It seems a long time since the 5pm blog was basking in the sun at the summer Foodies Festival in Edinburgh. While August is a distant memory, the Foodies Christmas Festival is just around the corner. Taking place on the weekend of...
[][1]Scaramouche: once a film, now a pub The 5pm blog is running hard (yes, we are wheezing) to keep up with all the new pub openings in Glasgow. One of the newbies is The Scaramouche on Elderslie Street. Apparently, a much older version...
[][1]Acrylic Iqon are one of the bands playing at the new Broadcast cafe, bar and venue on Sauchiehall Street Glasgow’s music fans were left weeping into their hoodies earlier this year when the Captain’s Rest in the West End...
[][1]Bradford’s Bakery ATM keeps the cupcakes coming Where Los Angeles goes, Glasgow follows. Or at least that seems to be what is happening after Bradford’s Bakers unveiled their Bakery ATM in the St Enoch’s Centre today. Beverly...
[][1]Heston Blumenthal’s fantasy food makes the grade for Raymond Blanc Just a quickie to point you in the direction of a Telegraph article in which Raymond Blanc describes his perfect restaurant and lists those which tick his...
[][1]The Italian flag: practically synonymous with dinner in Glasgow Glasgow loves its football teams, fashion and music but the 5pm blog has a sneaking suspicion that, if asked to choose the best invention ever, then the city would opt...
[][1]Chaophraya has great views of Edinburgh Castle Chaophraya Thai restaurant and the Palm Sugar bar opened officially in Edinburgh last night. The £1.2m project is based in the rooftop premises on Castle Street which originally housed...
Blythswood Square have just announced their new season of film screenings. Starting in January, they take place most Sundays except on Valentine’s Day when, naturally, they will be screening the Julia Roberts film Valentine’s...
[][1]No, really, it is a jewellery store The 5pm blog was invited to the launch of the new Rox jewellery store in Edinburgh a couple of weeks back. We couldn’t make it and, especially since seeing these bling pics, we’ve been...
[][1]Masala Twist on Byres Road has branched out into the city centre There must be something in the water in Glasgow as new restaurants continue to join the city’s already packed restaurant scene. Say Ole to tapas First up,...
Back at the end of August, we blogged about the Hilton Glasgow and how they had remodelled their ground floor to introduce three new eating and drinking areas. Connich is their new bar; Morblas Seafood & Grill is the new restaurant...
[][1]The interior of Central Market. Pic by Ash Paterson. It’s all go in Glasgow at the moment as the city’s restaurateurs and bar owners launch new venues in the run-up to the festive period. One of the latest to start...
[][1]Dr Kirstie McCallum nose best Whisky lovers might want to make a note in their diaries for the St Andrew’s Whisky Tasting Dinner taking place at The Buttery on Thursday 29th November. Tutored tasting Dr Kirstie McCallum, the global...
[][1]Vintage Frenchmen celebrate the season’s new wine. Is it just us or does the guy in the hat look like Joe Pesci in Goodfellas? Just a quickie to draw attention to a tasty little event at Le Bistrot de l’Institut francais...
[][1]Claude Bosi: holds two Michelin stars; career in diplomatic corps unlikely Has anyone else been following this story about the blogger who gave Claude Bosi’s Hibiscus restaurant a bad review? Mr Bosi wasn’t chuffed and...
[][1]Giorgio Locatelli: ‘Look into my eyes and smell my truffles’ Christmas has come early for truffle lovers this year as Giorgio Locatelli drops into Edinburgh’s Hotel Missoni next Thursday to cook up a six course white...
