Katie Kirwan

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Katie Kirwan is the Head of Brand & B2C at DesignMyNight, where she has been shaping the website's voice and strategy since 2013. A recognised nightlife and hospitality expert, Katie brings over 12 years of experience to the table, exploring 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 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...

Make no bones about it, this is the dirtiest new restaurant in Shoreditch

Jun 30, 2016

Dirty Bones Shoreditch
Shoreditch

Getting a meaty meal in Shoreditch isn't hard, it's likely easier than getting a pint of hazelnut milk or a charge-free cashpoint; but there's one new name that's promising to...

Bourbon and bone marrow buns as Pitt Cue lovers rejoice with Little Pitt opening in their previous Soho venue

Jun 29, 2016

Little Pitt
Soho

Newburgh Street left a hole in the hearts of hunking meat diners when Pitt Cue closed, but that's not to say their legacy ended there. Opening up a brand new...

Carbs and cocktails mantra lives on as The Laundrette plan new bar in First Street

Jun 28, 2016

The Laundrette First Street
Oxford Road

Director Patrick Hall has plenty to be getting on with this summer as Chorlton's Laundrette has announced the opening of their second restaurant bar in the city. Headed to the...

Vodka toothpaste, pillow fights and detergent bottle cocktails from latest London pop-up

Jun 28, 2016

Meredith Collective follow their avo-pop-up with detergent drinks and unrestrained imagination. From the pop-up brains behind London's only avocado supper club (guys, it's a good fat), Keeping Up With The...

4 Best Freakshakes in London

Jun 28, 2016

The freakshakes; they're not a body blizzard when you see a weirdo walking your way, they're the new gluttonous trend and they're popping up all over London. Originally found in...

Secret Theatre London - Event Review

Jun 27, 2016

SECRET THEATRE PROJECT LONDON

While i'm terrible around season spoilers and have a gob like gunfire, this is the one place where you're likely not going to get much out of me. Noted globally...

New Mexican restaurant in West London from heralded hospitality names

Jun 27, 2016

Peyotito
West London

Bat the name Eduardo Garcia of Maximo Bistrot at anyone in the hospitality industry and you're sure to gather some excitement. Opening a new Mexican restaurant in the heart of...

Jerusalem street food and Middle Eastern cocktail scorch in Soho

Jun 27, 2016

Tabun Kitchen
Soho

While many may not know that a Tabun just so happens to be a clay oven from the Middle East, there's one new restaurant opening in London that's set to...

New 330 cover restaurant and bar from the team behind Village East and Riding House Cafe

Jun 24, 2016

Rail House Victoria
Victoria

Nova Victoria is set to host a beaming new amount of drinking and dining spaces for Victoria's lovers and loungers to indulge in; and amongst them? The latest venture from...

New Texan themed restaurant in Bermondsey from former Dragons Den contestant

Jun 24, 2016

Texas Joe's
Bermondsey

Joe Walters made his bid on Dragons Den, and now owns a successful jerky and BBQ brand, but it's a restaurant that's next on his agenda. Hear the siren call...

Cigalon Chancery Lane - London Restaurant Review

Jun 23, 2016

Cigalon
Central London

The last time I visited France I ended up losing my composure over some killer waves on a boat crossing the Blue Coast; but just because I may not feel...

Brick Lane to boast the latest Blanchette restaurant opening

Jun 23, 2016

Blanchette East
Brick Lane

With a name in homage to their mother, the Alary brothers are set for their latest Blanchette adventure as they set sail East to the heart of Brick Lane. Bringing...

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