Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend: no-one will go thirsty. Edinburgh has a kick-ass cocktail scene so sip it up with the debut Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend. Running Friday 6th to Sunday 8th October, the event features specially created signature...
Will rum be Scotland’s next big drink? As they launch their Dunedin Rum, Strathearn Distillery hopes so. Scotland has built a well earned reputation for its whisky and, more recently, its gin. However, Dark Matter Distillers in...
The Dining Room was relaunched last year. Pic: JohnNeed.co.uk The Dining Room in Edinburgh, part of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has been named as Restaurant of the Year for Scotland at the prestigious AA Hospitality Awards. The Dining...
Gaucho is bringing Argentinean steak to St Andrew Square in Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s city centre dining scene continues to change as Gaucho rides into St Andrew Square. From Wahaca to The Ivy, new national and multi-national...
Recent restaurant openings in Glasgow include Dixie Chick. Glasgow’s eating out scene has long been in tune with new food fashions and two recent restaurant openings underline the city’s on-trend credentials. The newly...
Calistoga: Edinburgh on the outside, California on the inside. Pic: [Facebook][1]. Edinburgh’s Calistoga has long been a focal point for fans of Californian wine. And they have a couple of events over the next few weeks which will...
New Glasgow restaurants: Beirut Star is winning fans on Paisley Road West. Eyes peeled for the launch of several new restaurants in Glasgow over the next few weeks. The American chain Smashburger will open their first Scottish and fifth...
The Ivy on the Square will overlook St Andrew Square. The Ivy on the Square opens on St Andrew Square in Edinburgh today. It will be the first Scottish venture for The Ivy Collection. This is a group of restaurants, brasseries and cafés...
Tigerlily’s Georgian Lounge always catches the eye. Edinburgh is not short of eye-catching bars but Tigerlily has strong claims to be the one that stands out most. A bar, restaurant and boutique hotel, it sparked the renaissance of...
BABA is a new restaurant from the team behind The Ox and Finch. BABA will be the new flagship restaurant in the recently launched Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square hotel. Formerly the Roxburghe Hotel, the property on the corner...
New Glasgow restaurants: Scottish produce is at the heart of the menu at Leiper’s Attic in Hyndland. We’ve got two new Glasgow restaurants for you to get your teeth into. Say ‘Bon appetit’ to Leiper’s Attic...
Stranraer Oyster Festival celebrates Loch Ryan oysters. Pic: [Kim Ayres via Facebook][1]. The inaugural Stranraer Oyster Festival 2017 takes place this weekend. The festival is inspired by the annual September harvesting of Loch Ryan’s...
Seli Shamma is the sommelier at Toast on The Shore. Crumbs! Leith’s first wine café is pouring on The Shore. Raise a toast to Toast. The wine café actually opened in the first week of August. Having bedded in, their official launch is...
Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight is in full flow and the organisers want you to change one thing about your diet. The nationwide event supports and promotes Scotland’s produce and the people who grow, make, cook and sell it. Over the...
Indigo Yard has been keeping it fresh since 1996. Edinburgh’s Indigo Yard opened in 1996 and, over the last 21 years, it has never been slow when it comes to keeping up with current trends. From brewery-fresh Staropramen, straight...
Best of the West: fun for all ages. Pic: [Facebook][1]. The seventh annual Best of the West Festival takes place in the grounds of Inveraray Castle this weekend. Starting from this evening, visitors can look forward to live music, family...
