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...

The Black Heart London - Lounge Bar Review

The Black Heart
Camden

The Black Heart, a fist clenching and fitting name for a bar in Camden don't you think? Tucked along a drafty, and somewhat suspicious alley, like any good Camden boozer...

Searcys and Selfridges introduce their humbling yet indulgent Balcony bar

The Balcony
Birmingham City Centre

Replenished by infamous London restaurant brand Searcys as 'a contemporary take on a traditional brasserie', The Balcony at Selfridges is a humble hubbub of classic interiors, sandy tones and glimmery golden...

The Fighting Cocks - Pub Review

The Fighting Cocks
Moseley

Another in a charming list of Moseley's independent pubs, The Fighting cocks is a quirky dabble in cool crafts and indie vibes. With original period features dating back as far...

Discover Birmingham this Christmas

You know who looks all lovely dressed up in Christmas? Birmingham, don't be so modest, you ruddy do! You're set to look so festively fabulous this Christmas and we want...

Stateside style from The RVT's new American diner menu

The Rose Villa Tavern
Jewellery Quarter

Thanksgiving is on the horizon and you've settled down through more episodes of American Dad than you care to admit, but where exactly can you get that American inspired meal...

New name and a new face: Oh Velvet bar soon to succumb to an overhaul

Velvet Music Rooms And Sugar Suite
Broad Street

Opinions on Oh Velvet and SugarSuite have been divided for rather a long while. Whilst many sup on the rock bottom drinks deals and flail their arms around in a...

Alcohol Free Bar by Coronation Star....Yay or Nay?

To drink, to socialise, to oggle the lovely chap behind the bar; we all have our reasons for going to the pub, but what if one of them were no...

Majestic new murder mystery party as Miss Scarlet comes to play

Proud Cabaret Brighton
Kemp Town

We already knew that Proud Brighton were the cream of the crop when it came to vintage hijinks in the city, but with their latest update on events, they're certainly...

Bring to Light Weekender

We don't know if you happen to have noticed that sparkly new fangled building in Birmingham city centre but you'd be right in thinking that the Library of Birmingham has...

Bring a little something to the party? BYOC urge you to

BYOC Brighton
The Lanes

Already overtly successful in London, BYOC now present their unique cocktail offering to Brighton's shores. A basement venue boasting Prohibition style charm, exposed brickwork, vintage furniture and a silent cinema,...

Twisted Lemon - Cocktail Bar Review

Twisted Lemon
The Lanes

There's glory to be found at the bottom of a martini glass when a cocktail happy hour at the Twisted Lemon is so supreme. But aside from budget friendly bias,...

Laura Mvula Music Room at The Vaults

A night hosted by infamous coffee liqueur Tia Maria, Music Room showcases some of the best in underground music talent in some of the UK's swankiest drinking establishments. Having already...

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