Edinburgh liqueur full of beans
TWO Edinburgh bar owners and a barista have joined forces to create a new coffee liqueur.
Mike Aikman and Jas Scott – the operators behind...
Champion pub sets bar high
By Jonathan Watt
HOW to get more customers through the door is a question that can keep more than a few licensees up at night.
Plenty...
Beer garden is flying high
EDINBURGH bar The Blackbird has a new-look outdoor space with a dedicated ‘gin hut’ and custom mural.
The eye-catching art, hand-drawn by Kent-based artist Mr...
Aiming for perfection
SCOTTISH bartenders have just under a week to enter an international cocktail competition for tequila brand Patrón.
Entries for this year’s Patrón Perfectionists competition will...
Entrepreneur eyes expansion
Diageo Saltire Fellowship winner has ambitious plans
By Gillian McKenzie
FOR Nick Livingstone, winning the Diageo Learning for Life Saltire Fellowship not only represents an “incredible...
New recruits join Kained’s brigade
GLASGOW-based bar and restaurant group Kained Holdings has bolstered its kitchen team with two youngsters recruited through a charity employment programme.
Jordan Docherty and Daniel...
Quality at heart of Airlie Arms’ offer
Award-winning Angus licensees don’t do things by halves
By Jack Walsh
THERE’S no denying that any investment in the on-trade carries a certain degree of risk....
Quiz night cleans up for charity
A QUIZ night organised by Matthew Clark’s Edinburgh team raised over £900 for the clean water project backed by social enterprise craft beer producer...
Food and drink festival hops into Glasgow
FOOD and drinks festival North Hop is rolling into Glasgow later this month, showcasing the very best of Scotland’s burgeoning food and drinks scene.
Taking...
The right support can pack a Punch
Partnership approach working for Edinburgh lessees with two venues
By Jack Walsh
The path to becoming your own boss is rarely a straightforward one, especially in...
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