Birmingham
Once a powerhouse of factories and brick warehouses, Birmingham is the industrial backdrop that inspired Peaky Blinders. Today, the city channels that same energy into immersive experiences, glamorous stays and cutting-edge cultural spaces. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of the real ‘slogging gangs’ who inspired the show, explore filming locations, and round off the day in the city’s lively bars and restaurants.
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
Step straight into the world of Peaky Blinders at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. This 26-acre open-air museum – just a 20-minute walk from Tipton Station – brings 1920s Birmingham to life with cobbled streets, smoky backyards and historic boat docks. Fans will recognise ‘Charlie Strong’s Yard’, one of the show’s atmospheric filming spots. Beyond the TV magic, the museum tells more than 250 years of West Midlands industrial history through ten interactive demonstrations and a mix of vintage shops, workshops and period houses. Seasonal events and late-night openings form part of a packed events calendar.
‘The Raid’ - Official Peaky Blinders Escape Room
Visitors can step into Tommy Shelby’s world in this immersive escape room experience titled ‘The Raid’, by Escape Live, officially licensed by the creators of Peaky Blinders. Designed for a group of two to six players, visitors need to crack codes and solve puzzles as they race against the clock to find anything which incriminates the Shelby family before Major Campbell is set to raid.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Move from the world of Peaky Blinders into another kind of time travel at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Just as the show immerses viewers in Birmingham’s past, the museum invites visitors to discover the influences on the city across the centuries. Set in a grand Grade II listed building, its collection of more than 58,000 objects spans everything from 14th-century Gothic ivory and Pre-Raphaelite paintings to contemporary British art. Look out for ‘Made in Birmingham’, in the museum’s Industrial Gallery, which traces the characters, inventions and places that have shaped the city. Seasonal workshops and events, such as comedy nights and lunchtime recitals, also take place on selected dates.
Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour, by Viator
Led by ‘Edward Shelby’ (a character guide), this lively Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour traces the real gangs that stalked Birmingham’s alleys long before TV made them famous. On this two-hour adventure, visitors will hear tales of the ‘sloggers’, criminals who operated in Birmingham in the 19th and 20th centuries, visiting streets that inspired Peaky Blinders scenes. Expect local history, pub-stops and ‘behind-the-scenes’ stories, alongside a visit to the West Midlands Police Museum.
Digbeth Graffiti Art Trail
Once filled with the sound of machinery, Digbeth’s warehouses now buzz with indie cafés, cocktail bars and bursts of street art. Follow the self-guided Graffiti Art Trail past vivid murals – including a Peaky Blinders piece on Digbeth Loc. Studios, where scenes from the show were filmed. Visitors can pause for craft beer or cocktails at Kilder Bar or Luna Springs, or a board game at Chance & Counters in the Custard Factory, now a hub of creative energy and independent shops.
The Grand Hotel Birmingham
For a sleep fit for a gangster-turned-gentleman, check into the Grade II-listed Grand Hotel Birmingham. First opened in 1879 – and reopened in 2021 after a £50-million restoration – this striking building with French Renaissance architecture is complete with marble staircases, ornate ceilings and a sweeping grand ballroom once graced by royalty and rock stars. Sip champagne and cocktails at Madeleine Bar, dine at Isaac’s British brasserie or enjoy jazz and cabaret at Downstairs at The Grand, an intimate live music bar.
Asha’s Birmingham
Dine at Asha’s in the Jewellery Quarter, a chic Indian restaurant co-owned by Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle. The area’s walls feature Peaky Blinders-inspired art, making it a convenient spot for a relaxing meal after a day following in Tommy Shelby’s footsteps. The Birmingham branch blends north-western Indian recipes with contemporary twists, including Kerala Chilli Garlic Prawns and Salmon Tikka. The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide for its tandoori dishes and Muscat gosht, a special recipe from Bhosle. Visitors can expect extensive vegetarian options and signature cocktails too.
Manchester
Manchester’s bold industrial architecture has brought 1920s Birmingham to life on screen in Peaky Blinders. But beyond its cameo moments, the city buzzes with creative energy. Grand Edwardian bathhouses, hidden speakeasies and transformed factories offer history and glamour – the kind of places where the Shelbys would feel right at home.
Peaky Blinders Manchester
More than just a bar, Peaky Blinders Manchester is a cinematic homage to the TV crime drama, complete with period-inspired style. Located in a converted warehouse just off Deansgate, it features 1920s décor, vintage furnishings and regular live jazz. The menu highlights British classics – from steak pies to battered fish – while themed cocktails nod to the Shelby clan. Live entertainment, from burlesque to cabaret, adds to the period look.
