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...

Simmons Unveil Second Kitsch Adventure In Camden

Simmons Mornington Crescent
Camden

Simmons in Kings Cross couldn't keep those dancing feet still for long as they open their second cocktail bar in the city. Located in Camden, just shy of Mornington Crescent...

Pop Up Bars in Manchester

Pop up bars are loosely described as temporary bars, often found in unique spaces, and we can't get enough of them! From shipping boxes to rooftops and secret underground basements,...

The Black Heart London - Lounge Bar Review

The Black Heart
Camden

The Black Heart, a fist clenching and fitting name for a bar in Camden don't you think? Tucked along a drafty, and somewhat suspicious alley, like any good Camden boozer...

Searcys and Selfridges introduce their humbling yet indulgent Balcony bar

The Balcony
Birmingham City Centre

Replenished by infamous London restaurant brand Searcys as 'a contemporary take on a traditional brasserie', The Balcony at Selfridges is a humble hubbub of classic interiors, sandy tones and glimmery golden...

Discover Birmingham this Christmas

You know who looks all lovely dressed up in Christmas? Birmingham, don't be so modest, you ruddy do! You're set to look so festively fabulous this Christmas and we want...

Stateside style from The RVT's new American diner menu

The Rose Villa Tavern
Jewellery Quarter

Thanksgiving is on the horizon and you've settled down through more episodes of American Dad than you care to admit, but where exactly can you get that American inspired meal...

Great events in Birmingham this Christmas

It can be hard to keep on top of all the festive lark going on in Birmingham these days, simply because there's so much darned great stuff going on! We've...

New name and a new face: Oh Velvet bar soon to succumb to an overhaul

Velvet Music Rooms And Sugar Suite
Broad Street

Opinions on Oh Velvet and SugarSuite have been divided for rather a long while. Whilst many sup on the rock bottom drinks deals and flail their arms around in a...

Alcohol Free Bar by Coronation Star....Yay or Nay?

To drink, to socialise, to oggle the lovely chap behind the bar; we all have our reasons for going to the pub, but what if one of them were no...

Majestic new murder mystery party as Miss Scarlet comes to play

Proud Cabaret Brighton
Kemp Town

We already knew that Proud Brighton were the cream of the crop when it came to vintage hijinks in the city, but with their latest update on events, they're certainly...

Bring a little something to the party? BYOC urge you to

BYOC Brighton
The Lanes

Already overtly successful in London, BYOC now present their unique cocktail offering to Brighton's shores. A basement venue boasting Prohibition style charm, exposed brickwork, vintage furniture and a silent cinema,...

Twisted Lemon - Cocktail Bar Review

Twisted Lemon
The Lanes

There's glory to be found at the bottom of a martini glass when a cocktail happy hour at the Twisted Lemon is so supreme. But aside from budget friendly bias,...

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