Birmingham’s The Woodman Named One of the UK’s Most Beautiful Pubs for Conservation Excellence Sunday, June 28, 2026 pub heritage conservation restoration birmingham architecture camra historicengland hospitality community The Woodman, a historic pub nestled in Digbeth, Birmingham, has been honoured with the Historic England Conservation Award at CAMRA’s prestigious Pub Design Awards. This accolade recognises the pub’s outstanding commitment to … Read More
Marco Pierre White Closes Iconic Birmingham Steakhouse Amid Customer Backlash Saturday, June 27, 2026 marcopierrewhite birmingham closure restaurant steakhouse thecube hospitality administration franchise customerexperience Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill in Birmingham has unexpectedly closed its doors “with immediate effect,” alongside the adjacent Cube Hotel. The closure marks the end of a 15-year run for the … Read More
Heartfelt Farewell as Caneat Cafe Closes in Stirchley Amid Pleas to Protect Local Icons Saturday, June 27, 2026 caneat stirchley cafe hospitality independent closure community vat businessrates support Stirchley bids a sorrowful goodbye to Caneat, a cherished café that has profoundly influenced the local community since opening in 2017. Celebrated for its signature seven-minute eggs, banana bread, and exceptional … Read More
Birmingham Food and Drink News Round-Up: New Favorites, Closures, and Pub Highlights Friday, June 26, 2026 birmingham food drink sushi closures pubs restaurants hospitality bullring worldcup Hello Brum Food Club friends, Kirsty here with your latest Birmingham food and drink roundup. This week, Birmingham is clearly having a sushi moment, but it comes amid some tough news with numerous closures. So far in 2024, … Read More
The Black Country Outshines Birmingham with More Nominations in Great British Pub Awards Friday, June 26, 2026 blackcountry birmingham pubs awards westmidlands greatbritishpubawards community hospitality nominees craftbeer This year’s Great British Pub Awards shortlist highlights a striking trend: the Black Country has secured more nominations than Birmingham. Out of the 16 award categories, only one Birmingham pub made the cut, while the … Read More
'‘Will Be a Godsend’ – Chinatown Restaurant Boss Awaits Relief After Heatwave' Friday, June 26, 2026 heatwave hospitality birmingham chinatown restaurant summer ventilation investment temperature dining James Wong, the owner of Chung Ying in Birmingham’s Chinatown, says the end of the recent UK heatwave “will be a Godsend” for local hospitality businesses. This June, Birmingham experienced its hottest ever June temperatures, … Read More