Matheson Lawson Solicitors – from behind the bar to behind the brief

Maureen McKee Matheson and Victoria Lawson's law firm is built upon real-life experience, including a decade of pulling pints

Why not use quiet time for a refresh behind the bar?

Glasses looking a little scuffed? Ice cubes coming out cloudy? It might be time to consider upgrading that well-worn equipment...

Politicians who don’t understand the trade make bad decisions

SLTN Award winner Mike Grieve, of Glasgow's Sub Club, calls for better political engagement with Scotland's hospitality businesses

A new chapter for The Gannet team as they open Eleven Fifty Five

Chef-owner Peter McKenna and Maître D’ Kevin Dow have been busy preparing the Finnieston space for its new incarnation

Whisky highball enjoying resurgence as a go-to refreshing serve

The highball's popularity is at an all-time high in the Scottish on-trade, driven by a consumer shift towards long and light serves 

Gastropub couple put their heart and soul into The Boar’s Head

“Everyone was like: ‘you’re buying a derelict boozer in the middle of Fife at the height of Covid?’ And we were: ‘yeah! It’s going to be great!’”

Rabbie Burns brings a wee ray of light to cold, dark January

Whether through straight drams, food pairings or cocktails, events celebrating Scotland's Bard have scope to grow whisky sales

Restored Annandale Distillery pays tribute to Burns and Bruce

The original distillery ceased production in 1918 – until new owners professor David Thomson and Teresa Church arrived in 2007

Will airside licensing laws ever be brought back down to earth?

Whilst premises ‘airside’ are exempt from the requirement of a premises licence, this does not mean licensing offences cannot be committed

Looking at the changing face of Scottish hospitality leadership

Hospitality has always been defined by its people – and today, finding and keeping the right leaders has never been more important.

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