Food & Drink News

Information on the food and drink events in Birmingham, from wine to real ale, fine dining, food markets and more!

Digbeth’s Most Affordable One-Day Festival Is Back This Summer!

Owlstock – the ultimate one-day festival celebrating music and peace – is back for 2024! Taking place on Sunday 25th August, the event will offer the ultimate… Read more »

Digbeth Dining Club 15-date tour boost for UK Midlands hospitality

– Tens of thousands of food and drink fans expected to descend on cities and towns across six counties for DDC Summer Tour ‘24 in August and… Read more »

ROXY LANES DIGBETH LAUNCHES SPIN THE WHEEL SUNDAYS WHERE GUESTS CAN WIN IN-HOUSE PRIZES

Available every Sunday, Roxy Lanes Digbeth will be awarding the winner of each ten pin bowling game with the chance to ‘spin the wheel’ and select from… Read more »

Popeyes paints Birmingham New Street orange as restaurant officially opens

The much-anticipated Popeyes® restaurant officially opened its doors on Birmingham New Street this morning, with fans eagerly queuing from 7:30pm the night before to be the first… Read more »

Birmingham Restaurant Festival comes to Aluna, Lulu Wild & Siamais

Birmingham Restaurant Festival comes to Aluna, Lulu Wild & Siamais

Over the years, Birmingham has been named as one of the top food destinations in the UK, and with good reason, the city boasts a diverse and… Read more »

Simpsons is coming to London on the 27th August for a kitchen takeover at Ganymede in Belgravia

Simpsons is coming to London on the 27th August for a kitchen takeover at Ganymede in Belgravia

Chefs Jordan Johnson, Evan Holliday and Lewis Perks from Simpsons, Birmingham takeover Ganymede’s kitchen On Tuesday 27th August, Ganymede in Belgravia will host ‘Provenance’, a kitchen takeover… Read more »

Temper and Brown to launch

An iconic Jewellery Quarter pub dating back to 1820 has now re-opened under the name Temper and Brown. Now under the new ownership of entrepreneur, Roifield Brown,… Read more »

Enchanting Grand Hotel launches family afternoon tea events fit for a princess

The iconic Grand Hotel in Birmingham is set to sprinkle some magic this August having launched a series of character themed afternoon tea events for younger guests… Read more »

What’s On This Summer – Birmingham Restaurant Festival has begun

What’s On This Summer – Birmingham Restaurant Festival has begun

Over 40 restaurants across Birmingham are now serving exclusive, specially curated menus, until the end of August  From today until 31st August, Birmingham Restaurant Festival will see… Read more »

What’s on this summer – free performances, exclusive discounts and colouring competition at B Eats

B:Eats announces line-up of free performances and menu item discounts alongside Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book colouring competition  B:Eats, a daytime cafe and eatery created by B:Music, the… Read more »

Chris Rhythm Doctor, Desert Island Discs & Blow Water’s Rooftop Edition II review

With summer well and truly back on form, and some cool music events taking place, I took advantage of the fine weather and this Satruday (27th July… Read more »

Tropea named as one of the Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurants for Second Year

Tropea is one of only two West Midlands-based restaurants listed in The Good Food Guide’s Best 100 Local Restaurants 2024 Harborne-based neighbourhood restaurant, Tropea, has been once… Read more »

Popeyes UK announces official opening date for flagship Birmingham restaurant

Bringing the spirit of New Orleans to New Street, Popeyes® will open the doors to its all-new restaurant in Birmingham from 11am on Friday 2 August. To… Read more »

ORELLE CELEBRATES THIS YEAR’S SUMMER OF SPORTS WITH EXCLUSIVE MENU ITEMS

Orelle restaurant, located on the 24th floor of 103 Colmore Row, will be celebrating this year’s summer of sport, with exclusive items on their menu between 22nd July… Read more »

SIX BY NICO ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER ‘VERSUS’ SERIES

Six by Nico, the innovative dining experience which rotates its menu every six weeks, has announced an exciting new “versus” series for the next rotation.  For the… Read more »

Enjoy a Sunday Feast with new Dim Sundays at Tattu Birmingham

Tattu Birmingham, the modern Chinese restaurant, is thrilled to announce the launch of Dim Sundays offering exclusively available throughout summer.  For the perfect traditional Sunday to enjoy with… Read more »

Tropea Harborne is extending into the premises next door. 

