How Londoners Revived a Derelict Birmingham Venue with Heritage and Heart Thursday, April 9, 2026 heritage restoration restaurant birmingham victorian blacklock hospitality architecture renovation community Sitting by the window of the soon-to-open Blacklock Chophouse on Cathedral Square, I was treated to one of Birmingham’s most striking views while waiting to chat with restaurant owner Gordon Ker. For years, only the former … Read More
'It's Like a Warzone': Birmingham Restaurant Owner Speaks Out on City's Forgotten Quarter Monday, April 6, 2026 birmingham restaurant lagalleria citycentre decline italiancuisine smallbusiness newstreet vacancy urbandecay Erminio Shahmani, owner of the Italian restaurant La Galleria, has been steadfastly running his business in Birmingham’s city centre for nearly a decade. Yet, he describes the area around New Street Station and Ethel … Read More
Beloved Punjabi Restaurant with Royal Patronage to Launch New Birmingham Branch at Resorts World Saturday, April 4, 2026 punjabi indian restaurant birmingham streetfood resortsworld nec expansion royal independent Birmingham’s cherished independent eatery, The Indian Streatery, is set to open a brand-new location at Resorts World, marking an exciting expansion for this beloved restaurant. Originally established on Bennetts Hill in … Read More
Birmingham City Centre Restaurant Spreads Kindness with Free Meal Giveaways Monday, March 30, 2026 birmingham mowgli community kindness freemeals indianfood restaurant giveaway local charity Birmingham’s beloved Mowgli Street Food, located in Grand Central, is making a heartfelt effort to spread kindness through free meal giveaways. The restaurant has introduced a new initiative called ‘Mowgli Magic,’ … Read More
Last Man Standing in Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' Raises Questions About Its Future Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham lagalleria masonichall zombiequarter independentbusiness newstreet restaurant urbandecay planningpermission citycentre Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their … Read More
How Birmingham's 'Dream Team' Turned Passion into Tea's Smokehouse BBQ Saturday, March 28, 2026 bbq barbecue halal brisket family birmingham smoker restaurant passion sheldon “We’re a dream team — though the only arguing happens in the kitchen,” says Emil Ahmed, owner of Birmingham’s newest BBQ hotspot, Tea’s Smokehouse. Though Emil has never been to Texas, his love for barbecue … Read More