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Intriguing New Restaurant Opens In Brindleyplace This Weekend
Taking up a space in Brindleyplace, Maribel is the latest eatery to join the area's mixture of smart and casual dining. With a kitchen headed up by Michelin-starred chef Richard Turner, formerly of Harborne's Turners at 69, will be heading up the kitchen but whether he'll be pushing high-end...
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Don Diego - Birmingham Restaurant Review
The weather in Birmingham recently (and by recently, I mean the WHOLE of 2018) has been absolutely awful. Rain, snow, more rain, more snow, then rain again; it’s not given me the most positive of vibes. But if I can’t have the weather of Spain around these parts, I’m happy to settle for the...
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European-style deli brings wine shop, small plates, and craft beer to Kings Heath
Grace + James is a family-owned wine shop, bar, and deli. Experienced in catering and buying food and wine, this will be Sophie and Henry Poultney's first bar venture. The main attraction, the shop, features more than 100 different wines, local and national craft beers, and spirits. Keeping things...
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A Cool New Craft Beer Bar Has Come To The Moor Street Station Arches
Settling in to the railway arches of Birmingham Moor Street Station, Kilder is the latest craft beer and independent booze bar to take Birmingham. The latest venture from the team behind neighbouring burger Mecca Original Patty Men, for all its modernity, the venue in fact takes its name from an...
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Europe's Best of the Best Open Permanent Pizza Restaurant
Making the dreams of street food followers come true, Baked in Brick will be opening its first permanent restaurant in the Custard Factory in Digbeth. They've traded in their woodfired oven on the back of a Mini, which contributed to their European Street Food Best of the Best Award, for a more...
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Connolly's Wine Merchants Will Be Opening A Wine Bar
One of Birmingham's most famous wine merchants, Connolly's have announced that they will be converting the front of their Livery Street outlet into an intimate wine bar. Serving their extensive range of stock by the glass and the bottle, Arch 13 at Connolly's will also provide some specially paired...
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Former Lasan chef opening restaurant inspired by 800 years of India's culinary history
Having won over the harshest of critics (Gordon Ramsay on The F-Word), Lasan's head chef has decided to spread his wings and open his first solo venture. Taking over the spot formerly occupied by M-Club, Opheem is the work of renowned Aktar Islam. For this Summer Row opening, the chef has big...
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Holi Rave Festival Brings Coloured Powder Celebration Back to Birmingham
Heading into its fourth year, this year's Holi Rave Festival will be better than ever.
Shaanti's Holi Rave Festival is back in Birmingham for its fourth year, which promises to deliver its best festival yet. A giant party of colours, strangers and friends gather together and throw coloured...
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Say a Big Fat Yes to Chocolate Nutella Marshmallow Pizzas at Brum's Pizza Festival
From Margheritas to Meat Feasts Pizzas, Brum's Big Fat Pizza Festival is bigger and better than ever!
Back for the third year, Brum's Big Fat Pizza Festival by Taste and Liquor boasts the cheesiest lineup yet. It's not a bad day when the biggest struggle you have is deciding between having a...
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The Biggest Basement Bar In Birmingham Is Coming To The City Centre
Following successful launches in Manchester and Leeds, Tattu brings its third venture to Birmingham. Moving into the former boiler room underneath The Grand Hotel on Colmore Row, this Chinese-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar will be bringing the same stunning, atmospheric interiors, and...
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Articles by month
April 2018
- Intriguing New Restaurant Opens In Brindleyplace This Weekend
- Don Diego - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- European-style deli brings wine shop, small plates, and craft beer to Kings Heath
- A Cool New Craft Beer Bar Has Come To The Moor Street Station Arches
March 2018
- Europe's Best of the Best Open Permanent Pizza Restaurant
- Connolly's Wine Merchants Will Be Opening A Wine Bar
- Former Lasan chef opening restaurant inspired by 800 years of India's culinary history
- Holi Rave Festival Brings Coloured Powder Celebration Back to Birmingham
- Say a Big Fat Yes to Chocolate Nutella Marshmallow Pizzas at Brum's Pizza Festival
- The Biggest Basement Bar In Birmingham Is Coming To The City Centre
- Gourmet fried chicken and craft beer comes to Birmingham with Bonehead
- Gino D'Acampo opening his first My Restaurant in Temple Row with seasonal Italian food and 'posh bowling'
February 2018
- Pint Shop to set up in a Grade II listed building, bringing rotating craft beers and grilled meats
- Moseley's Cheval Blanc is being replaced with a fine-dining seasonal restaurant
- Bar + Block - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Tiny noodle and bao bun bar opening in Central Birmingham
- New Cocktail Bar And Meadery Opens At 1000 Trades
- Lebanese chain Comptoir Libanais is opening its first Midlands restaurant in Birmingham
January 2018
- From crafted gin to craft beer, a new craft drinks festival is being hosted in Birmingham
- 40 St Paul's - Birmingham Bar Review
- Dirty Martini Is Opening 11th Site in Birmingham City Centre
December 2017
- Peaky Blinders Themed Speakeasy Opens In A Secret Underground Bar
- New Craft Beer Pub Planned For Birmingham City Centre
November 2017
October 2017
- New Modern British Restaurant Joining The Jewellery Quarter
- What did we think of the new menu at Rofuto?
