Food & Drink News

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

THE NIGHT OWL HOSTS SPOOKY SEASON SPECTACULAR

THE NIGHT OWL HOSTS SPOOKY SEASON SPECTACULAR

This Halloween, The Night Owl is set to host a series of spooktacular events including The Killer Klub from Outer Space on Friday 25 October and The… Read more »

October half-term – Kids eat free at F1 Arcade

The world’s first F1® experience venue will run the promotion from 28th October – 1stNovember where kids will be able to enjoy a free kid’s meal alongside every… Read more »

Birmingham’s leading residential events venue Conference Aston appoints new Executive Head Chef 

Birmingham’s leading residential events venue, Conference Aston, has appointed a new Executive Head Chef with an impressive career spanning 30 years in the catering and culinary industry. … Read more »

Six by Nico Announce Exclusive Sunday Roast Tasting Menu

Six by Nico, the dynamic dining experience known for its six-week tasting menu rotation, has announced an extension of its new limited-edition offering, Sunday Roast, which was… Read more »

YORKS CAFE TO LAUNCH IN PARADISE BIRMINGHAM ON TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER

One of Birmingham’s most recognised coffee shops, Yorks Café, has announced their fourth site will be opening on Tuesday 8th October in the heart of the £1.2 billion Paradise Birmingham development. The open plan venue,… Read more »

Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd

Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd

I always love the way that as Mostly Jazz Festival comes to an end, you don’t have to wait long to be back in Mosely Park to… Read more »

Tattu Birmingham Launch New Bottomless Brunch + Imperial Sunday Roast

Tattu Birmingham Launch New Bottomless Brunch + Imperial Sunday Roast

This September, Tattu Birmingham are ushering in the new season with the return of the old favourite Imperial Sunday Roast, which heroes Chinese style meats combined with… Read more »

Conference Aston joins an elite group of Midlands restaurants with prestigious SRA Rating 

Conference Aston has been awarded the esteemed three star ‘Food Made Good’ sustainability award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). This recognition reflects the venue’s exceptional commitment to sustainability… Read more »

Hidden gem shines as the city’s top-rated restaurant

Little known fine-dining Indian restaurant, Blanc NRI, has beaten off stiff competition and climbed to the dizzy heights of the number one ranking restaurant in Birmingham –… Read more »

Finalists Announced For This Year’s Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards

Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH), has announced the finalists for its 3rd BIH Spotlight Awards, which will recognise the exceptional talent of Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working… Read more »

Exclusive Nyetimber Event At Orelle

Winner of this year’s British Restaurant Awards for ‘Best Restaurant In Birmingham’, Orelle, will be hosting an exclusive one-night only event with Nyetimber, in their Private Dining… Read more »

Digbeth Oktoberfest is back for 2024! Birmingham’s oldest pub hosts the eighth year of Oktoberfest celebrations.

The Old Crown will be hosting this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations in Digbeth! On Saturday 11th & 18th October, they’ll be celebrating the event’s eighth year with live… Read more »

F1 Arcade Launch A New Breakfast Menu

The official Formula 1®️ experience bar, F1®️ Arcade, located in Paradise Birmingham’s Chamberlain Square, will be launching a breakfast menu on 21st September.  The brand new offering… Read more »

Fat Hippo launch brand new ‘BURG-fast’ breakfast menu nationwide!

Is BURG-fast the most important meal of the day? Burger giants Fat Hippo would agree as they throw their buns into the breakfast menu ring this month. … Read more »

LOVEBRUM STIRS UP SUPPORT WITH CURRY KING EVENT

Birmingham charity, LoveBrum, is hosting its flagship event, the Curry King of Birmingham, next month in collaboration with Mahirs Experience and is promising an evening of naan-stop… Read more »

The Old Crown turns 656 this weekend!

