Manahatta, the popular bar at 10 Temple Street in Birmingham city centre, has submitted an application to Birmingham City Council to vary its premises licence, seeking permission to trade and provide entertainment until 3am every day of the week. The application, filed by Arc Inspirations Limited, was made public through a statutory notice published in the Birmingham Mail.
Proposed changes to opening hours
The variation would add one extra hour to the venue's current permissions for films, live and recorded music, performances of dance, and the sale of alcohol both on and off the premises. Under the plans, the regulated entertainment and alcohol sales would run from 10am to 3am, Monday to Sunday. Late night refreshment would be served from 11pm to 3am daily, while the venue's doors would remain open until 3.30am every day of the week.
- Regulated entertainment: 10am to 3am, Monday to Sunday
- Sale of alcohol (on and off sales): 10am to 3am, Monday to Sunday
- Late night refreshment: 11pm to 3am, Monday to Sunday
- Opening hours: 10am to 3.30am, Monday to Sunday
Security and last entry conditions
The application also includes updated conditions aimed at managing the later hours. A minimum of two door supervisors would be required on duty from 8pm on any day the premises operates until 3am. At other times, the use of door supervisors would be subject to a risk assessment, which would be communicated to the police licensing department.
A new last entry policy would apply exclusively to new entrants, not to customers who step out for a smoke and wish to re-enter. Last entry would be set at 2am on Sundays to Thursdays, and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
How to view the application and comment
Members of the public and responsible authorities can inspect or obtain a copy of the application by emailing Birmingham City Council's licensing team at licensing@birmingham.gov.uk. Written representations must be sent to the same address by 17 August 2026.
It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with the application, and the maximum fine on summary conviction is unlimited. The council has emphasised that representations should relate to the licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm.
Potential local impact
As a city centre venue, extending trading hours to 3am could have knock-on effects on the surrounding area. Late-night dispersal of customers may increase pressure on local taxi ranks and public transport, while staffing levels and noise management in the vicinity could also be affected. Residents and businesses near Temple Street who believe they might be adversely impacted are encouraged to submit a representation by the deadline so their concerns can be considered under the Licensing Act 2003.
The application has already sparked interest among regulars and neighbouring venues, with many watching to see whether Birmingham City Council will approve the additional hour. The council's licensing sub-committee will review the application and any relevant representations. It may grant the variation, grant it with additional conditions, or refuse it entirely, and a public hearing could be held if required.
What happens next?
Birmingham City Council will process the application and consider all valid representations received by the closing date. The licensing sub-committee's decision will be based on the evidence presented and the licensing objectives. If the variation is approved, Manahatta will join a small number of Birmingham venues permitted to operate into the early hours every day of the week.
For further details, the full public notice is available from Birmingham City Council's licensing team, and the application reference can be quoted when requesting information. The statutory notice was published in the Birmingham Mail on 2 August 2026.
