Katie Kirwan

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Katie Kirwan is the Head of Brand & B2C at DesignMyNight. A recognised nightlife and hospitality expert, Katie brings over 12 years of experience to the table, having visited over 500 of the UK's best restaurants, bars and cultural experiences.

Not only about Japanese food (she'll never skip agedashi tofu when it's on the menu), Katie is on the pulse of the best quality cocktails for £11 and less in London, and can always be found in quirky museums too. Need a table at The Devonshire? She can help with that.

Beyond DesignMyNight, Katie Kirwan's hospitality expertise is regularly featured in top publications, including The Times, Bar Magazine and Time Out.

Favourite cocktail bar

Black Dove, Brighton
Favourite restaurant

Bonsai Plant Kitchen
Special skill

Finding the best taco restaurant nearby.

Recent articles...

There's a garden on top of John Lewis, and it's got tacos to die for

Jun 30, 2017

Potter around The Gardening Society for English feelings, taco fun and foliage. Last week I tried desperately to tame our back garden, but I fought a rose bush and the...

The Sipping Room Canary Wharf - London Restaurant Review

Jun 21, 2017

The Sipping Room
Canary Wharf

I know that Canary Wharf sometimes feels a world away from the rest of London, the sci-fi strolls along the glass-walled roads don't always help, but there's actually plenty of...

We tried out Peckham's newest pizza restaurant

Jun 15, 2017

Made of Dough
Peckham

Made of Dough came up trumps in that all important dough department. From their two-year pop-up residency at Pop Brixton and signature 60 hour fermented pizza dough to a 'Jackpot...

Escape London and head to one of the UK's coolest, drive-in cinema events

Jun 13, 2017

PURE CINEMA EXPERIENCE: IMMERSIVE DRIVE-IN CINEMA - GREASE

Pure Cinema Experience is going to rattle those old movie bones of yours. While we're not normally the first people to rush you on out of the heart of the...

There's a pop-up, sparkling wine bar coming to London

Jun 9, 2017

Bottomless Brunch @ Fiz

Those looking to add a few bubbles to their bounce don't want to miss Fiz in Brewer Street. No, this isn't London's first pop-up, but it is London's first pop-up...

3 reasons you can't miss Ales Tales in London this summer

Jun 8, 2017

Ales Tales - Belgian Beer Festival
Hackney

From your beach pop-ups and your hot tub brunches to your street food festivals, London is a steaming hot-pot of activity this summer, but there's a beer event adding another...

Crispy egg nests, rooftop views and bubbles: It can only be the Bokan brunch

Jun 6, 2017

Bōkan
Canary Wharf

Business as usual? Bokan boast brunch dishes that refuse to play by the norm. I've had breakfast 38 levels down (on a flooring hangover that is), but I can't say...

The Half Moon - London Gastro Pub Review

Jun 2, 2017

Half Moon
Herne Hill

Herne Hill may be the yummy mummy of London, and a world away from the shipping containers and back-alley cocktail bars of Brixton, but there's an undeniable charm here. From...

Restaurant Ours - London Restaurant Review

Jun 1, 2017

Restaurant Ours
Knightsbridge

Something made for Instagram that isn't Jill The Squirrel, avocado burgers or Lady Gaga? We found it, and it's called Restaurant Ours. Tucked behind South Kensington amongst a host of...

Have we found the best vegan tacos in London? Check out our review of Jack's Bar

May 31, 2017

Jack's Bar

On the hottest day of the year so far, it was no surprise to find that most people in Southwark knew that Isabella Street harbours some terrace gems, but I...

Is this London's weirdest escape room? We tried Poppa Plock for ourselves.

May 30, 2017

Poppa Plock's Wonky Workshop

Don't let appearances fool you, this tin-chap has a sour mouth... and a sour attitude. So far this year i've found myself crawling through air-ducts to escape zombies, been to...

Are you ready to rumble? Lucha Libre returns to London this summer

May 18, 2017

Are you ready for one of the best Mexican wrestling events in London? Get set for Lucha Libre. On a balmy night last summer, I got kicked in the face...

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