- New Digbeth bar attempts to channel ruin bars of Budapest
- This suave new Broad Street pool bar channels 1950s cool and delivers creative cocktails
- tamatanga - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Street Food Inspired Cafe Opens At The Custard Factory
September 2017
- New glamorous cocktail bar and party spot in Arcadian Centre
- New neighbourhood restaurant to replace Two Cats Kitchen
- Birmingham's newest Indian restaurant blends Asian flavours with fun British gastro pub vibes
- Yeee-haw, come to this new Texan sports bar for full racks of ribs served by cowgirl waitresses
August 2017
- Famous Digbeth Dining Club trader The Indian Rasoi have found a permanent home - and a new name
- Live jazz music and prohibition cocktails at new 1920s bar Cafe Colette
- Renowned Waterloo Street Fumo is opening a second branch in The Bullring
- Expect masterclasses, wine tastings and chocolate-filled screenings at the week-long food festival coming to Brum
July 2017
- Suds & Duds washes away as The Launderette takes its place on Gas Street
- Watch classic films in the sun at the Outdoor Street Food and Film Festival
- Drink prosecco and jump into an adult ball pit at this big kids festival
- YouTuber Nisha Katona's Mowgli restaurant comes to Birmingham bringing authentic Indian street food
- Take a trip back to science class at the Heisenbar
June 2017
- World-famous celebrity restaurant The Ivy is moving to Birmingham
- Mad O'Rourke's shifts focus from its pies, opening a micro-brewery in Birmingham's Digbeth
- Meat Shack to bring their monster burgers to permanent City Centre home
- 6 Reasons Why Birmingham is the Best City in the UK
May 2017
- Three Church Road Offers Afternoon Tea, Lunch And Dinner In A Georgian Manor
- The big kids behind Kongs arcade bars plan to open a third venue in Birmingham city centre
April 2017
- Posh sushi is on the menu at new Brindleyplace restaurant bar OKO
- Did you know there was a rage room in Birmingham?
- Atul Kochhar's NRI is the 'not really Indian' restaurant coming to City Centre's Mailbox
- Mexican market food comes to Birmingham as Wahaca opens new venue on Temple Street
March 2017
- Over 200 bottles of craft beer to be served at Clink Beer's second site in Harborne
- Siamais is bringing exciting pan-Asian cuisine and lavish Thai aesthetics to Brindleyplace
- Pintxos is bringing a daily-changing Spanish tapas menu to Birmingham City Centre
- Birmingham's first all-vegan eatery to bring organic, gluten and sugar-free dishes to the city
- The Button Factory Jewellery Quarter - Birmingham Restaurant Review
February 2017
- Holi Festival returns for 2017 with street food, DJs and a massive after-party
- Revolucion De Cuba set to open their 13th venue in Birmingham City Centre
- The Lobby on Hill Street - Birmingham Bar Review
- That's amore! A festival dedicated to pizza is coming to Birmingham
January 2017
- Team behind The Botanist to open new canalside restaurant and bar
- Jackson & Rye set to bring American style dishes & rye spirits to Birmingham's city centre
- The Wolf brings shine to Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter with commitment to quality beers
- Varanasi Broad Street - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Cadbury Creme Egg Cafe popping up in Birmingham for two chocolate-filled days
- The Charter Rooms fuses Victorian aesthetics with modern gin in Birmingham
- Popstar to bar staff: The Vamps singer Bradley Simpson to open gin bar in Birmingham
December 2016
- Winter Social plans to storm Birmingham Christmas Markets with local talent
- More than 300 types of wine served at Bottles Birmingham
November 2016
October 2016
- Le Bistrot Pierre - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Growing wild in Birmingham's city centre, Smultronställe looks to stun with its unique concept
- Satisfy that breakfast 'Kraving' - Cereal Killer Cafe to open in Birmingham
- Small plates and high chai are on the cards for new Moseley Indian restaurant
- Prestigious Cairn Group opens a new restaurant-bar in Birmingham's beating heart
August 2016
- Pasta Di Piazza Jewellery Quarter - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Fish and chips just got fresh and healthy in central Birmingham
July 2016
- It's all going to be wine in Moseley
- Harborne's Comida finds a new tapas-friendly home in the heart of Edgbaston
- Seafood enthusiasts Lobster Peninsula hopes to stick out in historic digs
- Wood-fired pizza from new intimate, Jewellery Quarter restaurant
- Tom Aiken's eatery empire set to expand onto Birmingham's ever-growing market
June 2016
- We try out the Spit Wine and Spirit School at The Plough
- Refined table-service cocktail bar settles in a JQ basement
- Balcony, brunch and Robata bites from JQ's new Button Factory
May 2016
- Bored of the city? Escape to the greenery of this rural retreat
- Legendary Argentinian steakhouse to come to Birmingham's Colmore Row
- Brazilian steakhouse takes on Birmingham with churrasco meats
- Rofuto - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- 5 Best New Openings in Birmingham
April 2016
- Rub Smokehouse - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Harvey Nichols Dining - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- The taste of Italia comes to The Cube with MPW's fourth restaurant announced
- Bavarian stompers and booze to take on Broad Street
- Bar + Block - Birmingham Restaurant Review
- Beloved party bar Be At One soon to be in Birmingham
- Boutique hotel, restaurant and bar complex rises in the Jewellery Quarter
