Category Archives: Areas in Birmingham

Syriana

Posted on September 16, 2016 by outinbrum

We seem to be going a bit Jewellery Quarter mad lately. Virtually all of this year’s new venues have opened that side of the city. It’s fair to say though that not all of the JQ is as salubrious as … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Price: Average | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Pig & Tail

Posted on September 4, 2016 by outinbrum

As we pointed out recently, the Jewellery Quarter seems to finally be finding its feet with new and exciting venues opening all over it, and not just on St. Paul’s Square.  We’ve already given you a review of basement cocktail … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Tapas, Price: Average, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wilderness (née Nomad)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by outinbrum

After a legal spat about naming rights with a restaurant of the same name some three-thousand miles away, Chef Proprietor Alex Claridge’s Nomad Restaurant and his similarly named projects shut down, immediately reopening as The Wilderness. His restaurant hasn’t moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: China Town, Area: City Centre, Area: The Bullring, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, restaurant review, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peel & Stone Bakery, Bar, and Kitchen – Harborne

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Outinbrum

As Harborne locals we are still mourning the loss of The Butchers Social (their decision on the missing apostrophe, not mine). In the middle of the week, when work was grinding and the weekend stubbornly refused to make an appearance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Area: Harborne, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham review, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Gourmet Shop | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

JQ Drinking

Posted on June 13, 2016 by outinbrum

For many years the Jewellery Quarter, or JQ to the initiated, has been described as “up and coming”. With the recent additions to the drinking and dining scene I think it’s more “up and come”, and is now a real … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Article, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | 1 Comment

“Mirror Mirror on the Wall…The World’s Biggest Pantomime is the fairest of them all!”

Posted on June 10, 2016 by outinbrum

Hot on the heels of the phenomenal success of 2015’s ‘Cinderella’, The World’s Biggest Pantomime is back at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, with the wickedly enchanting tale of Snow White with a twist! Headlining the star cast is Spice … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Article, Special Event, Uncategorized, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Theatre | Leave a comment

Friday Night Dinner at Opus Restaurant Cornwall Street

Posted on May 12, 2016 by outinbrum

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 →

Posted in Area: City Centre, Area: Colmore Business District, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, restaurant review, Venue type: Restaurant | Leave a comment

El Borracho De Oro

Posted on May 8, 2016 by outinbrum

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 →

Posted in Area: Broad Street, Area: Edgbaston, Cuisine: Spanish, Cuisine: Tapas, Venue type: Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rofuto Japanese at Five Ways

Posted on April 29, 2016 by outinbrum

We’ve watched with interest as the monstrosity that was Auchinleck House on Five Ways has been beautified in to the new Park Regis hotel and Rofuto Japanese restaurant and Kurabu bar. It is now open, and I’m fairly confident its … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Broad Street, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Japanese | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CAU Restaurant

Posted on April 2, 2016 by outinbrum

We eat at many restaurants that have recently opened and invariably there’s something amiss – service can be slow, food cold, bills wrong – they usually get better as the weeks roll by (not always, and safe to say those … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, Cuisine: Argentinian, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments