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Accent lighting has been used to highlight the range of beers in the counter-top fridges and on tap. Different styles of seating have been used throughout the venue.

The LUAC crafts a place in west end

Focus on fonts, fridges and frozen pint glasses at new venture AT first glance, it’s perhaps not their usual style. Yes, there’s a robust range of...
Voyager arrives in Scotland after promoting whisky on world tour.

Voyage of discovery for Johnnie Walker

WHEN whisky brand Johnnie Walker travels, it travels in style. Luxury yacht John Walker & Sons Voyager has spent the past year sailing around...
Gourmet ‘junk food’ is said to be a growing trend amongst consumers.

Pubs tuck in to upmarket grub

Report identifies trend towards ‘posher junk food’ UPMARKET or gourmet ‘junk’ food has emerged as a growing trend in UK pubs, according to a new...
Mark, Pauline and Nico de Freitas.

Head chef keeps it in the family

Parents recruit son to take their hotel brasserie to the next level A HUSBAND and wife team in East Lothian are aiming to breathe new...
Andrew Fairlie (left) and Beppo Buchanan-Smith will present both sides of the argument.

Hospitality group to stage indy debate

Impact on industry to be discussed as referendum countdown begins INDEPENDENCE and its impact on Scotland’s food, drink and tourism sectors will be the focus...
• Brel on Glasgow’s Ashton Lane is undergoing a phased £300,000 revamp; the bar will continue to focus on beer.

Glasgow’s Brel changes hands

Entrepreneurs behind Sloans to revamp Ashton Lane outlet By Gillian McKenzie GLASGOW west end bar Brel has been snapped up by the entrepreneurs behind the city’s...
• Garioch joined the Caledonian Hotel aged 15 and worked there for 50 years.

Life is suite for capital concierge Billy Garioch

MANAGEMENT at The Caledonian Hotel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street have renamed a suite in honour of former concierge Billy Garioch. The fifth floor Billy...
Moray pub set to reach new heights

Moray pub set to reach new heights

Operators breathe new life into Lossiemouth outlet with root and branch refurb RONALD Akass and his family already had a history with The Clifton Bar...
Cheers: Dennis Forsyth and Ken McDade enjoy a pint of McEwan’s Red.

Going into Red pays off for firm

THE firm behind McEwan’s claims its newest ale has taken Scotland by storm. Wells & Young’s said it is “delighted” with the on-trade performance of...
• Spiced rums have grown significantly in the last year, says First Drinks.

Vodka remains top dog in the on-trade

Spirits sales in pubs and bars break £5 billion barrier, report claims VODKA and non-cream liqueurs continue to dominate spirits sales in the UK on-trade,...

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Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Jack Cummins
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson