Dad Launches App to Help Families Find Best Pubs with Playgrounds Around Birmingham Sunday, July 19, 2026 playgrounds pubs birmingham families children app westmidlands playareas restaurants childfriendly Finding a pub that welcomes kids and offers a play area can be a challenge, especially during school holidays. Dad-of-two Alistair Duncan found a solution by creating an app that helps families locate pubs with playgrounds, … Read More
Work Begins on New Baking Experience Venue ‘Ready Steady Make It’ at Birmingham Bullring Link Street Saturday, July 18, 2026 birmingham bullring linkstreet baking experience venue entertainment restaurants leisure food Exciting transformation is underway on Link Street, the vibrant shopping corridor connecting Birmingham’s Bullring and Grand Central. An empty unit beside popular jeweller Warren James is being converted into a brand-new … Read More
Grand Openings and New Beginnings: Food and Drink News from Birmingham This Week Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham grandcentral slimchickens restaurants closures opening sael food bakedinbrick jewelleryquarter 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 … Read More
Birmingham Tops the UK List for Dirtiest Restaurants Saturday, July 4, 2026 birmingham hygiene restaurants foodsafety pestcontrol westmidlands inspections foodstandards publichealth cockroaches Birmingham has been identified as the city with the poorest restaurant hygiene ratings in the UK. Despite boasting a thriving culinary scene, including more Michelin stars than anywhere outside London, the city struggles with … 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
Moss to Close Iconic New Street Store After 28 Years Wednesday, June 24, 2026 moss birmingham newstreet storeclosure bullring retail templebuildings rebranding shopping restaurants After nearly three decades as a fixture on Birmingham’s bustling New Street, Moss is set to close its longstanding shop this September. The retailer, known for outfitting Brummies in stylish suits and accessories since the … Read More