Monthly Archives: March 2025
Major kitchen investment gives Restaurant Andrew Fairlie a fresh boost
"We recognised that there were parts of the kitchen that didn’t work as well as they could – so we decided to do something about it."
Scottish brewers win historic triple Gold at UK’s biggest beer awards
No less than three Scottish businesses emerged as ’best of the best’ in the overall national categories for best cask, keg, and bottle/can.
Scoop promises ‘rejuvenated energy’ from its refurbished Ox and Finch
Ox and Finch was awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin within six months of opening; an accolade which it has retained ever since.
Aberdeen’s Bar Ninety-Nine revived in surprise move by hospitality trio
Only two weeks after being closed down, seemingly for good, the popular bar is being re-opened by Adrian Gomes, Stephen McNab and Martin Farmer.
Lomond Leisure and Star Pubs seek to breathe new life into vintage site
The Sandyford Place site – which for many years operated as McPhabbs – will close after last orders on 30th March, to be transformed into Gael & Grain.
Golf-X venue promises to be a ‘gamechanger’ for the social scene in Ayr
Founded by Cristiano Simeone and Scott Hannah, the new venture is said to be the result of a six-figure investment in transforming the space.
Royal Mile Tavern rises from the ashes after extensive rebuild and upgrade
The Iona Pub Partnership stressed that every effort had been made to ‘not only restore but enhance’ the Tavern for future generations of pubgoers to enjoy.
House of Gods hotel scores a first with Pharrell Williams champagne launch
House of Gods will host the Pharrell x Moët&Chandon Limited Edition debut alongside London’s Harrods and Camden's House of Koko.
Blackfriars of Bell St funds comedian Jack Traynor’s Edinburgh Fringe debut
Blackfriars Basement is one of Scotland’s original comedy venues – Billy Connolly, Kevin Bridges and Susie McCabe have graced its stage over the past 30 years.
Neon nights in NQ64 can now start in daytime following license update
Since opening its doors in March 2022, this ‘adult-only gaming and drinking den’ has been to the fore of the competitive socialising trend.
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