Food & Drink News

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

Craft Market, Street Food & Free Circus Fun at Custard Factory

The Custard Factory have another fantastic family event with a craft market, delicious street food, & FREE circus fun coming up on Saturday 23rd September. The event… Read more »

Seasonal Markets Solihull Boundary Feast, 24th September!

For the first time, we are bringing Seasonal Markets to Solihull. On Sunday 24th of September, we will transform Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club into a family… Read more »

Indian Street Food Restaurant set to open in Grand Central

Indian Street Food Restaurant set to open in Grand Central

August 2017: Grand Central Birmingham has announced the latest addition to its impressive array of restaurant choices which will be opening in September, 2017. Mowgli, an Indian… Read more »

August Bank Holiday Weekend with Bitters N Twisted

August Bank Holiday Weekend with Bitters N Twisted

New Inn, Harborne – A long weekend of live music and outdoor cinema From 2pm on Saturday, 4 acts will take to the stage in their lovely beer garden,… Read more »

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall

After the storming success of our inaugural (sold out) Independent Birmingham Festival, we’ve decided that you folks deserve another great event in your lives. On Sunday 17… Read more »

Help Mr Jerk’s Reggae and Jamaican Cookout celebrate first birthday

Mr Jerk’s Reggae and Jamaican Foodie event is celebrating its first birthday. Join the party for a all-dayer on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August from 1200-2230 at… Read more »

National Burger Day at Buffalo & Rye and The Rose Villa Tavern

National Burger Day at Buffalo & Rye and The Rose Villa Tavern

National Burger Day is the prefect excuse to try new flavours whist indulging in everyone’s favourite food, the humble burger! Join the teams at Buffalo & Rye or The Rose… Read more »

Canal House Opens its Doors for Business!

Canal House Opens its Doors for Business!

Calling all lovers of ale – The Canal House doors are officially open for business in the former James Brindley pub, within Gas Street Basin. Capturing the… Read more »

Get Set For An Indian Summer This August

The Electric Cinema, award-winning bartender Robert Wood, Paul John Whisky and The Birmingham Whisky Club have teamed up to turn up the heat in Birmingham this August…. Read more »

Charity starts in The Old Crown, Digbeth

Charity starts in The Old Crown, Digbeth

The Old Crown in Digbeth turns 649 years old and to celebrate it’s raising money for St. Basils by holding a raffle giving away birthday presents from… Read more »

Savour the New Afternoon Tea at The Lost & Found Birmingham

Afternoon Tea Week startes on 14th August and Victorian hideaway The Lost & Found Birmingham launches its new Afternoon Tea and Gentleman’s Tea menus, perfect for a daytime get-together and holding court with… Read more »

Marco Pierre White Christmas in July review

If you’re a ‘Brummie’ like me, you’ll know that Marco Pierre White and his Steakhouse Bar and Grill on Level 25 of The Cube really is the… Read more »

Summer Offers at Bitters N Twisted Venues

Bodega Birmingham – Kids Eat Free Why not take the kids straight to South America without the cost of a plane ticket? This Summer, kids can enjoy… Read more »

Discover the Secrets of Gin in Nicholsons GinFest2017

Attention gin fanatics! This summer, Nicholson’s 78 pubs across the UK – including the Bacchus Bar, The Old Comtemptibles, The Shakespeare Inn and The Shakespeare in Birmingham… Read more »

Pho Vietnamese Street Food review

Pho Vietnamese Street Food review

Pho is a small chain of Vietnamese street food restaurants. The brand has been serving up its authentic fare in the UK for over a decade. The… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout returns to Hawker Yard

On Sunday 30 July 2017, 876 Street Food’s Reggae Caribbean Cookout will be back at Hawker Yard for another all-dayer. The Hawker Yard will be filled with… Read more »

Byron Hamburgers Miami Slice review

Byron Hamburgers Miami Slice review

Byron Hamburgers appeared on Birmingham’s New Street and in no time at all, the restaurant seems to have established itself, as a busy diner for those into… Read more »

