The Actress & Bishop is an independent pub and live music venue at 36 Ludgate Hill in Birmingham. Positioned between the city centre and Jewellery Quarter, it has built its identity around gigs, DJs and a busy late-night atmosphere while also running a regular kitchen.
The current food offer is structured as a proper bar menu, with service from Monday through Saturday. Casual dishes and shareable choices suit the music-led setting, giving visitors the option to eat before an event or combine food with a longer evening at the venue.
Live performers and genre-spanning club nights are central to the programme, and the upstairs event space gives the building a different rhythm from a conventional pub. Bottomless brunch and private-hire options broaden the ways groups can use the venue.
The bar remains open later than the kitchen, so diners should check food service times when planning a visit. Bookings and hire enquiries are handled directly by the team. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should confirm current menu ingredients and cross-contact before ordering.
Address: 36 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1EH, England
The Actress & Bishop Menu
Small Plates
£6 Each OR 3 For £16
Halloumi fries
With sweet chilli dip (V)
Mac & Cheese Bites
With smoked baconnaise (V)
Ham & Manchego Croquettes
With Garlic Aioli
Caprese Salad
Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil & Balsamic Dressing
Camembert & Ciabatta
Chorizo Vino Tinto
Chorizo in red wine, onion, garlic butter & chilli sauce
Gambas Pil Pil
King Prawns in a garlic butter & chilli sauce
Chicken Strips
3 chicken strips with ‘Sweet Baby Ray’ Texan BBQ dip
Calamari
With garlic aioli and a lemon wedge
Pork Belly Bites
Fried, then marinated in a BBQ and hot honey glaze
Cauliflower Wings
With chilli sauce (VE/NGI)
Beer-Battered Garlic Mushrooms
With blue cheese sauce (V)
Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers
Wraps & Salads
Southern Fried Wrap
Southern fried chicken with lettuce, spicy slaw and choice of sweet or skin-on fries
Halloumi Wrap
With lettuce, spicy slaw and choice of sweet or skin-on fries
Caesar Salad
Romane lettuce, Caesar dressing, bacon, herbed croutons, parmesan cheese shavings served with grilled chicken or halloumi
Sharing Platters
Pub Nachos
Loaded with homemade chilli, Cheese sauce and jalapeños
The Fry Basket
Onion rings, fries, chicken strips or cauli wings and hallumi fries
Burgers & Dogs
The Smashed Actress
Two crispy-edged patties, topped with cheese sauce, crunchy nachos and jalapeno. Served in a brioche bun, skin-on fries, and slaw.
Bacon & Cheese Burger
Two Smashed cheese and candied bacon burger. Served with skin n fries and slaw.
Add an extra pattie or halloumi
Loaded Dog
‘Sausage Haus’ Bratwurst, cheese sauce, crispy onions, skin-on fries, slaw
Moving Mountains Vegan Dog
Frankfurter vegan sausage topped with kimchi. Skin on fries and slaw (VE)
Pizza
12-inch pizzas freshly baked with homemade sauce
The Spicy Bishop
The A&B Signature Pizza. Ndjua sausage, pork meatballs, pepperoni, jalapeño, mozzarella and cheddar. Finished with hot honey
Margarita
Mozzarella, marinara sauce, and fresh basil
Pepperoni
Double pepperoni… Just because
Veggie
Peppers, onions, pesto, black olives, fresh basil and mozzarella (V)
Loaded Fries
Cheesy Chips
Bishop Chips
Topped with gravy, cheese sauce and crispy onions
Actress Fries
Topped homemade chilli, cheese sauce and jalapenos
Sides
£3.25 each: Marinated Olives, Skin On Fries, Onion Rings. £3.75 each: Mac & Cheese Bites, Garlic Ciabatta.
Marinated Olives
Skin On Fries
Onion Rings
Mac & Cheese Bites
Garlic Ciabatta
Dips
£2.00 each
Hot Honey
Ranch
Blue Cheese
Buffalo
Vegan Sriracha Mayo
Garlic Aioli
BBQ
Sweet Chilli
Desserts
Churros
With warm chocolate dipping sauce
Classic Sticky Toffee Pudding
With rich toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
Bottomless Brunch
90 Mins | Every Saturday | £32pp | 12 – 3PM. 3 Dishes Per Person. Please note that our kitchen is small and uses shared preparation areas. Therefore we are unable to fully guarantee that any item is completely free from cross contamination, so if you have a serious food allergy, please speak to a member of staff before placing your order.
Chicken Strips
3 chicken strips with your choice of sauce
Calamari
With garlic aioli and a lemon wedge
Pork Belly Bites
Fried, then marinated in a BBQ and hot honey glaze
Halloumi Fries
With sweet chilli dip (V)
Mac & Cheese Bites
With smoked baconnaise (V)
Cauliflower Wings
With your choice of sauce (VE/NCGI)
Skin On Fries
Marinated Olives
Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers
Camembert & Ciabatta
Bottomless Brunch Drinks
Included in the £32pp Bottomless Brunch.