https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/bakedinbrick/Recent content in bakedinbrick on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/grand-openings-and-new-beginnings-food-and-drink-news-from-birmingham-this-week/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/grand-openings-and-new-beginnings-food-and-drink-news-from-birmingham-this-week/Hello, friends! Kirsty here, bringing you the latest from Birmingham’s vibrant food and drink scene — even as I’m still nursing a bit of a grudge following the 2026 World Cup disappointments. To lift my spirits, I took a stroll around town and discovered plenty of reasons to smile. Grand Central is showing signs of revival after a challenging stretch of closures since its tenth birthday in 2025. Most notably, a spacious new Slim Chickens has opened, moving from its Tesco-adjacent location into the stylish former Paperchase unit.