Sugarbird in the Gardens

Aberdeen’s SugarBird In The Gardens offers Rosé All Day

Established in 2021 and specialising in South African and international wines, SugarBird Wines has two Aberdeen city centre venues
Ally Shaw

Michelin-awarded bartender Ally Shaw to guest at Leith’s Nauticus

Shaw is teaming up with Nauticus and The Glasgow Distillery Company for ‘cocktails, whisky highballs, food and live music’

Engagement with customers is essential to hospitality success

The importance of hospitality and customer service to Scotland's social health was one of the topics at the recent Edinburgh Bar Show
The Scottish Parliament

Urgent need for business rates overhaul is the big election issue

There's a ‘near cross-party consensus’ that Scotland's ‘broken’ non-domestic rates system is damaging the hospitality industry

Bartender Sally brings knowledge, hard graft, and a big heart

SLTN’s Bartender of the Year Sally Law of The Pot Still has become a fount of whisky facts as well as a pillar of her team

Edinburgh restaurateurs back schoolkids breakfast campaign

Timberyard, Montrose, The Little Chartroom, Eleanore, Ardfern and Lyla will each be highlighting Fuel for Success during the exam period

BLOC+ marks 25 years of ‘high-volume, high-energy’ independence

BLOC+ has become a cornerstone of Glasgow’s independent music scene, offering affordable food and free gigs

New whisky bar The Liquor Store to open in Glasgow city centre

Promising ‘bottle-lined walls, sharing plates and a cosy late-night feel’, the Lazzurri Group venue will open at 80 St Vincent Street
Stockbridge Tap

The Stockbridge Tap unveils fresh look following refurbishment

The aim was to modernise this cornerstone of Edinburgh’s real ale scene whilst protecting its ‘proper pub’ soul
surfing

Lost Shore Surf Resort to host second Hi-Land Fling pro-event

From 14th May to 17th May, Lost Shore will welcome 20 world-class professional surfers for a surfing showcase

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