Banks opens his second Dulse seafood restaurant down by the shore at Leith
The new venue's launch closely followed the chef’s double at the SLTN Awards, where he was named Entrepreneur of the year in addition to a win for his St Andrews restaurant Dune for best newcomer.
Multi-use events space could breathe new life into Dundee city centre Â
Arising from the refurbishment of a Mecca bingo hall, LiveHouse is being touted as a revitalisation of the area by owner, Michael Carolan, who led the development of the nearby Malmaison Hotel.
Veteran bar owners Aikman and Scott take top trophy at 2024 SLTN Awards
The pair founded Bramble in Edinburgh in 2006, as one of the first in a new wave of Scottish cocktail bars, which went on to set the standard in Scottish cocktails, popular with trade and public alike.
Innis & Gunn becomes headline partner of Celtic Connections folk music festival
Now in its 32nd year, Celtic Connections will fill around 25 venues with 300 events across 18 days, anticipating around 110,000 visitors and an estimated 1200 musicians and artists.
Mixologist finalists pick their favourites for Christmas and New Year
With the festive season just around the corner, SLTN asked our Mixologist of the Year finalists – Kim Toft, Ari Smith and Mari Chierchia – for their favourite festive tipples. Here’s how they replied...
Glasgow operators enjoy best year yet as venue marks tenth anniversary
Opened in 2014 by Scott and Evelyn McMillan, The McMillan is now owned and operated by the couple’s son and daughter, Miles and Mia, who bought the business from their parents three years ago.Â
British drinkers’ bias against homegrown beer is fed by ‘misleading’ marketing
Not for the first time, Innis & Gunn founder Dougal Sharp has warned that Mediterranean marketing is reinforcing a consumer perception that Britain can't make good beer.
Ewan McGregor teams with island distiller to raise money for charity
More than ÂŁ130,000 was raised for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) last month through a partnership between Isle of Arran Distillers and actor Ewan McGregor.Â
Trade gathers in SWG3 for Scotland On Tap, C&C’s bumper display of drink brands
Trade customers turned out in force for C&C’s On-Tap event last month, with nearly 900 through the door at Glasgow’s SWG3, representing around 1400 outlets – nearly 15% of the country’s total.
Historic Woodlands Road bar The Arlington bought by Peter Di Ciacca
The bar claims to be home to the Stone of Destiny, the seat upon which ancient kings of Scotland were crowned, repossessed in 1950 by by a group of Nationalist students – and Arlington regulars.
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