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Iconic grassroots music venue The Sunflower Lounge unveils 60s-influenced art refit

Iconic grassroots music venue The Sunflower Lounge unveils 60s-influenced art refit

The Sunflower Lounge, a staple independent venue on the Birmingham music scene, has recently undergone a refit with a new 60s-inspired, Op Art installation. The venue, which… Read more »

New Opening – North Taproom Snow Hill to open Friday 25th November

New Opening – North Taproom Snow Hill to open Friday 25th November

The doors to North’s newest taproom are set to open this month – bringing beers, wines, cocktails, banging bao, and a bit of Northern hospitality to the… Read more »

The Flapper launches ‘Shop Small’ community project with new winter market

The Flapper launches ‘Shop Small’ community project with new winter market

A festive market is coming to The Flapper at the end of this month, as part of a campaign to encourage people to ‘shop small’ this Christmas… Read more »

Luna Springs Announces Winter Events Schedule

Luna Springs Announces Winter Events Schedule

The Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs will be hosting a wild Christmas season, with an entertainment line-up including a Mariah vs Buble brunch, Massaoke Christmas and a… Read more »

The Christmas Feast at The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Digbeth

The Christmas Feast at The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Digbeth

We are finishing 2022 off with a bang, returning to a beloved venue, for our final event of the year…  THE CHRISTMAS FEAST  So you better wrap… Read more »

The Shawshank Redemption at The Alex review by Wallis Brown

The Shawshank Redemption at The Alex review by Wallis Brown

The Alexandra Theatre welcomed us in the from the cold, dreary weather of a Monday evening with their exemplary hospitality and the promise of talent and the… Read more »

GULP & Crazy Gin review by Ning-ning Li

GULP & Crazy Gin review by Ning-ning Li

As if you didn’t love Brum enough already, this one concretes that very feeling. We happened upon something special that Saturday evening, owing to Birmingham-based artist Kaye… Read more »

B Eats, the cafe created by music charity B Music, will launch their new daytime menu on 3rd November

B Eats, the cafe created by music charity B Music, will launch their new daytime menu on 3rd November

B:Eats, a daytime cafe and evening eatery created by BMusic, the music charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, is due to launch a new brunch… Read more »

Deep Roots film made in Shard End and Stechford premieres 4 November

Deep Roots film made in Shard End and Stechford premieres 4 November

EAST BIRMINGHAM FILM TO HIT THE SILVER SCREEN Locally made film to premiere at The Electric Cinema Friday 4 November 2022 A young woman poses as a… Read more »

Hare & Hounds / This is Tmrw / Leftfoot Shows this November!

Hare & Hounds / This is Tmrw / Leftfoot Shows this November!

Warmduscher / Tues Nov 1st / The Mill Jamz Supernova / Fri Nov 4th / Hare & Hounds God Damn All Dayer / Sat Nov 5th / Hare & Hounds… Read more »

North Brew Taproom Birmingham – Welcome Beer and Bao Buns review by Maddie Booth

North Brew Taproom Birmingham – Welcome Beer and Bao Buns review by Maddie Booth

Grapevine (and others) were invited to visit North Brewing Company at their signature site in Leeds to get a feel for their soon-to-open Birmingham Taproom – the… Read more »

Halloween 2022 at The Night Owl

Halloween 2022 at The Night Owl

Stranger Things, Tarantino Parties and more – everyone knows The Night Owl knows how to do Halloween right! This year is no different! We’re celebrating with four… Read more »

Tropea featured in Michelin Good Food Guide

Tropea featured in Michelin Good Food Guide

Birmingham’s local ‘Italian neighbourhood restaurant’ scoops the listings during an exciting time for the city’s hospitality scene Tropea, the ‘Italian neighbourhood restaurant’ located in Harborne, Birmingham, has… Read more »

Lights, camera, action 131 films to be screened, free of charge, in 10-day Birmingham Film Festival

Lights, camera, action 131 films to be screened, free of charge, in 10-day Birmingham Film Festival

The eagerly anticipated 2022 Birmingham Film Festival gets underway in just a couple of weeks, bringing 131 free screenings to Millennium Point in a 10-day celebration of… Read more »

Orelle launches high in the sky with exclusive party

Orelle launches high in the sky with exclusive party

Orelle, the newest restaurant to join Birmingham’s hospitality scene, has arrived with over 200 guests enjoying an exclusive launch party. Against a backdrop of unparalleled views over… Read more »

Love Life Coaching – Clinic Relaunch in Sutton Coldfield

This mum-of-two has turned her pain into power by becoming a Grief and Trauma Recovery Coach after the sudden loss of both parents and a “devastating” divorce…. Read more »

The Good Food Guide feature 3 Birmingham businesses in Most Exciting Restaurants in Britain 2022 guide!

The Good Food Guide feature 3 Birmingham businesses in Most Exciting Restaurants in Britain 2022 guide!

