Katie Kirwan

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Head of Brand & B2C at DesignMyNight since 2013, Katie leads DesignMyNight's brand, business strategy and team. With over 11 years in digital restaurant, bar and experience marketing, Katie remains food and drink obsessed, always on the hunt for a great Japanese restaurant serving up agadeshi tofu or sushi. Katie provides regular insights into the industry, with bylines in The Times and Time Out.

Katie was a UK Content Awards judge in 2022, and her team took home the trophy as 'Best In-House Content Team of the Year' at the UK Content Awards Winner in 2023, nominated again in 2024. Her team have also been nominated in the UK Digital PR Awards in 2024, for 'Best Use Of Creativity'. 

  • Favourite cocktail bar
    Black Dove, Brighton
  • Favourite restaurant
    Bonsai Plant Kitchen
  • Special skill
    Finding the best taco restaurant nearby.

Recent articles...

House of Wolf - Cocktail Bar Review

House of Wolf
Islington

(House of Wolf has now closed) From it's branding as a palace of party pups, to it's cultivation of Victorian trinkets, House of Wolf is a markedly charming departure from...
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A new bar comes to blossom on Temple Street

The Botanist, Birmingham – Temple Street
Birmingham City Centre

Living Ventures, living up to the latter section of their name as ever. As though a recent Manchester opening wasn't enough to secure their brand once more, Living Ventures and...
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