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Old Crown, new look: a look inside the legendary pub’s reopening

February 12, 2020 Luke Charnley Birmingham, News, Nightlife, pub, The Old Crown

After a short closure, iconic Birmingham boozer The Old Crown is back in business with a bit of a facelift.

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Roxy Ball Room opens in Digbeth – here’s what the opening night looked like

February 3, 2020 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Digbeth, Nightlife, roxy ballroom

Roxy Ballroom recently launched its first Birmingham venue – here’s what the Digbeth launch night looked like.

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Retro gaming arcade bar NQ64 opens in Birmingham

February 1, 2020February 2, 2020 Richard Franks Birmingham, Digbeth, NQ64

A brand new retro gaming bar has opened in Digbeth, and it’s a must-visit for fans of classic console and arcade games.

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Roxy Ball Room set to bowl into Birmingham this January

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Alice Mills Roxy Ball Room

The highly successful Roxy Ball Room with be bringing fun and all sorts of games to Digbeth this January

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Digbeth welcomes its first tropical themed bar, Birdies

September 3, 2019September 22, 2019 Rhiannon Davies Birdies, Digbeth, ghetto golf, The Custard Factory

Digbeth just got its first tropical themed bar – Birdies – complete with palm trees, flamingos, and watermelon cocktails.

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Flight Club hits the spot in Birmingham on opening weekend

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Richard Franks Flight Club

Birmingham’s latest late-night games bar opened over the weekend of July 19-21 and it’s had rave reviews already. Let’s play darts!

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Snobs boss to open two more bars in Birmingham city centre

July 17, 2019July 22, 2019 Richard Franks Bars, Birmingham, Nightlife, Snobs

Snobs owner Wayne Tracey has taken over two bars on Colmore Row in Birmingham, with plans to open the first this August bank holiday

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