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...

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,...

The Simmons cocktail empire pops a new sprog in the heart of Fulham

Feb 18, 2016

Simmons Fulham
Fulham

Photo Credit: Louis Amore Tearing through the city, one new opening at a time, Simmons continue their cocktail reign in London with the announcement of a new Fulham haunt. Set...

New ping-pong bar gets into the SiNK of things in Shoreditch

Feb 15, 2016

SiNK
East London

Brought to London by the same brains behind Blueberry, Freshfield Group have built their entertainment empire upwards as they transform the top two floors of this noted East London bar...

Dalston bags a new foodie boozer in the shape of The Lady Mildmay

Feb 15, 2016

The Lady Mildmay
Dalston

Wholesome and simple pleasures come in the shape of London's pubs, and that's a feat that Stanley Pubs were not willing to ignore as they took over Dalston pubbing stronghold...

Don't Miss: London's Most Unique Supperclub.......On A Tube Carriage.

Feb 8, 2016

While it may just feel like one supper club after the next, there's one event in the city that promises an immersive dining venture like no other. Introducing chef Alex...

Patara Oxford Street - London Restaurant Review

Feb 3, 2016

Patara Berners Street
Central London

There are only two places where I can be found to panic: that's in front of animals I love that love me back, and it's also on Oxford Street. While...

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