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thread/ so it's the first day of another lockdown and it's easy to feel down, so here's some things to feel good about in birmingham for when this sh*t is over

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thread/ so it's the first day of another lockdown and it's easy to feel down, so here's some things to feel good about in birmingham for when this sh*t is over @staceybarnfield

restaurants: birmingham's food scene is great + it's gonna be even getting better with these new additions
- Rosa's: Paradise
- Robata: Colmore Row
- Vinoteca: Paradise
- D&D London: Colmore Row
- North Fish: Bullring
- Haidilao: Bullring
- Lucarelli: Mailbox
- Medicine: Mailbox

new bars: god knows we'll need a drink after all this

- Grand Hotel: Colmore Row
- Tonight Josephine: Stephenson Street
- Rolling Mill: JQ
- Roxy's Ball Room: Corporation Street & Digbeth
- The Rainbow: Digbeth
- Gin & Juice: Cathedral Square
- Unnamed new bar: Newhall Square

new bars: god knows we'll need a drink after all this - Grand Hotel: Colmore Row- Tonight Josephine: Stephenson Street- Rolling Mill: JQ- Roxy's Ball Room: Corporation Street & Digbeth- The Rainbow: Digbeth- Gin & Juice: Cathedral Square- Unnamed new bar: Newhall Square

fresh places to visit:
- Rackmans (HoF) becoming a new mixed-use destination
- art.quarter: Digbeth
- The Roundhouse: Brindleyplace
- Treetops Golf: Bullring
- Beyond E-Sports: New Street
- (rumoured) Boxpark
- West Midlands Outlet Village opening in Cannock

regeneration: the city is a mass of cranes, too many to list, but here's some of the standout projects:
- Smithfield markets
- Custard Factory expansion
- Martineau Galleries regeneration
- HS2
- Key Hill Village
- so many new towers
- Two new TV & Film studios at BCU & Digbeth

new and bigger stages: brum's events and performances take the spotlight
- refurbished Symphony Hall
- Pride moves to Smithfield
- Hippodrome gets a refresh
- expanded Resorts World Arena
- new museum at Smithfield
- new arena in Digbeth
- cultural festival for Birmingham 2022

i've no doubt missed stuff out so feel free to add stuff in the replies

stay home, stay safe x

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