Leishman leads Pilgrim Bar with a focus on traditional service

Team effort and customer service is helping the Cowgate venue buck the trend of faltering wet-led viability

Introducing our subversive Master of Ceremonies – Alan Cumming

On Nov 6th Cumming will take to the Glasgow Hilton stage to reveal the 2025 SLTN Awards winners before 700 of their peers

We need a Scottish night time economy strategy – and 40% rates relief!

NTIA Scotland representatives have visited Holyrood with proposals on how ScotGov can better ‘protect and empower’ the sector

Ayrshire’s Glenapp Castle hotel keeps its coveted Michelin Key

Originally designed in 1870 by Scottish architect David Bryce, Glenapp Castle was purchased by the McMillan family in 1994.

Follow the yellow brick road down Buchanan St to The Ivy

Embracing Halloween – and the latest film in the ‘Wicked’ series – the Glasgow venue is transforming into The Ivy Emerald City

Pub staff offered advice on coping with the zombie apocalypse

If the undead walked the streets of UK towns and cities ravenous for brains, two out of five people would choose to hide out in a pub.

Crerar touts ‘modern staycations’ by overnight rail from London

Hotel group invites southern guests to ‘revive the romance of rail travel’ by taking the Caledonian Sleeper service to Scotland.

Dumbarton’s The Waverley shuts for a £150,000 revamp

Once run by Scottish football legend Drew Busby, The Waverley is now under the care of Carl Fenton and partner Margaret Donnelly

Whisky partnership unites Chef Dean Banks and Scots rugby stars

Banks described Against The Grain Spirits' Hirundine Whisky as a ‘stunning product' showcasing the very best of Scotland

On your marks for this year’s Hospitality Elf Festive Fun 5k

Organised in partnership with Glasgow's Clayton Hotel, the charity run takes place on Saturday 22nd November from 9am.

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