DestinationExploring the new spaces

that are putting the Jewellery Quarter

on the map

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As visitor figures to the Jewellery Quarter continue to rise, the award-winning Staycity has opened its second site of aparthotels in the city.

Located on the former site of the Birmingham Science Museum in Newhall Square, the new aparthotel consists of four studios, 142 one-bedroom apartments sleeping three to four people, and 24 two-bedroom apartments that accommodate up to six people. Each apartment includes a fully equipped kitchenette, sitting area and bathroom, with a 24-hour reception service and access to a fitness room and on-site parking.

On the ground floor of the re-developed Newhall Square site is a communal lounge area offering freshly ground coffee, tea, continental breakfasts and light snacks.

Staycity’s aparthotels cater for those on business, as well as small groups of people and families who want to stay together. Offering space and flexibility, they’re a great alternative for those looking for a bit more independence and a home-away-from-home, with all the usual comforts.

Visit www.staycity.com/birmingham for more information.

Staycity

James GwilliamGeneral Manager

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Do you think you have what it takes to become a master detective and save

someone’s life? Or perhaps rescue a young woman from a hospital where she is being held captive? Thankfully both scenarios are fictitious and are two of the puzzles

found at Escape Live.

Celebrating its first birthday this spring, the live escape experience gives teams of between two and six people just 60 minutes to escape from a locked room. Working together, groups must spot clues, solve riddles and decipher cryptic messages so that they can escape. Two puzzles are available for visitors: Dr. Wilson’s Office which centres on a master detective whose life is threatened; and Room 13, the story of Amy who is locked away in a hospital. Voted number 1 on Tripadvisor for ‘Fun & Games in Birmingham’, Escape Live will soon see its

15,000th escapee crack the case.

With plans already in motion to launch two new rooms later this year, the attraction is perfect for team building with work colleagues, stag and hen-dos, half-term fun or just an evening with friends. Sessions start from £15 per

person. Booking is essential.

www.escapelive.co.uk Jordan LadleyManager

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In 2015, the Jewellery Quarter welcomed a new addition to its fine dining repertoire. Located off the beaten track between two jewellery shops on Warstone Lane, Two Cats Kitchen opened its first permanent restaurant after a year of pop-up events and dining experiences.

Specialising in New Baltic-Russian cuisine, owner Nick Astley alongside his fellow chefs recompose traditional dishes whilst creating new ones. As fine dining goes, Two Cats offers something a little more casual, with exposed brickwork, steel beams and repurposed furniture reflecting the heritage of the Jewellery Quarter perfectly. A seven-course tasting menu costs £42, with dishes including raw beef, horseradish, shiitake, lumpfish roe and peanut oil and kohlrabi, pork shoulder, kvass and caraway. For an additional £29, an accompanying wine match is also

prepared, complementing every morsel.

Although fine dining is often thought to attract a high price tag, Two Cats redefines what it is, focusing more on the thought process that goes into preparing the meals, rather than the price

of the menu.

www.twocatskitchen.com

twocatsK I T C H E N

Nick AstleyOwner

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There’s no shortage of drinking establishments in the Jewellery Quarter, but the latest bar to open its doors is off ering

something a little bit diff erent.

40 St Paul’s is the Quarter’s fi rst Gin Palace. Located on St Paul’s Square, it serves over 60 diff erent types of the spirit in a range of cocktails and shorts. With capacity for just 24 people, the bar is strictly table service only and aims to provide quality over quantity in a relaxed, boutique setting.

In addition to the extensive gin list, 40 St Paul’s works alongside local Jewellery Quarter eateries to provide an extensive food menu. Th e Eight Foot Grocer, Peel & Stone and Two Cats Kitchen are just some of the businesses providing an array of small dishes and bar snacks.

Owners Amanjot Singh Johal and Rob Wood want to create a world class drinking experience with a focus on attention to detail and hospitality. Off ering the sort of treatment you’d expect from a Michelin star restaurant, 40 St Paul’s is quickly making a name for itself as one of the Jewellery Quarter’s premium bars.

Amanjot JohalOwner

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Thirty years since opening the doors of its last bar, legendary Birmingham brewery

Davenports, is returning to the city to open the first of its new Dares Craft Beer and Cocktail Cafés at the heart of the Jewellery Quarter.

Located on the former site of the Jewellery Quarter Police Station on the ground floor of the Big Peg, Dares will offer an eclectic blend of craft beer, cocktails and coffee with a casual open grill street food style menu.

By day, the urban-styled café will be filled with the smell of fresh coffee. By night, the trained baristas make way for a bartender who can advise on great craft beers and food pairings whilst mixing an array of liquors to create some very special cocktails.

It’s important not to forget what Davenports is famous for, though, and that’s craft beer. With over 186 years of heritage brewing beer, Davenports wants to rekindle people’s love of favourites such as Davenports Original and Pale Ale whilst also introducing them to several other recently re-launched cask beers.

