The Dark Horse

Bar

#9 of 136 Pub venues in Birmingham
#26 of 163 30th Birthday Party venues in Birmingham
  4 reviews  – 
145-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JP
Moseley, Birmingham
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Mathew Brigham
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Spaces for hire at The Dark Horse

Upstairs venue hire!
Nightclub
·
Private space
75 seats
250 standing
Our largest area is perfect party space for larger celebrations! It is available to hire any day of the week depending on availability and can hold up to 250 guests. This space comes fully equipped with a full sound system and stage area available for use for DJs/live bands and a private bar area. For more details including price and food options...

Alcohol licence until 1:30
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £250 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
Enquire now
Whole downstairs venue hire!
Bar
·
Private space
100 seats
250 standing
The downstairs area can be hired exclusively on midweek daytimes from 11 am. The area can hold up to 250 people, with up to 100 seated inside. it also includes a decent-sized heated/covered patio out front. For more details including price, food options, and availability, just drop us a message. Individual areas can also be hired within this spac...

Alcohol licence until 1:30
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £450 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
Enquire now
Downstairs party area!
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
25 seats
40 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Our premium downstairs party space is located just opposite our main bar! The space is semi-private and has a selection of 5 different sized tables in our bustling bar areas! It is already decorated with quirky furniture and cute fairy lights. For more details including price and food options, just drop us a message.

Alcohol licence until 1:30
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £50 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
Enquire now

Explore other spaces in the area

145-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JP
Public transportation
Parking
Public transportation
  • Bus Farquhar Rd 0.1 mi
  • Bus Moseley Village 0.1 mi
Parking
  • Parking Moseley Village Car Park - 178 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham 0.1 mi
  • Parking Cannon Hill Park - Russell Rd East Car Park - Parking lot, Birmingham 0.6 mi

Prices and opening hours

Monday
11:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Tuesday
11:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 18:30
from £250 min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Wednesday
11:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 18:30
from £250 min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Thursday
11:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Friday
11:00 – 2:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 2:00
from £150 hire fee + min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per day
Saturday
11:00 – 2:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 2:00
from £150 hire fee + min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:30
from £50 hire fee per day
Sunday
11:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Upstairs venue hire!
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 min. spend
Whole downstairs venue hire!
11:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Downstairs party area!
12:00 – 0:00
from £50 hire fee per day
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago

Facilities and catering options

Up to 250
standing
Up to 100
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

3 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
3 recent guests highly rated amenities, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
4.7
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
5.0
JP
Jack P.
November 2024
Party · 80 guests
Great space for a birthday party, we had a really good time. The staff and manager Mathew were most accommodating and welcoming.
4.8
GH
Gail H.
June 2024
Pub · 30 guests
Lovely venue with very friendly and helpful staff. Quality cocktails served quickly and a nice vibe throughout. Catered for a range of age groups who all felt comfortable and safe.
5.0
AD
Adam D.
June 2024
Performance · 100 guests
Mathew and the team were so incredibly helpful, I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming venue!
5.0
GH
Gail H.
June 2024
Excellent communication
5.0

About The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse sits contentedly at the edge of Moseley Village, our beautiful Victorian frontage giving way to a cozy and candlelit, yet thoroughly modern, craft beer eatery and late-night bar with an upstairs event space.

Our atmosphere is welcoming and inclusive, and changes with every customer who walks through our doors. We are a venue for everyone (and their dogs). We don’t use words like ‘customer’ or ‘regular’, because we treat everyone like an old friend – whether it’s their first, fiftieth or five-hundredth time through our doors. If you’re looking to enjoy a pint of quaffable ale and read a book, grab a seat in the window. A bite to eat with friends? Sit down in our comfortable restaurant. And if you’re wanting to dance the night away with friends to some of the hottest acts Birmingham has to offer, then head on upstairs.

Here at The Dark Horse we take pride in what we do, which is serving fantastic drinks and delicious food to the people of Moseley, and we do it pretty well too, if we say so ourselves.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At The Dark Horse, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Dark Horse is located at 145-147 Alcester Road, in the Moseley district of Birmingham.