Katie Kirwan

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Katie Kirwan is the Head of Brand & B2C at DesignMyNight. A recognised nightlife and hospitality expert, Katie brings over 12 years of experience to the table, having visited over 500 of the UK's best restaurants, bars and cultural experiences.

Not only about Japanese food (she'll never skip agedashi tofu when it's on the menu), Katie is on the pulse of the best quality cocktails for £11 and less in London, and can always be found in quirky museums too. Need a table at The Devonshire? She can help with that.

Beyond DesignMyNight, Katie Kirwan's hospitality expertise is regularly featured in top publications, including The Times, Bar Magazine and Time Out.

Favourite cocktail bar

Black Dove, Brighton
Favourite restaurant

Bonsai Plant Kitchen
Special skill

Finding the best taco restaurant nearby.

Recent articles...

Eccentric New Urban Bar in Shoreditch

Far Rockaway
Shoreditch

Named after the Queens NY resort and inspired by American art and culture; Far Rockaway pays true testament to their urban theme with a multitude of unorthodox lounge and restaurant...

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,...

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...

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...

Bring to Light Weekender

We don't know if you happen to have noticed that sparkly new fangled building in Birmingham city centre but you'd be right in thinking that the Library of Birmingham has...

New French bistro in Hoxton from the brains behind Happiness Forgets

Petit Pois
Shoreditch

Photo Credit: Addie Chinn A sit-down ethic and cocktail notoriety has always befallen Happiness Forgets, but the cocktail plot not only has a new neighbour above, it's by the very...

Call Yo Mama! The Rum Kitchen Has Arrived in Soho

The Rum Kitchen Soho
Soho

Following the success of their Notting Hill venue, The Rum Kitchen Carnaby in Soho has finally opened as another vibrant, fun-filled Caribbean venture. A 70-cover beach themed restaurant bar in...

Harborne pub gets a fantastical themed makeover

The Huntsman
Harborne

Birmingham salon owner Aman Rishi will soon be unveiling a £40,000 refurbishment of traditional Harborne pub, The Kings Arms, into something wholly more adventurous. Utilising J.R.R Tolkien's roots in Birmingham...

The Tremendous Tipi returns for Mardi Gras

The Tremendous Tipi did a magical thing for Brighton at Christmas, bringing seaside wanderers a taste of the Scandi chic with their transformative Winter Wonderland. From photo booths and fur...

Interstellar antics at ORT

Houston, we have a problem, there's an awesome party heading ORT's way and we simply must all go to it. Giving us an excuse to use our unloved rolls of...

Peruvian Funk And Flavours In Shoreditch

Andina Shoreditch
Shoreditch

Following on from the grand success that his Soho venture has undertaken, Ceviche mastermind Martin Morales looked farther afield for his next Peruvian escapade, with previous stomping ground Shoreditch to...

Hove harbours a glistening new private hire venue, with taxidermy to boot

Caribou Rooms
Hove

A three floor private hire only venue in the heart of Brighton's most bespoke suburb, Hove, the Caribou Rooms boast a plush alternative to any private parties in the city....

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