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
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
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!
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 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
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 »
Dig Brew Wins National Craft Beer Award
Birmingham’s Dig Brew brewery has boosted its global ambitions after winning a competition to find the best up-and-coming craft beer brewers in the country. The craft brewery… Read more »
TAPS Beer Festival Review
The afternoon of Saturday 30th March, I decided to take a trip to TAPS Beer Festival which was taking shape at the recently refurbished Custard Factory Hall… Read more »
Line-Up Revealed for Birmingham’s Biggest Vegan Festival
WHAT: Birmingham Viva! Vegan Festival WHERE: New Bingley Hall, 1 Hockley Circus, Birmingham, B18 5PP WHEN: Saturday 18 May, 10:30am to 6pm ENTRY: Only £3 – kids go free! Skip the queues… Read more »
Kids Eat Free this Easter at Bodega!
Take your Ninos down to Bodega and let them enjoy the taste of South America, without the cost of a plane ticket! Throughout the Easter break all… Read more »
Beer Central Announces Music Line-Up ft The Kaiser Chief Djs and DJ Yoda!
The Kaiser Chief DJs, DJ Yoda, Hip Hop Karaoke and Ultimate Power complete the music offering for the Midlands first Beer Central Festival- We Are Beer, the… Read more »
Reggae Caribbean Cookout ft Jamie Rodigan, 21st April
The Reggae Caribbean Coookout returns the Water Front, Brierley Hill, 21st April 2019, 12pm – 6pm. This event has become so popular with food selling out we… Read more »
Digbeth Works launches new Street Food menu!
Thursday 11th April, Digbeth Works launches its new Street Food menu. With a wide Pan Asian menu, featuring appetising dish like: Japanese Maki rolls (Hand rolled rice… Read more »
Hyatt Regency – Aria Restaurant Review
A recent invitation to sample the Hyatt Regency’s Aria restaurant new Spring menu, was greeted with intrigue, particularly as I had enjoyed my last visit to their… Read more »
A Sense of Spring at Aria
Hyatt Regency Birmingham’s signature restaurant is launching its new Spring menu. Continuing to take inspiration from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book, The Secret Garden, the talented chefs at… Read more »
The Night Owl will start their Saturday soul, disco and Britpop brunches this April
For the first time ever, soul and retro nightclub The Night Owl are hosting brunch events with street food traders, bottomless drinks for the first hour and… Read more »
Besse. Infinite Opera Beer Opera at Digbrew
We are excited to announce the second installment of Infinite Opera’s operatic trilogy ‘Besse’ we are hosting at our brewery and taproom throughout March, April and May…. Read more »
Charity Blind Folded Dining Event at All Bar One for St Bazils!
Evolve Events are holding a charity event on Sunday 7th April, involving a blindfolded dining experience at the stylish All Bar One, Brindley Place, Birmingham. You will be offered… Read more »
The Indian Brewery announces second craft beer & Indian Street Food site
Jaspal Purewal (CEO) of The Indian Brewery has announced that Indian Brewery will be opening its second taproom and street food joint in the heart of Solihull… Read more »
The Modern Mead Co – Original English Mead
Opening the UK’s first cocktail bar & Meadery The Vanguard @ 1000 Trades, Birmingham in February 2018, the team has turned their sights to bringing mead to… Read more »
Wing Wah review by Zoe Hornby-Walsh
Having relocated its restaurant to the Chinese Quarter in Birmingham’s City Centre, you wouldn’t have known what you were about to walk into. Walking down a very… Read more »
St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, Birmingham 2019!
