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Aberdeen’s Bar Ninety-Nine revived in surprise move by hospitality trio

Only two weeks after being closed down, seemingly for good, the popular bar is being re-opened by Adrian Gomes, Stephen McNab and Martin Farmer.
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Lomond Leisure and Star Pubs seek to breathe new life into vintage site

The Sandyford Place site – which for many years operated as McPhabbs – will close after last orders on 30th March, to be transformed into Gael & Grain.
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Golf-X venue promises to be a ‘gamechanger’ for the social scene in Ayr

Founded by Cristiano Simeone and Scott Hannah, the new venture is said to be the result of a six-figure investment in transforming the space.
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Royal Mile Tavern rises from the ashes after extensive rebuild and upgrade

The Iona Pub Partnership stressed that every effort had been made to ‘not only restore but enhance’ the Tavern for future generations of pubgoers to enjoy.
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House of Gods hotel scores a first with Pharrell Williams champagne launch

House of Gods will host the Pharrell x Moët&Chandon Limited Edition debut alongside London’s Harrods and Camden's House of Koko.
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Blackfriars of Bell St funds comedian Jack Traynor’s Edinburgh Fringe debut

Blackfriars Basement is one of Scotland’s original comedy venues – Billy Connolly, Kevin Bridges and Susie McCabe have graced its stage over the past 30 years.
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Neon nights in NQ64 can now start in daytime following license update

Since opening its doors in March 2022, this ‘adult-only gaming and drinking den’ has been to the fore of the competitive socialising trend.
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Brodie Green steps up as director of operations at Kimpton Blythswood Square

Green was promoted by IHG Hotels & Resorts following a successful career in food & beverage leadership at its voco Grand Central Glasgow.
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Sonas Collection sails away with five accolades at National Hotel Awards 

Sonas is the ‘passion project’ of couple Anne Gracie-Gunn and Ken Gunn, and began in 2003 with the opening of Toravaig House on the Isle of Skye.
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Belhaven Pub Partners opens The Tarbet as its first Scottish franchise pub

The venue – formally known as The Centurion – has re-opened as a ‘Nest Pub’ following a reported £285,000 investment by the chain.

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