My Birmingham Stag Weekend: A Real Groom's Review

Editor's Note (December 2025): This real story from a past Best Man has been updated to ensure all venue details and activity tips are current for the 2025 season.

When I first started planning Daniel’s stag do, I had two major challenges. First, everyone was spread all over the country (and abroad). Second, we had a tight budget.

I knew Dan liked a big city vibe, but London was too expensive. That’s when The Stag and Hen Experience suggested Birmingham. It’s central, has an airport, and offers a massive night out without the London price tag. It turned out to be an amazing call. Here is exactly what we got up to.

Friday: The Surprise & The Crawl

Dan had no idea what was going on. I picked him up and drove him to Birmingham, steering him to a pub near our hotel. His face when he walked in and saw a table of twenty-one of his mates waiting for him was an absolute picture!

We decided against organised activities for Friday afternoon, opting instead to catch up over burgers and pints. We eventually checked into our City Centre Hotel around 5 pm to freshen up.

For the evening, I had booked the Bar Crawl Beauties. Since none of us knew Birmingham well, having local guides was brilliant. They took us to a great array of bars, queued for us, and eventually dropped us at a nightclub where we partied until we could no longer stand.

Saturday: Football with a Shocking Twist

Saturday morning was a write-off for most of the lads, but we rallied for the main event. Being a group of football fans, I’d booked two football-related activities.

First up was Zorb Football. Playing 5-a-side while encased in a bubble is harder than it looks! We found that the lads who were usually good at football were terrible at this, which levelled the playing field nicely.

Next was Electric Shock Football. This was hilarious. Every player wears a shock collar, and the referee controls the shocks. By the end of the game, we were just passing around Dan's shocker to electrocute him as much as possible in the time remaining!

Saturday Night: The Core Group

After heading back to the hotel for the "Three S's" (Shower, Shave... you know the rest), we went for a pre-booked pizza dinner to line the stomachs.

Armed with the knowledge of the bars we liked from Friday, we hit the town again. As is always the way, some of the group peeled off early, but a core group of us kept going on Red Bull and Vodkas. We found our way to a Gentlemen’s Club (where the drinks were surprisingly reasonable) and then a Casino, where a couple of lads actually won their money back! We ended up in a different nightclub, partying until we were thrown out at 6 am.

The Verdict

To put it bluntly, a Birmingham Stag Weekend was an amazing idea. It ticked every box: easy travel for the group, budget-friendly, and an absolutely banging nightlife scene.

The Stag and Hen Experience has been creating bespoke weekends since 2009. If you want to replicate this itinerary, get in touch on 01202 566100 or browse our Birmingham Stag Packages ideas to start planning.