The best places in Edinburgh for a romantic Valentine’s Day cocktail or two Iain Meldrum February 10, 2020 Drink, In the News Vesta Bar & Kitchen (7-8 Queensferry St, Edinburgh EH2 4PA) This West End bar and restaurant has teamed up with Daffy’s Gin for a drinkable riff on a bouquet of flowers, mixing the Perthshire...
Six leading Australian bartenders head to Scotland for special Balvenie Stories bar tour Sean Murphy January 11, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky The Balvenie Stories UK Tour will see these leading bartenders descend on the UK to share their cocktail creations and stories with consumers at top bars including Lyaness and The Artesian in London, and The...
Drygate encourages people to spend time together this festive season Sean Murphy December 19, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Drygate Brewing Co. has launched a unique new voucher that can only be redeemed when two people place an order together, in a bid to encourage people to catch up over a beer. The Glasgow-based restaurant,...
FK Spiders: The pop-up bringing a taste of Australia to the capital Sean Murphy July 10, 2019 Food With the new launch, passionate food and wine fans Caitlin Baker and Lucas Woods say that they are looking to break out of the box of what they call "Michelin star hospitality". "We want to provide a...
A Game of Thrones inspired wine tasting is bringing a 50 foot map of Westeros to the Edinburgh Festival Sean Murphy July 3, 2019 Drink, In the News Taking their concept back to its roots, The Pop-up Geeks, who are known for their popular Game of Thrones themed bar concept, Blood and Wine, are aiming to celebrate this year's Festival with the return of a...
Brits ‘spend more than £112bn on nights out every year’ Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 19, 2018 Drink, In the News According to the study, which was conducted by money website thinkmoney, three quarters (78 per cent) of Brits plan a strict budget, but just one in five (21 per cent) can stick to it. Preferred tactics...
The best Edinburgh steak restaurants – our top 12 James Delaney September 27, 2017 Food As the great philosopher of our time Ronald Ulysses Swanson once said: “I need five courses for dinner and each course will be steak.” Our carnivorous love affair with great steak is...
The CAMRA Good Beer Guide reveals Scotland’s pub of the year Jane Bradley September 14, 2017 Drink, In the News But now, the Bridge Inn in Peebles has been named Scotland’s pub of the year by the beer industry’s “bible”. The hostelry, which sits on the River Tweed and has “well-maintained original Twyford...
The best late night bars to check out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 14, 2017 Drink Luckily, the capital isn't short of a watering hole or three should you need to sate your thirst. However, should you need to stay out a little litter than you're in luck because during the Festival, the...
8 of the best whisky bars in Edinburgh Scotsman Food and Drink Staff April 25, 2017 Drink, Whisky Scotland's capital deserves to have some of the country's best whisky bars and thankfully, there are more than a few candidates. Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar @ Scottish Malt Whisky Society, Queen Street (28 Queen...
