Birmingham

Owners of Birmingham’s Vietnamese Street Kitchen group to launch new seafood boil concept

22-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The group behind the Birmingham-based Vietnamese Street Kitchen restaurant brand is to launch a new seafood boil concept at the Arcadian in the city centre in early June.

Toca Social expands to Birmingham

01-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Immersive football and dining concept Toca Social is heading to Birmingham for its second UK site.

"Accessibility is key for us": Aktar Islam on why winning two Michelin stars won't mean price rises at Opheem

09-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The Birmingham-based chef is adamant that his high-reaching Indian restaurant will remain accessible, even if that means that he will continue to lose money on it.

Latest opening: Riverine Rabbit

23-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger have launched an accessible-yet-ambitious Birmingham restaurant that takes many of its culinary cues from South Africa.

Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger to launch Riverine Rabbit in Birmingham early next year

15-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger will open an ambitious restaurant in Birmingham next month that will explore the former's South African roots.

Generation Next

Smoke + Ash: “We think the whole concept of pizza can be pushed”

08-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The founders of Birmingham-based pizzeria Smoke + Ash have learnt a lot in their first year as restaurateurs, and now they’re looking to parlay that knowledge into long-term success.

Six by Nico to open in Birmingham

17-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is heading to Birmingham for his latest restaurant.

Dan Lee to take up permanent residency at Hockley Social Club

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee will open a permanent street food operation at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham next month.

Sam Elliott to bring his Pasture brand to Birmingham

26-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Steakhouse and late-night bar group Pasture will open a restaurant in Birmingham next year.

Chef Andrew Sheridan acquires Barnt Green bar and brunch venue

29-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Andrew Sheridan has acquired a coffee shop, bar, and brunch venue The Garrity in Worcestershire’s Barnt Green.

Carters of Moseley to close ahead of relocation next year

24-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Highly-rated Birmingham restaurant Carters of Moseley has confirmed it will permanently relocate within the city early next year.

Birmingham’s Simpsons to celebrate 30 years in business with ‘retro’ menus

24-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Andreas and Alison Antona will celebrate the 30 year anniversary of their Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant Simpsons with special menus that update dishes from the restaurant’s history with ‘modern flourishes’.

Chef Dan Lee launches residency at Hockley Social Club

12-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee has launched a semi-permanent residency in Birmingham.

Flash-grilled: Dan Lee

09-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The former MasterChef: The Professionals winner, who's just launched a new residency at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham, on what wine to pair with KFC, and avoiding the ‘Michelin trap’.

Aktar Islam: “I made just £320 profit in the first quarter of 2023”

18-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Birmingham chef restaurateur Aktar Islam has revealed that his Michelin-starred Opheem generated just £320 in profit in the first quarter of 2023 despite having a solid customer base.

Alex Claridge: “I’m an anarchist in the kitchen”

09-May-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The chef-patron of The Wilderness on the future of fine dining, serving provocative food, and why the industry needs to follow fashion’s example.

Arc Inspirations to open BOX bar in Birmingham

04-May-2023 By Restaurant

Bar operator Arc Inspirations will open its largest BOX bar to date in Birmingham this June.

Alex Claridge named West Midlands' night time economy advisor

28-Apr-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The restaurateur behind Birmingham’s The Wilderness has been appointed as West Midlands' night time economy advisor by the region’s mayor Andy Street.

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee scores residency at Hockley Social Club

11-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

MasterChef: The Professionals champion Dan Lee is to 'lay down some roots' in his home city of Birmingham with an extended residency at Hockley Social Club this summer.

Bundobust heads to Birmingham

03-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Indian street food and craft beer hall brand Bundobust is heading to Birmingham for its fifth opening.

Birmingham’s Drum development approved

20-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham City Council has unanimously approved plans for developer Hammerson’s redevelopment of the former John Lewis site in the city’s Grand Central complex.

Chef Andy Sheridan to relocate flagship restaurant 8 to Liverpool

27-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Chef Andy Sheridan is to relocate his restaurant 8 from Birmingham to Liverpool.

Glynn Purnell opens Birmingham tapas restaurant

20-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Glynn Purnell has opened a tapas restaurant in his home city of Birmingham.

Major new office and restaurant space planned for Birmingham’s Grand Central

17-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Developer Hammerson has submitted plans to transform the former John Lewis department store at Birmingham’s Grand Central into 200,000 sq ft of offices that will also include a restaurant, bar and food market.

Harborne Kitchen chefs to launch burger restaurant The Bun & Barrel

06-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Harborne Kitchen chefs Jamie Desogus and Rob Hennebry will open burger restaurant The Bun & Barrel in Harborne this month.

Roxy Leisure to double up in Birmingham

03-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Roxy Leisure will open its second site in Birmingham in February with its Digbeth venue to be re-branded as a Roxy Lanes.

