Easter is a vastly underrated holiday. It involves a three day weekend, the opportunity to eat lots of chocolate, sunny spring weather (usually) and the chance to catch up with family and friends over a good meal. Many of the restaurants...
At the risk of sounding like the dreaded h word, I drank gin _before _it was cool. My love affair with gin began about ten years ago when I was looking for for a healthy alcohol (well, as healthy as alcohol can be) that didn’t contain...
Scottish salmon is delicious all year round but there’s something about spring that suits it particularly well. Maybe it’s all the spring vegetables now in season which complement its light, fresh taste. Not only is salmon...
It was once considered the granny’s drink of choice. However in recent years gin has enjoyed a huge resurge in popularity to the point where it is now a staple in every stylish bar in the UK. When it comes to gin...
After what seems like the longest wait, March is finally here. Spring means change and with this in mind our restaurants have been busy updating their menus and bringing new dishes to 5pm customers. Here’s the restaurants who have...
The best way to show your mum how much you care is to take her out for a special meal. Many restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh are offering tailored offers on Mothering Sunday, a selection which we have rounded up below. Here’s our...
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the ceremony known as afternoon tea,” said Henry James. We couldn’t agree more. There is something indulgent about spending an afternoon feasting on a tiered tray filled with cakes and...
Whether you’re a married couple of twenty five years or in the first flush of romance, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to pull out all the stops out for the one you love. We’ve taken a look at our 5pm restaurants in...
“Hidden gem” is an overused phrase and one we are guilty of exploiting when describing our restaurants on 5pm. But it is difficult to think of a place that more perfectly fits that description than 10 Restaurant & Bar in Glasgow’s...
Fish and chips are a national institution. Every week 7 million portions of fish and chips are consumed in the UK – that’s 380 million portions a year! There seems to be something about fish and chips we just can’t get...
We’ve all been there. You arrive at the restaurant determined to order the salad, with a few glasses of sparkling water your only beverage. Hours later you roll out after chowing down a burger and chips and almost a full bottle of...
“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin’-race!” This weekend is the time to tuck into haggis, neeps and tatties for Burns Day on Sunday. Our restaurants have given us Burns dining offers in...
2015 has been declared the year of Scotland Food and Drink. This means a year long celebration of Scotland’s larder and the best dishes our wee country has to offer. Unsurprisingly, here on the 5pm blog we relish any opportunity to...
Here at 5pm we pride ourselves on our excellent value dining offers. However, during the month of January our pride swells to new levels. This is due to our 5pm dining January sale. Throughout the sale, top restaurants in Glasgow and...
What a year 2014 was for Glasgow and Edinburgh’s restaurant scene. There seemed to be more and more restaurant openings, each one pushing the standards higher for innovative food in stylish surroundings. It’s no surprise our 5pm...
We love an afternoon tea any time of the year but there is something particularly special about huddling round piping hot tea and cakes surrounded by twinkling decorations while it’s cold and windy outside. Christmas is the time to...
