Tryanuary returns to Edinburgh with six specially made beers supporting local pubs and brewers Sean Murphy January 8, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Launched in reaction to Dry January – the challenge which sees people give up drink for the first month of the year – an alternative annual event dubbed Tryanuary is calling on beer fans to go out and...
A Scottish bartender’s rules for once-a-year drinkers this Christmas Sean Murphy December 14, 2018 Christmas, Drink Over to Frank... Hello and welcome to Frank Murphy's best practice for bar-goers this festive period. Those who take the black and man the pubs and bars are heroes but only human. Our reserves of...
80% The Register Club, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar November 30, 2018 Food, Restaurant Review Being a Brownie was a total success for me, as I was awarded a tea-making badge. Since then, apart from brief membership of the Tufty road-crossing one, I haven’t been a member of any clubs. I’m not...
Harry’s Bar in Edinburgh set for relaunch as team behind Sofi’s and Joseph Pearce take over Sean Murphy November 16, 2018 Drink, In the News The team behind the award-winning Boda Bar Group, owners of the popular drinking destinations Sofi’s, Joseph Pearce and Akva, have just announced that they have taken over the popular watering hole, with...
City-wide pub A-board ban to come into effect in Edinburgh Sean Murphy November 5, 2018 Drink, In the News The ban, which was approved by members of the Transport and Environment Committee in May, includes all temporary advertising structures, such as advertising boards (known as A-boards), came into force on...
The 9 best bars in Dundee – where to drink after visiting the new V&A museum Sean Murphy September 14, 2018 Drink Dundee has always boasted fantastic nightlife – particularly for students – but the city’s ongoing waterfront redevelopment has brought with it a flurry of new cocktail joints and café bars that are...
Two top Scottish bars to offer ‘tea’riffic treats this month to raise funds for Macmillan Sean Murphy September 13, 2018 Drink, In the News The ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ campaign is one of Macmillan’s largest fundraisers and has taken place for over 25 years. In total, the event has raised £138 million to help those battling...
The 7 best Whisky Bars in Edinburgh during the Fringe (according to a Fringe veteran) Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 23, 2018 Drink, Whisky The frontman for Edinburgh blues band The Blueswater, Felipe is the producer for the Blueswater Presents shows at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. He also writes about whisky for Forbes, scotchwhisky.com, and...
The best traditional pubs to check out in Edinburgh Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 16, 2018 Drink With plenty of whisky, real ale drawn from real taps and not a hipster beard in sight, here a few of the best traditional pubs in Edinburgh . . . Bennets Bar (8 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LG)...
Scottish gin brand Pickering’s lands in China with debut of first dedicated bar Sean Murphy July 25, 2018 Drink, Gin The red carpet opening of Pickering’s Gin and Seafood Bar last Saturday saw 100 local dignitaries, celebrities and influencers from China’s capital gather to enjoy a combination of Scotland’s finest...
