Rebel Chicken 1st Birthday Review
I cannot believe a year has passed since the Rebel Chicken first opened its doors. Last Saturday was a great opportunity to head down, check out the… Read more »
Asia Asia Banquet Review
My recent invitation to sample the delights of Asia Asia in Birmingham’s China Town was met with great interest as I had already sampled some delicious noodles… Read more »
Le Freak at The Night Owl Wins Best Club Night
Birmingham’s premier disco, funk, soul and boogie night Le Freak at Digbeth’s The Night Owl has been officially awarded Birmingham’s best club night in the Birmingham Music… Read more »
The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall 2019
Foodies of Birmingham: The Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall returns this July and it’s set to be their greatest event yet! Following the huge success of… 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 »
Story of The Que Club revealed through new heritage project.
The story of legendary UK music venue The Que Club, which hosted global superstars, opera performances, punk all-dayers and underground dance events during its lifetime, is to… Read more »
Yarningham Birmingham’s Yarn Festival
Yarningham Birmingham’s Yarn Festival13 & 14 July 2019Uffculme Centre, Birmingham, UKwww.yarningham.co.uk Yarningham, Birmingham’s yarn festival returns in July. Featuring dyers and independent producers from across the UK,… 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 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 »
The Big Birmingham Soul night takes over Town Hall
Soul and retro nightclub The Night Owl have announced the return of their Big Birmingham Soul Night for 2019. Based on Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, The Night… Read more »
Parkinson’s UK to host Champagne Afternoon Tea with support from local bands
A number of local West Midlands musical performers are giving up their time to help support Parkinson’s UK host a Champagne Afternoon Tea to raise vital money… 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 »
JPM mobile massage
After qualifying as a beauty therapist in 2012 with a foundation degree in salon Business Management, I knew i wanted a future within the beauty industry. After… Read more »
Soul, ska, rock and roll and more this Easter at The Night Owl
What could be better than a long weekend off work? Maybe cramming it with rock and roll and Britpop tributes, brand new ska acts and the best… 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 »
PCRL – The Reunion at Digbeth Works 21st April!
A great night of friendship, music, reuniting old friends, and making new! Tickets are £6 – more on door on the evening.We are selling to capacity –… 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 »
Flatpack Projects present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON at Dudley Castle!
Dudley Zoological Gardens are again teaming up with Flatpack Projects to present the cinema spectacular BEWARE THE MOON. Dudley Castle will once again be transformed into a vast… 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 »
Reiss Clearance Sale at The Custard Factory!
Fashion brand Reiss is hosting a brilliant Clearance Sale at Digbeth’s Custard Factory this week starting Thursday 4th April ending Sunday 7th. The event will go on… Read more »
Flexible Office Packages at Alpha Works
There are a variety of flexible packages at Alpha Works, a diverse work community located in the Alpha Tower, in the heart of the city. Alpha Works… Read more »
The seminal Hott Date is back this Easter Sunday
This upcoming Easter Sunday will see a cavalry of Birmingham’s best bands and DJs join forces for the Hottest date in the calendar. Hott Date, the party… 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 »
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 »
Cancer Research UK events in Birmingham
This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children – to join the Race for Life…. 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 »
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 »
Morrissey, Marr and Smiths night at Eden Bar Marquee!
PANIC ON THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM – Friendly, charming atmosphere playing Morrissey Marr’s solo work plus The Smiths and a pre Panic Influences of… DJ Set. Doors… Read more »
Marie Curie Great Big Daffodil to visit Grand Central to launch the Great Daffodil Appeal 5-7th March
A striking over-sized daffodil is coming to Birmingham to launch Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal. The ‘Great Big Daffodil’ will visit Grand… 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 »
Acclaimed ‘doodle artist’ creates Digbeth Directory
The team at the Digbeth Estate has commissioned doodle artist, Dave Draws, to create a large scale Digbeth Directory featuring key locations in and around The Custard Factory, The Bond… 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 »
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 »
The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!
Expect vampire hearses, unicorn dresses, zombie gift dolls and celebratory tattoos! Gamers, goths, vintage vixens, rockers and geeks will all be flocking to this quirky Digbeth event… Read more »
Judge Jules: Live at The Mill, Digbeth
One of the scene’s most best-known names for more than three decades, Judge Jules has never shied away from pushing the boundaries in dance music. In 2019,… Read more »
Henry’s Blues House Rides Again at The Bull’s Head – Davenports
After a break of some 50 years, Birmingham’s legendary Henry’s Blueshouse is set to return. The doors of Henry’s Blueshouse at The Bull’s Head, 38 Bishopsgate St,… Read more »
Top music exec Steve Lewis to talk business and artistry in Birmingham
The future of the global music industry, with a particular focus on financing and publishing, will be discussed at an exclusive ‘In Conversation With’ event featuring influential… 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 »
OUTLANDER release ferocious new single The Valium Machine via FOMA
Out now digitally via FOMA FFO: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Fugazi, Duster, Mogwai, Slint, Deftones Outlander’s stunningly beautiful The Valium Machine is today released to the world via FOMA…. 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 »