Treehouse Hotel Manchester
Treehouse Manchester opened its doors in 2025, bringing its playful design and eco-conscious approach to the heart of Manchester. A variety of dining experiences, including a rooftop restaurant and bar with far-reaching city views, are also available. Designed with sustainability in mind, Treehouse Manchester focuses on recycling, renewable energy and green practices, featuring a living green wall, a kitchen garden, and a rooftop apiary producing the hotel’s own honey. Its location on Deansgate offers easy access to Manchester’s Peaky Blinders filming spots.
Hotel Gotham
Housed in a 1930s Art Deco building that once served as the Midland Bank, Hotel Gotham gives guests the chance to immerse themselves in period glamour. Located on King Street, this five-star boutique hotel offers uniquely styled rooms, including the lavish Gotham Suite and Bank Manager’s Suite, featuring copper roll-top baths and velvet furnishings. Guests can indulge in British cuisine at the 2 AA Rosette-awarded Honey Restaurant on the top floor with panoramic city views. For a more exclusive experience, Club Brass – a guest and members-only rooftop bar – offers cocktails and skyline vistas.
The Washhouse Manchester
Behind an unremarkable launderette on Shudehill lies one of Manchester’s best-kept secrets – The Washhouse, a speakeasy disguised as a working washhouse. Guests book a ‘wash’, then step through a hidden door into a low-lit bar where mixologists craft theatrical cocktails. Expect vintage décor, leather booths and a touch of Prohibition-era glamour. Access is by online reservation only.
Victoria Baths
Tiled and dripping with faded grandeur, Victoria Baths is another of Manchester’s evocative filming locations. A former Edwardian swimming pool and Turkish bath complex opened in 1906, it served as a backdrop in Peaky Blinders and other screen productions. Though no longer operational as a pool, it now thrives as a cultural venue hosting vintage fairs, art exhibitions and film screenings. Guided tours reveal how the crew transformed the ornate tilework and iron balconies into authentic period sets.
Liverpool
Liverpool is known for its historic waterfront, Georgian architecture and maritime heritage – as well as it’s cameos in Peaky Blinders. The docklands and surrounding areas have been transformed into creative hubs, with converted warehouses, cocktail bars, boutique hotels, and cultural venues that combine the city’s industrial past with modern flair.
Berry and Rye
Slip through an unmarked door and into the glamour of the Garrison at Berry and Rye - Liverpool’s hidden speakeasy. Since 2010, this 1930s-style cocktail bar on Berry Street, near Liverpool Cathedral, has offered a Prohibition-era drinking experience: low lighting, live music and shelves stacked with whisky. With seating for up to 45 people, guests knock to enter, then settle into a dimly lit bar where expert bartenders craft inventive house creations or classic cocktails. Whisky lovers can explore rare bottles through monthly ‘Dream Dram’ specials.
Titanic Hotel
Set in the restored Grade-II listed Stanley Dock warehouse complex, the Titanic Hotel has turned industrial heritage into a feature, with added luxury. The North Warehouse, built between 1846 and 1854, with exposed brickwork, steel columns, concrete ceilings and original Victorian warehouse windows. The hotel’s Stanley’s Bar and Grill serves regional produce, while the Rum Bar holds more than 160 varieties of the spirit, including rum cocktails crafted by specialist mixologists. Wellness takes centre stage at Maya Blue, a spa featuring a hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room. Titanic Hotel has been crowned Hotel of the Year several times in the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards and won Large Hotel of the Year at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in 2023.
Behind Closed Doors
Hidden below the streets of Liverpool, Behind Closed Doors is an immersive cocktail and performance venue where DJ nights and a touch of vintage come together. Taking its cues from 1960s and 1970s living rooms, the space on Colquitt Street launched in September 2025. Visitors can expect dark hues and plush booths, with nods to vintage erotica adding a decadent edge – the kind of late-night haunt that wouldn’t look out of place in Ada Shelby’s inner circle. The bar’s signature DJ booth is built from repurposed trolleys, while old-fashioned telephones on each table allow guests to call others around the venue.
Peaky Blinders Liverpool Walking Tour
On this four-hour Peaky Blinders Liverpool Walking Tour, visitors can follow in Tommy Shelby’s footsteps through Liverpool’s Georgian streets and docklands, which portrayed Birmingham in throughout the series. Setting off from Liverpool Town Hall, expert guides from Brit Movie Tours will lead visitors to more than ten filming spots, including The Eden Club’s exterior, the meeting spot of CI Campbell and Grace, and Ada’s residence. Visitors also hear stories from behind the camera and get a free two-day City Explorer Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass to help explore more of the city.
