The Broad Street area is looked after and enhanced by the Broad Street Business Improvement District. The businesses and visitors to the area experience a safe, clean, vibrant environment alongside a program of enhanced events in the area. Visitors to the area can enjoy theatres, family attractions, a wide range of restaurants and bars and art galleries.
Broad Street Wardens and City Pastors were delighted when the Lord Mayor of Birmingham joined them on a Friday Night street patrol.
Broad Street BID supported the development of the City Pastor scheme. The volunteers make a valuable contribution to the street, along with our Street Wardens, Door Staff, Taxi Marshals and the Police.
Broad Street is a safer place for all their efforts, just ask the Lord Mayor!
The seventh Best of Broad Street Awards (BOBS) was held on Monday night honouring the best of Birmingham’s Golden Mile.
Hosted by BRMB’s breakfast show duo, Foxy and Giuliano, the glittering awards night at the ICC saw over 400 entertainers, businessmen and entrepreneurs rub shoulders celebrating the achievements of the venues, staff, management and personalities that make Broad Street the entertainment hub of the West Midlands.
Vintage cabaret style entertainment during the evening was provided by The Pin-ups.
There were 22 award categories in total Best Door Crew, Best Best Door Supervisor, Best Police Officer, Best Manager, Best Chef, Best Restaurant, Best Themed Restaurant , Best Casual Dining and Best Overall Venue.
Full list of winners:
The Ritchie Award for Outstanding Contribution and Excellence
Winner: Carmine Sannio
Outstanding Contribution for Broad Street
Winner: James Moreton
Best Door Crew
Winner: Walkabout
Best Door Supervisor
Winner: Rafal Brezenski Rococo Lounge
Best Neighbourhood Police Officer
Winner: PC Steven Malborn
Best Police Officer
Winner: PC Abdul Rohoman
Safe Night Out
Winner: Rococo Lounge
Best Re Entry
Winner: Bliss
Best Independent
Winner: Oh Velvet Bar
Best Entertainment Performance
Winner: Nuvo Bar
Highly Commended: O’Niells
Best Restaurant sponsored by Birmingham City Centre Partnership
Winner: Pushkar
Highly Commended: Shimla Pinks
Best Manager
Winner: David Cox Grosvenor Casino
Highly Commended: Andy Chapman Bliss
Best Chef
Winner: Simon Bishop Branded Bull
Highly Commended: Steve Hewitt G Casino
Exceeding Customer Expectations
Winner: Mark Dovaston Grosvenor Casino
Best Front of House
Winner: Rai Singh Pushkar
Highly Commended: Shazma Astle Piccolinos
Best Themed Venue
Winner: Sea Life Centre Brindleyplace
Best Local in the City
Winner: O’Neills
Best House Team
Winner: The Figure of Eight
Best Night Out
Winner: Bar Risa & Highlights
Best Casual Dining sponsored by BRMB
Winner: The Obar
Best Overall Venue sponsored by Birmingham Mail
Winner: ICC & Symphony Hall
Best Arts and Entertainment Venue sponsored by Birmingham Post
Winner: Number Nine Gallery
The third edition of the Broad Street Business Improvement District’s publication – The Word – is available now!
In this issue, we celebrate Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell being honoured on the Walk of Stars, meet new Broad Street tenants, Marketing Birmingham, and find out what has been happening with the building of the new Library of Birmingham.
We also have a chat to the new team at the Hyatt Regency, and discover the tasteful delights of Yo Sushi! in Brindleyplace. We check out the Ikon Gallery’s programme for 2012 and take a peek at what the new year will bring to the big screens at Cineworld.
Read the latest edition online here - The Word
