Liam Grogan of Glasgow’s The Absent Ear declared 2022’s cocktail king
Liam Grogan seems to have as much fun presenting his finished drinks as he does experimenting with their recipes – and that inventive enthusiasm has now been recognised with the award of the Scottish hospitality sector’s top cocktail title, the SLTN Mixologist of the Year.
RED Sky delight, as Radisson’s rooftop bar is named Scotland’s Best Late Night Venue
Boasting the same sound system as some of the iconic Ibiza venues that defined the ambient scene, the Sky Bar has big name DJs playing regularly, from George Bowie and his Generation GBX club classics events to Mark Doyle’s Hed Kandi and Stevie Lennon’s Floorfillerz
Historic city pub roars back to life
Historic Glasgow pub The Griffin, is in good shape as it prepares for its first festive season since 2019
A farewell to Queen Mary
Scotland lost two Queens in September – Queen Elizabeth ll and our very own Mary, Queen of Leith, writes Scottish Licensed Trade Association honorary past president, Marshall Bain.
Wholesaler events are back on the calendar
Supplier events came back in a big way in recent weeks with wholesalers Inverarity Morton, C&C Group and Dunns Food & Drinks all hosting events in Glasgow.
Industry open letter calls for delay of DRS
Business owners and representatives from across the Scottish hospitality and drinks industries have signed an open letter to economy minister Lorna Slater, calling on her to postpone the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
Founder of Ayrshire hospitality group takes top trophy at 2022 SLTN Awards
The co-founder of one of Scotland’s leading independent hotel and restaurant businesses took the top accolade at the 26th SLTN Awards in Glasgow.
Cru to relaunch Bar One as new venue
Highland hospitality group Cru Holdings will call last orders at its Bar One cocktail bar this month as it prepares to reopen the venue as an entirely new concept before Christmas.
Scottish pancake pioneers set up shop in the heart of London
Already serving in excess of a million pancakes per annum, Scotland's Stack & Still is taking over a site in London's Leicester Square, where it can squarely target the droves of families and tourists that frequent the capital's famed cinema district.
Foodies come to Finnieston
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show will be back in Glasgow in January, with plenty of new products, new producers, and new initiatives representing the best of the fine food trade in the north.



























