A dining room in a pub with a wooden bar, blue walls, chandeliers, and framed artwork at The Old Contemptibles.
A pub dining room with blue walls, large arched windows, wooden floors, and vintage chandeliers at The Old Contemptibles.
A pub dining room with blue walls, wooden floors, vintage chandeliers, and round tables at The Old Contemptibles.
A pub dining room with blue walls, framed vintage art, a tufted red banquette, and wooden tables at The Old Contemptibles.
Christmas Party offer

The Expedition Room at The Old Contemptibles

Dining Room in a Pub
·
Private space
176 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HB –
Birmingham City Centre
Up to 50
seats
Up to 64
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A Versatile space for every occasion

Tucked above the historic Old Contemptibles pub, The Expedition Room is a self-contained private space full of character, charm, and flexibility. Named in honour of The British Expeditionary Force, this upstairs room blends traditional British pub atmosphere with the comfort and privacy needed for a wide variety of event, complete with a staffed bar. Whether you’re hosting a business meeting, a private dinner, a celebratory gathering, or a creative workshop, the Expedition Room adapts to your needs. With seating for up to 50 and standing space up to 64, the layout is flexible and can be arranged for formal or informal occasions.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in The Expedition Room with a Premium Festive Buffet — sliders, steak & ale pie and salmon, plus sauces and optional add-ons.
Premium Festive Buffet – The Expedition Room
£25 per person
• Premium festive buffet selection
• Served with ketchup, BBQ sauce and mayonnaise
• Optional add-ons: pigs in blankets, mini mince pies, grilled chicken breast, grilled salmon fillet, sandwich sharing board, trio of desserts

BUFFET ITEMS
1. Cheeseburger or spiced falafel (V) sliders
2. Mini British steak & Nicholson's pale ale pie
3. Padron peppers (VE)
4. Grilled chicken & red pepper skewers*
5. Grilled salmon fillet
6. Mushroom & black garlic arancini* (V)
7. King prawn cocktail cup*
8. Spiced grains salad (VE)
9. Tomato & red onion salad (VE)
10. Skin-on fries (V)

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 – 17:00
from £500 min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 23:30
from £500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 2 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 64
Dining
up to 50
Boardroom
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Quiet space
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
Own music not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Damage to the space will result in extra charge

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(6 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
AP
Amy P.
Verified review
Event Space · 50 guests · July 2026
Great communication, good sized room, we didnt have to worry about anything throughout the night.
5.0
AP
Amy P.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Super helpful throughout and made planning so easy
5.0
MH
Mark H.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SM
Sam M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes. The venue can connect a phone with a Spotify playlist behind the bar; the connection is in the downstairs bar.

Yes, the venue has a playlist that plays through the pub's speakers.

The Old Contemptibles is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 91%

About The Old Contemptibles

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