Last Man Standing in Birmingham's 'Zombie Quarter' Raises Questions About Its Future Sunday, March 29, 2026 birmingham lagalleria masonichall zombiequarter independentbusiness newstreet restaurant urbandecay planningpermission citycentre Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their … Read More
How Birmingham's 'Dream Team' Turned Passion into Tea's Smokehouse BBQ Saturday, March 28, 2026 bbq barbecue halal brisket family birmingham smoker restaurant passion sheldon “We’re a dream team — though the only arguing happens in the kitchen,” says Emil Ahmed, owner of Birmingham’s newest BBQ hotspot, Tea’s Smokehouse. Though Emil has never been to Texas, his love for barbecue … Read More
Star City Restaurant Receives Lowest Food Hygiene Score Thursday, March 26, 2026 starcity chargoz foodhygiene inspection healthsafety restaurant hygienerating foodsafety compliance improvement Chargoz, a popular dining spot in Star City, recently underwent a food hygiene inspection and received a worrying score of one out of five. This rating signifies that significant improvements are required to meet the health … Read More
Midland Café Owner Speaks Out Against ‘Soul Destroying’ Negative Reviews, Urges Customers to ‘Think Twice’ Tuesday, March 24, 2026 midland café googlereviews customerservice smallbusiness stourbridge breakfast thesugarloaf negativereviews restaurant Charlie Mainprice, owner of The Sugar Loaf tea room in Ryemarket Shopping Centre, Stourbridge, has publicly addressed recent negative Google reviews that she describes as “soul destroying.” The Sugar Loaf enjoys a strong … Read More
New 25-Year-Old Restaurant Owner Refuses to Give Up on Birmingham’s Culinary Scene Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham restaurant italian cuisine springere hospitality entrepreneurship youngchef resilience islingtonrow At just 25 years old, Karan Rai is taking a bold step in Birmingham’s restaurant industry with the opening of Springere, an Italian restaurant serving authentic Roman-style dishes. Located on Islington Row Middleway, … Read More
Jamie Oliver’s Legendary Italian Restaurant Makes Triumphant Return to UK High Street Thursday, March 12, 2026 jamieoliver jamiesitalian ukhighstreet restaurant italiancuisine leicestersquare bravahospitality relaunch dining food After nearly seven years since its collapse, Jamie Oliver’s iconic UK restaurant chain, Jamie’s Italian, is making a highly anticipated return to the high street. The first new flagship location opens this Wednesday, March … Read More