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Top Cocktail Reception Venues in Birmingham
No one ever raised a toast to a boring venue and in Birmingham, you don’t have to. If you're planning a corporate drinks reception that needs to impress near Colmore Row, or just want somewhere with decent lighting, great canapés, and cocktails that don’t taste like squash, we’ve got you covered. From cool rooftop bars with city views to private lounges tucked behind the Bullring, Birmingham’s drinks reception venues tick all the right boxes. Need space for speeches? Easy. After a spot with mixologists and mood lighting? Sorted. This city brings the charm and Tagvenue brings the options.
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![Shuffle Area at Box Brindley Place in The Westside, Birmingham]()
from £40
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityShuffle Area
50 guestsBox Brindley PlaceThe Westside, Birmingham
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JJoe S.
“Wrist bands and drinks tokens given with no issues and food organisation was altered promptly upon request” -
![Full Venue Hire at Newhall Street Tavern in Birmingham City Centre]()
from £500
minimum spend / per afternoonCheck availabilityFull Venue Hire
120 guestsNewhall Street TavernBirmingham City Centre
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AAaron G.
“Staff couldn’t do enough to help. Great food & drink selection. Would definitely use this venue again!” -
![Whole Venue at Eagle & Ball in Eastside, Birmingham]()
from £300
hire fee / per afternoonCheck availabilityWhole Venue
150 guestsEagle & BallEastside, BirminghamPPaul M.
“Everything was an amazing price too from the cost of the venue to the drink prices.” -
![Private Dining Room at Manahatta Temple Street in Birmingham City Centre]()
from £50
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityPrivate Dining Room
25 guestsManahatta Temple StreetBirmingham City Centre
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MMaie B.
“The drinks services was excellent, the ability to use your own music was great and the room is stunning.” -
![Sophy Digbeth at Sophy in Digbeth, Birmingham]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilitySophy Digbeth
120 guestsSophyDigbeth, BirminghamHHeather
“Drinks were lovely and the wine wall was a bit hit with my guests!” -
![The Secret Room at The Lost & Found Birmingham in Birmingham City Centre]()
from £100
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Secret Room
40 guestsThe Lost & Found BirminghamBirmingham City CentreTTom D.
“Ha d a meal and drinks for my 40th here. The service was great and the team were very accommodating.” -
![Star Bar at The Cocktail Club Birmingham in Birmingham City Centre]()
from £500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityStar Bar
80 guestsThe Cocktail Club BirminghamBirmingham City CentreLLydia W.
“Our bartender on the evening was also brilliant! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Cocktail Club to anyone!” -
![Downstairs at The Royal in Birmingham City Centre]()
from £100
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityDownstairs
30 guestsThe RoyalBirmingham City Centre
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KKiera W.
“All drinks were ready in the room for our arrival and presented nicely” -
![The Cocktail Lounge at The Rainbow Pub in Digbeth, Birmingham]()
from £750
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Cocktail Lounge
50 guestsThe Rainbow PubDigbeth, BirminghamAAlex B.
“Cocktails were delicious, and they had a 2 for 1 special available which was great.” -
![Mezzanine at Browns Brasserie & Bar Birmingham in Digbeth, Birmingham]()
from £20
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityMezzanine
100 guestsBrowns Brasserie & Bar BirminghamDigbeth, Birmingham
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MMiller F.
“We booked for a large corporate event and everything went so smoothly.” -
![The Gin Snug at The Distillery in Birmingham]()
from £10
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Gin Snug
30 guestsThe DistilleryBirmingham
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AAmrit S.
“Thanks for accommodating our dietary requirements. Nice to have drink packages to choose from” -
![Executive Box at TOCA Social Birmingham in Birmingham]()
from £1000
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityExecutive Box
50 guestsTOCA Social BirminghamBirminghamMMatt L.
“Very supporting with information and advice on booking. Venue fantastic with great service throughout.”
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Book One of Birmingham's Cheap Spaces for Drinks Receptions
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“Good catering options and prices. The room itself and the facilities was perfect for a team of 18.”
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“Fantastic space, amazing food, staff very attentive. Highly recommend.”
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“Amazing venue, DJ and bar staff!”
Plan an Unforgettable Drinks Reception Event at Birmingham’s Bars
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“The bar and toilets all located in the hired area for the guests.”
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“Decor of Venue, bar staff were great, hostess was very helpful as well as the manager.”
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“The venue was great, it had its own bar for the upstairs room and own toilets.”
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“A great host and very responsive. Thanks Barbara :)”
Drink and Dine at Birmingham’s Fantastic Drinks Reception Restaurants
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“Amazing restaurant. Private dining room was superb.”
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FAQs about Top Cocktail Reception Venues in Birmingham
Booking costs of drinks reception venues average £800 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Birmingham, based on Tagvenue data from June 2026:
| From £500 | to £1500 | minimum spend per event |
| From £15 | to £40 | per person |
| From £50 | to £375 | hire fee per event |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated June 2026), the best options include:
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Full Venue Hire at Newhall Street Tavern in Birmingham City Centre - rated 5/5
Our user said: ‘Great food & drink selection. Would definitely use this venue again!’ -
Whole Venue at Eagle & Ball in Eastside - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Really lovely venue, lovely staff, great location.’ -
Sophy Digbeth at Sophy in Digbeth - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘We have only good things to say about the experience - highly recommend!’
You'll find drinks reception venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Birmingham, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (June 2026):
| Small | up to 50 guests | prices average £500 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 60 and 130 guests | prices average £750 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 175 guests | prices average £1500 minimum spend per event |
These are the venues within 0.1 mi from central Birmingham, available to book on Tagvenue:
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Full Venue Exclusive Hire at Gaucho Birmingham
on 55 Colmore Row - 0.1 mi from centre.
Our user said: ‘Amazing restaurant. Private dining room was superb.’ -
Downstairs at San Carlo Birmingham
on 4 Temple Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
Venue said: Perfect for corporate events, business lunches, or special celebrations such as bridal showers and wedding receptions. Whilst this whole area can be exclusive for you and your guests our restaurant is open plan with access... -
Balcony at Old Joint Stock
on 4 Temple Row West - 0.1 mi from centre.
Our user said: ‘The whole booking was super seamless and the room was exactly what we needed.’
Based on Tagvenue data (as of June 2026), users looking for drinks reception venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Bar | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event | typically between 50 and 120 guests |
| Event Space | prices average £1000 minimum spend per event | typically between 50 and 150 guests |
| Restaurant | prices average £1200 minimum spend per event | typically between 25 and 90 guests |
| Dining Room | prices average £600 minimum spend per event | typically between 25 and 40 guests |
| Pub | prices average £500 minimum spend per event | typically between 50 and 150 guests |
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