A 29 Steak David Friel has been the Head Chef at 29 The Grill Room on Glasgow’s Exchange Square since it opened in 2006. With spectacular views over Royal Exchange Square, The Grill Room specialises in selected, certified Scotch beef and...
Viva Restaurant on Glasgow’s Bothwell Street invited us through their doors to film them cooking the delicious Fettucine Manzo e Fungi, one of their most popular dishes – watch the video below. We had a chat with William Duncan, Head...
If you like craft beer then you will love the Craft Beer Rising festival which takes place at Glasgow’s Drygate for three days from Friday. More than 3,000 people are expected to turn up and sample beers from more than 35 of the world’s...
As you may have noticed, there’s a big referendum coming up this Thursday. You might be wondering what this has to do with the 5pm Food & Dining Blog. Don’t worry, we’re not going to tell you how to vote, we’re...
[][1]Roast monkfish tail from Shetland is one of the specials at Hutchesons. Lots of 5pm Dining restaurants are offering special menus or running different menus during Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight. Among them, Maggie May’s...
The 5pm Dining blog has often enjoyed a dram as a splendid way to round off a good meal. Thanks to our friends at Glengoyne, 5pm customers can also enjoy the same treat at a number of tremendous restaurants across Scotland. We have...
[][1]Oink! Little Urban Achievers Club on Glasgow’s Great Western Road is no more. Look out for The Crafty Pig which opens in its place tomorrow from 2.30pm. Billed as a ‘brewhouse and smoke pit’ our new porcine pal...
[][1]The Anchor Line The 5pm Dining blog is getting all excited about The Anchor Line restaurant which is taking shape in the Anchor Line building on St Vincent Place. It is always good to see someone take on these big, we imagine...
As ever, it’s all go in Glasgow with new ventures springing up faster than the 5pm Dining blog when it has the scent of a bacon buttie hot in its nostrils. First up, we suspect that any suggestion that Glasgow has reached peak burger may...
Glengoyne’s award winning 15 year old single malt. There are few better ways to end a meal than with a dram of 15 year old malt whisky. With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with leading whisky producers Glengoyne Highland...
[][1]Jones and Son BBQ will be dishing up their excellent pulled pork rolls. The weekend is so close that the 5pm Dining blog can almost taste the gin. If you are looking for scoff-related activities to attend over the next 48 hours then...
Over the last couple of days, the 5pm Dining blog has covered some of the new places which we knew were on the horizon in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. Inevitably, we missed some. Here they are: Cool lounge bar and bistro First up,...
[][1]Porter and Rye is one of several new ventures aiming to lauch soon in Glasgow. Many restaurateurs may still be trying to catch their breath after the runaway success of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the just-finished Fringe in...
Glasgow has a number of tapas restaurants but perhaps the most inconspicuous is Malaga Tapas tucked away on St Andrew’s Road in Glasgow’s south side. It’s location near, well not really near anywhere, means it is easy to...
Phil Smith There is a high proportion of 5pm staff members who live in Glasgow’s south side. Maybe it’s because in recent years the south side has really flourished, with new bars and restaurants regularly arriving on the...
A Glasgow favourite, Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens is hosting a number of events over the next few months that wine fans certainly should put in their diaries. Nyetimber English sparkling wine dinner Nyetimber We met Alan...
