Food & Drink News

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Midlands based Greek Taverna launches delivery service and supports Acorns Hospice during Covid19 Pandemic

Midlands based Greek Taverna launches delivery service and supports Acorns Hospice during Covid19 Pandemic

Midlands based Greek Taverna launches home delivery service to raise funds for charity during Covid19 pandemic   Lakis Greek Kitchen is an annual Greek Taverna based in… Read more »

Digbeth Dining Club to launch brand new Click & Collect service

Birmingham-based events operators Digbeth Dining Club (DDC) are to launch a brand new click + collect service for street food lovers across the city. The multi-award winning… Read more »

Mad O’Rourke’s Pie Factory Launches Takeaway Service

Mad O’Rourke’s Pie Factory Launches Takeaway Service

Lovers of hearty traditional pub food will benefit from the launch of a new takeaway service by a famous Midlands pie maker. Mad O’Rourke’s Pie Factory, regarded… Read more »

Local Breweries Hop To It With New Web Shops

For those who are lamenting the closure of Brum’s best pubs, hope is only a hop away. Two of the city’s finest breweries, Dig Brew Co. of… Read more »

Dig Brew Co Launches Pioneering Home Delivery Service

Dig Brew Co Launches Pioneering Home Delivery Service

Birmingham’s Dig Brew Co brewery has entered the home deliveries market after launching its first Imperial Stout through a new online shop. The award-winning craft brewery on… Read more »

Home Deliveries, Food, Drink, Merchandise, Music Streams & Virtual Quizes – Brum is Bubblin’ Hot!

Come back Brexit all is forgiven (nearly)! With the Coronavirus lock down in full effect, businesses in Brum, the rest of the UK, and most of the… Read more »

Rebel Chicken, Pre – Lock Down Review

With Covid kicking off, we thought we’d duck out and get some chicken in as it may be out last chance for a while. We’d heard great… Read more »

Escape Hunt Launches Free Print-At-Home Easter Activity Packs To Keep Whole Family Entertained During Isolation!

Escape Hunt launch downloadable interactive games for the whole family. With Easter being celebrated in a different way this year, Escape Hunt want to provide products that… Read more »

Dishoom pauses collection and delivery.. but you can create your own curry from their Cookery Book!

Last week’s decision to close the restaurants to dining guests, and to postpone the launch of Dishoom Birmingham, was difficult and deeply sad for all of us…. Read more »

Dishoom Launch Postponed with Delivery and Collection from 21st March

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have announced the postponement of the launch of Dishoom Birmingham. In light of the escalating public health crisis,… Read more »

The Bull’s Head Brum review

The Bull’s Head Brum review

Thinking of drinking on Broad Street always gives me a little shiver, it’s just not my thing and though I’m no bar snob, I’d always rather opt… Read more »

Dishoom Birmingham to open 1st April – bookings open 1st March

Dishoom Birmingham to open 1st April – bookings open 1st March

Dishoom Birmingham will open on 1st April 2020 at One Chamberlain Square (part of Paradise Birmingham), where it will enjoy the company of the city’s most beautiful… Read more »

Blow Water and CHLOE Creative Collaboration – Hong Kong pop up kitchen  23rd March 2020 at Cork and Cage

Blow Water and CHLOE Creative Collaboration – Hong Kong pop up kitchen 23rd March 2020 at Cork and Cage

We are kicking off our creative collaborations with @chloequreshi – chef and founder of @wihbrum. Combining our signature dishes with Chloe’s experience, we are curating an exciting… Read more »

Stu Deeley to launch Pop Up Chefs Table at Simpsons

Life has been a bit of a whirlwind for Stu Deeley, 28, since he was crowned winner of MasterChef: The Professionals in December 2019. The past weeks… Read more »

The Indian Streatery Express review

The Indian Streatery Express review

I arrived a little early and figured (and hoped) the The Indian Streatery Express had a license as I really fancied a beer before eating. Lucky for… Read more »

Birmingham’s exotic hidden world

Birmingham’s exotic hidden world

There’s a hidden world beneath Birmingham’s bustling China Town – and it’s changing. Walk down the steps from the award-winning Wing Wah restaurant or its adjacent sister… Read more »

