Katie Kirwan

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Katie Kirwan is Head of Brand & B2C at DesignMyNight and a recognised nightlife and hospitality expert with over 13 years of experience, having visited more than 500 of the UK's best restaurants, bars and cultural experiences.

Her expertise is regularly featured in The Times, Time Out and Bar Magazine, and with 880 articles to her name at DesignMyNight.

Favourite cocktail bar

Black Dove, Brighton
Favourite restaurant

Bonsai Plant Kitchen
Special skill

Finding the best taco restaurant nearby.

Recent articles...

5 Best BBQ Spots in Glasgow

May 17, 2016

I once read somewhere that Glasgow doesn't have all that much of a reputation when it comes to BBQ bites, I also decided to ignore their advice and let Glasgow...

Go global with new fusion restaurant Foley's in Fitzrovia

May 16, 2016

Foley's
Fitzrovia

From cornflake crusted chicken with pickled mushrooms to sweet potato fritters with grilled pineapple, Fitzrovia's newest restaurant Foley's is set to be a 70-seater adventure in all things global cuisine...

Smoke & Salt head North for year-long Chapel Bar residency

May 16, 2016

A new pop-up kitchen residency takes the North London stage courtesy of Smoke & Salt Head to North London this summer as Remi Williams and Aaron Webster of Smoke &...

Top 5 Summer Cooler Cocktails in Brighton

May 12, 2016

While i'm pretty damn peachy once celcius peaks at 15, some of you don't lie around turnin' lobster and fancy a steamin' 30 instead. So where can we all cool...

Pachamama piece together new seafood restaurant in Chelsea

May 12, 2016

Chicama
West London

Pachamama's Peruvian name is strong in London, and they're headed to Chelsea for their next dinner dabble with the opening of brand restaurant, Chicamama. Set to boast selective fish and...

5 To-Die-For Gyoza spots in London

May 11, 2016

Gyoza; Noun. A Japanese dish consisting of stuffed wanton wrappers. Whatever the authentic definition of Gyoza may truly be, there's one thing that we all know to be true, or at...

There's a Taco Takeover headed to two of London's best Mexican bars

May 11, 2016

Let's taco 'bout the new pop-up food residences taking to two of London's best Mexican bars. We're fond of the Barrio bar group, they let us limb-fling on their dance...

Randy duo open chick magnet restaurant at the Here East development

May 11, 2016

Randy's Wing Bar (Hackney Wick)
Hackney

Hopping on over to the Here East development with their very first restaurant this May 21st, Randy's Wing Bar (courtesy of Richard and Andy) have done their research in the...

Not only is St James' Market undergoing a hefty development, the Tonkotsu name is unfolding something new too. With Emma Reynolds, Kensuke Yamada and Blenheium designs leading the charge, this new...