The Rhodehouse
WHERE
Sutton Coldfield
What it’s like
A live music venue with booth bookings and a late bar, built around gigs rather than daytime family activities.
This is a gig venue first and foremost, open from 2pm through to 11pm Thursday to Saturday and a shorter Sunday stretch. The bar itself doesn't open until 7pm on those late nights, which tells you the whole rhythm of the place is built around an evening out rather than an afternoon visit.
If you're thinking of taking teenagers to see a band, this covers the basics well. There's a lift and a disabled toilet on-site, plus indoor seating if you want to sit rather than stand through a set. For a group, you can book a booth or area with a drinks package thrown in, covering things like prosecco, bottled beers, cocktail pitchers and shots, which points at a night out for adults or older teens rather than anything aimed at younger kids.
The catch is parking. There's no car park attached to the venue, and while there are public disabled bays outside, they're not guaranteed and it's first come, first served. If you're travelling in for an evening gig, sort out where you're leaving the car before you set off, because turning up and hoping for a space right outside is a gamble.
Facilities
Need to know
- Wheelchairs
- Lift access and disabled toilet on-site
- Parties
- Booth and area reservations with drinks packages (Prosecco, bottled beers, cocktail pitchers, shots)
- The bar doesn't open until 7pm Thursday to Saturday, even though doors are from 2pm.
- Sunday hours are shorter, running 2pm to 8.30pm.
- There's no venue car park, so plan your parking before an evening gig.
- Booth reservations come with drinks packages rather than a set menu.
Plan your visit
What are the opening hours?
2pm to 11pm Thursday to Saturday, and 2pm to 8.30pm on Sunday. The bar itself doesn't open until 7pm on the late nights.
Is it suitable for younger children?
It reads as a venue built for evening gigs and drinks, so it suits older teenagers going to see a band rather than younger kids.
Is there parking on-site?
No customer car park at the venue itself. There are public disabled bays outside but they're not reserved, so it's whoever gets there first.
Can we book a booth for a group?
Booths and areas can be reserved with drinks packages, including prosecco, bottled beers, cocktail pitchers and shots.
Is it accessible for wheelchair users?
There's lift access and a disabled toilet on-site, plus public disabled parking spaces outside, though those aren't guaranteed to be free when you arrive.
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