The Head of Steam menu review

The Head of Steam menu review

Prior to last week, my only taste of any food at The Head of Steam on Temple Street was a bit of pizza at my Christmas gathering,… Read more »

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a free Bosford Rose Pink Gin at Bitters N’ Twisted venues

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Bitters ‘N Twisted Venues have teamed up with Bosford Rose to treat 50 of their customers to a free Bosford Rose Pink Gin!  … Read more »

Gordon Ramsay hunts for UK’s most exciting and innovative new food and drink businesses

Have you got the next big food or drink idea? Gordon Ramsay is on the hunt for the UK’s most exciting and innovative new food and drink… Read more »

Six Nations – Credible 80s – Posh Hot Sandwiches

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. SATURDAY… Read more »

Digbrew – Dough Pizza review

Digbrew – Dough Pizza review

Dig Brew Co. exists within a converted factory unit, which houses large vats full of delicious craft beer, served to thirsty punters from a full length bar… Read more »

Rainbow food feasts at the Plough by Rhiannon Simpson

Rainbow food feasts at the Plough by Rhiannon Simpson

I am ashamed to say as an adopted Brummie, finding me laying my roots here for the last 18 years but I had never been to The… Read more »

Dig Brew Co appoints new Head Brewer

Birmingham’s national-award-winning craft brewery and taproom Dig Brew Co has appointed a new Head Brewer. Andy Whyte, a University of Plymouth Masters graduate, will lead the brewing… Read more »

Rico Libre tapas review by Rachael Butler

Rico Libre tapas review by Rachael Butler

It has been quite some time since I visited the Custard Factory in Birmingham, in-fact the last time was many years ago when I was with a… Read more »

The Ruin Sunday Roast review

The Ruin Sunday Roast review

I have been a big fan of The Ruin in Digbeth since it re-opened as a pub back in 2016. The present building originally opened as a… Read more »

The Best Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean & Japanese Sushi Restaurants in Birmingham

Here at Grapevine, we thought we would round up some of the best East and South East Asian cuisine in Birmingham for you, so that you can… Read more »

The Old Crown undergoing major renovation and reopens January 25th!

The well loved and iconic pub is set to reopen to the public next week but will be marking the celebrations on the weekend of Friday 31st… Read more »

Blow Water Hong Kong pop up kitchen at Peacer

Blow Water Hong Kong pop up kitchen at Peacer

Blow Water 吹 水 Lunar New Year Edition Hong Kong pop up kitchen 10th February 2020, Monday Peacer, Moseley B13 8EJ 6pm or 8pm Due to the… Read more »

Roxy Ball Room Birmingham will be the ninth venue for Roxy Leisure

Roxy Ball Room Birmingham will be the ninth venue for Roxy Leisure

The ‘home of competitive social gaming’ Roxy Ball Room is set to open in Digbeth, Birmingham in January 2020. Offering pool, beer pong, shuffleboard and arcade games, Roxy Ball Room Birmingham will be the ninth venue for… Read more »

NQ64 – New Arcade Bar opens this month and there are free drinks for the opening weekend!

NQ64 – New Arcade Bar opens this month and there are free drinks for the opening weekend!

A BRAND NEW ARCADE BAR FOR BIRMINGHAM OPENS FRIDAY 31ST JANUARY AND WILL BE GIVING AWAY FREE DRINKS EACH DAY FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE OVER THE LAUNCH… Read more »

Ghetto Golf: January Offer

Get ready to tee off this January at Ghetto Golf with its exclusive mid-week offer that includes a round of golf and a drink for just £7.50… Read more »

Dine In Style This Veganuary At Mailbox

Dine In Style This Veganuary At Mailbox

If your New Year’s resolution is to eat better, feel healthier and help the environment, you can enjoy a host of vegan treats at the Mailbox this… Read more »

Stirchley – The New Night Out!