Tropea, the Good Food Guide’s Neighbourhood Restaurant of the Year in Harborne, Birmingham, is extending into the premises next door. The extension will see the addition of a bar that… Read more »

Kilo Ziro Digbeth review

Kilo Ziro Digbeth review

A £50 voucher for Kilo Ziro bar had been floating around above my horizon of ‘far-off thoughts’ for some time, a constant temptation – I just needed… Read more »

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul 2024 Festival Review

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul 2024 Festival Review

It’s been a couple of years since I last spent the weekend at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul in Moseley Park. Prior to that I’d been involved… Read more »

F1 ARCADE SERVES UP FREE ICE-CREAM IN BIRMINGHAM

The F1® experience venue, will be handing out free ice cream samples, on Sunday 21st July, to celebrate National Ice Cream Day  In celebration of National Ice… Read more »

KIDS EAT FOR FREE AT F1 ARCADE THIS SUMMER

F1® Arcade, will be offering free meals for children throughout the summer holidays.  The world’s first F1® experience venue will run the promotion Mondays – Fridays from… Read more »

Dumpling Room by Blow Water is taking over Birmingham’s highest rooftop bar & private members club SAT 27th July

Dumpling Room Rooftop Edition II by Blow Water is taking over Birmingham’s highest rooftop bar & private members club @eighteenclubspace Blow Water are back this summer in Birmingham… Read more »

Enchanting Grand Hotel launches family afternoon tea events fit for a princess

The iconic Grand Hotel in Birmingham is set to sprinkle some magic next month having launched a series of character themed afternoon tea events for younger guests… Read more »

Recognising Diversity and Achievement: Submit Your Nominations for the Third Be Inclusive Hospitality Awards

Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the third BIH Spotlight Awards. Taking place on 21 October 2024 at M… Read more »

ROXY LANES OFFER £5 BOWLING FOR KIDS DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Competitive gaming venue Roxy Lanes, located in Digbeth, will be offering £5 ten-pin or duck pin bowling for kids during the summer holidays. The offer will be available from 1st July to 15th September… Read more »

Two-day family festival to mark licensees’ anniversary hailed success

Families and fun-seekers are being thanked by the hosts of a new two-day festival for helping them celebrate a special anniversary. Nick and Emma Woodhouse have hailed… Read more »

Jewellery Quarter Festival 2024 – full programme announced for Saturday 20th July

The eagerly awaited line-up for the beloved annual Jewellery Quarter Festival has been announced and the full programme is available to download, with print copies due to… Read more »

CELEBRATE YOUR GRADUATION AT ORELLE RESTAURANT

Orelle restaurant, D&D London’s only Birmingham site, invites the class of 2024 to celebrate their graduation, above the city’s skyline, with a complimentary glass of Prosecco.  As a… Read more »

Nortons Bar to Host General Election Party in Digbeth, Birmingham on 4th July 2024

Nortons Bar, a lively local establishment in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham, is excited to announce that it will be hosting a General Election Party on 4th… Read more »

TWO WEEKS till MOSTLY JAZZ FUNK & SOUL – Leftfield Yussef Dayes, Kool & The Gang + more

It’s now just TWO WEEKS until Birmingham’s famed Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2024. Running from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024 in the picturesque Moseley Park, Birmingham,… Read more »

GET SET TO DIVE INTO WATER – LULU WILD’S LATEST SEASONAL MENU

A new seasonal menu will make a splash at a modern Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar in Brindleyplace, Birmingham, this month as Lulu Wild launches the latest… Read more »

Birmingham Rum Festival takes place at The Cuban Embassy this Saturday

Limited tickets are still available for the much-loved Birmingham Rum Festival which will be returning to The Cuban Embassy, Moseley, this June.  The event, now in its… Read more »

Time to get down and dirty – Seafood City is set to open on July 1st in the Arcadian!