Haig Club Bar review by Mazzy Snape

Haig Club Bar review by Mazzy Snape

Haig Club Bar is a brand new whisky bar set on the 25th floor of The Cube, just to the side of Marco Pierre White’s. It’s setting… Read more »

Tom’s Kitchen launches new summer menu

New to the menu, Tom’s Kitchen has added a Roast Fillet of Sea Bream with braised chicory & heritage tomato salad alongside other seasonal dishes Tom’s Kitchen… Read more »

Pay by Picture at Cucina Rustica this month!

This month, Cucina Rustica will be encouraging diners to pay for their desserts by uploading a photo of their sweet course to their social channels. Are you… Read more »

The Canal House Confirms August Launch

The brand that brought us The Botanist, The New World Trading Company (NWTC), announced today that their second Birmingham site, The Canal House, will launch in August… Read more »

Breakfast of Champions at Two Cats Kitchen

A year on from After Dark, chef Chris Hughes and artist Kaye Winwood have joined forces once again in taking over Birmingham’s favourite restaurant – Two Cats… Read more »

Byron Hamburgers celebrates 10 years!

Book a table and help Byron Hamburgers celebrate 10 years of making delicious Hamburgers! It’s almost impossible to believe a decade has passed since Byron served its… Read more »

New botanical gin garden in Digbeth

New botanical gin garden in Digbeth

Good news for gin lovers, The Old Crown in Digbeth is launching a new botanical gin garden on the 23rd and 24th June. Birmingham’s oldest pub, situated… Read more »

Listening Sessions TAKEOVER

We are excited to welcome Birmingham based music community, Listening Sessions, to Kings Heath on Saturday 8th July, as they take over the sound at the monthly… Read more »

Celebrate Independence Day with Buffalo & Rye

This Independence Day, Tuesday 4th July, Bitters ‘n Twisted’s American inspired smoke house and diner Buffalo & Rye will be celebrating this day in the best way… Read more »

1000 Trades’ First Birthday review by Iesha Thomas

1000 Trades’ First Birthday review by Iesha Thomas

Swapping Party Hats and Cake for Organic Wine and a Jazz Band: 1000 Trades’ First Birthday. Having rarely ventured beyond the areas of Moseley, Digbeth and Edgbaston,… Read more »

Marco Pierre’s ace of an afternoon tea

To coincide with the start of the world’s most famous tennis tournament, Birmingham’s Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill is serving up a brand new afternoon… Read more »

Vegetarian Dinner with Worcester Produce

Enjoy the freshest vegetables imaginable over a 5 course dinner with wines to match. The glorious fruit, vegetables, and salad grown in the nurseries of Worcester Produce… Read more »

Introducing The Stable Summer of Love

Summer solstice means everyone’s favourite season is officially underway. WAHOO! This summer at The Stable, we’re reaching out to our fellow humans with a whole lot of… Read more »

Trying out the new summer menu at Marmalade

For those who don’t know this already, Marmalade is one of the many jewels in the ever-growing Bitters N Twisted crown. Sharing similarities in the food and… Read more »

Pop Up Adult Youth Club comes to Digbeth

Pop Up Adult Youth Club comes to Digbeth

A brand new pop up coming to Birmingham on June 30th and July 1st purely designed to bring that smile back to your face and remind you… Read more »

Taste Skye Under The Moon this August

The Birmingham Whisky Club has teamed up with Birmingham Museums, Talisker Whisky and artist Luke Jerram to present a unique lunar inspired whisky tasting experience this August…. Read more »

New 100% Vegan, Plant Based eatery for Brum

100% Vegan, Plant Based eatery ‘Fressh’ brings fast-casual focus to Birmingham city centre. Set to open in the heart of Birmingham City centre at unit 5, City… Read more »

