Food & Drink News

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

Put A Spring In Your Step With The Plough!

Put A Spring In Your Step With The Plough!

A few pending dates for your diary at Harborne’s The Plough. Burns Night Glenfiddich Whisky Supper 25th January Och The Oh Noooo!!! Enjoy a delicious four course… Read more »

Low N Slow’s El Borracho Kitchen Takeover review

Low N Slow’s El Borracho Kitchen Takeover review

Part two of my Sunday pop-up tour, took me to the exquisite surroundings of Emma-Louise Yufera’s ‘El Borracho de Oro, Tapas and Wine Bar’ in Edgbaston. The… Read more »

Eat Vietnam pop up at The Plough review

Eat Vietnam pop up at The Plough review

The Plough Harborne, is one of Birmingham’s huge success stories. Always ahead of the game, Adam Johnson (formerly of Global Grooves Records, 52 Degrees North and Circo… Read more »

Hooked on Hookways Healthy Lunch Options In The Heart Of Brum

Hooked on Hookways Healthy Lunch Options In The Heart Of Brum

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to try some of the delicious, freshly made food on offer at Hookways; an independent, healthy food-haven, tucked… Read more »

Celebrate NYE with Cava & Canapes at El Borracho!

Celebrate New Year with El Borracho de Oro, and party the Spanish way! Dinner reservations as normal – last table available at 9.30pm. Then from 10pm the… Read more »

See in the New Year 2017 with Bitters n Twisted!

See in the New Year 2017 with Bitters n Twisted!

The Victoria – Back To The 90’s  At The Victoria, it’s all about the best tunes of the 90’s with DJ Dan Kelly from Free Radio &… Read more »

Low n’ Slow at El Borracho Sunday 17th December!

Low n’ Slow at El Borracho Sunday 17th December!

This Sunday Low n Slow take over the amazing El Borracho for a festive wood fired two or three course Sunday lunch featuring some of the best… Read more »

Winter Sessions with Eat Vietnam and Leftfoot DJs at The Plough!

Winter Sessions with Eat Vietnam and Leftfoot DJs at The Plough!

The Plough Harborne, continues its Winter Sessions with a pop-up kitchen hosted by Eat Vietnam on December 17th 2018. Eat Vietnam offers up umami-packed traditional Vietnamese food… Read more »

Tom’s Kitchen Deli unwraps ultimate Christmas hamper

Tom’s Kitchen Deli at the Mailbox has revealed two mouth-watering luxury Christmas hampers designed by Tom Aikens and the restaurant’s head chef, Tom Wells. Full of festive… Read more »

Grapevine Guide In Print – Bloc Magazine Winter 2017

We help the awesome Bloc Magazine out with what’s going on in Brum every season, here’s Winter 2017. Bloc is produced by Bloc Hotels and gies to… Read more »

San Carlo Gran Cafe to open in Selfridges Birmingham

San Carlo Group today announces it is to open a second dining concept at Selfridges in Birmingham. Gran Cafe, a patisserie, ice cream bar and cafe is… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday Dec 1st 2017

Digbeth First Friday Dec 1st 2017

Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »

Bottomless Brunch at Lost & Found Review

Bottomless Brunch at Lost & Found Review

Nestled deep in the heart of the city, Victorian hideaway, The Lost & Found launches an enticing new Bottomless Brunch menu, brimming with Bloody Mary’s, Bellinis and show-stopping, sumptuous… Read more »

Get 20% Off Your Total Bill at Cucina Black Friday!

To celebrate Black Friday, Cucina Rustica is encouraging diners to indulge in their delicious menu and enjoy 20% off their total food bill. One of the city’s… Read more »

Be At One Mixes It Up With VIP Event!

Birmingham has long been known as a bustling, lively city, boasting some of the best nightlife in the UK. This week, cocktail bar Be At One in Piccadilly Arcade,… Read more »

Best Places to Book Your Christmas Party in Birmingham!

