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News, reviews and features on the best food and drink in Birmingham and the West Midlands

franco manca
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Sourdough pizza chain Franco Manca opens in Birmingham

June 10, 2019June 14, 2019 Richard Franks franco manca, pizza

Famous pizza chain opens up its latest branch on Bennett’s Hill in Birmingham city centre – all pizzas are just £5 for the first two weeks

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the bracebridge sutton park birmingham
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New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham, drink, food, restaurant, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park, the bracebridge

New restaurant The Bracebridge has opened in Sutton Park, offering contemporary waterside dining in the heart of the tranquil 2,400 acre park

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dig brew co digbeth birmingham
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Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Richard Franks Beer, dig brew co, Digbeth

Birmingham’s Dig Brew Co has boosted its global ambitions after winning a competition to find the UK’s best up-and-coming craft beer brewers

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eat vietnam stirchley birmingham
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Eat Vietnam to open in Stirchley this summer

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 Richard Franks Eat Vietnam, Stirchley

Vietnamese pop-up Eat Vietnam​ will join the ever-growing list of new eateries in #Stirchley with their first permanent restaurant set to open this summer

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Introducing Kilder: Birmingham’s newest craft beer and natural wine bar

April 25, 2018February 22, 2019 Sophie Hack Craft beer, Digbeth, digbeth dining club, kilder, opm, original patty men, street food

The duo behind iconic burger restaurant Original Patty Men have expanded their archway residence to include Kilder, one of Birmingham’s largest tap rooms.

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kuula poke hawaiian restaurant birmingham
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Birmingham’s first Hawaiian restaurant to open this year

February 21, 2019February 22, 2019 Richard Franks Colmore row, food, Hawaiian, Kuula Poké

Birmingham’s first Hawaiian eatery to open on Colmore Row this year, on the site formerly occupied by Yorks Bakery

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40 st paul's
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Birmingham bar 40 St. Paul’s crowned best gin bar in the world

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Richard Franks 40 St Pauls

Jewellery Quarter bar awarded ‘World Gin Bar of the Year’ at the prestigious Icons of Gin 2019 awards ceremony

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Turtle Bay, Solihull
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Turtle Bay to open in Solihull: See our exclusive photos + review

May 27, 2016February 7, 2019 Richard Franks Solihull, Turtle bay

On Thursday May 26th we were invited to an exclusive VIP press event ahead of the restaurant’s opening, where we were able to sample the Caribbean delights.

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Warehouse Cafe, Digbeth
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Nine places to eat in Birmingham if you’re vegan

January 5, 2018February 7, 2019 Emily Doyle Birmingham, dining, eating out, food, Independent Birmingham, restaurants, vegan, vegetarian

Gelato, fry-ups and mac & “cheese” – in Birmingham, there’s plenty of vegan options to choose from.

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Marmalade Birmingham
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11 of the best independent restaurants in Birmingham

January 12, 2018February 7, 2019 Sophie Hack american food, best restaurants, fast food, harborne, independent restaurant, michelin star, Moseley, restaurant guide

A selection of some of the best independently run places in Birmingham, from fast food to fine dining.

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