Food & Drink News

Information on the food and drink events in Birmingham, from wine to real ale, fine dining, food markets and more!

Sunday Brunch at Hyatt Regency Birmingham

Sunday Brunch at Hyatt Regency Birmingham

A Sunday well spent is one with plenty of good food, friends and time to chill-out. The talented chefs at Aria, Hyatt Regency Birmingham’s signature restaurant, are… Read more »

Asia Asia Food Hall Review

Asia Asia Food Hall Review

A recent visit to Asia Asia food Hall was a real treat and one that I was looking forward to after their bloggers banquet which I attended… Read more »

Rico Libre, moves to new home at Kanteen in Digbeth

Rico Libre, moves to new home at Kanteen in Digbeth

Tapas bar Rico Libre moves to street food brunch & lunch spot, Kanteen for a new evening dining experience. Two of Birmingham’s biggest independent restaurant brands are… Read more »

Peacer Brings a Slice of New York City to Moseley

Peacer Brings a Slice of New York City to Moseley

Peacer is now open in Moseley, Birmingham. Inspired by the grab and go pizzerias of New York City, Peacer serves a carefully curated menu of pizzas alongside… Read more »

The App That Will Help You To Support Local Independent Businesses

The App That Will Help You To Support Local Independent Businesses

Six years ago, a little-known project called Independent Birmingham was born. Initially a website designed to shine a light on Birmingham’s marvellous independent culture, and champion the… Read more »

Sadler’s Brewing Co. Pulls a Blinder with Football Partnerships

Sadler’s Brewing Co., a six-generation, family-run craft brewery has built on its strategic partnerships with a further football team in its heartland, with Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Lager… Read more »

Michelin Starred-Chef Robert Ortiz to open First Solo Restaurant in Birmingham

Michelin Starred-Chef Robert Ortiz to open First Solo Restaurant in Birmingham

Ahead of its launch at the end of September, Robert Ortiz’s new restaurant, Chakana, has released interior visuals of its newly designed bar and restaurant. Peruvian born… Read more »

Digbeth  Dining Club to host first street party in over 3 years

Digbeth Dining Club to host first street party in over 3 years

For the first time in over 3 years, one of the UK’s most popular street food destinations, Digbeth Dining Club, are bringing back their famous street closure… Read more »

The Indian Streatery Express Bullring and Grand Central

The Indian Streatery Express Bullring and Grand Central

August 2017 saw the launch of The Indian Streatery- a successful translation of a street food vendor to a restaurant concept bringing Indian street food and traditional… Read more »

A whole lotta soul at The Night Owl Brunch

Celebrate the sunshine with our summer brunches! Those who know The Night Owl know we’re all about the soul. It’s in everything we do, from records we… Read more »

The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival ft Primal Scream and Mike Skinner

AEG Presents and Steven Knight Present, in association with Caryn Mandabach Productions and Endemol Shine Group Digbeth, Central Birmingham September 14th & 15th , 2019 An incredible, official… Read more »

Marmalade At The REP Launches New Menu and Terrace

Marmalade At The REP Launches New Menu and Terrace

The launch of a revitalised menu and outdoor terrace at Marmalade secures the restaurant’s place firmly on Birmingham’s culinary map. Sticky and sweet inside and out, The… Read more »

International Mead Day 3rd August

International Mead Day 3rd August

Try mead for £1 this International Mead Day!Hidden inside Birminghams Jewellery Quarter is one of the UK’s leading cocktail bars, The Vanguard. Nestled above established craft beer… Read more »

200 Degrees to open its second coffee shop in central Birmingham

200 Degrees to open its second coffee shop in central Birmingham

Speciality coffee roaster 200 Degrees will be opening its second coffee shop in central Birmingham this August, offering handcrafted coffee and delicious food to the busy area… Read more »

Beer Central Festival Review

Beer Central Festival Review

The first weekend in July saw the Beer Central Festival roll into Digbeth and I was invited to attend and check out the show, and what a… Read more »

Kids Eat Free returns to Bodega once more this summer

Kids Eat Free returns to Bodega once more this summer

Kids Eat Free returns to Bodega once more this summer.Offering fresh homemade South American flavours without the cost of a plane ticket. For every £10 spent on… Read more »

Dig Brew Gets All Pumped Up for Brum Beer Week

Birmingham’s award-winning Dig Brew brewery will help to keep fans of cycling and opera on the edge of their seats during Birmingham Beer Week. The annual event,… Read more »

Beavertown Brewery talk at The Victoria 28th July!

