Tag Archives: OutInBrum

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

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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The Mailbox – Shaken, not stirred, and Very Dry…

Posted on June 27, 2013 by outinbrum

Soon you’ll be able to leave your umbrellas at home when shopping in The Mailbox, as they’re having a roof fitted over the shopping area.  That means there’s going to be a bit of disruption while works are carried out … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: The Mailbox, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Le Drunch @ Le Truc

Posted on June 8, 2013 by outinbrum

May Bank Holiday weekend proved to be a busy one for us. After a Friday night at Carter’s of Mosely (review here) and a full Saturday at Birmingham Pride (review here) the hangover on Sunday morning was almost too much … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Arcadian, Area: China Town, Cuisine: French, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Carter’s of Moseley

Posted on June 4, 2013 by outinbrum

A week or two ago we picked up our passports, affixed our crampons, made sure we had the right inoculations, and headed out to Carter’s of Moseley. Moseley. Four whole miles away, I almost had a nosebleed. Those I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Moseley, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Birmingham Pride 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by outinbrum

In a week that saw parliament vote in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, it was fitting that Birmingham Pride 2013 kicked off from Victoria Square, led by the inimitable LGBT activist Peter Tatchell. Modern UK prides are … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Special Event | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

South-East Asian Flavours at The Blue Piano

Posted on May 20, 2013 by outinbrum

South-East Asian flavours are hard to be found in Birmingham’s culinary scene – sure there are plenty of Chinese restaurants (some worse than others), and a couple of Thai joints that are passable, but that’s about it.  So enter The … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Hagley Road, Cuisine: South East Asian, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment