Cheval Blanc
When Keith Marsden joined forces with the daughter of one of Birmingham’s other stalwart hospitality families there were high hopes that they would produce a knockout venue, and they have not...
View ArticleButlers Arms
The Gileses have significant experience in hospitality which they brought to the struggling Butlers Arms pub near Four Oaks some years ago. It’s a proper family affair. Landlord Chris, with his head...
View ArticleBirmingham’s First Dedicated Whisky Bar set to Open in the Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham is set to get its first dedicated whisky bar on Vyse Street from the founder of The Birmingham Whisky Club and Festival. Set inside the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter the bar will have a...
View ArticleThe Vanguard Meadery & Cocktail Bar
Independent venues have been opening at a rate of knots in the Jewellery Quarter over the past couple of years. It’s become a firm favourite location for Friday evening drinking and dining with...
View ArticlePurecraft Bar & Kitchen Supper & Beer Club
The team at much loved Purecraft Bar & Kitchen on Waterloo Street are launching a new treat on the first Monday of each calendar month, with their new supper & beer club starting Monday 4th...
View ArticlePint Shop coming to Bennett’s Hill
Pint Shop will open it’s doors this October next door to The Wellington on Bennett’s Hill, bringing it’s brand of fresh, seasonal British produce and selection of local and national ales to the...
View ArticleNocturnal Animals (thanks to Patrick Bateman)
(Thanks to Nocturnal Animals for this image) We sent our friend Patrick Bateman to review new 80s sensation Nocturnal Animals from The Wilderness’ Alex Claridge and James Bowker. I take off my Walkman...
View ArticleSadler’s Become All Social in Harborne
Sadler’s Brewing Co. has announced the launch of Brewer’s Social Harborne, the third venue in its expanding roster which includes Sadler’s Brewhouse & Bar in Lye and Sadler’s Taproom Quinton. A...
View ArticleBrewer’s Social: Harborne
Sadler’s have been part of my drinking repertoire since 2006 when the brewing dynasty of 150 years opened The Windsor Castle on Lye Cross, close to where I use to drink at The Shovel. They were, to my...
View ArticleThe Vanguard is no more….. Long Live The Pineapple Club
Much loved Jewellery Quarter bar and meadery The Vanguard, have confirmed they will not be reopening after lockdown…………. However, they have also announced they will be reemerging from their forced...
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