Christmas is just around the corner, and with so many restaurants and eateries to choose from in Birmingham these days, it can be a headache thinking about… Read more »

Medicine to launch Artisan Bakery, Cafe & Gallery 12th Nov!

Medicine to launch Artisan Bakery, Cafe & Gallery 12th Nov!

Medicine, a new style of artisan bakery, café and gallery, will open on Birmingham’s prestigious New Street on 12 November 2017. Rooted firmly within its Midlands heritage,… Read more »

San Carlo Launches Unique Menu with Grana Padano

San Carlo Launches Unique Menu with Grana Padano

As part of its 25th birthday celebrations, San Carlo, Birmingham’s iconic Italian restaurant, has teamed up with Grana Padano, one of Italy’s most celebrated cheese producers to… Read more »

Don Diego Restaurante review

Don Diego Restaurante review

Don Diego is a newish Mediterranean restaurant, small, yet perfectly formed. This beautifully appointed dining space, promises a rustic fine dining experience, in the heart of the… Read more »

Funky Lobster review at 1000 Trades

Funky Lobster review at 1000 Trades

After many dormant years, The Jewellery Quarter is beginning to thrive. 1000 Trades pop-up kitchen is at the heart of that burgeoning food & drink scene. With… Read more »

Discovering Birmingham’s Heritage over a Pint!

Discovering Birmingham’s Heritage over a Pint!

There are several historic pubs still standing in Brum, but many have lost any local identity with original features long since replaced. However, some gems do still… Read more »

Fressh will now be serving breakfast at 5 City Arcade

Fressh will now be serving breakfast at 5 City Arcade.   With everything 100% plant based you can except breakfast burritos, Egg Muffins, Cream Cheese Bagels, Smoothie… Read more »

Gindependent Brum Presents Gin Battle

Following on from the huge success of our Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall (which saw 2000 people descend on the iconic heritage site for a day… Read more »

Pasta Di Piazza Gets Scary For Half Price This Halloween

One of Birmingham’s favourite pizza pasta restaurants is getting spooky this Halloween and offering a half price discount for kids on selected ‘Halloween’ pizzas. To celebrate Halloween,… Read more »

The Old Crown goes Digbeth Apres Ski

If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate the festive season in Birmingham then look no further than The Digbeth Apres Ski Lodge  – Birmingham’s… Read more »

The Vanguard Cocktail Bar and Meadery

Samuel Boulton is excited to announce a new venture The Vanguard Cocktail Bar and Meadery. This is a collaborative venture between Samuel Boulton, a professional cocktail consultant… Read more »

Halloween Highlights at Bitters N Twisted Bars!

Bodega Birmingham  – Lucha Libre dia de los muertos special Friday 27th October from 5pm – late  in Sugarloaf Bar Authentic South American music, DJs, Spooky Drinks,… Read more »

Fumo Now Open in Selfridges Birmingham!

San Carlo Group’s latest venture in the Midlands, Fumo Selfridges Birmingham, is now open. Following a lavish £1million redevelopment, including the arrival of a stunning feature marble… Read more »

Dine with brand new Fressh Vegan Eatery for Free!

A new Vegan Eatery is offering a tasty giveaway to celebrate their opening in Birmingham city centre on Saturday 21st October 2017. Four lucky winners will receive a… Read more »

The Alchemist Birthday review by Ollie Lloyd

The Alchemist Birthday review by Ollie Lloyd

If Alchemy is a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation or combination then The Alchemist have truly embedded this philosophy into creating a wonderfully unique environment in… Read more »

The Plough Launches Fab Cocktail List with a Twist!

The Plough in Harborne has launched a cocktail list in collaboration with Robert Wood, one of the best bartenders in the UK. Taking in seven carefully curated… Read more »

It’s a Jam Packed October at The Custard Factory!

It’s a Jam Packed October at The Custard Factory!

