BrewDog co-founder offers bars for coronavirus vaccine roll-out Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 31, 2020 Drink, In the News In a Twitter post on 31 December, BrewDog co-founder James Watt addressed both Nicola Sturgeon and UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock suggesting they use his venues free of charge to...
What do the new coronavirus restrictions mean for pubs and restaurants? Rosalind Erskine September 22, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Today, 22 September, Nicola Sturgeon announced new coronavirus restrictions including a ban on indoor household visits and a curfew for pubs and restaurants. These measures are to try and stop coronavirus...
New Covid restrictions to come into place for bars and restaurants – here’s everything you need to know Rosalind Erskine September 10, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced new Covid restrictions today, 10 September, which will come into force on Monday 14 September. Nicola Sturgeon announced today that people can now only meet in...
10 cosy Scottish pubs to warm up in this autumn and winter Alison Campsie September 2, 2020 Drink, In the News Get out of the cold and enjoy a warming drink in one of these cosy Scottish pubs this autumn and winter. The warm glow of a cosy pub on an autumn afternoon could just be the comfort we need right now. In...
These Scottish restaurants and bars are extending the Eat Out to Help Out scheme Rosalind Erskine August 28, 2020 Food, In the News Eat Out to Help Out, the government scheme which allows customers to eat out for half price throughout August, has been used more than 35 million times in its first two weeks, according to the latest Treasury...
‘Seriously, nae cool folks’ – Aberdeen bar hits out at lack of safety measures in other businesses which led to second lockdown Rosalind Erskine August 7, 2020 Drink, In the News An Aberdeen bar has responded to the lack of safety procedures seen in other businesses, which have lead to lockdown measures being reimposed in the city. What has happened in Aberdeen? On Wednesday, first...
13 new restaurants and bars opening soon in Scotland Rosalind Erskine July 24, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News The last few months have been hard for the hospitality industry, but these new bars and restaurants are set to open in cities across Scotland. From an Innis & Gunn bar in Edinburgh to a high end chippy...
Scran season 2: What to expect now restaurants and bars are open Rosalind Erskine July 17, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Listen to the latest episode of our podcast Scran, which is now live. As we are now into mid-July, indoor hospitality can now open, following government guidelines. It has been a long four months of...
Emoji quiz: Can you name these 14 Edinburgh bars? Rosalind Erskine April 9, 2020 Drink, In the News You may not be able to visit any of these Edinburgh bars just now but can you work out what they are from our emoji quiz? With the UK in lockdown for the foreseeable future, many of us are spending...
Popular Glasgow pub The Hug and Pint to close – and set up hardship fund for staff Rosalind Erskine March 17, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Responding to the government advice yesterday (16 March) urging the public to avoid bars and restaurants due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, The Hug and Pint had cancelled all listed shows and closed its...
