Welcome to Bab About Town – your lipstick-smudged guide to Birmingham, the Midlands and beyond.

Whether you’re looking for the hottest new opening, the best Sunday roast, cool things to do in the city or just a bit of Brummie banter, you’ve come to the right place. For over a decade, I’ve been exploring Birmingham one coffee shop, cocktail bar and questionable life decision at a time, sharing honest recommendations, local news, travel adventures and everything in between. What started as a love letter to Birmingham soon became something much bigger. These days, Bab About Town doesn’t just cover Brum. You’ll find me exploring the Midlands, discovering gems across the UK and occasionally hopping on a plane in search of my next favourite destination.

Think of Bab About Town as that mate who always knows where to eat, what to do, what’s opening next and what destinations to travel to next!

WHO IS BAB ABOUT TOWN?

Sadly, my real name isn’t Bab. And it’s definitely not Barbara either.

I’m Amy, a Birmingham-based content creator, photographer, writer and professional oversharer. I grew up in Erdington before moving to Sutton Coldfield, and Birmingham has always been home. From childhood trips into town and Pick ‘N’ Mix runs to nights out at Snobs and getting hopelessly lost in Bullring, this city has been the backdrop to my life for as long as I can remember.

I’ve always loved food, photography and writing. So one day I thought, why not combine all three and create a place where I could shout about everything I love? That place became Bab About Town.

I started the blog because I was fed up with hearing people put Birmingham down. As a proud Brummie, I wanted to celebrate everything that makes this city brilliant – the independents, the food scene, the creativity, the people and the cool things you won’t find in a tourist brochure. Over the years that passion grew. First it was Birmingham. Then the Midlands. Then other cities. Then somehow other countries got involved too.

But no matter where I travel, Birmingham will always be the heart of Bab About Town.

Since launching the blog, Bab About Town has grown into one of Birmingham’s best-known lifestyle platforms, reaching thousands of people every month through social media, guides, reviews and recommendations. When I’m not hunting down a new opening, you’ll usually find me travelling somewhere new, taking far too many photos, buying books I don’t have room for or convincing myself I need another coffee – I absolutely do not need another coffee because I have IBS and the coffee never ends well, yet somehow I never learn.

I believe local businesses deserve champions, every city has stories worth telling and life is far too short for bad food. More than anything, I love getting to know the people behind a business. The owners, the chefs, the dreamers, the risk-takers who pour everything into creating something special. Those are the stories I love telling.

So whether you’re looking for your next brunch spot, planning a weekend away, searching for new places to explore or simply fancy a bit of honest banter, you’re always welcome here.

Pull up a chair, make yourself a brew, have a scroll and enjoy Bab!