News

Howies

Family-run restaurant group Howies marks its 36th anniversary

When he founded the Edinburgh business in 1990, David Howie Scott wanted to create restaurants ‘that feel part of the city'

Support your local bees with help from Morrison Distillers’ Bruadar

Bruadar is produced at Aberargie Distillery using honey from on-site hives managed by beekeepers Denrosa Apiaries
North Coast 500

Historic Highlands pub reopens at the top of the North Coast 500 

The Brass Tap bar at Tongue Hotel has reopened as part of Highland Coast Hotels’ effort to slow the pace of the North Coast 500
First Minister Jon Swinney pours a pint

Licensed trade needs ‘breathing space’ on rates revaluations

“Hospitality businesses are now being taxed on turnover and appearance, rather than true profitability"
Whirlybird

‘Modern tavern’ Whirlybird opens in Edinburgh’s Old Town

The team behind Whirlybird includes Ash Bairstow; chef Lucia Gregusova; Jono McDowell; and Matt Donaldson
sports bar

Signature invests £500,000 to get Glasgow sports bar match-fit

A design transformation is underway to turn The Raven on Renfield Street into the ‘go-to live sports venue’ in Glasgow

Skye landscape inspires The Three Chimneys’ own-brand gin

The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye, has teamed up with Thurso’s North Point Distillery to launch its own gin brand

Edinburgh pub The Auld Hundred launches its own single malt 

Over the last year, the team behind the Rose Street pub have been working with Annandale Distillery to create ‘Auld Dram’

Pubs must make maximum effort to get a good World Cup result

It's a tough time for the licensed trade – but this summer’s World Cup might bring a ray of sunshine in the dead of night

Drinks News

Features

Property

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson