Near The Old Contemptibles

Nearest Birmingham Attractions: Scruffy Murphys (355m), Carling Academy Birmingham (355m), IMax (355m)

Nearest Hotels: Thistle Birmingham City (355m), Aston Conference Centre (355m), The Briar Rose Hotel (386m)

Nearest Train Station: Birmingham Snow Hill Station (45m), Birmingham New Street Station (541m), Birmingham Moor Street Station (642m)

About The Old Contemptibles

The Old Contemptibles is one of the landmark pubs in Edmund Street Birmingham. You'll find us within walking distance of Corporation Street, Colemore Row and New Street, and we're well worth the stroll. We are a traditional pub that's built its reputation on serving a fantastic range of the finest real ales. Enjoy your pint in time honoured tradition at the bar, or better still complement it with a bite from our pub food menu.

...And History

Our name honours the First World War heroes, the British Expeditionary Force led by General Sir John French, who suffered heavy casualties in holding up the German advance at Mons. Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered his men to exterminate French's 'contemptible little army', leading to the nickname that we now proudly remember and which also stuck to the 1914 Star medal ? The Old Contemptibles' medal.

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