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Operator: Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)
176 Edmund Street, City Centre, Birmingham, B3 2HB (View on Google Map)
(0121) 200 3310
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A Nicholsons pub very popular with office workers in central Birmingham. Handily located close to Snow Hill Station. A large, single wood-paneled room is divided into distinct drinking areas, with a cosy snug at the rear. A changing range of beers are served from seven hand pulls on the bar. The pub name derives from the British Expeditionary Force who fought in France in the First World War. Hearty food is available.

Note: management policy is to display all pump clips regardless of availability.

Information for this venue is provided by the Birmingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Birmingham District (B)
Last updated
04/06/2025
Last surveyed
22/05/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
BIR/2821
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Landlord Dark Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark Brown Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Landlord Dark Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark

Brown Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon
Brew York - Calmer Chameleon

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Tables outside
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (200m)
Bull Street
Nearby Station (50m)
Birmingham Snow Hill
Directions
100yds from Snow Hill Station

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