Aparthotel announces its first drink and dining editor

Staying Cool at Rotunda in Birmingham has announced Alex Nicholson-Evans (pictured) as the hotels first resident drink and dining editor.

Alex has lived and breathed all things Birmingham for the last decade, working initially as commercial director for Birmingham Museums Trust alongside being the founder and director of Living For The Weekend, the company behind the popular city wide events; Birmingham Cocktail Weekend, Birmingham Wine Weekend and Birmingham Restaurant Festival.

Alex has won a number of awards for her work as a champion of the city 's culture and hospitality offering.

She won the title of 'Ambassador for Brum ' in the Independent Birmingham Awards 2019 and was selected as the Future Face of Arts and Culture by the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce in 2021.

Tracey Stephenson, co-founder and joint managing director of Staying Cool, said: “We want all Staying Cool guests to get the very best recommendations when it comes to dining and drinking in the city.

“So who better to ask than the person who organises Birmingham 's annual restaurant, wine and cocktail festivals? Alex Nicholson-Evans knows her fine dining from her prix fixe and every other menu option in between. She 's certainly our go-to person.

“We 're excited to announce Alex as Staying Cool 's resident drink & dining editor. She 'll be sharing her favourite venues to suit any city centre break at our Birmingham apartment hotel. ”

Birmingham 's brilliant independent food and drink scene continues to win awards and rave reviews for its diversity and vibrancy with exciting menus, innovative cocktails and a new generation of chefs getting creative in kitchens in the city centre and suburbs.

Click here to read Alex 's dining out guides and get a flavour of the best of Birmingham