly in my drink, rude staff, ridiculous excuses and being offered drugs made this one of the most unpleasant experiences I’ve had at a venue. I would NOT recommend Henman & Cooper to anyone and I certainly won’t be returning. Absolutely disgusting. Do better. Horrified at the response from management and owner in relation to my concerns also falsifying facts to cover its unhygenic venue. Absolutely disgrace.”
- Google user
“Would have given more stars but smoking allowed on roof top area which spoiled it for us. Not even tapes, cigarettes and smelly smoke, disappointing. Otherwise fab cocktails, DJ on the tunes and plenty of stools and tables , oh and doorman JB hilarious , genuinely. I can only recommend yo go if you are a smoker sadly.”
- Google user
“Spent the late afternoon at the rooftop. Great atmosphere & above all the DJ was amazing. His range of tunes & ability to read the crowd was top drawer. Playing lots of old skool bangers which we loved & really mixed it up. he was bopping away himself demonstrating how much he loves his work. Please use him every week! 5 stars.”
- Google user
“We’ve been coming here every couple of weeks and the service is always great. Dennel is always so welcoming and provides the best service. Kira the bar back is always so lovely and always looking after all the staff. Would highly recommend!!”
- Google user
“Was in on last Saturday night and had the pleasure of being served by Emmy and Katelynn. Both super welcoming and friendly! Buffet food was lovely as well.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Cocktails, bar bites & DJs in a bohemian destination featuring a rooftop terrace.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near Henman & Cooper
- The Wellington4.64,4350 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
real ale selection, cheese and onion cob, hand pump ales
- Purecraft Bar & Kitchen4.42,3280 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
craft beer selection, purity brewing ales, scotch egg
- Flight Club Birmingham4.72,9970.1 mi
interactive darts games, pizza, signature platter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henman & Cooper | 3.8350 | — | — | rooftop terrace, DJ, cocktails |
| The WellingtonWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.64,435 | 0 mi | £10–20 | real ale selection, cheese and onion cob, hand pump ales |
| Purecraft Bar & KitchenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.42,328 | 0 mi | £10–20 | craft beer selection, purity brewing ales, scotch egg |
| Flight Club Birmingham | 4.72,997 | 0.1 mi | — | interactive darts games, pizza, signature platter |
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