What’s the craic? Any plans for Sunday the 17th of March? It’s St Patrick’s Day folks!! You know what this means…We paint the town green!! Make sure… Read more »
The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May
Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at The Bond returns this May and it’s set to be their best event yet! Following the huge success of… Read more »
Tribute & Tunes at Park Regis
Join us at Park Regis Birmingham for an unforgettable Tribute Night with Michael Bublé and friends in our amazing Level 16 Sky Gallery Suite which has 360-degree views… Read more »
Birmingham Bar Launches UK’s first Mead Cocktail Menu
Birmingham bar The Vanguard situated above 1000 Trades, has launched the UK’s first mead based cocktail menu. Samuel Boulton Co-Founder of the UK Mead Forum and Managing… Read more »
Mother’s Day with Bitters n Twisted
Buffalo – This Mother’s Day treat your mom to the meal she really wants Can’t match Mamma’s famous roast? Don’t even try….. Come and grab our freshly… Read more »
Laghi’s deli review by Rhiannon Simpson
I’ve had the joy of dog sitting this last week, an absolute gem of a Labrador. Not wanting my new 4 legged side kick Juno to get… Read more »
Join award winning Raja Monkey chef for a one-off dining experience at The REP
An immersive three-course dining experience, capturing the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of Bangladesh. Created by Mohammed Ali (artist and curator of Knights of the Raj) and Chef… Read more »
New Independent Birmingham Membership Card Design
Introducing the brand new Independent Birmingham Membership Card design – and oh wow, isn’t it a beauty! Every year Independent Birmingham commissions an incredible local artist to… Read more »
Beer Central Tickets Go Onsale!
Festival offers the best in beer, food and music – guests to enjoy unlimited 100ml pours Tickets have gone on sale for Beer Central festival, We Are… Read more »
Gin & Tonic Pancake Day at The Jekyll in aid of Love Brum
Pancake Day 2019 has been given a new twist thanks to gin and tonic know-it-alls The Jekyll & Hyde as they’ll be serving homemade pancakes with gin… Read more »
Birmingham’s Coolest & Best Bars
Birmingham has a growing selection of cool hang outs and bars. But what makes a bar “cool” and stand out above the rest. It’s subjective of course,… Read more »
A Night of Food & Drink in the Jewellery Quarter by Ollie ‘Yardbird’ Lloyd.
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter may be known for its gold, silver and stones, yet since the licensed renaissance of the area a few years ago, there are many… Read more »
Great Western Arcade welcomes new independent food retailer
On Monday 25th February 2019, Great Western Arcade, the unique shopping and lifestyle destination in the heart of Birmingham, will be welcoming its latest independent food and beverage… Read more »
Birmingham’s Oldest Pub to bring back its Guinness Village for St. Patrick’s Day – And This Time A Jameson’s Beer Garden Too.
Birmingham’s oldest Irish pub The Old Crown are bringing back their Guinness Village by popular demand in time for their annual week long St. Patrick’s Celebration. Based… Read more »
Wing Wah moves from Wing Yip to China Town!
Based for 21 years at the iconic Wing Yip Centre in Nechells, the restaurant has relocated to bustling Chinatown in the heart of the city and just… Read more »
99 Forty Four ready-to-drink cocktail range!
You can now drink 18/81 style cocktails in the comfort of your own home with new ready-to-drink cocktail range: 99 Forty Four! From the minds that brought… Read more »
Bodega – Kids Eat Free this Half Term!
Bodega is running their Kids Eat Free offer again for 2019. This half term treat your niños to a taste of South America without the cost of… Read more »
Tis the season of love so let’s get wildly wicked with words by Rhiannon Simpson
Tis the season of love so let’s get wildly wicked with words. Wild Let’s dance and drink until sunrise. The Night Owl host a loved up Ska… Read more »
Bring fortune to your feast for Chinese New Year – Year of the Pig
Wing Yip – the UK’s leading Oriental supermarket – is encouraging the nation to celebrate the Year of the Pig in the kitchen and enjoy authentic Chinese… Read more »
The Coach House Moseley to open as Cafe, Cocktail Bar, Indian Restaurant and Premium Wine & Spirit Store!
The Coach House Moseley, set back off St Mary’s Row, behind large green coach gates, opens its doors on Saturday Feb 16 at 11 am. And here… Read more »
Pop up Friday serving up great food each week at The Actress & Bishop
As part of The Actress & Bishop’s Friday after work social they will be welcoming a mix of local independent street food vendors each Friday! The ‘Pop… Read more »
Bodega Cantina review by Rhiannon Simpson
A cold January night made all the more bright with a colourful trip to Bodega. Bodega has stood the test of time and still delights. Its fine… Read more »
Arch 13 Toastie & Wine review by Zoe Walsh
Arch 13 will have you melting for more. Their latest toastie offer, paired with one of their finest wines, will have you counting the clock until your… Read more »