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...

Brighton Hippodrome: The Big Debate

It's been a heralded part of the Brighton community since 1867, its stands tall and it stands proud. But after years of wear and numerous guises as a circus venue,...

Bon Anniversaire Le Truc!

Now we may only know the odd French phrase here or there, but we do know that Le Truc C'est Bon! A retreat that has been changing the way independent...

Kanaloa London - Nightclub Review

Kanaloa (NOVUS)
Holborn

There is no holding back at this Chancery Lane paradise, where theatrical cocktails, tropical interiors, a flirty young crowd and buzzing party playlist make for a unique night out in...

Exclusive new members bar unveiled in Edgbaston

La Cache
Edgbaston

A brand new, and somewhat secret, members bar hidden away in the heralded throngs of Birmingham suburb Edgbaston, La Cache is reaching out to the city's bespoke clientele and inviting...

Old Pub, New Ways. The Hare and Hounds Re-Opens With Crafty Flair

The Hare and Hounds
London Road

Taking the bare bones of the previous Hare and Hounds pub on London Road, the new Hare and Hounds may be retaining the name, but certainly not its old way....

Hungry Artisans Unite Over New French Restaurant Bar

Augustine Kitchen
Clapham

Raring for his next restaurant adventure and leaving the city's Mon Plaisar behind, French chef Franck Raymond is tackling Battersea with a classic restaurant bar. Now open, Augustine Kitchen is...

Moseley's pub scene continues to flourish with The Village

The Village
Moseley

A new body for the dated femme fatale that was The Village Inn, £400k has gone into the refurbishment of this traditional Moseley pub, soon to transform it into a...

Bacchus Bar - Pub Review

Bacchus Bar
City Centre

Tucked away beneath the feet of Birmingham New Street shoppers sits a treat of a watering hole, a little less than known to the general public. Classed as one of...

British restaurant bar shines with fresh and sleek cosmopolitan atmosphere

Fleet Street Kitchen
Jewellery Quarter and Summer Row

Fleet Street Kitchen has a 'farm to fork' philosophy that prides itself on fresh British produce and locally sourced grub. With interiors to match this farm fledged ethos, Fleet Street...