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Bank Cafe & Bar in Astwood Bank, Redditch, is a delightful gem that seamlessly blends a café atmosphere with a vibrant bar scene. Set in a renovated needle factory, its industrial vibe enhances the dining experience, making it a unique spot for both casual breakfast and lively evenings. Customers rave about the local produce featured in the breakfast menu, with dishes cooked to order and Lavazza coffee that hits the spot.
Reviews highlight the café's inviting ambiance, characterized by a mix of vintage décor and modern touches. Caroline McTaggart appreciates the stylish setup and plans to explore their cocktails, while Flowers Forever notes the classy yet festive environment that transforms on weekends. Kieran Clarke describes the friendly staff and an appealing selection of drinks, particularly noting the engaging darts room.
Rob, another fan, calls it a "real find," praising the dual nature of the establishment, where one can enjoy a wholesome café experience by day and transition to a lively bar by night. Marc Wilson adds that the vintage bric-a-brac and friendly motorcycle repair shop downstairs contribute to the eclectic charm of the place. With all these aspects, it's clear that Bank Cafe & Bar is not just a dining destination, but a community hub.
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Amenities & More
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
Popular for
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Bank Cafe & Bar
Review highlights
Based on 189 reviewsBank Cafe & Bar in Astwood Bank is widely praised for its unique industrial-themed ambiance set within a historic needle factory, blending vintage decor with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Patrons appreciate the versatility of the venue, enjoying a relaxed cafe environment by day with quality breakfast options featuring locally sourced ingredients, and a lively, classy bar experience by night. The staff are frequently noted for their helpfulness, enhancing the overall welcoming vibe. Additional highlights include a diverse drink selection, cozy outdoor seating, and charming vintage merchandise available upstairs. While the venue is recognized as a hidden gem, many express enthusiasm to explore its cocktail offerings and social weekend vibe further, reflecting strong community appeal and consistent positive experiences.
Been here a couple of times for breakfast and for tea and cake. Always lovely. Really like the style of the place too. Industrial vibe as its set in an old needle factory. I will come back and try the cocktails as I've heard they are excellent.
Fab local bar Great classy but party vibe in the weekends..cafe in the day with amazing breakfast
Reallllly cool place. Decor was groovy. Staff were more than helpful, selection of drinks was great and the darts room was ideal.
Love this place. A real find hidden away in Astwood bank. Cafe is great, and the bar in the evening is a great place for a night out.
Found by chance via social media. Loved the atmosphere & decor of the cafe with outside seating and inside industrial theme & a wood fire warming. Breakfast was lovely using local sourced meat . Cooked to order & worth the wait, & good value . Lavazza coffee which is one of my favourites. Upstairs is a couple of rooms of vintage bric a brac & some clothing . All seemed fair priced . Down stairs a motorcycle repair shop where the staff where more than happy to talk about what they was doing & some of their projects. Great reception from all the staff really happy we found and will definitely visit again & hopefully on 2 wheels next summer ..
I visited recently for breakfast with friends on their recommendation. I had never been before and was pleasantly surprised by the location and vibe of the place. Breakfast was lovely, only downside was we arrived at the same time as a large group of cyclists so service was a little slow - not the staff's fault as each cyclist ordered separately so it took them a while to get through those orders! There is a small seating area downstairs, and more space upstairs - we sat on the first floor but I believe there is even more room upstairs where they hold events on weekends and evenings. The food was delicious and they were very accommodating to changes we wanted to make to our choices. The room upstairs was a little chilly, so perhaps some small fan heaters dotted around would help, but overall, a great experience and would definitely come back.
Great cocktails and beer staff very friendly nothing too much great how place has been transformed into a bar.
My Sister and I went there for our joint birthdays. Amazing service, amazing people, amazing atmosphere, live music and social aspect pleasent and fun!!! Choice of alcohol is second to none, shots and cocktails are delicious and made with care. Also had the pleasure of dining in cafe, breakfast is also outstanding. Highly recommended!!!!
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Opening hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday (Today) Closed
- Wednesday 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Friday 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday 12:00 PM - 01:00 AM
- Sunday 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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