On Monday 17th October long-standing Editor of The Good Food Guide Elizabeth Carter, Publisher and Founder of sister Business CODE Hospitality Adam Hyman, and fellow Good Food… Read more »

How brave is the wren – New children’s bookshop open in Kings Heath

How brave is the wren – New children’s bookshop open in Kings Heath

Children’s bookshop How brave is the wren has opened on York Road in Kings Heath, joining the host of independent shops that make York Road a destination… Read more »

Albert’s Schloss to launch Winter Wunderland menu from Wednesday 19th October

Albert’s Schloss to launch Winter Wunderland menu from Wednesday 19th October

The Birmingham Cook Haus & Bier Palace will be serving up a variety of new Alpine-inspired dishes alongside Artisan Schnapps, Alpine wine and biers Albert’s Schloss Birmingham… Read more »

Introducing Imogen Morris at Seventh Circle Gallery

Introducing Imogen Morris at Seventh Circle Gallery

INTRODUCING – IMOGEN MORRIS Artist Imogen says – I am influenced by the traditional craft of hand-embroidery, but my style puts a contemporary spin on thread as… Read more »

Winter Funland Returns to Birmingham NEC this Christmas

Winter Funland Returns to Birmingham NEC this Christmas

The Christmas extravaganza, that is Winter Funland, is returning to the Midlands for a second year, to bring joy and magic to the festive season. Winter Funland,… Read more »

It’s Happy Hour at The Cocktail Club Birmingham with weekly setlist of promotions

It’s Happy Hour at The Cocktail Club Birmingham with weekly setlist of promotions

The Cocktail Club, formerly known as London Cocktail Club, has opened its 16th and biggest site to date on Temple Street in the city centre. Designed by… Read more »

Women from hospitality industry host special charity dinner at The Wilderness restaurant 30th Oct 22

Women from hospitality industry host special charity dinner at The Wilderness restaurant 30th Oct 22

On 30th October, a line-up of women from the hospitality industry will host a special charity dinner at The Wilderness restaurant in Birmingham This October, a handful… Read more »

The Big Birmingham Bakes Halloween review by Wallis Brown

The Big Birmingham Bakes Halloween review by Wallis Brown

The Big Birmingham bake invited us along to a Halloween themed, fun evening of creating our own ghostly, gory and delicious cakes. How could I turn down… Read more »

670 Grams to receive a refresh to its Gibb Street restaurant

670 Grams to receive a refresh to its Gibb Street restaurant

670 Grams, brainchild of ‘MICHELIN Young Chef Award Great Britain and Ireland’ winner and Great British Menu finalist, Kray Treadwell, is due to receive a refresh to… Read more »

Pitcher & Piano Brindleyplace has reopened with a brand new look

Pitcher & Piano Brindleyplace has reopened with a brand new look

Following its extensive refurbishment, Pitcher & Piano Birmingham has reopened with a refreshed look. Poised over the water’s edge in the city’s vibrant Brindleyplace, Pitcher & Piano… Read more »

It’s all just HOCUS PORKUS Fat Hippo’s Halloweens special has arrived!

It’s all just HOCUS PORKUS Fat Hippo’s Halloweens special has arrived!

To celebrate the launch of Hocus Porkus 2, a nationwide burger group has launched a brand new limited edition BLACK burger.• Exclusively this October, the ‘Hocus Porkus’ boasts their signature… Read more »

Let’s go crazy! with GULP!

Let’s go crazy! with GULP!

CRAZY GIN x GULP A seven course multi-sensory Crazy Gin tasting experience in collaboration with GULP Saturday 22 October – 90 minute sittings at 1pm; 3.30pm; 6pm… Read more »

Birmingham Music Awards review by Wallis Brown

Birmingham Music Awards review by Wallis Brown

Last week I attended the Birmingham Music Awards at The Mill, the first live, in person ceremony they have been able to put on since the pandemic… Read more »

Selfridges Birmingham Launches Beauty Concierge

Selfridges Birmingham Launches Beauty Concierge

Situated within Selfridges Birmingham Beauty Hall, Beauty Concierge will provide customers with impartial beauty advice from leading industry experts across cosmetics, skincare and haircare, offering an extensive… Read more »

Birmingham Platform Reshaping the Art World

Birmingham Platform Reshaping the Art World

Cosimo’s commission free model helps artists sell direct to collectors Cosimo is an online marketplace and platform which empowers emerging artists to sell their work directly to… Read more »

All Bar One Brindley Place reopens with exciting new look

All Bar One Brindley Place reopens with exciting new look

All Bar One Brindley Place, officially reopened on Wednesday 14th September following an extensive four-week refurbishment, giving the bar an exciting new look. The stunning refurbishment has… Read more »

October listings for The Rainbow Pub Digbeth!

October listings for The Rainbow Pub Digbeth!

