The legitimate peaky blinder festival came to Birmingham on the 14th & 15th of September in Digbeth. As a Peaky Blinders fan the festival was brilliant and felt like I was in the post WW1 era with all the actors making it an interactive and fun experience. The festival included a Q & A from Steve Knight (the creator of Peaky Blinders) and Packy Lee who plays Tommy Shelby’s loyal friend Johnny Dogs. There were also...
If you’ve read our last Pay Day Lunch Review, you’ll know that every month the Siren Search team ventures out to try somewhere new for lunch. With bundles of places in Birmingham City Centre, we are spoilt for choice - but March saw a visit to Pieminister. This quirky restaurant is located just near the Town Hall, meaning that it is a haven for weekday lunches. The name says it all - they offer a variety of pies...
We now see ourselves as food connoisseurs, and as we have been trying the restaurants out and about in Birmingham, South American Food and Tapas has been a firm favourite. So whether you’re looking for a lunch stop or a dinner venue, here’s where we think you need to visit…. Bodega Bodega is a small South American restaurant located in Birmingham Centre, with a vibrant atmosphere and quirky drinks and food. It’s a great place to...
Made up of 100,000 knives, the Knife Angel has arrived in Birmingham today in a bid to raise awareness in tackling knife crime in the UK. The British Ironwork Centre has worked with all 43 police forces in the UK and weapons amnesties to retrieve knives from the streets, through knife banks. With knife crime increasing in Birmingham and the UK, and 250 recorded stabbings already this year, it is becoming more important than ever to...
Every month the team gets together to have a monthly pay day lunch - not only is a great way to get together in a relaxed environment, but it’s also a good excuse to try out a new restaurant! Being based in Birmingham City Centre, there’s always lots on offer and new restaurants popping up all of the time. This month we opted to try out Urban Emporiums, located on Church Street which is in walking...
Name – Fazenda Location – 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2AA Type – Meeting and Client Entertainment Website - https://fazenda.co.uk/birmingham/ Fazenda is unique dining experience, which involves meat chefs bringing round skewers of meat one at a time and carve it at your table. You eat this meat with fresh salads, vegetables and continental cheeses. The variety of meats which they serve include chicken, beef, pork, gammon, lamb, etc. You let the meat chefs know if you want more meat or not with a...
To mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, 12 of his greatest & most famous drawings from the Royal Collection will be on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery this Spring. This Nationwide event will allow the UK to see 144 of Da Vinci's greatest works, reflecting his interests and hobbies. There will be a series of tours for visitors to get an insight into the artists techniques, as well as...
Name - The Ivy Location - 77 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5QD Type - Client Entertainment Website - https://theivybirmingham.com/ When The Ivy came to Birmingham, we knew we needed to try it, and after a meeting with clients we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it out ourselves! The Ivy has a reputation for sophisticated dining, and is known for its impressive interior and rich menu. We could certainly see why it is so popular,...
The Birmingham Christmas Market is in full swing, with it getting busier by the day. With less than 4 weeks until Christmas Day, people are getting excited and heading to the German Market to start gift shopping, having fun with friends, and getting into the festive spirit. At Siren Search, we have recently all visited the market together on a busy Friday afternoon. The atmosphere was bustling, and certainly helps to us in the Christmas spirit....
Birmingham is full of great places to work from, including plenty of quirky places to sit. With winter drawing in, you may want a cosy coffee shop to sit and write emails, have meetings, or just enjoy a warming drink. Here are our top three Cosy Coffee Shops...