Famous Snobs nightclub set to move home

Snobs is currently located at 51 Smallbrook Queensway

One of Birmingham's most well known indie nightclubs is set to move home.

Founded more than 50 years ago, Snobs has hosted a huge range of events, including the city's longest-running student night Big Wednesday.

It will move early next year to 200 Broad Street, the former premises of Velvet Music Rooms, which closed last month.

"Everyone knows Snobs," said Mike Olley, general manager of Westside BID. "Whether you're in late-middle age like me and went there as a teenager... or whether you're part of the younger generation who frequent the club now."

Snobs will be replacing the Velvet Music Rooms at Cumberland House, 200 Broad Street

Its future in its current home in Smallbrook Queensway has been in doubt since September when plans to demolish the Ringway Centre to make way for flats were announced.

It will be the club's second move in under 10 years, having been forced to leave its original home, opposite Paradise Circus, in 2014, to make way for a hotel and apartments.

Its new location is close to the Utilita Arena, the Rep Theatre and a number of the area's top hotels.

"There's a healthy nightlife on Westside," said Snobs' owner, Wayne Tracey. "I'm so proud to have found such a great position."

Mr Tracey added he also hopes to create more jobs through an increase in passing trade during the day.

'Carefully plan move'

Snobs was first opened in 1972 by the Berrow brothers. Current owner Mr Tracey purchased the club in 2002.

Over the years, Snobs gained a reputation as an indie venue and hosts what it claims to be Birmingham's best indie nights, including one on Fridays called Rehab.

Mr Tracey said he hopes to maintain those traditions in its new location.

"There's still a way to go," Mr Tracey continued. "We now have to carefully plan and time our move... and keep the business trading in between."

He said his team was "excited" for the opportunities that the new location offers and "can't wait to get going".