It’s time for Birmingham to get down and dirty as the brains behind Vietnamese Street Kitchen are launching an exciting new seafood boil restaurant called Seafood City… Read more »

ORELLE LAUNCH VINEYARD SESSIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYETIMBER

Orelle have announced their new Vineyard Sessions, in partnership with Nyetimber, for the upcoming summer months in both the café and outdoor terrace.  Every Friday and Saturday… Read more »

CBSO celebrate summer of sport at Hockley Social Club with ninth Symphonic Sessions

– 16 world-class musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) will perform some of the world’s greatest sporting anthems and themes – The evening of… Read more »

New Opening – Albatross Death Cult

New Opening – Albatross Death Cult

The doors to Albatross Death Cult, an experimental new restaurant from Alex Claridge and The Wilderness team, are now open in Newhall Square, Birmingham Albatross Death Cult,… Read more »

Celebrate Graduation at Tattu Birmingham

Tattu Birmingham, the modern Chinese restaurant, is thrilled to to release their limited edition Power of Wisdom Graduation offering throughout the month of July.   To celebrate graduates, Tattu are delighted to… Read more »

Birmingham Restaurant Festival reveals exclusive menus and opens reservations

Birmingham Restaurant Festival reveals exclusive menus and opens reservations

20th June 2024: Birmingham Restaurant Festival is revealing the exclusive menus that will be available from the 42 participating restaurants throughout the Festival, from 1st-31st  August.  Reservations… Read more »

GUSTO ITALIAN ANNOUNCES COMEBACK TOUR MENU

Gusto Italian, the home of special occasions, will be bringing back their popular dishes of the past, between 19th June to 28th July.  Following a recent survey,… Read more »

SIX BY NICO ANNOUNCES ‘AMALFI COAST’ INSPIRED MENU

The Colmore Row based restaurant, Six by Nico, has announced that Amalfi Coast, the third menu in its ‘Summer Series’, will be launching for six weeks from 1st July. The six-course… Read more »

Harborne Kitchen launches bar menu

Harborne Kitchen, the Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant, has launched a new bar menu, featuring a selection of artisan meats and cheeses alongside six new cocktails for guests seeking… Read more »

Fleur de Lys named among Top 100 places in UK for Outdoor Dining

A popular village pub in Warwickshire has been named among The Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in 2024 by OpenTable. The Fleur de Lys, in Lowsonford… Read more »

The Night Market UK brings its pop up to Birmingham for its Digbeth debut this month 

The Night Market UK will be holding its debut event in Birmingham at the Secret Space, Digbeth on Friday 28th June from 6-11pm. Rumour has it that… Read more »

New Brazilian steakhouse Beleza Rodizio ready to set Stratford Upon Avon alight with its unique brand of rodizio-style meat

Beleza Rodizio, the premier Brazilian steakhouse renowned for its authentic rodizio-style dining, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest location in the historic town of… Read more »

ORELLE PARTNERS WITH NYETIMBER TO CELEBRATE SUMMER IN STYLE

Orelle has announced it will be partnering with world renowned English wine producer, Nyetimber, to host an exclusive programme of events from June to September and celebrate… Read more »

Euros at Bundobust

With The UEFA Euro 2024 starting Friday, football fever has firmly taken over Bundobust Birmingham where guests are invited to watch the game and dig into Bundo’s… Read more »

Father’s Day with Gusto Italian

Gusto Italian, the home of special occasions, invites guests to celebrate the wonderful men in their lives to commemorate Father’s Day from 14th – 16th June.  Alongside… Read more »

Popeyes UK announces arrival of flagship Birmingham restaurant

Bringing its world-famous shatter crunch chicken to the heart of the city centre, the opening follows the successful launch of its local delivery kitchen earlier this year…. Read more »

Raise Your Glasses to Birmingham Rum Festival as it returns to The Cuban Embassy

Limited tickets are still available for the much-loved Birmingham Rum Festival which will be returning to The Cuban Embassy, Moseley, this June.  The event, now in its… Read more »

Samuel Boulton’s Three-Night Japanese Pop-Up Event 

In response to overwhelming demand following the closure of Shibuya Underground, Japanese drinks expert Samuel Boulton is set to host a special three-night pop-up event, offering a… Read more »