It’s a hugely exciting time in Digbeth and October sees a host of fabulous events at the Custard Factory and other venues nearby. Here’s what’s happening: BIRMINGHAM… Read more »

Dine with Michelin starred Tom Aikens and the Lake District Farmers

Highly acclaimed award-winning chef Tom Aikens will be joining forces with his meat suppliers, Lake District Famers, next month (October) to create an exclusive menu for his… Read more »

Dinner for Two at The Stable by Izzy Owen

After what seemed like a particularly long and tiring week, my friend Alice and I were feeling more than ready to indulge in delicious pizza and cider… Read more »

Cocktail Masterclass as Be At One gets Bigger!

Cocktail Masterclass as Be At One gets Bigger!

Be At One, a cocktail institute that has been bringing a lively party atmosphere to Birmingham since May last year, is preparing to be even bigger and… Read more »

Independent Festival dedicated to the Kebab!

Independent Festival dedicated to the Kebab!

Birmingham get’s it first Independent Festival dedicated to the Kebab! Get your napkins on the ready as there’s a new festival in town and it promises to… Read more »

Warm Up Your Winter With A Whisky

Warm Up Your Winter With A Whisky

As the mercury falls in Birmingham, it’s time to grab a glass and get toasty with The Birmingham Whisky Club. The city’s only whisky tasting company have… Read more »

Birmingham’s Best Cocktail Bars & Their Signature Cocktails

It’s more than fair to say that in the last few years drinking cocktails has become one of our favourite pastimes. As a result of a surge… Read more »

Pasta Di Piazza invites corporates to Biggest Business Lunch

One of the city’s longest running restaurants has announced it is set to host Birmingham’s Biggest Business lunch, this week. The Jewellery Quarter’s Pasta Di Piazza, one… Read more »

Student Discounts at Grand Central Today.. Register Here!

On Thursday, 12 October students of Birmingham will be able to enjoy splurging out on their favourite brands at discount prices as Grand Central joins the Bullring… Read more »

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its third year!

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its third year!

The Old Crown in Digbeth is getting ready to hold it’s third Oktoberfest on the 29th and 30th Sept and 6th and 7th October. Tickets available at… Read more »

Journeys Restaurant Indian Fine Dining review

Journeys Restaurant Indian Fine Dining review

These days most of my time spent eating out is situated within Birmingham, so the offer of a food review in nearby Oldbury felt like I was… Read more »

The Wine Gang bring Winter Wine Festival to Brum

The Wine Gang bring Winter Wine Festival to Brum

Wine Fans of Birmingham …. The Wine Gang are bringing their fabulous Winter Wine Festival to you on Saturday 7th October. The Gang are taking over the… Read more »

Boundary Feast at Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club

Boundary Feast at Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club

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 »

Buffalo & Rye Review

Buffalo & Rye Review

Birmingham has a lot to offer the foodie these days, the variety is growing by the week, and with so many new chains arriving in the city,… Read more »

What’s on at The Old Crown this September

Friday 1st September – DJ Mazzy Snape in the botanical gin garden Saturday 2nd September – DJ Jordan Lott Friday 8th Sept – DJ Laura Walford Saturday… Read more »

Grapevine Guide in Bloc Hotels Magazine

For those who venture into the Jewellery Quarter or who are likely to stay in the excellent Bloc Hotel this Autumn, we’ve provided a few must sees… Read more »

The Bull’s Head Indian Street Food Review

I was so excited to visit one of Birmingham’s oldest pubs, The Bulls Head, on a Saturday evening to try the food and drinks (specifically cocktails) on… Read more »

Win a table for 2 at Two Cats Kitchen!

Craftspace have a wonderful prize draw opportunity with Two Cats Kitchen. Craftspace is a charitable arts organisation based in Birmingham creating opportunities to see, make and be… Read more »

Tamatanga Restaurant to open in Birmingham

Tamatanga Restaurant to open in Birmingham

Following the success of their Nottingham eatery, Indian restaurant tamatanga, loved for their hearty, home-style Indian food, have today announced the opening of a second site. Due… Read more »