From Left to right, the finalists are Ben Louthean, Julija Bernatovica, Paul Donegan. The results are in. The winner of the O.V.D. Discover the Dark Side of Rum Cocktail Competition is Julija Bernatovica from the Kelvingrove Café in...
The Honours is opening in Glasgow’s Malmaison. Last night, the 5pm Dining blog had a sneak peak at The Honours, Martin Wishart’s new restaurant in Glasgow’s Malmaison. As we noted a few weeks ago, this is the second branch of The...
Loch Etive Peat Smoked Trout infused with Sheep Dip Whisky. Last week, the 5pm Dining blog had the good fortune to be at the launch of two new limited edition products from RR. Spink and Sons. Well known for their smoked and cured fish,...
Dads are not always the easiest of people to buy Christmas presents for. The standard Dad response to the what-do-you-want-for-Christmas question is the less than helpful ‘I don’t mind’. Further probing might reveal that he quite fancies...
Ollie’s is open for all day grazing in the Southside. As always, Glasgow restaurateur Alan Tomkins has been busy. Well known in the city’s restaurant sector, he operates a stable of notable Glasgow restaurants and bars. Urban...
The Percy: eat like a Leither. ‘A love letter to Leith’ is how Chef Joseph Malik describes The Percy, his new restaurant on Easter Road, next to the long established Persevere Bar. Decorated with abstract pictures of The Proclaimers and...
As we may have mentioned before (several times, Ed.), the 5pm Dining blog remains nostalgic for the good old days of the drink-enhanced lunch. We’re not talking anything daft. Just a G’n’T snifter while perusing the menu followed by...
Marco’s Pool Hall and Pizza Bar: aims to bring pool into the 21st century. Earlier this week, the 5pm Dining blog was at the launch of the new Marco’s Pool Hall and Pizza Bar on Edinburgh’s Grove Street. More veteran Edinburgh...
Despite the whispers of friends and family, the 5pm Dining blog likes Christmas. No, really, we do. It’s just that the traditional Christmas bricks and mortar shopping expedition has never filled our heart with joy and goodwill to our...
Shackleton’s Bar and Brasserie at Channings Hotel. In Edinburgh, Channings Hotel in the West End has just launched its new Shackleton’s Bar and Brasserie. Named after the Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton, it is filled...
Back in Black: Paul Condron at the Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture © Andy Buchanan 2014 For as long as the 5PM Dining blog can remember, Tennent’s lager has always been synonymous with the red T. Like the golden arches of...
James Rusk and George Grant celebrate the opening of the Glenfarclas private dining room at Hutchesons. The 5pm Dining blog had a guided tour of the newly opened Glenfarclas private dining and meeting room at Hutchesons earlier this...
You want burgers, shakes and good times? Head for The Rotunda Bar and Diner. There are new restaurant openings afoot on both sides of the M8. In Glasgow, The Rotunda Bar and Diner is dishing up American-style favourites on Tunnel Street...
Gordon Street Coffee: roasts and blends its own beans. Some people love coffee. Others prefer tea. Fair enough. It’s just that the 5pm Dining blog is not sure that the latter should be trusted. We do trust the good people at Gordon Street...
Celino’s: multiple winner at the Scottish Italian Awards. Italian restaurants on 5pm Dining were very well represented at the recent Scottish Italian Awards. Set up to celebrate up the contribution of Scotland’s Italian restaurants...
With Halloween creeping up on the calendar, the 5pm blog thought this would be a good time to investigate things that go bump in the night. On our 5pm Hotels page, there are a number of inviting properties with ghostly links to the past....