Boutique bowling concept Lane7 set for Birmingham’s Bullring Estate

20-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Boutique bowling concept Lane7 has taken 28,000sq ft space for a ‘flagship’ site within Birmingham’s Bullring Estate.

Birmingham venue Tabu to combine live entertainment with Pan Asian cuisine

12-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

A new bar, restaurant and live entertainment venue has taken over the space that was once home to The Vaults in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

Rudy's to open second Birmingham pizzeria next year

02-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

Rudy’s Pizza will open its second Birmingham pizzeria next year, at the city’s Brindleyplace.

Restaurant radar: October 2022

14-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

D&D's entrance into Birmingham, Rafael Cagali's second restaurant, a high-end Japanese venue in Manchester and a new launch from messrs Henderson and Gulliver are among this month's key new restaurant launches.

Kray Treadwell to extend 670 Grams

07-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Kray Treadwell is to extend his Digbeth restaurant 670 Grams to increase the number of covers it can do.

Contemporary pizzeria set for Edgbaston

27-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

First time restaurateurs Clare and Paul Collins will launch a pizzeria and bar in the upmarket Birmingham suburb of Edgbaston later this year.

Aktar Islam to close Pulperia

26-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Birmingham-based chef restaurateur Aktar Islam will close his Argentine-inspired steak restaurant Pulperia at the end of the month.

Robert Wood to launch ambitious cocktail bar in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

16-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile bartender Robert Wood will open an ambitious cocktail bar in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter next month that will offer cocktail 'tasting menus' of up to seven courses.

Plans to turn Birmingham’s Central Methodist Hall into major F&B destination get green light

04-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Plans to turn Birmingham’s Grade II-listed Central Methodist Hall into a destination hospitality scheme with up to 150 hotel rooms and eight bars and restaurants have been approved.

Birmingham named as worst UK city for food hygiene

29-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Birmingham has topped the list of the worst UK cities for restaurant food hygiene with the highest proportion of one and two star hygiene rated establishments.

Experienced cocktail trio to open bar in Birmingham’s Custard Factory

21-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Tommy Matthews will join forces with fellow bartenders Matt Arnold and Eve Green to launch a bar that will bring ‘approachable luxury’ to the hip Birmingham neighbourhood of Digbeth this September.

D&D confirms October opening for first Birmingham restaurant

17-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

D&D London have revealed details on its long gestating first Birmingham restaurant, which is set to open at 103 Colmore Row, the city's tallest office building, in October 2022.

Andrew Sheridan to launch 'neighbourhood' restaurant in Worcestershire

23-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham-based chef Andrew Sheridan is to launch a 16-seater 'neighbourhood' restaurant in the Worcestershire village of Barnt Green.

Plans submitted to turn Birmingham’s Central Methodist Hall into major F&B destination

09-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Plans have been submitted to turn Birmingham’s Grade II-listed Central Methodist Hall into a destination hospitality scheme with up to 150 hotel rooms and eight bars and restaurants.

Baked in Brick to launch three-floor Sutton Coldfield venue

26-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Pizza and street food restaurant Baked in Brick is opening a new bakery and café in Sutton Coldfield next month.

Glynn Purnell on his upcoming pub in Henley-In-Arden

25-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Michelin-starred Birmingham chef will open a pub in the historic Warwickshire village of Henley-In-Arden later this year.

Greggs to launch largest ever site in... Primark

09-Feb-2022 By BigHospiality

Greggs is going into partnership with Primark to launch “the world’s biggest Greggs café”.

Aktar Islam: “Cooking is an open language”

10-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Inside the mind of the only British-born chef in the country currently running a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant.

Andrew Sheridan: “I wanted to create a restaurant that was totally different to anywhere else”

07-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Birmingham-based chef behind About 8 on his upcoming dessert bar After 8 and his determination to offer a different experience to his peers.

Adventure Bar Group builds Birmingham presence

13-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

London-based, late-night operator Adventure Bar Group is to take its cocktail bar brand Tonight Josephine to Birmingham for its first bricks and mortar opening outside of the capital.

Qavali to bring Indo-Persian fine dining to Birmingham

02-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

A fine dining restaurant serving dishes from across the Persian Empire is set to open at Birmingham’s Brindleyplace this year.

Birmingham chef Andrew Sheridan to launch street food van

18-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham-based chef Andrew Sheridan is to launch a street food van that will serve French bistro dishes as well as putting on a number of collaborations with other well-known chefs.

Birmingham restaurateur delays legal challenge against Tier 3 restrictions

07-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

A Birmingham-based restaurateur has delayed plans to launch a legal challenge against the Government's Tier 3 restrictions while local leaders continue to push for greater financial support for the sector.

Birmingham restaurateur to launch legal challenge against Tier 3 restrictions

04-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

A Birmingham-based restaurateur is to launch a legal challenge against the Government, claiming it has failed to provide adequate evidence to support the closure of hospitality in Tier 3 areas.