The Actress and Bishop

Description

Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter may not be known as a hub from Brum's music scene, but pub venue The Actress and Bishop hold host to some of the greatest local gigs in town. 

Just shy of St Paul's Square in the Jewellery Quarter, The Actress and Bishop is a traditional public house with great period features yet a modern stance. From slick beams and neon downlighting awe-inspiring feature windows and a glass backed bar, The Actress and Bishop does well to retain Brum's charming architectural history whilst creating the atmosphere of any city centre bar.

The Actress and Bishop are primarily renowned for their involvement in the great live music scene that Birmingham has to boast with their collective of events and local bands on show. Host to live gigs no less than every week, pub regulars and out of towners can revel in the venue's downstairs Sunday Sessions or weekend DJ nights for their fill of great local music. 

What's on

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH
🥂 BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH IS HERE! 🥂 Saturdays just got a serious upgrade. With a £10 deposit when booking, join us every Saturday for 90 minutes…

Saturday 28th March 2026 and 12 other Saturdays

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The Big Quiz
Join The Actress and Bishop in Birmingham for a weekly quiz night of testing questions, trivia and more.

Every Monday

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THE JAM'D
Get ready for a night of sharp suits, sharper riffs, and wall-to-wall Mod energy… The Jam'd hit the stage Friday 17th April at 8PM! Expectall…

Fri, 17th Apr 2026 @ 20:00 - 23:00

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SKASTUDS
The mighty Skastuds return! Join us for an afternoon of the very best in live Ska & Reggae Great beer and great atmosphere! Entry is free - reserved…

Saturday 25th April 2026 and 4 other Saturdays

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UNDER THE COVERS
We look forward to welcoming Under The Covers who are a well established Birmingham Rock n Roll covers band featuring former Stereophonics and…

Saturday 2nd May 2026 and 2 other Saturdays

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BLONDIE: A TRIBUTE
🎤✨ BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND✨🎤 Call me, call me… 📞 because this one’s going to be atomic! Blondish – A Blondie Tribute are hitting…

Fri, 15th May 2026 @ 20:00 - 23:00

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Info

  • Drinkonomical £
  • None, except on gig nights
  • None
  • 18

Hours

Day Open Close Notes
Monday 12:00 2:00
Tuesday 12:00 2:00
Wednesday 12:00 2:00
Thursday 12:00 2:00
Friday 12:00 4:00
Saturday 17:00 4:00
Sunday 14:30 2:00

Location

Address

The Actress and Bishop, 36 Ludgate Hill, B3 1EH

Area

Jewellery Quarter

Private Hire

Name Type Capacity
Seated
Capacity
Standing
Cost Min spend
Midweek*
Min spend
Weekend*
0 0 - - -

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

Customer Reviews (12)