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

No More Lounging at The Loft

Posted on March 23, 2017 by outinbrum

As some of you may have spotted, the long established Loft Lounge in Bromsgrove Street has had a bit of a makeover. And by “bit of” we mean very extensive. They’ve dropped “Lounge” from the name and are now advertising … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment

The Edgbaston – Toby Takes Home Ysabel Regina Trophy

Posted on March 19, 2017 by outinbrum

The Edgbaston Boutique Hotel & Cocktail Lounge have added yet another award to their ever straining awards cabinet. Toby Heap, their youngest Bartender competed in The Ysabel Regina Fusion Competition held at Ysabel Regina Bodega in Jerez Spain. There were … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Article, Price: Average, Special Event, Venue type: Cocktail Bar | Tagged birmingham cocktails | Leave a comment

Indian Brewery Company – Breakfast and Dinner

Posted on March 4, 2017 by outinbrum

Birmingham has for decades had a love of Indian food, from the humble balti you can eat in Sparkbrook for £4, to the extravagant banquets available at our high-end Indian restaurants like Lasan’s and Itihaas. The Indian Brewery Company now … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Indian, Cuisine: Street Food, My Favourite Places, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | 2 Comments

Bardolino Pizzeria

Posted on February 19, 2017 by outinbrum

The Out In Brum usual roving correspondent was busy so on being invited to Bardolino’s for a pizza making evening we sent a substitute, so thanks to Andrew for popping along. This was a freebie event – please see our … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: The Cube, Article, Venue type: Restaurant | 1 Comment

@ 21 Restaurant, Edgbaston

Posted on February 16, 2017 by outinbrum

We were outraged when Birmingham planning officers decided that the wonderful Comida tapas restaurant on Gordon Road in Harborne was to be denied a permanent licence when its temporary use licence expired. Much to our relief the resilient proprietors, Jade and Stewart, … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Area: Harborne, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, edgbaston restaurant, Out In Birmingham, where to eat in birmingham, where to eat in brum, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment

Chase The Sun 2017

Posted on February 8, 2017 by outinbrum

On 17th June 2017, twenty intrepid amateur Brummy cyclists will be trying to beat the Earth’s rotation and cycle 200+ miles in just 17 hours in the aid of local charity Lisieux Trust. As members of local cycling collective Boldmere … Continue reading →

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Rofuto – a revisit

Posted on January 29, 2017 by outinbrum

We first visited Rofuto just after opening in early 2016. The former 60s carbuncle that was Auchinleck House on Five Ways at the end of Broad Street was well and truly stripped and whipped into shape as the UK’s first … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Broad Street, Area: Hagley Road, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Japanese, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Price: My eyes are watering - expensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged birmingham japanese food, birmingham japanese restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham | 1 Comment

Bar Opus – Hendrick’s Afternoon Tea

Posted on January 18, 2017 by outinbrum

In recent years we’ve seen the afternoon tea offerings in Birmingham move from the quaint and traditional at the Hyatt, to the uber modern at Hotel La Tour (I still use their Welsh-rarebit-fondue recipe that I knicked off the chef), … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: English, My Favourite Places, Price: Average | Tagged birmingham afternoon tea review, birmingham restaurant review, brum restaurant review, Out In Birmingham, out in brum | 1 Comment

Made on the Canal – Brill Brum Art

Posted on December 4, 2016 by outinbrum

Designer Thomas Parry produces commission pieces and hand finished modern prints of Birmingham’s iconic buildings and landmarks all from his narrow boat – thus the business name ‘Made on the Canal’ that he’s chosen. Continue reading →

Posted in Article, Special Event | Tagged birmingham art, birmingham prints, brum art, brum prints, made on the canal | Leave a comment

Harborne Kitchen

Posted on November 18, 2016 by outinbrum

After almost a year of mourning the closure of The Butchers’ Social on Harborne High Street, Wednesday night we were able to celebrate the opening of its replacement – Harborne Kitchen. Co-creator of The Butchers’ Social, Jamie Desogus, is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Harborne, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged birmingham review, harborne fine dining, harborne kitchen, Harborne Restaurant, out in brum, where to eat in birmingham, where to eat in brum, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go in brum, where to go out in birmingham | 3 Comments