This September, Birmingham’s oldest and friendliest pub will be celebrating its next milestone – 656 yearsof The Old Crown! This year, the pub will be celebrating with… Read more »

Tropea to reopen on 24th September following extension

Tropea, one of The Good Food Guide’s Best 100 Local Restaurants 2024, has announced that it will reopen on Tuesday 24th September further to its extension into the… Read more »

Raise Your Cocktail Glass at Temper and Brown for National Rum Punch Day

Raise Your Cocktail Glass at Temper and Brown for National Rum Punch Day

Temper & Brown a cherished gem in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, is gearing up for a special celebration to mark National Rum Punch Day. On Friday 20th September,… Read more »

Grand Heritage Week

The splendid Grand Hotel on Church Street, Birmingham, is serving up a taste of history this month, at an afternoon tea event to celebrate the city’s Heritage… Read more »

EAST MEETS WEST WITH SIX BY NICO’S LATEST ISTANBUL-INSPIRED MENU

EAST MEETS WEST WITH SIX BY NICO’S LATEST ISTANBUL-INSPIRED MENU

Six by Nico, known for its innovative dining experience and ever-changing tasting menus has announced its next destination menu which promises to be a true feast for… Read more »

UK street food pioneer marks birthday with two day food and music party

– Digbeth Dining Club celebrates its 12th anniversary with a September street closure event at Hockley Social Club base – 10 traders, including businesses that have gone… Read more »

Sparks fly over proposed pub garden smoking ban locally

A south Warwickshire landlady has branded the Government’s proposal to impose smoking bans in pub gardens as ‘yet another stick to beat the industry with.’ Emma Woodhouse,… Read more »

Big Mamma To Open La Bellezza In Birmingham

Big Mamma To Open La Bellezza In Birmingham

Big Mamma Group is a team of Italians from all over the world, united by the same ambition: to take you on the ultimate authentic Italian trip… Read more »

NTE Ambassador statement in response to reports on Government proposals to extend smoking ban

“The prospect of a further layer of regulation and enforcement for the UK’s hospitality and night time industries – coupled with the potential business closures and job… Read more »

Orelle Wins Best Restaurant In Birmingham At This Year’s British Restaurant Awards

Orelle has won ‘Best Restaurant In Birmingham’ at the British Restaurant Awards 2024. Listed in the Harden’s Guide, Orelle is located on the 24th floor of 103… Read more »

New Opening Announced | Society Birmingham

In February 2025, independent food hub, Society, will open in the centre of Birmingham. Following the success of its launch in Manchester, the new opening will bring… Read more »

Park Regis Birmingham’s 1565 Bar & Terrace launches new Birmingham inspired cocktails

he 1565 Bar & Terrace at Park Regis Birmingham has released a unique new range of signature cocktails that have been inspired by a love of Birmingham…. Read more »

UK venue leads the way for diverse cultural programming in ‘challenging market’

UK venue leads the way for diverse cultural programming in ‘challenging market’

– Birmingham’s Hockley Social Club doubles down on commitment to presenting accessible and diverse live arts and music with Autumn 2024 programme – Birmingham Royal Ballet, City… Read more »

The UK’s Biggest Summer Celebration Of Irish Music And Culture

Páirc Festival, the UK’s premier celebration of Irish music and culture, is thrilled to announce its return to the New Irish Centre in Kings Heath on 24th… Read more »

Baked In Brick opens Bakehouse, its fourth neighbourhood café

Baked In Brick has opened its café concept Bakehouse in Digbeth, becoming the fourth venue in Birmingham alongside Sutton Coldfield, Wylde Green and Broad Street. Bakehouse’s menu… Read more »

August Bank Holiday The Ultimate Place to Visit in Birmingham

To kickstart the bank holiday, Tattu Birmingham is launching their Tattu Brunch, held every Saturday with free-flowing cocktails for 90 minutes from 12-4pm. For £62.50 per person,… Read more »

Birmingham bank holiday must-attend events

Birmingham bank holiday must-attend events

August Bank Holiday is nearly upon us and there’s plenty to sink your teeth into across the Second City! From an Irish Festival in Kings Heath to… Read more »

Suds Fest 2024 with Attic Brew Co

Suds Fest 2024, the most anticipated craft beer festival in the West Midlands, is set to take place on September 7th at the Uffculme Centre in Moseley…. Read more »

Mulligans Birmingham Reveals UK’s Biggest Bugbears

With a heat wave on the horizon, Mulligans Birmingham has revealed that almost a third of people said that insects are the worst thing about summer.  29.4% answered… Read more »

Historic pub Bacchus Bar reopens with a fresh new look!

