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, The Standard, and Bar Magazine, and she has more than 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...

Has The Sherry Revolution Arrived Once More?

Drakes Tabanco
Fitzrovia

Hosting a unique Sherry drinking experience in the city, Drakes Tabanaco is a new restaurant bar in London with artisan flair at their core. From a U shape bar offering...

The Blues Kitchen Explosion Promises A Party Like No Other

What do you get when a deep South diner and hip Shoreditch club pool their resources? A down right dastardly hootananny, that's what! Banding together for a special one day...

Fumo - Restaurant Bar Review

Fumo
City Centre

Venetian, Italian tapas is the grub of choice at this swanky restaurant bar with the right trimmings. From great service to a great atmosphere, Fumo in Birmingham city centre is...

The Victoria - Bar Review

The Victoria
Birmingham City Centre

A diamond in the rough, The Victoria is a hidden gem in amongst the back streets of Birmingham. Brimming with creative commissioned pieces and vintage oddities, this bar in Birmingham...

Smiths Of Smithfield Boast New Spitalfields Bar

'SMITHS', Spitalfields
Liverpool Street

Whilst sad news reaches Spitalfields as The Luxe closes down, local patrons needn't fear as premium London cocktail lounge Smiths of Smithfield snapped the site up sharpish. Now renamed and...

Brewdog - Bar Review

BrewDog Birmingham
City Centre

Birmingham are lucky enough to be the hosts of Brewdog's 10th bar in the country and by whoopie cake have they done them proud. Slick decor, cleverly crafted drinks and...

Island Bar - Cocktail Bar Review

Island Bar
Birmingham City Centre

NOW CLOSED. An exotic retreat nestled in amongst Birmingham's buildings, Island Bar is hailed and known as being one of the only tiki themed cocktail bars in Birmingham. Brimming with...

The Jekyll and Hyde - Cocktail Bar Review

The Jekyll and Hyde
Birmingham City Centre

Part of popular Bitters 'N' Twisted chain, The Jekyll and Hyde just by the way of Birmingham City Centre is a vintage treat of cocktail proportions. From unique sharers to...

Comedy Rocks at McQueen London - Comedy Night Review

Q Shoreditch
Shoreditch

Ready for fun filled frivolity and aching funny bones? You bet I was. Was that what I found when fledgling comedy club Comedy Rocks made their way to renowned Shoreditch...