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. Katie provides regular insights into the industry, with bylines in The Times, Bar Magazine 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 won 'Best Use Of Creativity' in the UK Digital PR Awards in 2024.

Favourite cocktail bar

Black Dove, Brighton
Favourite restaurant

Bonsai Plant Kitchen
Special skill

Finding the best taco restaurant nearby.

Recent articles...

New Northern Quarter liquid lair

Apr 2, 2014

Last Stop
Northern Quarter

Northern Quarter interiors take pride of place in this new Manchester plot as Last Stop is a brand new bar that comes adorned in its classic suit of industrial armour:...

MCR strikes it lucky with first ever bowling alley wedding in the UK

Apr 1, 2014

(Photo: James Tracey) This duo have got us gushing in the alley gutter as they were lovingly announced as the the first ever couple to be wed in a bowling...

Sounds From The Other City Hits Salford

Apr 1, 2014

Celebrating 10 years of dapper musical dabbles in the heart of Salford, Sounds From The Other City boasts a decade under its belt and as boisterous a line-up as ever....

Festival of Britain's Beers at Port St Beer House

Mar 28, 2014

Kicking off their year of festivals with a beer based babe, Port St Beer House launch their festival of Britain's beers this Monday March 31st for two weeks of unadulterated...

Carl Finn talks Soul Food Project and more.

Mar 28, 2014

A hearty Birmingham food purveyor with the chuckle to match, we nabbed Soul Food Project curator and all about edible events manifester Carl Finn for a natter about his plush...

Cocktails this Easter? Sounds Egg-cellent

Mar 28, 2014

An easter hunt with cocktails, no yoke (we’re here all week). We do crack ourselves up. If you’re a little strapped for clams this Easter, then Birmingham’s most heralded bar...

Northern Quarter delicatessan receives a woodland themed overhaul

Mar 25, 2014

Wood.
Northern Quarter

While news of the Fyg overhaul has been rife in the Northern Quarter, we don't think Manchester patrons were expecting quite such a re-branding. With new owners at the helm,...

Got Wood? This new Nothern Quarter bar sure do

Mar 25, 2014

Wood.
Northern Quarter

Taking the bones of Fyg and transforming in into a darling den of plush pines and upcycled wood, the chaps behind Cord and Simple introduce Wood, one of the newest...

Indy Man Beer Con 2014

Mar 24, 2014

Okay, we get it, there's nearly 200 days to go when it comes to another Indy Man Beer Con. But what with the success of 2013's beer laden bash, it's...

The Birmingham Cup Cocktail

Mar 19, 2014

Lost & Found Birmingham
Birmingham City Centre

Nab yourself a 'Birmingham Cup' from The Lost and Found in celebration of English Tourism Week from March 29th. Birmingham has many things to claim to its name: Ozzy Osbourne,...

Ply yourself with tipples at this brand new Northern Quarter bar

Mar 19, 2014

PLY
Northern Quarter

Setting up shop on Stevenson Square in the heart of the Northern Quarter is the latest venture from Kosmonaut kids of cool, PLY. Set to boast 5,500 square feet of...

#Brewburger Pop-Up with Honest Burgers

Mar 19, 2014

Plough into some cracking craft beer patties as Honest Burgers arrive at Brewdog, their infamous #Brewburger in tow. Sauntering their way through the city and nabbing themselves a pop-up plot...

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