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Going to see Harry Styles at the Birmingham Genting Arena? Make a night of it

Off to see Kiwi and former One Direction star Harry Styles at the Genting Arena tomorrow night?

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Harry Styles, make a night of it

Don your Little Black Dress and make a night of it with The Ticket's top tips on where to eat, drink and stay.

MEAL TICKET

Looking for Something Great to eat From The Dining Table ahead of the concert? Birmingham has plenty to offer.

If you're getting the train to the venue, why not have a meal at Grand Central or The Bullring, where there is an Irresistible array of options.

Among the eateries at Grand Central is American burger bar-style restaurant Ed's Diner.

The main menu offers salads, hot dogs, burgers, chicken burgers, veggie burgers, and a range of 'diner favourites', which include ribs, fried chicken and more.

A variety of toppings and sides are also available.

Other places to eat at Grand Central include Giraffe, Mowgli, Nando's, Pho, Yaki Nori and Yo! Sushi.

BAR STAR

If you're looking to enjoy a drink ahead of the gig, Resorts World - located opposite the Genting Arena - boasts a range of watering holes, including High Line Bar, Sport Bar, The Sky Bar, TGI Fridays and The World Bar.

Resorts World also has a Las Iguanas, where guests can indulge in two for one cocktails, all day every day. Among the cocktails on offer are Cuba libre, citrus samba, caipirinha, vanilla mai tai, Malibu swizzle, strawberry daiquiri, mojito, Cuban old fashioned and more. Sharing cocktails are also available, as are a range of mocktails, beers, ciders and wines.

As it's the weekend, however, if you're intending to be Up All Night making Midnight Memories, why not head over to Broad Street in Birmingham city centre where bars and clubs include Reflex, Walkabout, Bierkeller, Wetherspoons, O'Neills, Popworld and more.

Another destination where revellers can party till the AM is The Arcadian in the city centre's Hurst Street where bars include Luxx, Dragon Inn, Individual Bar and Beats, Las Iguanas, Levana, Missing, 101 Nightclub, Missoula, Ten Ichi, Sobar, The Green Room, The Old Fox, Etiquette, and Olivia's.

GOOD NIGHT

SLUMBER SPLURGE

Enjoy all the Little Things with a top stay at The Genting Hotel at Resorts World, which claims to offer ‘a wealth of luxury and attentive service from the moment you step through the doors’.

The venue offers 170 four-star suites and eight five-star suites. It also has its own Santai Spa, which offers a 15-metre pool, mosaic hot stone loungers, a salt cave and a bar.

If you're going out on Broad Street, however, why not Happily indulge in a stay at Birmingham’s Hyatt Regency Hotel - lovely four-star accommodation based in Bridge Street.

CHEAP SLEEP

At the End Of The Day, stay overnight in Birmingham for a budget cost at the Hampton by Hilton hotel on Broad Street.

Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC, located just a stone’s throw from the Genting Arena, is also an option if you don't want to stray too far from the venue. The newly-refurbished hotel offers a buffet breakfast, included in your stay, as well as air-conditioned rooms, flat screen TVs and free wifi.

ON THE MOVE

PARK UP

Driving to the show? The NEC site has more than 16,000 parking spaces. On arrival, follow electronic signs to the event which will lead drivers to the nearest available car park. Parking must be paid for, though there is a pre-paid system in place to save on time.

RAILY EASY

Heading Home on the train? The Genting Arena is just a few moments’ walk from Birmingham International rail station. Birmingham New Street has regular connecting trains to International.