Chi Kitchen Launch & Press Review
Grapevine Birmingham was invited to the grand launch of Chi Kitchen Pan Asian Restaurant in Debenhams, Bullring last night and what a great welcome for us all,… Read more »
New app designed to help visitors to UAB pub family!
A new app has been designed to help visitors enjoy two of the city’s superior pubs, The Lord Clifden and Red Lion! (UAB) Urban Art Bar is… Read more »
Bollywood celebrations at Selfridges Birmingham
The glitz and glamour of Bollywood will take Selfridges Birmingham by storm with the arrival of a free pop up cinema and Indian street food for the… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday – 2nd October
Experience the great independent culture this unique part of Birmingham has to offer, by exploring the wide variety of late night treats on offer, including exhibition openings,… Read more »
Grand Central opening & Andy Street Interview
It has been nearly two weeks since attending the pre-launch media breakfast on Thursday 24th September 2015, for the Grand Central Birmingham opening & John Lewis Ribbon-cutting…. Read more »
Chi Kitchen Set to Delight Birmingham Shoppers
All customers spending £40 or more on Health and Beauty products in Debenhams will get a free glass of Champagne when they spend £18 at Chi Kitchen*… Read more »
Omar Allibhoy, Crusader for Spanish Food and Culture
Spanish-born chef and larger-than-life personality, Omar Allibhoy is bringing the Tapas Revolution to Grand Central Birmingham this September. Dubbed the ‘Antonio Banderas of cooking’ by Gordon Ramsey,… Read more »
Michelin star chef and Bake Off contestant take the stage at this weekend’s food festival
Birmingham Independent Food Fair’s Chef Demo Kitchen will feature cooking demonstrations from local chef Richard Turner and Ali Imdad, former Great British Bake Off contestant. Richard will… Read more »
Manchester’s critically acclaimed Spice Club Pop-Up Restaurant arrives in Birmingham!
Attention all foodies! The critically acclaimed Spice Club Pop-Up Restaurant has arrived in Birmingham. That’s right Birmingham, The Spice Club‘s debut in Birmingham will be at the ever-cool Six… Read more »
6 Tastings & Talks with Local Food Heroes at Birmingham Independent Food Fair
Visitors can explore chocolate, craft beer, gin, wine and street food, in a series of masterclasses now available to book at Birmingham Independent Food Fair. The festival… Read more »
Taste & Liquor and Shaanti Presents The Playground Feastival
Showcasing the best of the capitals finest talent in music, arts, food and culture produced in partnership with Taste and Liquor and the Multi-Award Winning Shaanti, The… Read more »
Jekyll and Hyde Gin Garden to celebrate Birmingham’s favourite spirit
An open air bar serving a range of different gins will pop up on the park at Birmingham Independent Food Fair, run by the city’s leading gin… Read more »
1950’s Mayhem at The Digbeth Dining Club
An extravaganza of 1950’s Rockabilly mayhem is coming to Birmingham on Friday 11th September Following on from previous sell out pop up parties, Gin Fizz in collaboration… Read more »
Taste & Liquor Double Header this weekend!
