Tag Archives: out in brum

Cherry Reds – from Breakfast to Nightcap

Posted on September 23, 2013 by outinbrum

Many years ago John Bright Street, just behind New St Station, was a Broad Street like area with bars and clubs for drunken revelry by the masses. It fell out of use and in came the homeless people, a cannabis … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Cuisine: English, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Logs, Lace, and Vodka: an evening at The Karczma

Posted on September 1, 2013 by outinbrum

About twelve months ago his holiness Jay Rayner reviewed a little known Polish restaurant in Birmingham – The Karczma. It was a surprise because not only had he made the effort to travel outside of the M25, which is unusual … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Area: East Side, Cuisine: Polish, Price: Average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Lasan Restaurant

Posted on August 14, 2013 by outinbrum

The West Midlands has long been a hotspot for good Indian cuisine and Birmingham City Centre boasts several fantastic Indian restaurants, and a couple of awful ones too. For a night on the tiles, you couldn’t start anywhere better than … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Cuisine: Indian, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Plough Harborne

Posted on August 10, 2013 by outinbrum

With local pubs going under at a rate of 26 a week, those pulling the pints have to be astute enough to recognise how their business is going to work in today’s world. The Plough Harborne’s winning approach is offering … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Harborne, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Digbeth Dining Club – Artisan Brummy Street Food

Posted on August 3, 2013 by outinbrum

Digbeth isn’t known as an area of the city where one frequents for gourmet grub, but many of our twitter followers have raved about the Digbeth Dining Club, a weekly street food event at The Spot*light centre just next door … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Lasan Indian Summer Banquet

Posted on July 26, 2013 by outinbrum

As our regular readers will know, we are suckers for a good Sunday lunch, and Chef Aktar Islam and his team at award winning Lasan Restaurant are launching their twist on the weekly family feast. Born and bred in Birmingham, … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Beer Bash July 26th & 27th

Posted on July 21, 2013 by outinbrum

Birmingham Beer Bash is a brand new festival celebrating great beer and the craft of the brewer, on 26th and 27th July 2013.  Taking place at the Bond Company, a former canalside warehouse on Fazeley Street in Digbeth, the event will … Continue reading →

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Apples, Chillies, and a Sunny Brummy Square

Posted on June 30, 2013 by outinbrum

July 19th & 20th sees the return of Birmingham Chilli Festival to Brindleyplace and it’s promising to be hotter than ever.  We’ve teamed up with the main sponsor, Aston Manor Cider, to offer you a chance to win a hamper. … Continue reading →

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Farenheit Restaurant at Genting Casino Edgbaston

Posted on June 22, 2013 by outinbrum

After our recent foray in to Moseley to eat at the fabulous Carter’s, we thought we’d get another stamp in our passports by going out to Genting Casino at Edgbaston to eat at their newly refurbished Farenheit restaurant. Until recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Hagley Road, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Steakhouse, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Bawlty Towers – Dinner at Isaac’s…

Posted on June 15, 2013 by outinbrum

Thai Orchid on Bennett’s Hill closed some months ago and Isaac’s have spent the time since glamming it up. The interior is bright, modern, luxe. I love the large spotlights, but the tacky wine bottle shaped candles add nothing and … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: Indian, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments