Welcome to The Old Contemptibles, your local pub in Birmingham
You will find The Old Contemptibles in Edmund Street Birmingham within a short stroll of Corporation Street, Colemore Row and New Street - however you won't find another like it.
Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
Find us
The Old Contemptibles, 176 Edmund Street,
Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HB
Tel: 0121 200 3310
A unique city centre pub with a rich history
Our name honours the First World War heroes, the British Expeditionary Force led by General Sir John French, who suffered heavy casualties in holding up the German advance at Mons. Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered his men to exterminate French's 'contemptible little army', leading to the nickname that we now proudly remember and which also stuck to the 1914 Star medal ? The Old Contemptibles' medal.
Find us
The Old Contemptibles, 176 Edmund Street,
, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HB
Tel: 0121 200 3310
Opening Hours
- Monday 11:30 - 23:00
- Tuesday 11:30 - 23:00
- Wednesday 11:30 - 23:00
- Thursday 11:30 - 23:00
- Friday 11:30 - 23:00
- Saturday 11:30 - 23:00
- Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
Upcoming Holidays
- Christmas Eve 11:30 - 18:00
- Christmas Day CLOSED
- Boxing Day CLOSED
- New Years Eve 12:00 - 20:00
- New Years Day CLOSED
Upcoming Holidays
- Christmas Eve 11:30 - 18:00
- Christmas Day CLOSED
- Boxing Day CLOSED
- New Years Eve 12:00 - 20:00
- New Years Day CLOSED
150+ years of serving up SEASONAL SPECIALITIES & MOUTH-WATERING FAVOURITES
As a British brand with a heritage of 150+ years, we pride ourselves on our position as purveyors of perfect pints and unbeatable pies, with tempting dishes on our British pub menus.
Imagine taking your seat for starters we know you’ll like… Pulled Duck Croquettes and Garlic Mushrooms on Sourdough, suited to every appetite.
And here’s something we can’t deny, we’re pretty famous for our hand-crafted specialty pies, including our brand-new Chicken and Truffled Oyster Mushroom Pie and our British Steak & Nicholson's Pale Ale Pie. Come out of the cold and try one for yourself, won’t you?
Someone in your group got a sweet tooth? Here comes another British classic worth rushing to your nearest booth: our traditional new Bramley Apple & Blackberry Crumble. This is British pub food, done right.
CLINK CLINK, FANCY A DRINK?
Here at Edmund Street Birmingham, we pride ourselves on serving an exquisite selection of perfectly-poured, ever-changing Cask Ales – including our very own Nicholson's Pale Ale, brewed by St Austell Brewery in Cornwall. You’ll also discover the wonders of our Gin Palace, featuring glorious gins from juniper-heavy and robust to sweet and fruity and every flavour profile in-between – all waiting at your local Nicholson’s in Birmingham.