Beavertown Brewery talk at The Victoria 28th July!

Love Beer? Love BBQ? Then Hello! Join Beavertown Brewery as their talented beer brewer will talk you across 4 of their craft inventions, matched perfectly with the… Read more »

Stable Vegan Night review by Lou Woodley

Stable Vegan Night review by Lou Woodley

I was very excited to learn that The Stable, already a prime favourite vegan hotspot, were launching a brand new Vegan night every first Monday of the… Read more »

Good food, music and even better beer – The Juke turns one this July

King’s Heath’s bespoke jukebox bar is celebrating its first successful year of business, taking over York Road with another seminal street party on Saturday, July 27. The… Read more »

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub The Old Crown To Show Wimbledon Live On The Big Screen This July

Birmingham’s Oldest Pub The Old Crown To Show Wimbledon Live On The Big Screen This July

The Old Crown also takes home Traditional Pub of the Year at the 2019 Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards The Old Crown’s outdoor screen will be… Read more »

What’s on at 1000 Trades This July!

Sound check… one, two Pioneering live music and DJ sets from some of Birmingham’s best, music is the beating heart of 1000 Trades. See more on Facebook. FRIDAY 5… Read more »

Rare treat for Birmingham Children’s Hospital as Rodizio Rico raise thousands in special charity event

Rare treat for Birmingham Children’s Hospital as Rodizio Rico raise thousands in special charity event

Rodizio Rico, UK & Birmingham’s first authentic Brazilian Churrascaria restaurant, played host to an innovative ‘pay what you feel’ dinner last night, raising £3,756 for Birmingham Children’s… Read more »

Beavertown and BBQ at The Victoria

Love Beer? Love BBQ? Then Hello! Join The Victoria & Beavertown Brewery as they close Birmingham Beer Week 2019. One of Beavertown’s talented brewers will talk you… Read more »

The BBC Good Food Show Summer 2019 review

The BBC Good Food Show Summer 2019 review

The BBC Good Food Show Summer returned to the NEC in Birmingham Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 June for four days, packed with the latest products and trends,… Read more »

Beer Central & Dig Brew launch new drink for Beer Central Festival 5th & 6th July!

Beer Central & Dig Brew launch new drink for Beer Central Festival 5th & 6th July!

Grapevine was recently invited to the launch of Beer Central Festivals new beer brewed by Purity, Burning Soul, Twisted Barrel and Dig Brew brewers at Dig Brew’s… Read more »

The Stable Pizza Making review!

The Stable Pizza Making review!

The Stable Birmingham opened its doors in 2015, serving delicious pizza and cider in the heart of the city. What started out as a small scale pizza… Read more »

Celebrate Fathers Day with Bitters n Twisted and get a Freebie!

Celebrate Fathers Day with Bitters n Twisted and get a Freebie!

Dia De Los Padre  Does your dad love Burritos more than you? Treat him to his favourite dish at Bodega and they’ll throw an El Diablo his… Read more »

The Ruin Review by Daisy Andrews

The Ruin Review by Daisy Andrews

Two years ago I went on holiday to Budapest and visited Szimpla Kert, the most popular Ruin Bar in Budapest. I absolutely adored it and therefore, I… Read more »

BBC Good Food Show and BBC Gardeners World Live return to Brum

The BBC Good Food Show Summer and BBC Gardeners’ World Live return to the NEC in Birmingham from Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 June for four fabulous… Read more »

Father’s Day Feast at Aria

What do fathers love more than an all-you-can-eat feast of their favourite foods? Hyatt Regency Birmingham’s signature restaurant Aria is putting on the mother-of-all buffets to celebrate…. Read more »

Rebel Chicken 1st Birthday Review

Rebel Chicken 1st Birthday Review

I cannot believe a year has passed since the Rebel Chicken first opened its doors. Last Saturday was a great opportunity to head down, check out the… Read more »

