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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 £1000
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.” -
![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.” -
![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!” -
![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 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.” -
![The BIG Boom Brunch at Boom Battle Bar Birmingham Broad Street in The Westside, Birmingham]()
from £35
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityThe BIG Boom Brunch
60 guestsBoom Battle Bar Birmingham Broad StreetThe Westside, BirminghamThe best bottomless brunch in Birmingham, this brunch delivers vibes for days. 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, we’re talking cocktails, fizz and draft beer & cider, a street food feast and live entertainment.
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![The Music Room at O'Neill's Broad Street in The Westside, Birmingham]()
from £200
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Music Room
250 guestsO'Neill's Broad StreetThe Westside, BirminghamCClint
“Brilliant venue, Sam was amazing throughout the process and build up to the wedding reception.”
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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 £500 | to £1200 | minimum spend per event |
| From £10 | to £35 | per person |
| From £100 | to £375 | hire fee per event |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 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.’ -
Private Dining Room at Manahatta Temple Street in Birmingham City Centre - rated 4.7/5
Our user said: ‘Venue and staff were excellent and I would definitely go back again. It really was a very special night.’
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 (October 2026):
| Small | up to 50 guests | prices average £675 minimum spend per event |
| Medium | between 60 and 110 guests | prices average £500 minimum spend per event |
| Large | over 130 guests | prices average £1000 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.’ -
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.’ -
Private Dining Room at Manahatta Temple Street
on 10 Temple Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
Our user said: ‘Venue and staff were excellent and I would definitely go back again. It really was a very special night.’
Based on Tagvenue data (as of October 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 60 and 150 guests |
| Restaurant | prices average £2000 minimum spend per event | typically between 25 and 100 guests |
| Dining Room | prices average £600 minimum spend per event | typically between 25 and 50 guests |
| Pub | prices average £600 minimum spend per event | typically between 70 and 150 guests |
Smaller drinks reception venues usually fit up to 50 guests standing. Here are some great options in Birmingham, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:
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Semi-Private Dining Area at Milano Bar & Ristorante - restaurant for 50 guests
Venue said: Our semi-private dining space offers an intimate yet stylish setting, perfect for smaller celebrations, corporate dinners, and group gatherings of up to 35 guests. -
Canal Club- Private Room at Box Brindley Place, rated 4.6/5 - dining room for 30 guests
Our user said: ‘Great service, great food, friendly staff, very sound proof room didn’t let any of the outside sound in...’ -
Private Dining Room at 24 Stories, rated 4.8/5 - dining room for 25 guests
Our user said: ‘Everything about our experience at Orelle was outstanding. Highly highly recommend.’
Cheap drinks reception venues in Birmingham start from £50 hire fee per event or £250 minimum spend per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
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Private Dining Room at Manahatta Temple Street, from £50 hire fee per event (up to 25 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Lovely room for a very good price. Tele and music.’ -
Gin Parlour at The Distillery, from £250 minimum spend per event (up to 70 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Great venue, very reasonable minimum spend and team were really helpful - definitely recommend!’ -
Function Room at Station Sutton Coldfield, from £10 per person (up to 70 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Staff lovely, very welcoming. Helped me out through booking an event upstairs for my wife.’
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