Historic pub Bacchus Bar reopens with a fresh new look!

Bacchus Bar, located under the Burlington Hotel on new street officially reopened this summer following an extensive four-week refurbishment, giving the iconic pub an exciting new look…. Read more »

Digbeth’s Most Affordable One-Day Festival Is Back This Summer!

Owlstock – the ultimate one-day festival celebrating music and peace – is back for 2024! Taking place on Sunday 25th August, the event will offer the ultimate… Read more »

Digbeth Dining Club 15-date tour boost for UK Midlands hospitality

– Tens of thousands of food and drink fans expected to descend on cities and towns across six counties for DDC Summer Tour ‘24 in August and… Read more »

ROXY LANES DIGBETH LAUNCHES SPIN THE WHEEL SUNDAYS WHERE GUESTS CAN WIN IN-HOUSE PRIZES

Available every Sunday, Roxy Lanes Digbeth will be awarding the winner of each ten pin bowling game with the chance to ‘spin the wheel’ and select from… Read more »

Popeyes paints Birmingham New Street orange as restaurant officially opens

The much-anticipated Popeyes® restaurant officially opened its doors on Birmingham New Street this morning, with fans eagerly queuing from 7:30pm the night before to be the first… Read more »

Birmingham Restaurant Festival comes to Aluna, Lulu Wild & Siamais

Birmingham Restaurant Festival comes to Aluna, Lulu Wild & Siamais

Over the years, Birmingham has been named as one of the top food destinations in the UK, and with good reason, the city boasts a diverse and… Read more »

Simpsons is coming to London on the 27th August for a kitchen takeover at Ganymede in Belgravia

Simpsons is coming to London on the 27th August for a kitchen takeover at Ganymede in Belgravia

Chefs Jordan Johnson, Evan Holliday and Lewis Perks from Simpsons, Birmingham takeover Ganymede’s kitchen On Tuesday 27th August, Ganymede in Belgravia will host ‘Provenance’, a kitchen takeover… Read more »

Temper and Brown to launch

An iconic Jewellery Quarter pub dating back to 1820 has now re-opened under the name Temper and Brown. Now under the new ownership of entrepreneur, Roifield Brown,… Read more »

Enchanting Grand Hotel launches family afternoon tea events fit for a princess

The iconic Grand Hotel in Birmingham is set to sprinkle some magic this August having launched a series of character themed afternoon tea events for younger guests… Read more »

What’s On This Summer – Birmingham Restaurant Festival has begun

What’s On This Summer – Birmingham Restaurant Festival has begun

Over 40 restaurants across Birmingham are now serving exclusive, specially curated menus, until the end of August  From today until 31st August, Birmingham Restaurant Festival will see… Read more »

What’s on this summer – free performances, exclusive discounts and colouring competition at B Eats

B:Eats announces line-up of free performances and menu item discounts alongside Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book colouring competition  B:Eats, a daytime cafe and eatery created by B:Music, the… Read more »

Chris Rhythm Doctor, Desert Island Discs & Blow Water’s Rooftop Edition II review

With summer well and truly back on form, and some cool music events taking place, I took advantage of the fine weather and this Satruday (27th July… Read more »

Tropea named as one of the Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurants for Second Year

Tropea is one of only two West Midlands-based restaurants listed in The Good Food Guide’s Best 100 Local Restaurants 2024 Harborne-based neighbourhood restaurant, Tropea, has been once… Read more »

Popeyes UK announces official opening date for flagship Birmingham restaurant

Bringing the spirit of New Orleans to New Street, Popeyes® will open the doors to its all-new restaurant in Birmingham from 11am on Friday 2 August. To… Read more »

ORELLE CELEBRATES THIS YEAR’S SUMMER OF SPORTS WITH EXCLUSIVE MENU ITEMS

Orelle restaurant, located on the 24th floor of 103 Colmore Row, will be celebrating this year’s summer of sport, with exclusive items on their menu between 22nd July… Read more »

SIX BY NICO ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER ‘VERSUS’ SERIES

Six by Nico, the innovative dining experience which rotates its menu every six weeks, has announced an exciting new “versus” series for the next rotation.  For the… Read more »