The new café in the Jewellery Quarter is the first of a number opening in Birmingham. Over the coming year the owners wish to open a further half a dozen new or refurbished venues, with a five-year plan of 50.

www.davenports.co.uk

DA R E S C R A F T B E E R A N D C O C KTA I L C A F É

Paran SanduHead Brewer

Simon KeyMarketing Brand Director

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40 St Paul’s 40 Cox Street

24 Carat Bistro 27 Warstone Lane

Andersons Bar & Grill 30 Mary Ann Street

Aprés 45 Summer Row

Blue Nile28 Great Hampton Street

Brown Lion 18 Hall Street

Café Neo87 Spencer Street

CC’s Hot & Cold Food 65 Caroline Street

Coffee Lounge 101 Newhall Street

Cucina Rustica 24 Ludgate Hill

Deli Heaven 22 Caroline Street

Dhillons Café & Fish Bar 52-53 Warstone Lane

Dominique’s 91 Newhall Street

Donna’s Pantry 95 Newhall Street

Fleet Street Kitchen Fleet Street

Fredericks 50 Frederick Street

B A R S , C A F É S & R E S T A U R A N T S

Greggs 51 Warstone Lane

Henry’s Cantonese 27 St Paul’s Square

Hylton Café 2 Hylton Street

In and Out Sandwich Bar 38 Cox Street

Itihaas 18 Fleet Street

Jam House 5 St. Paul’s Square

JQ Coffee Café Frederick Street

Kaffee Couture 21 Augusta Street

Klassic Grill110 Icknield Street

Lasan 2 James Street

Locanta Wine Bar 31 Ludgate Hill

Lunchi 18 Warstone Lane

Masala 19-23 Pitsford Street

Mechu 47-59 Summer Row

Milan Indian Cuisine 93 Newhall Street

Niche Café 198 Warstone Lane

Nozomi Fleet Street

Pasta Di Piazza 11 Brook Street

Peel & Stone Arch 33 Water Street

Philpotts Ltd 141 Gt. Charles Street Queensway

Pickwicks 194 Newhall Street

Pizza Quarter 38 Warstone Lane

Pomegranate Coffee Shop Heritage Court

17-21 Warstone Lane

Portofino 21 Frederick Street

Prestige Restaurant and Bar 42 Summer Hill Road

Rajdoot Tandoori 78-79 George Street

Red Lion 95 Warstone Lane

Rose Villa Tavern 172 Warstone Lane

Rosella’s Café & Convenience Store

41 George Street

Saint Kitchen 61a St. Paul’s Square

Semedo’s 54 Warstone Lane

Stirlings Bar 21 Ludgate Hill

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Subway 40a Frederick Street

Syriana 1 Constitution Hill

The Actress & Bishop 36 Ludgate Hill

The Church Inn 22 Great Hampton Street

The Drop Forge 6 Hockley Street

The Eight Foot Grocer 15 Caroline Street

The Jeweller’s Arms 23 Hockley Street

The Lord Clifden 34 Great Hampton Street

The Queen’s Arms 150 Newhall Street

The Rectory 50-54 St. Paul’s Square

The Shakespeare Summer Row

The Vaults 16-17 Newhall Hill

Tropical Delights 88-90 Vittoria Street

Two Cats Kitchen 27 Warstone Lane

Two Towers Brewery Unit 1 51 Mott Street

UCB Cakes & Bakes Summer Row

Urban Coffee 120 Vyse Street

Vee’s Deli 83 Vyse Street

Vertu Bar 25 Frederick Street

Viceroy 108-109 Icknield Street

Vittoria Chinese Restaurant 60 Vittoria Street

Bloc HotelCaroline Street

Ibis Styles 65 Lionel St

Hampton by Hilton98-104 Constitution Hill

Hatter’s Hostel92-95 Livery Street

Travelodge 80 Charlotte Street

Staycity88 Charlotte Street

Saint Pauls House 15-20 St Paul’s Square

Big Brum Open Top Buz 07805 115998

J. W. Evans54-57 Albion Street

Key Hill CemeteryKey Hill

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter75-80 Vyse Street

Newman Brothers Coffin Works 13-15 Fleet Street

RBSA Gallery 4 Brook Street

St Paul’s ChurchSt Paul’s Square

St Paul’s Gallery94-108 Northwood Street

The Blue Orange Theatre118 Great Hampton Street

The Pen MuseumUnit 3 The Argent Centre,

60 Frederick Street

Turner Fine Arts (by appointment only)2, Rose House, Warstone Lane

Two Towers Brewery tour Unit 1, Mott Street Industrial Estate

Warstone Lane CemeteryWarstone Lane

Wonderful World of Trains & Planes 3 Mary Ann Street

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