Pack your sun hats, swimsuits and bug spray. We’re headed on a tropical adventure. Where to, you ask? Why none other than Beak Street in Birmingham City Centre. A trip to Jungle Bird might not be quite the trip to parad...
That’s right we said it. Italy isn’t all about pizza. Okay, so it is a lot about pizza, but there is also pasta, risotto, caprese salad, prosciutto, and so much more to try too. That’s before we even mention the…...
Birmingham is full of strange places and peculiar people. Only recently did the entire city go bonkers for a 10-metre mechanical bull. But that’s why we love the city so much. It’s these oddities the makes the pla...
It has been a funny old summer. Two massive heatwaves saw record temperatures broken in Birmingham. But it has often felt like there was just as much downpour as there was sunshine. One thing we have enjoyed, however, i...
We’ve been in some pretty small clubs in our lifetime. Packed in like sardines in a tin can. Sucking in the gut just to squeeze by one group, only to trip and tumble into another. All to get to the front of the bar and...
If your dog, like ours, spends more time in water than on dry land, then we might have found the perfect trip for the both of you. To celebrate International Dog Day (August 26), GoBoat is offering a free water taxi ser...
We’ve often dreamt of retiring in Cuba. Sipping on mojitos and daiquiris every sunset, driving around Havana’s colourful streets in classic cars and blasting rumba from the stereo. Of course, dreams like this rarely com...
We love The Pineapple Club here at Secret Birmingham. From its always surprising signature cocktails to fabulous recreations of stone-cold classics, bottomless brunches and bespoke décor. It stand-outs in Birmingham’s&h...
Three signs you’ve been playing too many computer games recently: fatigue, migraines and achy hands. If this sounds like you, you might want to consider stepping out of the house for a bit. Try heading to north Bi...
Not every cocktail is a work of art. We consider even fewer mixologists as true artists. Robert Wood might be one of the few exceptions. The man is responsible for some of Birmingham’s most beloved cocktail bars, such a...