Encore opens The Boston Bar as a relaxed sister venue to Freddy’s
The new venue is described as a ‘mix of a warm and welcoming authentic Irish bar with industrial elements taken from watering holes in Boston and New York’.
Award-winning Aberdeen cocktail bar Orchid has been put up for sale
Orchid first opened on Langstane Place in 2009, and quickly picked up an array of accolades, including winning SLTN’s Best Cocktail Bar in Scotland award four times.
60 Years of SLTN sponsored article: A wide world of wonderful wine
It wasn’t 60 years ago when C&C’s Kenny Gray began his drinks career – but he still remembers a licensed trade that treated wine as ‘an afterthought’.
The Drink Cabinet weathers the Covid storm to emerge stronger than ever
In typically straight-talking style, the website for Glasgow-based female-led creative agency The Drink Cabinet states that the company ‘gets shit done’.
Bramble founders focus on great drinks and service in a tough market
The bars owned by veterans Mike Aikman and Jas Scott have been staples of the Edinburgh scene for years, with Bramble having first opened its doors back in 2006.Â
Stocking homegrown brands can give your bar a point of difference
The need for venues to offer their customers something different means Scottish-made products should always be able to earn their space on the bar.
D&G’s Ninefold expands its range as customers wake up to local rums
Kit Carruthers launched Ninefold Rum in 2019 after converting part of his family estate in Dalton, Dumfries & Galloway, into a distillery.Â
Ayrshire hospitality group starts staff Run Club to prioritise wellbeing
The move has been inspired by a team of Buzzworks staff who successfully completed the Troon 10K earlier this year, raising £1500 for charity.
Defeated at dominoes, bartenders miss out on Caribbean holiday
In Scotland’s second big sporting upset of the summer, our team at a bartenders domino tournament got to the final only to be beaten by the English.
Coworking trend drives daytime trade up amongst Glasgow’s rooftops
VEGA, the bar and restaurant on top of YOTEL Glasgow, is taking advantage of its central location and rooftop views to attract laptop professionals.
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