Gaucho’s Electro Brunch review

Gaucho’s Electro Brunch review

Argentinian inspired Gaucho, is already a success in London, Manchester, Leeds, Dubai, Hong Kong and Buenos Aires. In Birmingham, however, it is the new kid on the… Read more »

1000 Trades First Birthday ft DJ Phil Asher, Ross Jukes, Habanero Cafe & Wine Pop-up!

Bringing new life to our listed building, our place is home to local craft in all its forms and we’re opening the doors on Saturday June 17th… Read more »

Hawker Yard takeover by Reggae​ Caribbean Cookout

876 Street Food takes it’s popular Reggae Caribbean Cookout event on tour. First stop is to take over the purpose built Street Food venue Hawker Yard for… Read more »

Fathers Day with Bitters’ n Twisted

Marmalade – Sunday roast & live music  Looking for something traditional with a twist?  Live music will start from 1pm and Sunday roasts will be served alongside the new… Read more »

The Paperdolls Summer Craft Market

The Paperdolls Summer Craft Market

Listen up Birmingham! An exciting, fun-filled day in the brand new Custard Factory Courtyard is coming on Saturday 17th June! Paperdolls Summer Craft Market Pick up some beautiful… Read more »

Bar Opus Food & Cocktail review by Claire Tucker

Bar Opus Food & Cocktail review by Claire Tucker

The fact that Bar Opus sits directly below my office means that I spend a lot more time there than I probably should. Scratch the probably; I… Read more »

Win a meal for 4 people at Pasta Di Piazza

PASTA DI PIAZZA INVITES FOLLOWERS TO NOMINATE A DAD THIS FATHER’S DAY To celebrate Father’s Day, Pasta Di Piazza is encouraging their social followers to tell them… Read more »

Seasonal Market’s Summer Market 10th June

The Summer Market, 10th June, The Bond Company, a festival of street food, artist and makers, and music. Seasonal Markets return for the second time this year… Read more »

Gin Ahoy – Gin Tasting Cruise review

Gin Ahoy – Gin Tasting Cruise review

Carl Hawkins, aka ‘The Gintleman’, has come up with a genius idea: to offer gin tasting aboard an evening cruise through Birmingham’s network of canals. As a… Read more »

May Bank Holiday at Bitters N’ Twisted

May Bank Holiday at Bitters N’ Twisted

Marmalade – A perfect way to start the long weekend! A new summer menu was launched this month – why not join them in their theatrical surroundings for a delicious… Read more »

Taco Tuesdays at The Old Crown review

Taco Tuesdays at The Old Crown review

The Old Crown building has stood defiantly in Digbeth since the 14th century. It’s been through many phases during its existence, including being a backdrop for one… Read more »

The Alchemist review by Victoria Roberts

The Alchemist review by Victoria Roberts

Even from the outside, The Alchemist looks to promise a good night out in Birmingham. The sleek, dark look is carried through to the interior which is… Read more »

The Victoria review by Lisa Evans

The Victoria review by Lisa Evans

Dating back to the end of the 19th century, The Victoria is a jewel in the crown of the Bitters N’ Twisted family: a group of independent… Read more »

Gaucho Birmingham opens its doors to the public

The most anticipated addition to the Birmingham food scene has finally arrived, as Gaucho opened its doors at 55 Colmore Row last week. Situated in the heart… Read more »

The new menu train rolls on at Bitters ‘n Twisted!

The new menu train rolls on at Bitters ‘n Twisted!

Born To Be Smoked – New Menu At Buffalo & Rye Buffalo’s new menu has seen many of the classics staying put (16 hr home smoked brisket… Read more »

Birmingham welcomes its 1st BBQ and Beer Festival!

Birmingham welcomes its 1st BBQ and Beer Festival!

Pairing local, regional and national breweries with BBQ street-food traders putting out their best BBQ-inspired dishes, Taste and Liquor’s BBQ & Beer Festival is where gluttony and… Read more »