Excluding the city centre, Birmingham has a small yet burgeoning portfolio of cool areas, which are worthy of a night out. Most people will have either heard… Read more »

NYE at Bitters N’ Twisted Venues

NYE at Bitters N’ Twisted Venues

The Victoria, 48 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BN This year we have teamed up with ‘Sadler’s Brewery’ to deliver the ultimate Peaky Blinder experience at The… Read more »

Three New Entertainment Venues for Digbeth

Three New Entertainment Venues for Digbeth

More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter Three new entertainment venues have launched in Birmingham’s creative quarter, Digbeth. Gaming concept Chance and Counters is based in the… Read more »

What’s on at The Head of Steam this Christmas?

Events in Dec at The Head of Steam on Temple Street. ABK Barvarian Pop-up bar. Here until January serving German Beers, and g&ts Quiz nights every Tuesday… Read more »

Posh Burgers – Election Party – NYE NOWHAM Spesh – Come As You Are – Slow Food – It’s Christmasss at 1000 Trades!

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… Read more »

The Westley Arms are teaming up with The Covered Wagon for a brand new food experience

The Westley Arms are teaming up with The Covered Wagon for a brand new food experience

The Westley Arms, part of the Best Western Westley Hotel on Westley Road in Acocks Green, has teamed up with The Covered Wagon, and will soon be… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday 6 December 4pm until late

This December, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month: Anchor Gallery Collective: Meet… Read more »

Dishoom to open at One Chamberlain Square Spring 2020

Chapter 1 – A most exciting announcement The team behind Bombay café Dishoom are delighted to confirm that they will open a new restaurant in Birmingham next… Read more »

Hungarian Christmas Market Fest at Spotted Dog Sunday 1st Dec

Discover the home of unique experiences with the Hungarian Market Fest! It is an unforgettable one-day event packed with bespoke flavours, joyful music and unique experiences. Our… Read more »

Saint Pauls House all-day menu review

Saint Pauls House all-day menu review

The St Paul’s and Jewellery Quarter district of Birmingham have always offered a more subdued eating experience than one usually encounters in the nearby busy city centre,… Read more »

DIGMAS is back bigger and better for 2019!

DIGMAS is back bigger and better for 2019! 🎁 Digbeth is the only place to be Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December! 🎄 Expect live music, street… Read more »

The Royal Hotel, now The Townhouse undergoes refurbishment to bring casual dining and entertainment – opens 28th Nov

The Royal Hotel, now The Townhouse undergoes refurbishment to bring casual dining and entertainment – opens 28th Nov

The Royal Hotel, now “The Townhouse” has undergone a major refurbishment by independently ran Suburban Inns to bring a mix of seven days a week casual dining… Read more »

Everyone can enjoy luxury this Christmas as 200 Degrees launches festive menu and gift range

200 Degrees Coffee has launched its new festive menu and product range in its UK shops, including a limited-edition Christmas coffee blend – The Roast of Christmas… Read more »

Medicine Bakery, Cafe and Gallery review

Medicine Bakery, Cafe and Gallery review

Birmingham has been going through almost immeasurable changes in recent years. With a huge increase in large commercial chain bars and restaurants entering the city centre, many… Read more »

The Best Fast Food Take Aways in Birmingham City Centre

The Best Fast Food Take Aways in Birmingham City Centre

Birmingham has a large, ethnically and culturally diverse population and that means it is home to some of the best cuisine and take-outs. With so much choice… Read more »

The Indian Streatery Bennetts Hill evening menu review

The Indian Streatery Bennetts Hill evening menu review

Last Friday, myself and a friend decided to dine out at local favourite, The Indian Streatery, on Bennett’s Hill in the city centre. This was my fourth… Read more »

Independent Suburban Inns brings new look to Moseley’s Village bar and restaurant

Independent Suburban Inns brings new look to Moseley’s Village bar and restaurant

The Village, Moseley has undergone a major refurbishment by independently ran Suburban Inns to bring a new community bar and restaurant to Birmingham. Since taking over the… Read more »

Gintleman Gin Masterclass review at Selfridges

Gintleman Gin Masterclass review at Selfridges

Last week I attended a night of informative and fun, Gin themed entertainment hosted by the Midlands leading Gin raconteur ‘The Gintleman’ aka Carl Hawkins. Whilst Carl’s… Read more »