Looking for sexy cocktails in central Birmingham? Well, you’re in luck, because the cocktail wizards behind The Vanguard have opened a brand new venue, The Pineapple Club. Owner Sam describes his new baby as a cocktail bar and beer boutique. I went along for a sneak preview the night before they opened the doors. Arriving …
One of the big advantages of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme is being tempted into trying some new-to-you places, and getting some pretty budget friendly nights out. I don’t spend a lot of time in Stirchley, which is pretty criminal of me, as loads of my friends live there, and there’s loads of …
A brand new venue is coming to Birmingham. The award-winning team who brought you The Vanguard are bringing you a new concept, in a location yet to be revealed in the city centre. The two-floor venue will offer a bar, restaurant, and retail space. Upstairs will be home to an 80 seat, art-deco bar and …
The Custard Factory has had more openings lately than my purse on payday, and there are some absolute gems tucked away there now after far too long being half empty. One of these new openings is board game cafe, Chance & Counters. You’ll find the cafe tucked away in the courtyard of The Custard Factory. …
The fabulous Vanguard has launched the UK’s first Mead based cocktail menu. The cocktail bar and meadery has been championing modern mead since they opened last year, and the new cocktail menu is another innovation in mead. Mead is made with fermented honey and water, and has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. …
Most of us have sampled the candy shop concoctions at the bar of Jekyll and Hyde, but did you know, you’ve only experienced half the bar? Venture upstairs, away from the busy bar and cocktails topped with candy floss, and find Dr Jekyll’s Gin Parlour. Dr Jekyll’s Gin Parlour Up here, things are quieter and a little …
I don’t think a bar opening has ever been more anticipated than the opening of Nocturnal Animals, and with very good reason. The bar is from the chaps behind The Wilderness, and will be opening it’s doors on Bennetts Hill in early November. The venue is inspired by 80s pop culture, and with The Wilderness team involved, you know …
National Burger Day lands on Thursday 23rd August, bringing with it an excuse to eat enormous burgers and thoroughly enjoy yourself. We’re spoilt for choice in Birmingham for purveyors of burger filth, but here’s some of my favourites, if you’re in need of inspiration. Meat shack With a website that proclaims ‘dripping filthy goodness’, there was …
With so many fabulous bars, restaurants and things to do around Birmingham, enjoying yourself can soon become a very expensive habit. To save yourself some cash, you can sign up for one of Birmingham’s excellent discount schemes to score deals around the city. Last week, MyBull sent Chloe of Gastronomic Gorman and I off on adventure around the Jewellery Quarter, …
Disclosure: I was a guest with a plus one at The Junction. Our beers were complementary for the purposes of honest review. We paid in full for our food and I was not asked to write about it. All words, images and opinions are my own. Prices correct at time of writing. Read my full disclosure policy …
