The Ivy Lounge

by Independent Birmingham Published:

Birmingham’s Chinatown is packed full of incredible restaurants with all manner of cuisines to try. We’re here to tell you why this particular restaurant needs to be bumped straight to...

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Gaijin Sushi

by Independent Birmingham Published:

Do you ever just get hit with an urgent craving for sushi? Because, same. Luckily for you, we know THE place to go when you’re looking to satisfy those sushi...

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Indian Cafe Racer

by Independent Birmingham Published:

‘Hidden Gem’ is a term we’ve used a fair amount here at IB, but it’s rare these days to find a truly hidden gem – one that is off the...

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Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant

by Independent Birmingham Published:

One of the most wonderful things about independent businesses is the story behind each one. The individuals who have invested their life savings to fulfil their life-long dreams, the stories...

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Malaysian Delight

by Independent Birmingham Published:

We love discovering new cuisines. Luckily for us, Birmingham is packed full of restaurants where you can sample a huge number of cuisines from around the world. If you’re yet...

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Birmingham Hippodrome

by Independent Birmingham Published:

There comes a time in all our lives when we need to escape. To escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of the city, to escape our busy working lives...

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The Workshop Below

by Independent Birmingham Published:

We know that often home improvements can be a dull affair. You’d rather be doing anything (literally anything) other than spending your free time and every weekend scrubbing tiles and...

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Snobs

by Independent Birmingham Published:

If you live in Birmingham and you haven’t been to Snobs, you can’t call yourself a true Brummie. Fact. Those sticky dancefloors, banging indie tracks and hazy recollections of screaming...

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