Tonight Josephine - Birmingham

Went for NYE after reading good things and good reviews, but reality was a cramped space, with bad nightclub vibe. Music was way too loud (I appreciate volume and a vibe but it was seriously hard to talk to anyone at all). Music choice was hit and miss, more miss than hit, entertainment was pretty non existent, a couple of drag queens just walking around lol. The worst thing was that out of the 6 cocktails we tried, only 2 were any good, really odd considering its the same chain as dirty martini who have great drinks, and we watched bartenders make them and it all seemed fine, but they mostly tasted awful. Also no coat check, which is the simplest thing to set up, and entrance ‘hosts’ were kind of pointless, maybe realign your budget as you don’t need 6 people stood at the door.I ‘should’ love this venue, but its just really poorly executed, at least the new years event was.

22 of us went for a Sunday afternoon leaving party for a friend. An amazing time was had by all. Entertainment was brilliant and Scott, our server, was excellent and nothing was too much of an ask for him. We are definitely going back.Last time we went to Josephine’s it was amazing. We went again on 1st September 2024 and this time it was even better, 14 of us enjoyed the food, the drinks were in abundance, and what can I say about the entertainment? It was fantastic and Donna Trump was brilliant. Even the non-drinkers said how amazing it was. Our server, Amar, was wonderful too. Thank you for making my celebration an event that none of us will forget xx

Great night out for an awards ceremony! Great food, great staff and great environment! Thank you!

We came for the hoedown bottomless brunch for my moms birthday recently. Unfortunately, my mom broke her leg a few weeks before and so turned up with crutches and a wheelchair. The security team in particular were absolutely fantastic and incredibly helpful. Assisted us with getting her in and to her table, stored the wheelchair for us, and let us leave last so that she could exit without getting bumped. Huge thank you to the team there for making this so easy! In addition to this, the brunch was great fun, drinks were constantly topped up and the team were kind enough to give us a bar tab to replace the payment of someone who couldn't attend. We were all very impressed with the service and had a really great time - thanks so much to the team at Tonight Josephine!

I had initially given Tonight Josephine a glowing 5-star review after my first visit, but my second experience left me so disappointed that I doubt I'll be returning anytime soon. It's a real shame because my initial visit had been so promising.On my second visit, which was on a Tuesday evening, I was shocked to find the seating in a rather sorry state. All the seats were sticky, and some had tears. It was not particularly busy, with only three other people at the bar, so there really was no excuse for the poor condition of the seating. We attempted to place an order at the bar, but were promptly told to take a seat. Unfortunately, that's when our wait began, and no one came to take our order for an uncomfortably long time.What added to our disappointment were the two females working that night who appeared to have quite an attitude. This was a stark contrast to my previous visit, where the staff had been friendly and welcoming. Their behavior only exacerbated our dissatisfaction with the overall experience.I ordered two Cosmopolitans, and to my surprise, they were excessively bitter, even for someone who typically enjoys bitter drinks. I managed to finish them, but it wasn't an enjoyable experience. To make matters worse, as we prepared to leave (before 9 pm), my partner had ordered two beers but only managed to finish one. I decided to take the unfinished beer with me for the train journey, as is often permitted in similar establishments. To our surprise, one of the ladies, who had been largely absent throughout the evening, suddenly appeared and chased us up the stairs to inform us that we couldn't take the beer outside. It was an odd and untimely display of attention that felt like an unnecessary final straw in an already frustrating night.Overall, my second visit to Tonight Josephine left a lot to be desired. The condition of the seating, slow service, unfriendly staff, and poorly made drinks were all significant disappointments. To top it off, the sudden enforcement of rules as we were leaving only added to the frustration. I'll be exploring other options for my future outings, as there are better places around that offer a more enjoyable and consistent experience.Note that there is a forced 12% tip and when you pay they ask if you want to tip again!?(Photos from the first night when I left a 5 star review)