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...

OFM Awards Honour Some of Birmingham's Best Bars

Joined by an astute selection of regional judges including the likes of Jay Rayner, Tom Kerridge and Grace Dent (trust us, they know good grub when they gobble it) the...

Win a meal for two in The Jekyll's elusive Gin Parlour

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Half Man! Half Burger! bring their boisterous patties to The Marlborough

With burgers on the brain and 9-5 jobs to scourn, Matt and Rory, with their penchant for great patties, said goodbye to their routine and hello to Burgerville - population:...

Broad Street's Bliss gets a Players makeover

Players Birmingham
Broad Street

A new night life venue with punchy party panache, Players Bar are looking re-imburse the previously closed Bliss Clubrooms with a bit of weekend spirit. From rock bottom drinks prices...

Deep South shenanigans at The Church Inn's Voodoo party

Birmingham might be smothered in the dastardly dead this Halloween, but there's one venue pushing party conventions to bring us a Deep South soiree to die for this upcoming All...

CAU London - Restaurant Bar Review

CAU
Blackheath

I may have known very little of Argentinian chow before venturing to CAU, but boy oh boy, would we become favoured friends once I was finished at this plush restaurant...

Could The Bureau be Birmingham's first Speakeasy bar?

The Bureau
Birmingham City Centre

Whilst everything has been a little hush hush down on Colmore Row, The Bureau has let on to a few hints that could indicate their opening in one of Birmingham's...

Make a dash and adorn your tache this Movember at The Plough

The Plough
Harborne

Known for already wielding a dapper selection of face warmers, Harborne's Plough will be Birmingham's Mo-Hub this Movember, boasting furthermore furry faced antics. Following on from their initial shave-off on...

The Mesmerist - Bar Review

The Mesmerist
The Lanes

When you walk past a piece of taxidermy do you skip with peculiar glee? When you glaze over a cocktail list do you foam at the chops? Then you best...

Moseley's pub scene continues to flourish with The Village

The Village
Moseley

A new body for the dated femme fatale that was The Village Inn, £400k has gone into the refurbishment of this traditional Moseley pub, soon to transform it into a...

Scott House Social Cinema: Control

The Custard Factory
Digbeth

Following on from the success of their Halloween instalment of 'Rosemary's Baby' in October at The Old Crown, Scott House Social Cinema return to their original stomping ground at The Custard...

Cocktail bar takes on an adventurous Victorian twist

Lost & Found Birmingham
Birmingham City Centre

Cocktails are the very heart of what makes The Lost and Found so adventurous; promising forgotten classics and new inventions themed around Victorian explorer Hettie G. Watson. A relaxed setting...

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