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There\u2019s a chill in the air, the leaves are turning, and I\u2019ve got no money left in my account. It could only be autumn. In the time between Halloween and Christmas, I just need somewhere cosy and cheap<\/strong> to keep myself out of trouble\u2014and I\u2019ve found the spot, The Old Contemptibles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Victorian-era street-corner boozer<\/strong> on Edmund Street has built a reputation for its unique character, eclectic drinks, and traditional food<\/strong>. Within a short distance of Corporation Street, Colemore Row and New Street, it\u2019s also now been named the best value cosy pub in Birmingham<\/strong>\u2014and it\u2019s one of the best in the UK, too. <\/p>\n Why is it the best value cosy pub in Birmingham?<\/b> With searches for the \u201caverage cost of a pint\u201d in the UK having surged by 12% over the past year<\/strong>, highlighting a growing interest in finding great value down the local in these colder months, the experts at Moneyboat<\/a> have created an index ranking the best value cosy pubs in the UK, considering the following three factors:<\/p>\n The Old Contemptibles ranked in ninth place in the UK<\/strong> overall.<\/p>\n Tell me more about The Old Contemptibles\u2026<\/b> The Old Contemptibles takes its name from the British Expeditionary Force<\/strong> (BEF) of World War I, who adopted the term after Kaiser Wilhelm II<\/strong> referred to them as \u201cthat contemptible little army.\u201d The pub originally opened as the Adelphi Wine Vaults in the late 1700s, becoming the Albion Hotel in 1880, before finally adopting its current name in 1953, in honour of its war veteran regulars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This year, it underwent a major refurbishment<\/strong> to breathe new life into the building\u2014and it seems to have paid off. A key highlight was the transformation of an upstairs area<\/strong>, unused since the mid-1980s, into \u2018The Expedition Room\u2019, for private dining and special occasions. Downstairs, \u2018The Campaign Room\u2019, offers a snug and cosy retreat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If cheap prices and cosy vibes weren\u2019t enough, tuck into traditional pies, real ales, and a vast gin selection<\/strong> in one of the most distinct-looking pubs in Birmingham that wears its history on its sleeve. Just a stone\u2019s throw from Snow Hill station<\/strong>, you can learn more about The Old Contemptibles by heading here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Top 10 best value cosy pubs in the UK <\/p>\n![\"Old-Contemptibles-Livery-St-Remodel-Photography-88862-Old-Contemptibles-3-2048x1363\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Old-Contemptibles-Livery-St-Remodel-Photography-88862-Old-Contemptibles-3-2048x1363-1.jpg\"\/)
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