OCTOBER BASEMENT SESSIONS WEDS 5COVASETTES + COSMIC TIDES + SANTU FRI 7STEAM PACKET TOUR:BEAR PARK + DEAD FREIGHTS + YOUNG CULTURE + CASINO SAT 8GEN & THE… Read more »

Luna Springs to host Digbeth Dining Club across four weekends this October and November

Luna Springs to host Digbeth Dining Club across four weekends this October and November

Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs is set to host Digbeth Dining Club across four weekends this October and November, on 14th & 15th October, 21st & 22nd… Read more »

Beer Central Festival 2022 review by Wallis Brown

Beer Central Festival 2022 review by Wallis Brown

Beer Central Festival, an event filled with more types of beer than I thought possible. Along with cheerful crowds of enthusiasts and those who just want to… Read more »

Jojolounge ‘Jojolapa’ menu review Sept 2022

Jojolounge ‘Jojolapa’ menu review Sept 2022

I’ve walked past Jojolapa in the Jewellery Quarter a few times and paused to read the menu, wondering if it was worth a try – I know… Read more »

Leeds-based brewery, North, to expand with first venue outside home county at Snow Hill November 2022

Leeds-based brewery, North, to expand with first venue outside home county at Snow Hill November 2022

Leeds-based brewery, North, are set to expand with their first venue outside their home county opening at Snow Hill, Birmingham in November 2022. North, the independent Leeds-based… Read more »

Albert’s Schloss launches new breakfast menu from Sat 24th Sept

Albert’s Schloss launches new breakfast menu from Sat 24th Sept

ALBERT’S SCHLOSS BIRMINGHAM TO LAUNCH NEW BREAKFAST MENU The Birmingham venue will be serving up a whole host of new dishes to bring some Bavarian inspiration to… Read more »

Dan Lee X GULP – an Immersive Asian Fusion Food Experience 27th & 28th Oct

Dan Lee X GULP – an Immersive Asian Fusion Food Experience 27th & 28th Oct

DAN LEE X GULP An Immersive Asian Fusion Food ExperienceThursday 27/10 and Friday 28/10 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for this exciting collaboration between Dan Lee and Gulp… Read more »

The Church has been resurrected!

The Church has been resurrected!

The beloved pub, in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter has been taken on by the award winning Imposter Restaurant Group. The team behind Tiger Bites Pig, Tierra and… Read more »

Jungle Bird review – plant based restaurant and tropical cocktail bar

Jungle Bird review – plant based restaurant and tropical cocktail bar

With news of the Jungle Bird plant based restaurant and tropical cocktail bar opening, I was keen to check out the menu, especially when I realised it… Read more »

Yumi and the Weather review at Sunflower Lounge by Emily Birkett

Yumi and the Weather review at Sunflower Lounge by Emily Birkett

Established in 2002, the Sunflower Lounge has been on my radar for years. Friends at university would go on a Thursday night for the famous open mic… Read more »

Fisherman’s Friends at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham by Mazzy Snape

Fisherman’s Friends at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham by Mazzy Snape

Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is based on the true story of the chart-topping Cornish shanty-singing sensations and their hit 2019 film. Tuesday night’s opening performance at Birmingham’s… Read more »

Marcus McCoan releases Live Session video ‘Try Me’, ahead of debut single and tour with Natalie Imbruglia

Marcus McCoan releases Live Session video ‘Try Me’, ahead of debut single and tour with Natalie Imbruglia

Blending a unique take on electronic pop, with his distinctive vocals & timeless hooks, emerging Cornish producer/songwriter turned artist, Marcus McCoan unveils a taster of his new… Read more »

J S Wright team all set for epic charity challenge

J S Wright team all set for epic charity challenge

Staff and suppliers of Birmingham building services specialist J S Wright are set to embark on an epic challenge to support a charity that cares for children… Read more »

Turtle Bay Celebrates Countdown to Brindleyplace Opening with FREE Food, Beer and Cocktails in Birmingham

Turtle Bay Celebrates Countdown to Brindleyplace Opening with FREE Food, Beer and Cocktails in Birmingham

The countdown is on for Turtle Bay’s newest venue to throw open the doors to its stunning bar and restaurant – and to celebrate, the team will… Read more »

The Big Birmingham Bake review by Ning-ning Li

The Big Birmingham Bake review by Ning-ning Li

I have a confession. Aside from seeing a segment here and there, I’ve never…ever…watched a Great British Bake Off series! I know I’m missing out on some… Read more »

Passing Fancies cocktail bar opens in the Custard Factory

Passing Fancies cocktail bar opens in the Custard Factory

The cocktail bar, headed up by an award-winning hospitality trio, will open in The Custard Factory on 8th September with food from “fast fine dining” chef, Dan… Read more »

Moseley Folk 2022 – festival report & photos!

Moseley Folk 2022 – festival report & photos!

Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival 2022 concluded on Sunday night (4 September) after a weekend of outstanding performances and unexpected surprises, including a marriage proposal, a belated wedding party, and a sudden announcement from Supergrass…. Read more »

No Borders, an art installation by Hilary Jack featuring a quote from feminist icon, Amelia Earhart, arrives in Digbeth

No Borders, an art installation by Hilary Jack featuring a quote from feminist icon, Amelia Earhart, arrives in Digbeth

The Digbeth Estate is the new home of ‘No Borders’, a neon art piece by artist and activist Hilary Jack. ‘No Borders’ is now displayed on the… Read more »