Three decades of serving top quality wines at Vroni’s in Glasgow

"I sat in here for a year. The first year was actually quite torturous. I didn’t know whether we were going to make it": Alan Tomkins

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."
A father and son attending an Oasis concert.

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

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