Food & Drink
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020 | 08:00 pm
Organisers of Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market have confirmed that the popular festive event will not take place this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The market, which attracts…
Birmingham Tipu Sultan restaurant reprimanded for flouting COVID-19 safety rules
Staff Reporter
August 28, 2020 | 04:00 pm
A Birmingham restaurant has been reprimanded for breaking government health and safety rules during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Tipu Sultan restaurant, located in Moseley, is the first business in…
Wedding receptions are back on… but with COVID-19 guest and catering restrictions
Staff Reporter
August 14, 2020 | 03:49 pm
Weddings receptions in the form of a sit-down meal are finally being allowed to go ahead from August 15, according to another Government easing of lockdown restrictions. So, you'd initially tried…
Hurst Street closed to make way for alfresco dining experience and aid COVID-19 recovery
Staff Reporter
August 14, 2020 | 12:15 pm
A key road in Birmingham will be closed on weekends from Saturday 15 August to create an alfresco eating and drinking area designed to help businesses recover from COVID-19. Southside…
Police confirm “high level” of reports of fights, domestic abuse and several arrests following reopening of pubs and bars
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 08:16 pm
West Midlands Police have confirmed a "high level" of emergency calls were made last night following the reopening of pubs and bars yesterday, although only four arrests were connected to pub…
Cherry Reds closes after attempting takeaway service during coronavirus outbreak
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2020 | 05:24 pm
A popular Birmingham city centre cafe has closed its doors after attempts to keep going by providing takeaway meals could have made it difficult for staff to benefit from the government's…
Birmingham Hare & Hounds venue shuts down amid coronavirus crisis
Staff Reporter
March 18, 2020 | 04:30 pm
Iconic Birmingham pub Hare & Hounds has announced it will close its doors in a bid to curb the potential spread of coronavirus. Following government advice about large gatherings and…
Dishoom launch exciting new dining experience in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 6, 2020 | 12:50 pm
The Dishoom dining experience is coming to Birmingham as the doors to the new restaurant open in Chamberlain Square on April 1st 2020. Dishoom is known for paying loving homage…
Immersive live arts and music event launching in Moseley
Rangzeb Hussain
January 30, 2020 | 04:56 pm
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts,…
Vegan students tempt meat-eaters with plant-based burgers for World Vegan Month
Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019 | 10:13 am
To celebrate World Vegan Month, students in Birmingham have been handing out plant-based burgers to urge meat-eaters to switch to an animal-friendly diet. Students from University College Birmingham teamed up…