Sebb’s, Absent Ear, Kelvingrove Cafe, Gaga and more top Glasgow Bar Awards
Over 350 members of the licensed trade gathered at Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox to celebrate the best in the business with the 2025 Glasgow Bar Awards.
Here’s the dynamic lineup for the Liquid Academy Live stage at ScotHot!
Liquid Academy Live promises a ‘comprehensive exploration’ of the latest trends and innovations in the drinks industry.
Stewart Macaulay joins Fairmont St Andrews as La Cucina’s head chef
Macca brings with him 20 years of experience working across a range of Michelin awarded restaurants, 5AA Red Star Hotels and 3AA Rosette restaurants.
‘Drinks List of the Year’ award for Timberyard and Montrose restaurants
Both venues have a sourcing process focussed on organic ingredients, local breweries, small-batch sprits and ‘minimal-intervention’ wine.
SoBe brings Miami-style smash-burgers to Lothian Rd’s burgeoning food strip
The chain, founded in London in 2019, now has 11 sites across the UK, and 200 delivery outlets – backing its claim to be the fastest growing burger brand in Britain.
Malones Irish Bar unveils Glasgow’s first-ever Guinness rooftop terrace
The business has also extended its first-floor late-night bar to handle the rush of thirsty patrons during the rugby and St. Paddy’s celebrations.
A nail biting weekend ahead for the finalists of the Glasgow Bar Awards
The awards, organised by Backs! Hospitality, spotlight the city’s best bars, pubs, teams, and industry stars – and this year saw the biggest vote ever.
Scottish National Whisky Festival rescheduled to April 5 at Glasgow’s SECÂ
The capacity of the event will be up by over 30%, making it not only the festival’s biggest ever edition, but also one of the largest whisky exhibitions in the country.
BrewDog invites Valentine’s customers to fall in love with some new spirits
Vaguely for Valentine’s Day, but in fact for the entire month of February, BrewDog’s bars are offering sample spirits flights for just £5 per person.
Dean Banks at The Pompadour re-opens bookings for weddings and events
Valentine’s day is recognised as the very peak of ‘engagement season’ – so operators should expect a spike in couples searching for wedding venues.
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