An outdoor pub terrace with red umbrellas, hanging plants, and warm lighting at The Actress & Bishop.

The Actress & Bishop

Bar

#1 of 216 Corporate Party venues in Birmingham
#2 of 213 Corporate Event venues in Birmingham
  96 reviews  – 
36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1EH –
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
From £175
hire fee
Up to 100
seats
Up to 175
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Venue overview

Live music venue in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, known for a vibrant atmosphere and late bar. Excellent for live music events, casual celebrations, and themed parties in a dynamic setting.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at The Actress & Bishop

Upstairs Private Event Space at The Actress & Bishop
Upstairs Private Event Space
Event Space
·
Private space
100 seats
175 standing
The Actress & Bishop boasts a newly renovated event space situated upstairs at the venue where the whole floor is yours. It is a multi-function room which caters for both corporate events and celebrations. Full PA/AV equipment is included in the price, plus private facilities, manned bar, and high-speed wifi. The Actress & Bishop also offers an e...
Alcohol licence until 2:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £175 hire fee
Enquire now
Main Bar/Downstairs Area at The Actress & Bishop
Main Bar/Downstairs Area
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
100 seats
150 standing
Our lower ground space is perfect for your corporate or social occasion with a capacity of 150 persons, a big screen, TV, a stage area and quality PA. A late license and outside decking area as well as disabled access and facilities. Catering, cocktails and entertainment can all be provided as well as technical support throughout your event. We a...
Alcohol licence until 2:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from £175 hire fee
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.8
4 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
29 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness and location
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
4.8
Location
4.9
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.9
Catering
4.7
Communication
4.9
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LT
Lula T.
Verified review
Bar · 50 guests · January 2026
Great space, full sound system, friendly staff, easy communication with venue regarding the event. No complaints whatsoever. Had a great night!!
5.0
CC
Cait C.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 80 guests · November 2025
The venue and staff were absolutely fantastic - really flexible, polite, and organised. The event and catering was a great success and all are attendees enjoyed themselves. A warm and welcoming venue and staff where everyone was able to have a good time and relax. Thank you Actress & Bishop!
5.0
JW
Joanna W.
Verified review
Exhibition · 90 guests · October 2025
Fantastic venue, the staff were incredibly helpful and the set up was amazing. The guy who did the lighting and sound was brilliant and sorted out everything we needed.
The WIFI wasn't great but we worked out a solution.
5.0
JC
John C.
Verified review
Stand-up Comedy · 75 guests · September 2025
Yeah, really, really good venue. In fact, it actually looks even better in real life than it does in the photos — especially the stage area. With all the tables set up around it, the space has a really nice, intimate, cosy vibe. It’s right in the centre of Birmingham, super easy to get to, and we held our event there on a Sunday which worked perfectly. The layout was spot on — not too much walking or climbing stairs, everything was accessible and just made sense. Overall, the whole day ran smoothly. Everything felt functional, comfortable, and well thought out. Honestly, it’s a brilliant venue.
What Could Be Improved The only real issue we had was during our headline act — a big-name comedian we’d booked for the night. As soon as she started her set, a huge amount of noise came up from the musician playing downstairs. I’d actually asked beforehand whether that might be a problem and was told it wouldn’t be, but it ended up being very disruptive. The music was so loud that the comedian had to start making jokes about it just to diffuse the awkwardness. In the end, I had to run downstairs and ask the barman if he could get the musician to take a short break — just a quick 10 minutes so the set could finish. To their credit, they did seem to lower the volume after that, which helped a lot. But honestly, for future events, I wouldn’t feel comfortable booking the venue unless I had a firm guarantee that there’d be no live music downstairs during performances. It really did cause a major issue and quite a few people in the audience were visibly agitated by the noise.
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Main Bar/Downstairs Area
12:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Tuesday
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Main Bar/Downstairs Area
12:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Wednesday
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Main Bar/Downstairs Area
12:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Thursday
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Main Bar/Downstairs Area
12:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Friday
9:00 – 2:00
from £350 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
9:00 – 2:00
from £350 hire fee
Saturday
9:00 – 2:00
from £350 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
9:00 – 2:00
from £350 hire fee
Sunday
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Main Bar/Downstairs Area
12:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee
Upstairs Private Event Space
8:00 – 2:00
from £175 hire fee

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 175
standing
Up to 100
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Actress & Bishop

The Actress & Bishop is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

We are a popular live music venue with multiple spaces for hire. Located in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, we have a late bar and excellent transport links. We are only a short walk from Snow Hill and New Street stations.

We have vast experience in hosting all kinds of celebrations, live music events as well as corporate functions, meetings and networking.

FAQ

No, under-18s are not allowed at the venue.

Yes, a full PA/AV system is provided for playing music, including microphones and a sound engineer.

Yes, the venue can be hired without using catering; the room can be hired on its own.

Yes, all furniture is provided.

The room is completely private and will not be open to the public.

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 Actress & Bishop, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Actress & Bishop:

  • Upstairs Private Event Space hosting 50 guests: £1320
  • Main Bar/Downstairs Area hosting 70 guests: £1840

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Actress & Bishop is located at 36 Ludgate Hill, in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Lauren Bayliss rated it 5/5 stars
    'Friendly staff, good price, good sound system, good venue'
  • Victoria rated it 5/5 stars
    'Katie was my point of contact when booking the downstairs seating area for my friends 30th - she was lovely and very helpful'

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