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...

Secret Garden Music Festival at Lab11

Lab11
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Now then, what do you associate with winter? A premium supply of pocket tissues? An uncomfortable layering of socks and rain ravaged shoes? N'awww, scrap that chums! Lab11 are looking...
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Cocktail Trolleys: The Rise Of

BYOC
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BYOC's cocktail trolley is a unique blend of steampunk flair, fancy copper flecks and some of the best cocktail ingredients known to man.  We don't know if anyone's told you...
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