The Birmingham Hotel

Fitzroy veterans know the drill—skip the pretentious venues and head straight for The Birmingham Hotel. Proper, worn-in, old-school character. This is an unfussy boozer doing exactly what it should. Epic tap rotation. Indie tunes on the speakers. Insanely generous portions. The absolute power move? Tuesday Parma night. Pints flowing, trivia firing, and colossal Hawaiian or Mexican parmas hitting the table with flawlessly crispy chips. Don't sleep on the tender, flavour-packed lamb shanks either. Backed by genuinely friendly staff and a killer upstairs private bar for your next big bash, it’s reliable, unpretentious, and completely essential. Book your table early—and make sure to shout the first round.