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...

Best Fish And Chips In Dublin

Guinness, potatoes and stew are just some classic dishes associated with the Emerald Isle, but something not to be overlooked is fresh Irish fish and chips. Across the Island, thousands...
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Best Places For Cake In Manchester

Whether you’re partial to something sweet or you’re a savoury stalwart, it’s true what they say – everyone loves cake. From cupcakes to ‘cruffins,’ doughnuts to devil’s food cake, you’ll...
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Best Fried Chicken In Dublin

What’s special about fried chicken? For some of us, it tastes so good because it reminds us of our childhood when our parents treated us to this tasty meal, for...
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Best Ramen In Edinburgh

Ramen is the ultimate comfort food: warming broth filled to the brim with anything from veg and meat to miso and fish, it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It’s not hard...
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Best Burgers In Dublin

Burgers are one of the most in-demand dishes in Dublin, and there’s no shortage of diners, food trucks and restaurants to get your fix. In this list, we want to...
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Best Salads In Manchester

Manchester is home to such a wonderfully vibrant food scene, offering everything from sourdough pizzas to indulgent Indian curries. There are just some days, however, when you really crave a...
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Best Asian Fusion Restaurants In Edinburgh

The concept of Asian cuisine gained popularity with globalisation, and as cultural exchange increased, allowing chefs and cooks to experiment with different cooking styles and ingredients. And Asian fusion restaurants...
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Best Sandwiches In Liverpool

What’s the next big thing since sliced bread? Sandwiches, of course, or as they say in Liverpool – butties. If you want to spice up your lunch, you should try...
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Best Sandwiches In Edinburgh

Perfect to satiate your lunch-time cravings – a well-curated sandwich, complete with tasty fillings – is bound to please almost everyone. From a variety of meaty offerings to veggie and...
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