Tagged drinking

Whether you've missed out on tickets, or you just prefer to watch in comfort, here are eight of the best bars in Edinburgh where you can see the Six Nations live. Teuchters (26 William Street, EH3...

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...

With the good weather (hopefully) here to stay (and more than likely to go and come back again on random days)  it's finally beer garden weather. Thankfully Edinburgh has more than a few courtyards,...

The whisky world, like the world of wine, often seems impenetrable from the outside, with the traditional image of those drinking it being old men in leather seats, smoking cigars in stuffy rooms. However,...

It is safe to say that the majority of Scots know that St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland - but how many know the other countries that have chosen him as their patron saint? It turns out that...

BYOB (or ‘bring your own bottle’) restaurants are a great option if you’re on a budget, as you can bring your favourite tipple with you and all you’ll have to pay is a small corkage fee. El Gusto (31...

The Scottish beer giant is to expand by taking on a “show-stopping location” at the old Clydesdale Bank building in Lothian Road. Brewdog’s plans include 25 taps of craft beer, food, an outside...

As a nation, Scots have a reputation for being a bit “overprotective” of our purse strings. But a recent survey by restaurant booking website 5pm.co.uk has smashed the myth that Scots are stingy by...

Many of these watering holes can only be accessed on foot or by boat, but those who make the effort usually end up finding their drinking experience is just that little bit more rewarding. The Old...

So, what's in a name? Quite a lot if Glasgow's historic pubs are anything to go by, with names ranging from the exotic to the (seemingly) obvious, the stories behind them are often as fascinating as the...