From The Gannet to Eleven Fifty Five – McKenna reveals his plan
McKenna and Maître D’ Kevin Dow, plan to open a restaurant ‘drawing inspiration from cosy Irish snugs and Parisian bistros’
Social Hub proposes £200 million development at Fountainbridge
Founded by Edinburgh-born Charlie MacGregor, the group has multiple sites across Europe, including its first UK outpost in Glasgow.
Innis & Gunn open 700-head festive beer hall on Glasgow Green
With George Square out of order, Glasgow’s festive season fan-zone has been transplanted eastwards into a bigger space.
Jobs saved as Scottish distillery Eden Mill rescued by investors
Eden Mill’s owner, St Andrews Brewers Limited, was put into administration as a result of the ‘significant debt’ it was carrying.
Learning for Life’s Class of 2025 graduate to hospitality jobs
Now in its 11th year, Diageo's training, delivered with hospitality charity Springboard, supports people facing barriers to work.
Give Scottish pubs ‘dispensation’ to screen late World Cup games
With the transatlantic time difference, Scotland matches may be kicking-off well after pub closing time in the home nations.
Venues must adapt as service trends and expectations evolve
“There’s been signs that this is coming, and Covid was a big catalyst – our sales of non-alcoholic products have really increased”
Winning cocktail bar originally planned to sell ‘lots of beer’
Daddy Marmalades' owners Mari Chierchia and Kim Toft originally saw the Glasgow venue as more of a general neighbourhood bar
In Conversation with SLTN: The art of great service dissected
“When I was behind a cocktail bar it was very ego-driven. Everything was about it being my bar, my drink, my tunes, my scene..."
Panda & Sons named as Number One in the World’s Top 500 Bars!
This stunning news came last night in Italy, where the global bar community gathered for the reveal of the 2025 Top 500 Bars list.

























