Reviews, Recipes & Ramblings
I can’t remember how many food/drink festivals I’ve been to in the last month, but I can tell you my jeans don’t fit anymore. Last but by no means least for July’s overindulgence was Independent Birmingham Festival, at the charming Aston Hall. As you can see from the photos, this place is just awful. Not…
If I have one skill in life, it’s dragging out my birthday for at least two weeks. It’s not always intentional (it usually is) but I always seem to pack a stupid amount into May. After a gorgeous Mediterranean feast at El Borracho de Oro and a weekend eating my way around Rome, I’d already…
I’m quite a fan of the cocktails at Lost and Found on Bennetts Hill, so much so a few weeks ago I spent an entire Sunday in there working my way through the new menu. The following Monday was brutal… The cocktail list has had a revamp as has the venue itself, which reopened during…
I don’t generally wear bracelets, but I made an exception for the Birmingham Wine Weekend band. Following from the success of the cocktail weekend, the same folk launched Birmingham Wine Weekend for 2018. For £10 a magical maroon wristband is provided which grants you access to 21 of the finest bars, hotels and restaurant in…
Calling all booze fans: The Vanguard at 1000 Trades is open… and it’s bloody brilliant. The Vanguard at 1000 Trades is new to the Brum drink scene is spearheaded by cocktail consultant Sam Boulton, who’s (thankfully) bringing something new to the party. Like many bars in Brum, The Vanguard’s menu boasts a plethora of artisan spirits and cocktails,…
Discovering Bourne and Co I’m sure there many women out there that don’t like fancy cocktails, but I sure as hell haven’t met any of them in my 32 years so I wanted to try Bourne and Co out ASAP. Whatever your tipple of choice, there’s something quite special about the art of mixology, and…