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About outinbrum

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

Barbecoa at Summer Row: Fleet Street Kitchen Preview

Posted on January 20, 2013 by outinbrum

There’s nothing we love more than a new venue coming to town so it’s with great pleasure, and with a weight of expectation, that we are able to give you a sneaky peak at a new venue at Summer Row, … Continue reading →

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Home Style Korean at Topokki

Posted on January 17, 2013 by outinbrum

Their website is a veritable treasure trove of hilarious spelling catastrophes; I dare you to read through it without either grinning with delight or, if you’re like me, groaning with pedantic disbelief that English can be written so very badly. … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Arcadian, Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Cuisine: Korean, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Discount Dining and Entertainment in Brum

Posted on January 4, 2013 by outinbrum

As it feels like about 3 months between the December and the January pay packets it’s no surprise that we can all end up a bit skint.  We didn’t like to think of you going hungry, or not being able … Continue reading →

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Overdid it at Christmas? How about a January Dryathlon™ in aid of Cancer Research?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by outinbrum

We don’t know about you, but we at Out In Brum have perhaps overindulged once too often over the festive period.  We’ve Irished up the coffees, had bucks fizz with breakfast, beers with lunch, wine with dinner, and nightcaps at … Continue reading →

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The Warehouse Cafe – The perfect veggie antidote to the Christmas meat sweats!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by outinbrum

*** Update 15/06/2013 – This venue is now under new management *** I’m sure this won’t be the first review to point out The Warehouse Café as “a hidden gem” – but it’s an apt description of this delicious restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Not a Wine Expert? Loki Wine’s Phil Gives Us Some Christmas Tips!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by outinbrum

Christmas is just around the corner and we’re about to put together our wine order for Christmas day. Although I could write a novella about the consumption of wine, I’m afraid my knowledge of what to drink is poor. Luckily … Continue reading →

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Stirlings Bar for Sunday Lunch

Posted on December 14, 2012 by outinbrum

Eighteen months ago we struggled to find a single place in Birmingham where we could get Sunday Lunch.  There was basically the Mal Maison and The Hyatt, and that was about it.  Now, everyone is in on the game including Stirlings … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market

Posted on December 6, 2012 by outinbrum

Having lived in the city centre for the past few years, I know it’s time to feel festive when I start to see wooden cabins, flat packed, being driven around the city. Over the course of a few days in … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Broad Street, Area: Central Shopping, Area: Colmore Business District, Special Event | Leave a comment

How to Have a Happy New Year’s Eve in Brum!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by outinbrum

Well once again we’ve skirted a summer, had a short wet autumn, and are now in full on pre-Christmas-party-season mode.  It’s time to dust off the sequinned frocks, and dry clean the Black Tie for a full on celebration. Now … Continue reading →

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The Lost & Found – Birmingham’s best Victorian botanical hideaway…

Posted on December 1, 2012 by outinbrum

The National Provincial Bank building, most recently used as Bennetts Bar, was constructed in 1833, and in 1869 was refurbished to have the grand façade it has today, with tall Corinthian columns separating ceiling-high semi-circled topped windows. Its doorways are … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments