Old Crown, new look: a look inside the legendary pub’s reopening
After a short closure, iconic Birmingham boozer The Old Crown is back in business with a bit of a facelift.
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Nightlife
Roxy Ball Room opens in Digbeth – here’s what the opening night looked like
Roxy Ballroom recently launched its first Birmingham venue – here’s what the Digbeth launch night looked like.
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Snobs boss to open two more bars in Birmingham city centre
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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‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue
In the Que will digitally archive the storied history of The Que Club in a year long project featuring a number of key figures.
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The Textile Factory teases major reopening later this year
A recent series of social media posts has heralded the return of the former Rainbow Venue space to Digbeth, alongside plans to reopen Crane.
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Blackbox is the latest casualty in the war on Birmingham’s independent culture
With the closure of another Birmingham venue, it’s time to talk about gentrification, and how to combat its effects on city culture
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New live music bar Acapella to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Another one to add to our ever-growing list of amazing bars and clubs, Acapella is the newest bar to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
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Clubs, drugs and revoking licences – we need to talk
Birmingham City Council has revoked The Rainbow Venues’ license, sparking new debate on venue safety, the war on drugs, and the future of club culture.
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