Are you craving some of the finest quality food that your mouth can savour, mixed with a feel-good atmosphere? Well, you’ve come to the right place as we’ve compiled a list of some of the best food and drink events in Birmingham that you can’t miss. BaHa: Humane Disco Roast When: Sunday 12th September Where:…
Did you know on Thursday 26th August it’s National Burger Day in the UK? If you’re like me and love any excuse to scoff a burger, you’ll enjoy today’s post on where to grab a great one this week. They’re not in any order but it probably includes all your favourites. Onwards! The Meat Shack…
A new independent venue is coming to the heart of Edgbaston Village this winter. Say hello to Chapter. From the ace trio behind OPUS, Ann Tonks, Irene Allan and Ben Ternent are bringing their new concept to Edgbaston later this year. The kitchen, bar and terrace at 5-6 Greenfield Crescent on Calthorpe Estate will focus…
Digbeth just got a little bit sexier as Zumhof and Bonehead have joined forces to bring you lot a great Wings Wednesday deal. Oh yes! If you like gobbling wings covered in sauce and sipping on cold beers (who doesn’t?!) this one is for you. I know it’s good too because I’ve tried it for…
A new Tex-Mex restaurant has arrived at Brindleyplace. Say hello to Perios. If you think you’ve heard this name before that’s because this is actually the second venue in Brum of the same name, with the original restaurant located up in the depths of Shirley. To be quite honest, until a few months ago I’d…
Italian restaurant Cielo is now offering ‘Fizz Fridays’ alongside its Bottomless Brunch option on Saturdays. The popular Brindleyplace venue will be offering unlimited Prosecco when you dine from the set menu for £39 per person. A great way to kick start your weekend, Cielo’s Fizz Fridays start at the end of July and will run…
(Ad – freelance client) Great news for cocktail fans as Birmingham Cocktail Weekend 2021 kicks off in just one month! Running from 6-8th August 2021, Birmingham Cocktail Weekend will bring some much-needed fun and frivolity to the city, with venues across the city centre taking part. Now in its 7thyear, it’s designed to celebrate the best…
(Ad – freelance client) Iconic pub and alternative music venue, The Flapper, is set to reopen its doors in July, having been saved from demolition. Renowned for its canal side location, live music and events, The Flapper was a well-loved Birmingham independent until it closed in January 2020 – seemingly for good. With plans to…
One of various Thai restaurants to open in post-apocalypse Birmingham, I’ve recently given Rosa’s Thai a try. In fact, I gave it a go twice before writing this. The first visit was during the launch week, while the half price offer was on, and the second was 2 weeks later. I wanted to give them…
(Sponsored post) Much loved coffee house Damascena has just turned 7 and is raising money for charity to celebrate. With four sites across Birmingham, the popular Middle-Eastern café group is celebrating another successful year with a fundraiser for Acorn’s Children’s Hospice. From 7thto 13thJune Damascena will be generously donating 10% of sales to Acorn’s Children’s…
The brilliant Harborne Kitchen is back open and the new menu is an utter joy to behold. Now with a choice of 8 or 11 courses (go for the latter, you won’t regret it) it offers one of the best priced tasting menus in Birmingham, as far as I’m concerned. Purposefully stripped back but packed…
It’s been a long time coming but Grand Hotel Birmingham has finally opened its doors in the city centre. I was invited to have a preview tour before it officially opens to the public on 18th May and let me tell you: it is gorgeous. Having been closed for over 20 years it’s undergone an…
Those of you that follow me on Instagram will know I recently paid a visit to Mythos Taverna – the latest Greek restaurant to pop up within the city centre. A lot had questions (most notably about how much phallic food I consumed) so I figured I’d dust off my best Jessica Fletcher typing skills…
People have started returning to offices and friends are meeting up to enjoy the sunshine in parks – nature is healing and all that. At last. Recently folk have started asking where’s good to grab some food without being constrained by table bookings and seating plans, so today’s post is a quick read offering you…