Colin’s Tipsy Midgie will keep things interesting for whisky fans
“There’s no point in going to a whisky bar and drinking whisky that you can buy in the supermarket, in my opinion.”
Anti-terrorism measures are coming to Scottish hospitality venues
Martyn’s Law does not prescribe a one-size-fits-all solution – but expects venues to adopt ‘reasonably practicable’ measures.
Edinburgh’s overprovision policy scrapped by city licensing board
Change removes a 'significant disincentive' for investment in areas like Princes Street, George Street and the West End.
One Leisure’s Oli McLean and the ‘quintessential basics’ of a bar
"Disaronno is a cult classic. It looks great, it smells great, it tastes phenomenal. It’s a brand you need to have there."
Edinburgh goes Supersonic for huge Oasis reunion gigs
Venues and drinks brands in Edinburgh go (Champagne) supernova as the Scottish capital welcomes Oasis back to Murrayfield.
Gillian Murray joins board of Wine and Spirit Trade Association
Murray has played a key role in commercial strategy for C&C’s route-to-market brands — including Tennent’s and Matthew Clark.
Flagship ‘Indie Beer Scotland’ festival comes back to Glasgow
The festival will be pouring over a hundred different cask and keg beers, plus cider and spirits, from Scotland’s independent producers.
Huge Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards win for Panda & Sons
Edinburgh bar takes World’s Best Cocktail Menu, Best International Bar Team, and International Bar Mentor of the Year
Head Chef Salvatore Agate heralds a new chapter at Divino Enoteca
With 20 years experience in Italian food, Agate’s appointment positions Divino to ‘compete head-on' with Edinburgh’s top kitchens
Edinburgh brewery and restaurant unite to open a true gastropub
The teams behind Newbarns brewery and restaurant The Palmerston are reviving Leith’s The Cooper’s Rest pub on Easter Road

























