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...

Birmingham Beer Bash

What with the recent craft beer explosion in Birmingham thanks to the introduction of Brewdog into its drinking ranks, it's no surprise to find a summer tailored beer event ready...

#FutureFoodies have got the goodies

So, just how long have you been waiting for an event that brings together some of Birmingham's finest independent foodies, drinks curators and local producers? Too long says Dine Birmingham...

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...

To be-er or not to be-er, that is the question

Could this be the next popular late night Digbeth hang-out? Exciting news is a flock as cool indie cafe, Greenhouse Cafe, are looking into the prospect of obtaining an alcohol...

The Rose Villa Tavern - Pub Review

The Rose Villa Tavern
Jewellery Quarter

A traditional pub meets trendy quirks, The Rose Villa Tavern is a cool and contemporary pub in the Jewellery Quarter. From antler chandeliers to multi-coloured up-cycled pub furniture, The Rose...

Moseley NYE All-Nighter

Who would have known that Moseley was so good at keeping sordid secrets eh? Embarking on their own end of year adventure, Moseley has announced a truly special New year's...

Secret Garden Music Festival at Lab11

Lab11
Digbeth

Now then, what do you associate with winter? A premium supply of pocket tissues? An uncomfortable layering of socks and rain ravaged shoes? N'awww, scrap that chums! Lab11 are looking...

5 Great Bars for Drinks Deals this January

Trust us when we say that we've been sat where you're sitting, slumped over a laptop checking your bank balance online after the post-Christmas and New Year splurge; wondering if...

Street Diner: for the street food gnosher

And who said street food was just a fad? Adopting this delicious way to dine, Brighton wasn't going to fall behind on the worldly food wagon now were we? Following...

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...

Cracking Christmas bazaar at The Flapper

The Flapper
City Centre

Yes, we're already talking about it and no we don't care, Christmas is the happiest holiday of them all and we're here to share the very best in what's going...

Chic cocktail destination lands in Castle Square

Be At One Brighton
All Brighton

Already boasting 17 bars the UK over, the chic cocktail crooners behind Be At One have embarked on their latest venture with a trip to the seaside shores of Brighton,...

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