Family firm is for sale after 60 years

New owner sought for McMillan Hotels’ portfolio.

All for a good cause at Mercat Grill

It’s the season for giving at East Lothian bar and restaurant Mercat Grill, as the business pledges support for a number of good causes.

New seafood restaurant lands at the Blythswood

Fresh Scottish seafood will be the focus when a new bar and restaurant opens its doors at Glasgow hotel Kimpton Blythswood Square.
Rock Rose gin

The man of the people

Aberdeen bartender Ross Lawrie has been named one of two winners of a new cocktail competition for Scottish gin brand Rock Rose.
Casablanca Cocktail Club

Kneeling at the alter of opulence

When two entrepreneurs name their hotel House of Gods, it’s a safe bet that their ambitions aren’t exactly modest.
Duck Bay

Family firm eyes further expansion

Independent multiple operator Cawley Hotels & Restaurants is set to launch a new group training facility and production kitchen at its former retail outlet in Gartocharn.

Scotland shines in AA Guide

Restaurants in Glasgow, Leith and Dornoch are among the newest additions to the AA Restaurant Guide.

Cru brings back Eat Out to Help Out

Highland bar and restaurant group Cru Holdings is enticing customers into its venues this month with its own version of last year’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

Stravaigin digs deep with new events space

New York cocktails and late-night dining were the inspiration for a new events space at Glasgow institution Stravaigin.

Chef scholarship final is back on the menu

Chefs from across Scotland will compete next month for the chance to win the second ever Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.

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