Smokey Barrels is a modern Indian restaurant, mixed grill house and sports bar on Coventry Road in east Birmingham. The venue has been fully refurbished with exposed brick, rustic wood and recycled metal, creating a relaxed space that works equally well for a family meal, a night out with friends or watching the big game.
The heart of the kitchen is the clay tandoor. Mixed grills come straight out of it, with chicken tikka, garlic chicken tikka, seekh kebab, wings, lamb chops and masala fish, from a Classic Small for one up to the Mega Mix Grill built to share between three. Alongside the grills there’s a full range of curries, from butter chicken to lamb rogan josh, plus paneer tikka masala and tarka daal for vegetarians. The spice menu is halal. For anyone not in the mood for Indian, there are burgers, pizzas and pub classics, and a dedicated children’s menu. Food can also be ordered as a takeaway for collection.
The bar serves house and premium cocktails, pitchers, nine beers on tap, wines, fizz and a strong selection of rums, whiskeys, vodkas and gins, with mocktails for drivers. Regular deals include 2-4-1 cocktails, and Blue Light Card holders get 20% off food Sunday to Friday.
As a sports bar, Smokey Barrels shows Premier League and international football, big fight boxing, F1, cricket and rugby live on large HD screens. The venue also hosts DJ nights, tribute acts and private events, with space for 70 to 150 guests, from birthdays and work socials to celebrations of life and Christmas parties.
Smokey Barrels is about ten minutes from Birmingham Airport and the NEC, with free on-site parking, a beer garden, free WiFi, disabled access and baby changing facilities.