The shortlist is in!
Since announcing the Independent Birmingham Awards earlier this year, we’ve had a tremendous response to this new and exciting take on an awards evening. The IB Awards aim to break free of the traditional, corporate awards nights – creating a fun and inclusive environment which truly champions the terrific independent businesses, in all sectors, that lend our city such a unique character. The special places that are off the beaten track, but forever hold a place in our hearts.
The IB Awards will be a brilliant night of great food, great drink, and great people. It’s an event for the independents, to celebrate their successes and the love, passion and devotion they have poured into their businesses and this city.
We’ve had over 800 nominations for the inaugural IB Awards, showing just how much passion there is for Birmingham’s independent scene. And now we can reveal which of your favourite independents made it on to the IB Awards Shortlist, of which the winners of each category will be announced at the IB Awards on Monday 9 September.
Congrats to all who made the shortlist, the competition was fierce (there are so, so many incredible independents out there doing amazing things in Birmingham). Here’s who made the shortlist:
Ambassador For Brum Award
Katie Rouse
Alex Nicholson-Evans
Glynn Purnell
Aktar Islam
Bite Your Brum
Best Restaurant
Original Patty Men
BoneHead
Zindiya
Harborne Kitchen
Cappadocia Restaurant
Best Cocktail Bar
18/81
40 St. Paul’s
The Edgbaston Boutique Hotel & Cocktail Lounge
The Vanguard At 1000 Trades
Nocturnal Animals
Best Retailer
Provide
The Clean Kilo
Loaf
Brumhaus
Liquor Store
Best Coffee Shop
Damascena
Faculty
Bloom
Wayland’s Yard
Quarter Horse Coffee
Best Street Food Trader
Low ’N’ Slow
Buddha Belly
The Meat Shack
Original Patty Men
Street Chef
Best Entertainment Venue
The Electric Cinema
Digbeth Dining Club
Hare And Hounds
Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Best Wine Bar
Arch 13
Grace + James
Loki Wine
El Borracho De Oro
Pinchos
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
The Wilderness
Carters Of Moseley
Adam’s
Opheem
Folium
Best Live Music Venue
Hare And Hounds
The Jam House
The Victoria
The Sunflower Lounge
Cafe Artum
Golden Oldie Award
The Electric Cinema
Ju Ju’s Cafe
The Old Crown
Leverton And Halls Deli And Cafe
Island Bar
Best Local Event
Digbeth Dining Club
Birmingham Coffee Festival
Social Circle
Whisky Birmingham
Colmore Food Festival
One To Watch
Asia Asia Food Hall
The Early Bird Bakery
Tiger Bites Pig
Grace + James
Alexander Claridge
Best Pub/Taproom
Dig Brew Co.
1000 Trades
The Prince Of Wales, Moseley
The Wolf
Pint Shop
Legend Of Brum’s Indie Scene
Snobs
Alexander Claridge
Island Bar
Urban Emporiums
Pip’s Hot Sauce
Congrats to all of our IB Awards finalists! Make sure you all show them some love on social media and celebrate these brilliant indie Brum businesses for the incredible assets to our city they are.
Note: We also have 5 public voted categories (Best Scotch Egg, Best Dish, Best Pint, Best Cocktail, Best Social Media Account) which we’ll be announcing shortly, along with details on how and when you can vote.
