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Merlin’s – an immersive alternative experience with mystical cocktails, ice-cold beers, and epic food and live music. Every day is Halloween! 🖤🎭🍸
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Merlins family would like to say a big thanks to every single person who joined us last night -family, friends and new people,it was a very emotional night, we cried, we laughed, we celebrated, we danced and support each other, one word-an epic night to remember. You were all amazing, and  very polite and friendly to our staff. We love you all and again THANK YOU all 🖤🖤🖤#OzzyOsbourne #BlackSabbath #family #friends #birmingham taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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🚨 BIRMINGHAM: I PREVAIL IS COMING 🚨⁠
The heaviest riffs are heading our way, and we’re making sure the energy doesn't drop for a single second. Merlins Bar is holding down official pre- and post-gig duties to keep the adrenaline pumping all night!⁠
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🍻 Pre-Game at Merlins⁠
Fuel Up: Cold pints, heavy tunes blasting over the speakers, and the ultimate pre-show atmosphere.⁠
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Warm Up the Vocals: Gather with fellow rock & metalheads before heading into the arena.⁠
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🔊 Post-Gig Afterparty⁠
Keep the Pit Alive: Straight after the final encore, head straight back to Merlins.⁠
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Non-Stop Bangers: Rock, metal, and metalcore anthems spinning late into the night.⁠
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No Buzzkills: Bring your gig ticket or wristband for drink deals and entry perks!⁠
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📍 Where: Merlins Bar, 18-20 Martineau Place, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B2 4UU.⁠
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🎟️ Entry: Free entry all night with your concert ticket!  SAVE 10% with your ticket!⁠
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Get your crew together, get your pre-drinks sorted, and let’s make it a night to remember. Who’s joining us? 👇⁠
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#IPrevail #BirminghamGig #MerlinsBarBrum #LiveMusicBrum #Metalcore #GigPreGame #BirminghamNightlife taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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We are back at @merlinscafebar on October 4th for another macabre market! If you’re local to Birmingham then why not pop in, say hi and show your support for not only myself but to all the other amazingly creative people in the alternative scene 🖤 by @merlinscafebar
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On Sunday 4th October, Merlin’s opens its doors for a very special Halloween edition of our Macabre Market — a gathering of curious souls, dark-hearted creatives, magical makers and lovers of all things strange and mysterious.
Enter our little realm of darkness and discover a treasure trove of handmade creations from some wonderfully talented local artists and makers.

🔮 Have the tarot reveal your fate — if you dare…
🖤 Mark your skin with beautiful and wicked tattoo artwork
⛓️ Pierce and adorn yourself with something a little more rebellious
💎 Discover enchanting jewellery made for witches, goths and creatures of the night
🕸️ Unearth haunting prints and artwork for your walls
🦇 Find unusual and unique clothing to embrace your darker nature
⚰️ Bring the macabre into your home with incredible coffin furniture and gothic pieces perfect for the winter decor.
And if you’re already thinking ahead to Halloween, Yule or Christmas, come and discover unusual gifts that carry a little more magic — while supporting talented local artists and independent makers. 🖤

Whether you’re searching for something sinister, strange, beautiful or utterly unique, there’ll be something waiting to cast its spell upon you. 🖤

