The Old Contemptibles, Birmingham - pub details
Address: 176, Edmund St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 17232) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Birmingham Snow Hill (0.1 miles), Birmingham New Street (0.4 miles), Birmingham Moor Street (0.4 miles)
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> Current user rating: 6.8/10 (rated by 50 users)
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user reviews of the Old Contemptibles, Birmingham
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| Great pub, interesting real ales and fantastic pub architecture, food oriented and so if you are just coming for a drink some parts of the pub are out of bounds and you may find yourself standing by the door when it's busy. Abteilung - 20 Nov 2011 20:36 |
| What a lovely M&B pub, wonderfully ornate inside & fairly busy early Saturday evening. They had 7 interesting ales on plus 2 Ciders - I tried the Mike Hall Furry Black IPA at 5% very nice (BLACK, India PALE ale - it was BLACK!). Must come back & right next to Snow Hill station. Booze_Allen - 20 Nov 2011 15:28 |
| Went in on Friday night, good selection of ales and lagers. Had pints of Tribute, Dragon Slayer and Purity Ubu, all of which were well kept and presented. Only quible is that the rear section of the seating area is now cordoned off for dining customers only, this significantly reduces the available seating in the pub and means on a busy evening you're likely to find yourself standing (and it's hard to find somewhere to stand that won't block others access to the bar, doors, loos etc...). Still this is cracking city centre pub retaining many of its original Edwardian features, well worth a visit if you're in town. GuidoMerry - 21 Jun 2011 15:55 |
| Managed to have a couple in this place on a Friday night......great atmosphere, great beer, really good service....must visit place.....excellent pub. Blastbeat - 11 Feb 2011 08:45 |
| The OC's is a lovely pub brimming with character. One of my favourites in Birmingham. They serve a wide range of ales and lagers and all are poured really well. Pints have a nice thick head that last while drinking and are very rarely cloudy or in a bad condition, although the prices are a little steep. I also found the staff there to be pleasant, helpful and some of them remember you if you visit regularly which is surprising for a City Centre pub. Inside the decor is very plush - a mix of old and new styles and I like that the lighting is kept quite low as it feels more cosy. The WW1 murals at the back of the bar really add a lot of character as well. As for the food, it's always been top notch although a little on the expensive side for the amount you get. It is a pretty good selection though and if nothing else, you should sample the wide range of sausages they do! Due to its location, the clientele is very mixed - I usually go there on a weekday evening and find that early on the place is full of yuppies and bankers and it can get a bit annoying at times when you fancy a quiet drink, but they usually clear out around 7ish so I'd recommend coming after this time. It also suffers from being close to Snow Hill station as you sometimes get rowdy football fans in there. Nevertheless, a great pub to visit if you're in the City Centre - great food and drink, nice staff and there is always an atmosphere in there, though not always for the best! CitizenWolfie - 21 Jan 2011 17:44 |
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