Asia Asia Banquet Review

Asia Asia Banquet Review

My recent invitation to sample the delights of Asia Asia in Birmingham’s China Town was met with great interest as I had already sampled some delicious noodles… Read more »

Cricket and Cocktails This Summer at The Gentleman And Scholar Pub

Enjoy all the action of the Cricket World Cup this summer at The Gentleman and Scholar pub based within Hyatt Regency Birmingham. With a large TV screen… Read more »

Birmingham’s most exotic afternoon tea

Award-winning Wing Wah restaurant has joined forces with cocktail maestro Robert Hall to create Birmingham’s most exotic afternoon tea. Wing Wah, situated in the heart of the… Read more »

The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall 2019

The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall 2019

Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall returns this July and it’s set to be their greatest event yet! Following the huge success of… Read more »

Events at Level 25 Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill

Level25 is set to provide Birmingham’s soundtrack to summer with an all-new live music events programme that brings together some of the finest musicians and entertainers from… Read more »

Stars On The Menu At Beer Central

Carters of Moseley’s Brad Carter completes the food offering for the Midlands first Beer Central Festival We Are Beer, the team behind the Bristol, London and Edinburgh… Read more »

New Gordon Ramsay BBC project for food and drinks stars

Who are the new Birmingham food & drinks stars? New Gordon Ramsay primetime BBC project. A new Gordon Ramsay BBC project are looking for food entrepreneurs from… Read more »

Rebel Chicken celebrates 1st birthday + launch of new beer garden and brunch menu

Rebel Chicken celebrates 1st birthday + launch of new beer garden and brunch menu

Jewellery Quarter’s finest purveyors of chicken and beer The Rebel are to celebrate their first birthday as they spread their wings with the launch of a brand… Read more »

Maison Mayci launches a new venture in Moseley

Maison Mayci launches a new venture in Moseley

Stand by for a French revolution when Birmingham’s much-loved Maison Mayci launches a new venture. The boulangerie, patisserie and cafe have attracted loyal daytime following at its… Read more »

A Beer Central Special Brummie Brew for Festival!

A Beer Central Special Brummie Brew for Festival!

Grapevine was recently invited a very special open day at Dig Brew Co. where the guys at Beer Central Festival had gathered together some of the region’s… Read more »

The Rebel Chicken 1st Birthday Weekend

Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June THE REBEL CHICKEN 1ST BIRTHDAY WEEKEND Happy Clucking Birthday to us! We are proud to celebrate at our 1st birthday… Read more »

The Chequers Inn, Ettington opens doors after extensive rennovation

The Chequers Inn, Ettington opens doors after extensive rennovation

The restaurant, which is featured in the Good Pub Guide, welcomes a brand new look and menu The Chequers Inn in Ettington, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon, have opened further to an… Read more »

It’s Cocktail O’Clock at Aria

It’s Cocktail O’Clock at Aria

Learn the tips and tricks from behind the bar with a cocktail masterclass at Aria. Hyatt Regency Birmingham’s signature restaurant and bar, Aria, has launched a cocktail… Read more »

Refurbished Chinese Restaurant Kungfu Oriental Kicking Into Kingfisher Redditch

A Chinese restaurant has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and is set to kick into Kingfisher as KungfuOriental Buffet Restaurant, offering the ultimate in Chinese cuisine with over 80 dishes including teppanyaki, seafood and dim sum stations. The… Read more »

11 Shows to Celebrate Digbeth Arena’s 1st Birthday!

The outdoor Birmingham venue will celebrate its 1st birthday with 11 spectacular shows across various weekends this summer. Following the success of its first year, Digbeth Arena… Read more »

Independent Birmingham, announce their inaugural Awards!

Over the last 5 years Independent Birmingham has championed both the city of Birmingham, and the marvelous independents that are the life and soul of this place… Read more »

Limited Edition Art Series cans From Dares

featuring collaboration & original art by controversial artist “dusty o” Dares, Davenports craft beer brand have teamed up with controversial Gay artist “Dusty O” to produce some… Read more »

Lasan Review by Ollie Lloyd

It’s been a few years since my first visit to Lasan, tucked down James Street, a stones throw from St Paul’s Square. Upon entering the restaurant I… Read more »