Snake Oil, a new bar from Matt Wilden, owner and chef of much-loved Kings Heath Mexican restaurant PERRO, has opened its doors.

Also located within Kings Court, the drinks menu has been created in collaboration with Katie Rouse of Couch in Stirchley, the Birmingham cocktail bar which was named the number one in the UK in the 2026 Top 50 Cocktail Bars List and won Best Cocktail Menu at the CLASS 2026 Awards.

The menu features eight original cocktails alongside a selection of classics, with familiar serves given a twist through ingredients and flavours that Matt loves. Drinks include the Snake Oil Daiquiri, Balanced Grasshopper, Tonka Bean Boulevardier, Freezer Martini, Spicy As Fuck Margarita, XO Spressy T, Rum Punch and Salty Scotch Old Fashioned. Modelo is also available on tap, alongside a secret shot menu.

“I wanted to create a bar I want to drink in,” says Matt. “Somewhere with great drinks, good music and a relaxed atmosphere. It’s fun, but we take the drinks seriously.”

The interior combines black finishes, neon green, snakeskin, concrete and glass blocks with deliberately unfinished walls. Music is central to the atmosphere, with hip hop playing throughout the week and DJs appearing on selected nights. The bar will also serve a small menu of snacks developed by the PERRO team on Fridays and Saturdays.

Snake Oil will open on Mondays as well as across the weekend, a deliberate decision by Matt to give people working in hospitality somewhere to go on a day when many venues are closed.

The opening marks the first stage of the project, with plans to develop the remaining space into a small kitchen and restaurant next year.