Mine’s a pint

How pubs will be able to cope with social distancing is anyone’s guess - especially as the larger pubs are unable to access Government grants unless the threshold is lifted to over £51K -  but in the meantime here are some ideas to bring a pint to you at home in Rugby. As well as …

Beer Central is on its way

I’m putting the finishing touches to part two of my food festival feature, but in the meantime I wanted to share with you news of a new beer festival coming to Brum. Tickets have gone on sale for the Beer Central festival, We Are Beer’s first festival in the Midlands. We Are Beer, the team …

Table Talk – Friday 15th June

A new craft beer pub in Birmingham, a Leamington pub opening for breakfast and brunch, plus the return of Coventry City Centre's Food and Drink Festival all feature in this week's news. Ale drinkers have a new craft beer pub to sup in. Opened on Temple Street last week,  The Head of Steam  offers more …

The Fab Four

There has been a glut of new restaurant openings in Birmingham over the last few weeks, with more on the way, so I thought that  now would be a good time to take a look at four of some of the exciting  new eateries. Maribel  quietly took over the space formerly occupied by Edmunds and …

Table Talk – Friday 9th March

A regional flavour to this week’s table talk, with an extension to Hanbao in Worcester planned, a new craft beer pub in Stafford opening  and Digbeth Dining Club’s first visit to Shrewsbury. If they receive planning approval, burger fans in Worcester will have more space to enjoy at Hanbao. The restaurant and cocktail bar would …

Converted fire engine extinguishes flames of thirst

On Thursday I missed the launch of the Tipple Truck – a gleaming Dennis fire engine which looks stunning in its new guise a mobile bar. The Tipple Truck has six taps and serves a selection of high quality craft beers and sparkling wines, it also lets customers pour their own drinks and pay for …

What’s on in February?

Discover Polish cuisine, craft beer, whisky and vegan recipes at some tasty events taking place in February. All the details are on the February events page

On your bike for a new craft beer

Warwickshire’s award winning Purity Brewing Co is launching a new craft beer to the media at real ale pub The Wellington in Birmingham on Monday. Saddle Black is their first black beer, made with smoked, chocolate and black malts that create a well-rounded beer with aromas of citrus, chocolate and espresso. Saddle Black can be …