Sunday 4th October
🕛 12pm–6pm
📍 Merlin’s Café Bar, Birmingham City Centre

🚂 Only 5 minutes’ walk from Birmingham train station
🚌 Just 3 minutes from the bus station #Halloween taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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🖤 BRING ME TO LIFE! EVANESCENCE LANDS IN BRUM TOMORROW! 🎤⚡️⁠
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The wait is finally over! Amy Lee and Evanescence are taking over Birmingham tomorrow, Friday, 11th September, and Merlin’s Café Bar is going ALL OUT for the ultimate PRE & POST-SHOW PARTY!⁠
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Whether you’re fueling up before the lights go down or raising a glass long after the final encore, we are throwing open our doors from 12:00 PM right through until late! 🦇⁠
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🎟️ FLASH YOUR GIG TICKET & SAVE 10%!⁠
Show your Evanescence concert ticket at the bar all day to score 10% OFF your food and drinks! 🍔🍺 (Excludes existing special offers).⁠
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🤘 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT MERLIN'S:⁠
🎶 Non-Stop Symphonic & Alternative Anthems: Blasting Evanescence, Within Temptation, Nightwish, and gothic rock classics all day and night!⁠
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🍔 Killer Food & Cold Drinks: Fuel up with our legendary burgers and signature rock cocktails.⁠
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🍾 Patient Number 9 Bottled Ale: Grab a bottle of Ozzy’s official 4.3% English ale brewed by Hobsons Brewery—and take the collectible bottle home with you!⁠
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🖤 Rock History: Get your photos taken at our permanent Sharon Osbourne-signed Memorial Wall and leave your letter to Ozzy for his time-capsule vault!⁠
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📍 Where: Merlin's Café Bar, Birmingham⁠
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🗓️ When: Tomorrow, Friday 11th September | Open from 12:00 PM⁠
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🎟️ Entry: Completely FREE!⁠
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Tag your concert crew, get your tickets ready, and come party with the rock & alternative family! See you at the bar! 🖤⚡️⁠
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#Evanescence #AmyLee #MerlinsBirmingham #BrumGigs #PreShowDrinks #PostGigParty #BrumBars #AlternativeBrum #SymphonicMetal #BringMeToLife #BrumEvents taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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#shoplocal #market #altbirmingham taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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#ozzyosbourne collectible gifts available in shop from today #sharonosbourne #blacksabbath taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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🖤 DAWNRAZOR: MERLIN’S GOTH CLUB NIGHT IS BACK THIS SATURDAY! 🦇⁠
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Step out of the daylight and sink into the shadows. This Saturday, 29th August, Merlin’s Café Bar turns over to the dark side for a massive night of pure goth, industrial, and darkwave energy!⁠
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From 9:00 PM until late, the subwoofers will be rumbling and the fog machines rolling as we bring you an incredible triple-header behind the decks!⁠
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🎧 Behind the Decks:⁠
We’ve stacked the lineup to keep you on the floor with the finest darkwave, traditional goth, synth, and industrial anthems all night long:⁠
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DJ WildBillButtock⁠
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DJ Mitz⁠
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✨ VERY SPECIAL GUEST: DJ PANDORA ROX ✨⁠
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Expect a lethal mix of everything from The Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, Fields of the Nephilim, and Siouxsie & The Banshees to heavy industrial stompers, coldwave cuts, and modern dark synth hits.⁠
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🔮 What’s Waiting For You:⁠
🖤 The Atmosphere: Deep bass, dark lights, and the absolute best alternative crowd in town.⁠
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🍺 Liquid Poison: Signature cocktails, cold craft pints, and our collectible bottles of Ozzy's Patient Number 9 Ale.⁠
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🏛️ Rock Heritage: Take a break from dancing to view our permanent Sharon Osbourne-signed memorial wall!⁠
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📍 Where: Merlin's Café Bar, Birmingham⁠
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🗓️ When: Saturday, 29th August | Doors open at 9:00 PM⁠
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🎟️ Entry: FREE!⁠
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🦇 Dress Code: Goth, Industrial, Velvet, Lace, Corpse Paint, or All-Black Everything!⁠
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Dust off your pike boots, gather your coven, and join us under the dim lights for the ultimate Saturday ritual. See you on the dance floor! 🖤⚡⁠
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#DawnRazor #GothNight #BrumGoth #MerlinsBirmingham #AlternativeBrum #PostPunk #Darkwave #EBM #IndustrialMusic #GothClub #DJPandoraRox #DJWildBillButtock #DJMitz #BrumNightlife #GothScene taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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🦇 CALLING ALL HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES FANS! THE ULTIMATE PRE & POST-SHOW PARTY IS AT MERLIN’S! 🦇⁠
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Heading to see Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry tear down the stage on Wednesday, 19th August?⁠
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Before and after the creatures of the night take over, Merlin’s Café Bar is your official rock central! We are opening our doors from 12:00 PM to serve all you hungry and thirsty vampires right through until late. 🧛‍♂️🍷⁠
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🎟️ SHOW YOUR TICKET = GET 10% OFF!⁠
Flash your Hollywood Vampires gig ticket at the bar on Wednesday to unlock 10% OFF all food and drinks! 🍔🍺 (Excludes items already on special offer).⁠
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🤘 Party Where the Legends Hang Out⁠
Merlin’s isn't just any bar—it’s a living piece of heavy metal history.⁠
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The Ozzy Osbourne Wall: Check out our permanent memorial wall, signed by Sharon Osbourne herself during her recent visit, featuring unique items gifted directly from the iconic Ozzy bench!⁠
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Letters to Ozzy: Take the chance to write a personal letter or message to the Prince of Darkness. Every letter collected is placed in a vault and will go to his final resting place when the official headstone is installed. ✉️🖤⁠
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Official Brews: Grab a collectible bottle of Patient Number 9, the official 4.3% ABV English ale brewed by Hobsons Brewery!⁠
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Whether you’re fueling up with a burger and a pint before the gig or raising a late-night glass to pure rock 'n' roll royalty after the final encore, Merlin's is where you need to be.⁠
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📍 Where: Merlin's Café Bar, 18-20 Martineau Place, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B2 4UU.⁠
⏰ When: Wednesday, 19th August | Doors open at 12:00 PM⁠
🎟️ Entry: Completely FREE!⁠
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Tag your concert buddy, grab your tickets, and come party with the metal family! 🎸⚡⁠
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@hollywoodvampires #HollywoodVampires #AliceCooper #JohnnyDepp #JoePerry #MerlinsBirmingham #BrumConcerts #RockAndMetal #SharonOsbourne #OzzyOsbourne #PatientNumber9 #BrumBars #PreShowDrinks taken in Merlin’s Cafe Bar by @merlinscafebar
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