Roll up roll up… For a Taste & Liquor double header this weekend, with Fleet Street Feast at the Coffin Works on Friday and The School Yard… Read more »
Exclusive Interview: The Man Behind Dine Birmingham
Featured Image: Ahmed Ahmed (left) with Birmingham Indepedent Food Fair 2014 sponsors Hello Ahmed, this is the second in our interview series for Grapevine Birmingham, the first… Read more »
Itihaas restaurant expands with new Manchester venue
Birmingham restaurant group Itihaas has opened a new outlet in Manchester, extending its existing partnership with Selfridges to a new city. Shoppers at Manchester’s intu Trafford Centre… Read more »
Birmingham Independent Food Fair returns for 2015
Birmingham Independent Food Fair is back, with organisers adding an extra day to take the festival across the weekend of 12-13 September. The event is dedicated to… Read more »
Taste & Liquor Launch Food Bank To Help Aid Local Organisations
Taste & Liquor Group has launched a new charitable initiative this week, #TLFB, is a charity that provides local organisations with a consistent flow of donations, helping… Read more »
Restaurant creates India pale ale inspired by spicy cuisine and retro Bollywood
Birmingham fine dining restaurant Itihaas has crafted a new beer to match its menu of authentic Indian cuisine. Created in partnership with Coventry microbrewery Lion Heart, Sambha… Read more »
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Birmingham
Alternative eating choices seem to be pretty much the in thing nowadays; even Beyonce had a (short) go at cutting out all animal products from her diet…. Read more »
English Wine Producers back first Midlands English Wine Takeover
A series of consumer events will be taking place across the city from 22nd May celebrating English Wine Week including food matching with a range of British… Read more »
Lab 11 Celebrates 3 Years Of Events Over May Bank Holiday
The first May bank holiday weekend sees one of Birmingham’s most iconic venues – Lab 11 celebrating 3 years and sees the launch of the brand new… Read more »
Bistro 1847 Vegetarian Restaurant Review
Bistro 1847 is a pretty trendy looking place, white painted wall panelling, grey chairs and white tables, and little corked flasks that you might last have seen… Read more »
Join The Aleventure & Hunt For A Hen This Easter!
Old Speckled Hen is celebrating Easter this year by bringing its much-loved ale to Birmingham in a characteristically cunning style, that’s set to test the grey matter… Read more »
Shamrocks Festival at The Custard Factory for Saint Patrick’s Day
Birmingham is famous for its St Patrick’s Day Parade festivities and every year the party just keeps getting bigger and better! This year Heineken, Brothers Cider, Alfie… Read more »
International whisky expert to headline Birmingham festival
An international whisky expert will make a headline appearance at the Whisky Birmingham festival on 7 March. Whisky author and connoisseur Ian Buxton will host the first… Read more »
Festival back and bigger as Birmingham whisky scene takes off
Birmingham’s major whisky festival will return for a third year in 2015, after a successful second year that saw visitor numbers double. Organisers have now released 600… Read more »
Purity Brewing Company re-launches Saddle Black
Purity Brewing Company’s cycling inspired seasonal beer, Saddle Black, is now available again in cask. Re-launched for the winter again at Birmingham’s Pure Bar and Kitchen, this… Read more »
Itihaas Indian Restaurant and Chivas Regal Whisky launch new tasting event (23rd October)
This month Birmingham’s foodies will get the chance to experience an exclusive pairing of whisky and Indian cuisine as part of a new partnership between deluxe Scottish… Read more »
Region’s foodies flock to first independent food fair
Held at Millennium Point, Birmingham Independent Food Fair attracted food and drink lovers from across the West Midlands, eager to investigate the local alternatives to chain-bought produce…. Read more »
Michelin star chef to open Birmingham Independent Food Fair
Richard Turner, chef patron of the Michelin-starred Turners Restaurant, will officially open a new festival celebrating the city’s independent food and drink scene on 13 September. A… Read more »
Purity Brewing Company to headline sponsor Birmingham Independent Food Fair
Regional brewer Purity Brewing Company has announced a partnership with Birmingham Independent Food Fair, the new food and drink festival taking place at Millennium Point on 13… Read more »
Over 40 local businesses on the menu at Birmingham Independent Food Fair
Birmingham’s vibrant independent food and drink sector is set to shine, at a new event showcasing over forty different producers, restaurants, drinks merchants and street food traders…. Read more »
Top chefs add special ingredient to the Birmingham Wine Festival
Birmingham’s first weekend wine festival has secured some of the region’s top chefs and restaurants to provide gastronomic delights to hundreds of wine lovers. The festival taking… Read more »
Birmingham Independent Food Fair to serve up the city’s finest food and drink
A new food fair will showcase the wealth of independent food and drink in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Birmingham Independent Food Fair takes place at Millennium… Read more »
Best Food & Drink Stores in Birmingham
Birmingham has transformed itself into an exciting dining destination over the past few decades. From the city’s invention of the Balti in the 1990’s, to presently more… Read more »