Category Archives: Article

A Taste of Japan by Tim Anderson at The Balcony, Selfridges

Posted on March 9, 2016 by outinbrum

Last week, we were lucky enough to be invited to The Balcony in Selfridges where MasterChef winner Tim Anderson was hosting an evening of Japanese flavours as part of their Taste of Japan campaign which has been running across all … Continue reading →

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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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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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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 →

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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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Hogan’s Cider House

Posted on October 24, 2015 by outinbrum

Birmingham has gone craft beer mad over the last few years with the opening of specialist bars like Brew Dog and Purecraft Bar & Kitchen, and other beery venues like the Wellington, The Post Office Vaults, and the Craven Arms, … Continue reading →

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Grand Central Eateries

Posted on September 17, 2015 by outinbrum

We thought we’d bring you a round-up of the eateries currently due to be opening in the shiny new Grand Central Shopping Centre due to open its doors to the public on 24th September.  We hear that not all will … Continue reading →

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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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