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Food Review: Byron, 115 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2NW
Byron is making a name for themselves down south and they’ll be heading to Glasgow soon. We’d considered visiting them in London a year or two ago …
New Bottle and label design for Bacardi
BACARDÍ rum are celebrating their 153rd birthday this year and don’t seem to be holding back with a new bottle design and label. We were …
Pub Review: The Three Judges, 141 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow G11 6PR
The Three Judges is the place to go if you like a peaceful pint, real ale and somewhere to chat. There are regular beer festivals – …
Cocktail Bars Glasgow – Top Ten
Glasgow has got some of the finest cocktail spots around, with expert mixologists, some funky surroundings and topped off by some tasty sounding tipples. Check …
Food Review: Kitty O’Shea’s, 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow
** UPDATE** New Menu – not as good looking as before 🙁 Located in the basement bar where Pivo Pivo used to reside on Waterloo Street, …
Review: The Press Bar, 199 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1RU
Nipped into The Press Bar for a quick wee hauf before heading to Edinburgh on the train. The Press Bar opened in 1937 and originally called the …
Free Event – Scran salon – Beer Tasting
Scran Salon Glasgow is back and we are visiting Drury Street Bar and Kitchen. Come along and meet other folks interested in food and drink …
Drink Review: The Baby Grand, 3-7 Elmbank Gardens, Glasgow G2 4NQ
Serving Glasgow for over 30 years the Baby Grand Bar & Grill must be doing something right. I’ve only had coffee here at meetings so after a …
Beer drinking in Germany’s oldest railway station
The historic city of Leipzig in Saxony is a much neglected tourist spot. Where else can you find the starting point for the fall of …
Food review: Tony Macaroni, Parkgrove shopping centre, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh
New Tony Macaroni’s now open in Edinburgh Tony Macaroni is ever-expanding with 11 restaurants currently in Scotland and more on the way, we made the …
Food Review: Wee Lochan, 340 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7HT
The Wee Lochan is one of those places that we always seemed to pass and say “must go there”. We eventually did get around to visiting with friends and …
Drink: Lemon T Beer Cocktail – Sour T
Beer isn’t something that’s normally in cocktails but we love beer (and cocktails!) and were invited to come up with some different ways of drinking …
Love from Indie Street – shop local, online
Love from Indie Street is a virtual high street of Edinburgh’s best independent businesses. The site allows you to browse and buy from these independent …
Demijohn win Sloe Gin Championships
Glasgow-based “liquid deli” Demijohn has been crowned Sloe Ginster World Champion for 2014. The annual competition is hosted by The George Inn in Frant near …
Food Review: Redmond’s of Dennistoun, 304 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1RY
Being an ex-Dennistounian, I was fair chuffed to hear of the opening of some new pubs. I really liked staying there, and it’s great to …
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Grunting Growler pop up at old The Halt Too, 160 Woodlands Road, Glasgow The 3rd craft beer “growler” pop-up shop is open next door to …
Apple Amnesty from Drygate brewery
Drygate are looking for home growers to donate their home grown apples in exchange for a voucher to use in their on site bottle shop. …
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel in Luss seeking Michelin Star
The Loch Lomond Arms Hotel is a traditional inn set in Luss. We have heard that they are aiming for a Michelin star! The owners …
Lower drink drive limit campaign in Scotland
Scottish Government press release that we thought we would circulate. A high-profile public information campaign to ensure Scotland is ready for a new lower drink …
Hutchesons, Glasgow teams up with Glenfarclas Whisky
The beautiful Hutchesons bar and restaurant have teamed up with Glenfarclas to open a private dining room with an exclusive range of 45 Glenfarclas Family …
Best Coffee Shops in Glasgow
Is it the coffee? The atmosphere? Or both? Glasgow has the best coffee shops around so venture out and try out some of these. Laboratorio …
Year of Food and Drink Scotland 2015
A press release from Visit Scotland on the launch today. We will post up a blog on some notes from ourselves tomorrow (when I’ve charge …
Vroni’s, 47 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2PT
Vroni’s Wine BarVroni’s wine bar is one of those places you don’t want people to find out about. It’s quiet, cosy and intimate. Ideal for …