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...
Author Ian Rankin fears pub life in Edinburgh may have changed forever Brian Ferguson August 19, 2020 Drink, In the News Author Ian Rankin revealed he fears all the fun has been taken out of going to the pub - as his favourite “small old-fashioned bars” are all closed. These include the Oxford Bar, which features in many...
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...
How can pubs and restaurants collect customer data and keep it safe for the test and protect programme? Rosalind Erskine July 10, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Anyone visiting outdoor establishments from 6 July and indoor eateries from 15 July will be asked to provide data such as their name and contact telephone number to the business as well as logging the date and...
Here are the opening times of some popular Scottish beer gardens as they reopen on July 6 Rosalind Erskine July 8, 2020 Drink, In the News Here we take a look at a range of Scottish pub beer gardens that are have reopened, or are set to reopen in the coming days. Edinburgh Picture: Bar 50 Bar 50, 50 Blackfriars Street, will reopen on...
This interactive map shows where to get takeaway pints – here’s how it works Rosalind Erskine June 25, 2020 Drink, In the News An interactive map has launched, which shows where to buy takeaway pints in the UK. The website shows all the pubs which are offering a takeaway drinks service, making it easy to enjoy a cold pint on the go...
Pub beer gardens and restaurants with outdoor space could reopen ‘within weeks’ – here’s how that might work Rosalind Erskine May 22, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News On 21 May, Nicola Sturgeon revealed long term plans for easing Scotland's lockdown, which set out a timeline for pub beer gardens and restaurants with outdoor space to reopen, amongst other things. While...
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...
Wetherspoons to add a new vegan burger from plant-based specialists Beyond Meat to its pub menus Sean Murphy March 3, 2020 Food, In the News The firm said they will be replacing the Meatless Farm's meatless patty in favour of the Beyond Burger in each of its 874 UK locations. Alongside the popular vegan patty, the burger will also feature...
19 Edinburgh bars for watching rugby: where to see Italy vs Scotland and all the Six Nations matches this weekend Conor Marlborough February 20, 2020 Drink, Food Here are some of the best pubs in Scotland’s capital showing the rugby action live this weekend At 2:15pm on Saturday 22 February 2020, Scotland will be looking to get their Six Nations tournament back on...
