Monthly Archives: May 2016

Friday Night Dinner at Opus Restaurant Cornwall Street

Opus Restaurant opened on Cornwall Street in the business district over a decade ago.  It’s seen times of boom and bust, and continued serving the local business community despite the ever smaller appetite for extravagant client lunches.  Of course it … Continue reading

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El Borracho De Oro

When El Borracho De Oro opened as a Spanish tapas restaurant just off Five Ways at the end of Broad Street, we were initially unimpressed, mainly due to the interior decor.  However Emma, the owner and hostess, has made big changes … Continue reading

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Chef Nathan Eades’ Charity Dinner @ The Butlers Arms – a thankyou…

As we’ve just about recovered from the hangover, we thought we better pen some thanks to everyone who made last Sunday’s black tie charity dinner at The Butlers Arms such a success, raising over £5,000 for Birmingham charities supported by Rotary … Continue reading

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‘A Lost Society’ Pop-Up at 6/8 Kafe

It seemed to be year of the pop-up in 2015.  We had wonderful food in random locations from chefs that are now establishing themselves in permanent homes in the Birmingham food scene.  To name but a few: Nathan Eades now Head … Continue reading

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Hop on the Pride Bus!

Not only is Pride 2016 welcoming the Venga Boys and their eponymous bus, the good folks at National Express have wrapped a bus that you’ll see driving around town over the coming weeks.  The wrapper celebrates the theme of “Generations … Continue reading

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Birmingham set for its first ever pop-up Ice Cave experience

Find your inner adventurer at the Coors Light Ice Cave this May Coors Light has announced the arrival of the Coors Light Ice Cave to Centenary Square from 20th – 29th May 2016. The first of its kind in Birmingham, the Coors Light Ice Cave is set to be the coolest bar … Continue reading

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