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About outinbrum

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

Extravagance at The Edgbaston

Posted on February 12, 2015 by outinbrum

“A chauffeur in a uniform of robin’s-egg blue crossed  my lawn early that Saturday morning with a surprisingly formal note from his employer: the honour would be entirely Gatsby’s, it said, if I would attend his ‘little party’ that night”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Area: Harborne, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: My eyes are watering - expensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Turners – New Year’s Eve – 10 Courses

Posted on February 1, 2015 by outinbrum

Some people look at New Year’s Eve as a night to remain firmly on the sofa in front of Jules Holland. Not so us. It’s one of our favourite nights of the year, and we usually start researching it in … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Harborne, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: My eyes are watering - expensive, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Epi at The Courtyard

Posted on January 25, 2015 by outinbrum

We’ve reviewed the food of Chef Nathan Eades before, having eaten at his pop-ups in The Kitchen Garden (review here) and The Pickled Piglet.  We’ve been meaning to try his more permanent home, Epi at The Courtyard, for a while … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Out of Birmingham, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bar Opus says ‘Oui’ to French cooking lesson

Posted on January 21, 2015 by outinbrum

Birmingham foodies are being given a unique opportunity to join two of the city’s best chefs for a series of hands-on cookery classes at Bar Opus at One Snowhill. Kicking off the culinary masterclasses, head chef Gareth Wayt and chef … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: City Centre, Area: Colmore Business District, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

21 Brummy New Openings in 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by outinbrum

It’s January, it’s cold and miserable, and we’re all a bit skint, but 2015 promises some exciting things for Brum.  We’ve seen a few lists of new places that are opening, but think we’ve got a few more to add … Continue reading →

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Hail to the Bus Driver – The Drinks Bus Hits the Road

Posted on January 18, 2015 by outinbrum

Hail to the bus driver, bus driver, bus driver, Hail to the bus driver, bus driver-man. He drinks and he smokes and he tells dirty jokes. Hail to the bus driver, bus driver-man. And that bus driver is of course … Continue reading →

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Bar Opus

Posted on January 17, 2015 by outinbrum

It has until recently been a bit tricky for the city’s professionals to find a place for post-work drinks. Yes there have been plenty of pubs in the business district, but they’re of the sticky carpet variety generally. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, My Favourite Places, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Bike to Birmingham’s Best Breakfast

Posted on January 13, 2015 by outinbrum

For the past year Simon Steggles, aka Steggs, and also known to some of you on twitter as @Stegabyte, has been on a quest to find Birmingham’s Best Breakfast.  Ceaselessly he’s cycled, along with his band of usually merry but … Continue reading →

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Preview: Marmalade at The Rep

Posted on January 13, 2015 by outinbrum

With six hugely successful venues already across Birmingham, and a recent first foray out of the second city to Worcester with their popular South American Cantina brand of Bodega, Bitters ‘n’ Twisted have finally announced the some details of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Area: Broad Street, Area: City Centre, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant | 1 Comment

UK Burger Battle at Spotlight Digbeth

Posted on December 17, 2014 by outinbrum

Last weekend saw the man that brought you the much acclaimed Rib Nights launch his latest cook-off venture: UK Burger Battle.  World leading street-food burger vendors (“crews” if you’re down with the kids), The Beefy Boys and The Flying Cows, … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Special Event | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment