Voco Grand Central named as Scotland’s top conference hotel

The hotel was recognised at the Annual World Travel Awards for ‘excellence in conference facilities, service, and guest experience’

‘Crisps and drams’ tastings can help demystify whisky flavours

Bruichladdich ambassador Abi Clephane has hit upon an unusual – but effective – method of making whisky sampling less intimidating

Contini Restaurant Group signs up to the QMS Scotch Beef Club

The Cannonball Restaurant, Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, and Contini George Street will highlight Scotch Beef across their menus

Platform’s conversion to ’boutique bowling’ begins this spring

Competitive socialising operator Lane7 plans to open new bowling and entertainment venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 2026

Modou’s neighbourhood dining experience on Glasgow’s southside

Studio Modou, a 22-seat ‘community-focused’ restaurant, is in a space once used as Six by Nico’s development kitchen

SíSí offers cocktail counselling to help customers make a choice

Bar manager George Collinge said: “Getting out to enjoy a cocktail is far too rare a treat for many, so people don’t want to make a mistake"

Belhaven closes The Beehive Inn for significant refurbishment

The Scottish brewer's plans for the 400-year-old Grassmarket pub include a new open-plan restaurant and a whisky bar

Helping hospitality staff change their relationship with alcohol

Hospitality industry veteran David Carson offers advice on moderation, a tactical break or longer-term removal of alcohol

Rose Street’s Shoogly Peg asks ‘are you lonesome tonight?’

January or not, birthdays mean beers, so it’d be an unwise licensee that lets today go past without celebrating Elvis Presley's 91st

Chef Barry Bryson to host ‘Captain’s Table’ onboard Leith’s Fingal

Bryson and Fingal's enthusiasm for locally sourced ingredients will create a menu tracing Fingal’s old route around Scotland's coast

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