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About outinbrum

Find out where to eat, drink, and be merry in Brum.

English Wine Takeover at The Bond

Posted on March 7, 2016 by outinbrum

We love wine, we love The Bond, what’s not to like?! The Food & Drink Events Company are once again teaming up with a number of exciting UK vineyards to put even more English Wine on the tables of Birmingham … Continue reading →

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Resorts World (The World of Last Resort)

Posted on February 27, 2016 by outinbrum

Vegas-ification of the UK leisure industry has hit Birmingham in the last few months in the form of Resorts World. Spend spend spend say the neon lights – shop, eat, drink, gamble, catch a flick, all in the comfort of … Continue reading →

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Adam’s Restaurant on Waterloo Street

Posted on February 20, 2016 by outinbrum

We were not surprised to see on twitter that within weeks of Adam’s Restaurant moving from their “pop-up” twenty-eight cover venue on Bennett’s Hill to their new larger and permanent establishment on Waterloo Street that the Michelin guide inspectors just happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: Colmore Business District, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Price: My eyes are watering - expensive, restaurant review, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Silver Service and Steam with Vintage Trains

Posted on January 10, 2016 by outinbrum

Slam doors opened and we boarded the train accompanied by the quiet hiss of released steam impatiently waiting to push us off in to the winter morning. The mighty Earl of Mount Edgcumbe locomotive, silhouetted in early morning light, would … Continue reading →

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Nomad Restaurant

Posted on December 31, 2015 by outinbrum

It’s the second time in three weeks I’ve attended a venue that I can describe as “in close proximity to a sex place”, the first being OPM which is a stone’s throw from Taboo Cinema, and the second being the … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: China Town, Area: Grand Central, Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Area: The Bullring, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Goodbye (for now) Butchers Social, hello Harborne Kitchen

Posted on December 22, 2015 by outinbrum

It would appear to have escaped the attention of many people that The Butchers Social, on Harborne High Street, closes on New Year’s Eve. The pop-up venture that was opened by chefs Jamie Desogus and Mike Bullard initially for just … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Harborne, Article, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Street Food, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Original Patty Men

Posted on December 13, 2015 by outinbrum

The Original Patty Men, or OPM to the initiated, have made frequent appearances at Birmingham’s street food events like Digbeth Dining Club for a couple of years, and invariably their stall would serve crowds of hungry people who’ve waited all … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Area: East Side, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Street Food, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Fybin & Loin at Norjske

Posted on November 12, 2015 by outinbrum

It’s all about Edgbaston at the moment. Specifically Highfield Road, not too far from the top of Broad Street. While Simpsons Restaurant has been a stalwart restaurant of the well heeled in these parts since 2004, the last couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Gourmet Shop, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Independent Birmingham – Online Shop

Posted on November 6, 2015 by outinbrum

Independent Birmingham was launched in August 2013 as a website designed to bring to the masses the great independent companies that Brum has to offer.  We’re lucky to have a wealth of independent coffee shops, restaurants, bars, arts venues, and … Continue reading →

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BBC Good Food Show Winter – DISCOUNT

Posted on October 27, 2015 by outinbrum

Have you been to the Winter BBC Good Food Show at the NEC? This year it’s running from Thursday 26th to 29th November 2015. The show is an homage to all things foody – from top producers, unusual independents, famous … Continue reading →

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