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...

Gyoza Bar - London Restaurant Review

Mar 7, 2016

Gyoza Bar
Covent Garden

If people can marry the Eiffel Tower, and Donald Trump can run for president, then I can ask a plate of Gyoza to prom night. Right? One of my favourite...

London licks lips as Duck & Waffle brand announce new Mayfair opening

Mar 7, 2016

Raw & BBQ
Mayfair

Snagging a decadent Mayfair plot, Raw & BBQ of Samba Brands birth is set to open this coming 2017. Echoing the classic dining stance of its Duck & Waffle counterpart,...

Cocktails In The City founder Andrew Scutts dishes the delicious dirt

Mar 7, 2016

Signature cocktails, international names and some of the best bartenders in the business? You guessed it, Cocktails In The City has returned, but what's the craic this year, and how...

We interview Art Of Dining, the delicious duo behind London's quirky and immersive dining events

Mar 4, 2016

Thatcher's propped on the table, your hair has seen more of a crimp than a packet of McCain chips and you've still got five incredible, themed courses to come. Leading...

A chart has been plotted to build a rooftop bar by London landmark, the HMS Belfast.

Mar 2, 2016

Tom's Kitchen HMS Belfast
London Bridge

Tom Aikens has let London gorge on his gastro goods, but this new venture is all about the deli and drinks as the famed chef opens a rooftop bar and...

Shuck, sup and suck up the speakeasy atmosphere at the JaguarShoes Collective pop-up bar.

Mar 1, 2016

JaguarShoes Collective are the cat's meow with new speakeasy pop-up in Chapel Market. The JaguarShoes Collective have dominated East London's watering holes for a while now, with whisky and witchery...

The Hops & Glory - Pub Review

Feb 29, 2016

The Hops and Glory
Islington

Going all out gastro with a slice of New York for good drinking measure, Hops & Glory is a one of those pubs that seems to miss your eye on...

Birmingham lands new Japanese dining spot. Have a look, you Nozomi parkers.

Feb 29, 2016

Nozomi
Jewellery Quarter and Summer Row

Tempting those with a fondness for tapas with their Japanese plates and fusion style, Nozomi have sealed the Birmingham deal with a brand new restaurant, just shy of Summer Row....

We meet the brains behind It's Unknown: London's best experiential events agency

Feb 23, 2016

Knocking down the door when it comes to London's events roster, It's Unknown is the experiential events agency that everyone's talking about, and it's easy to see why. From nights...

Glasgow set for Cuban foray with new bar and cantina

Feb 23, 2016

Poco Havana
West End

A brand new restaurant and bar in the heart of West Regent Street, Poco Havana opens in Glasgow this March to bring the cite a dose culture and cantina craving.

Bao down as fluffy bun favourite opens a new Fitzrovia restaurant

Feb 19, 2016

Bao Fitzrovia
Central London

Busting a Bao gut only a stone's throw away from their Soho restaurant, Bao open in Fitzrovia this May to hoardes of fluffy bun fans. Not only opening up the...

Kouzu - London Restaurant Bar Review

Feb 18, 2016

Kouzu
Victoria

While 'gastronomic' could potentially be mistaken for the art of 'eating in space'.....or something like that, it's a word that highlights all too well what Japanese restaurant Kouzu are doing,...

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