Posts Tagged ‘Beer’
10 hotels for Christmas in Scotland
Between the history, the beautiful surroundings and the superb hospitality, nowhere feels as festive as Scotland at Christmas time. Providing all the style and traditions without any of the washing up, here, the Good Hotel Guide shares some of the best hotels for Christmas in Scotland. Keep your fingers crossed for a dusting of snow…
Read MoreDining at Vesta can help those who need it most
As Christmas approaches, we’re thinking of warm nights in, and eating a well-cooked meal with family. But for many people in Scotland, both of those things are but a dream. That’s where the Vesta restaurant in Edinburgh steps in. It is affiliated to the charity Social Bite, which is on a mission to end homelessness…
Read MoreOpening date for new Edinburgh restaurant
Edinburgh-based Vittoria Group have today revealed the opening date and menu for their latest new eaterie, Bertie’s Restaurant & Bar. The 300-cover Bertie’s restaurant in Edinburgh’s Old Town will open on Monday, 10 December, and will be the group’s first foray beyond the Italian food markets, having opened their first restaurant in 1970 in the Leith neighbourhood.…
Read MorePancakes for Christmas dinner? You’ll be amazed…
Everyone is always looking to try something a little bit different at Christmas time. We know what we like all year round, but we tend to enjoy the familiar, come the holiday season, but with a twist. That’s exactly what’s on offer with Stack & Still’s alternative Christmas menu – it’s the food you know…
Read MoreChef Nico’s new gastropub all set to open next week
Public House by Nico, chef Nico Simeone’s much-anticipated new restaurant, is to open on Friday December 14. Occupying a prime position at 333 Great Western Road in Glasgow, ‘Public House by Nico’ will bring modern British gastropub cuisine to Glasgow’s West End, under the direction of Head Chef, Nico Simeone. Following in the success of…
Read MoreScots music award winners were crowned in Perth
Hands up for Trad celebrated Scotland’s vibrant traditional music scene at the weekend with 20 awards announced at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Produced by Hands Up for Trad and a staple in the Scottish music calendar, the ceremony was broadcast live on BBC ALBA and BBC Radio Scotland this evening, as well…
Read MoreBrewery support for Small Business Saturday
Campervan Brewery Tap Room is celebrating Small Business Saturday today, by attending two local events to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses. Small Business Saturday UK, which is in its fifth year, is grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’. Paul Gibson, after years as an IT…
Read MoreWork on the first cider brewery in the north east is underway
Plans to create north east Scotland’s first cidery have been revealed. Husband and wife team, Neil and Katie Sime, who run Blackford Craft Distillery near Inverurie, are launching Aberdeenshire’s first Cidery with plans to grow heritage apple trees on site at their six-acre property in Blackford, Aberdeenshire. The couple currently produce Vesperis Pictish Gin and…
Read MoreTurn Scottish beer into water and help a good cause
A Scottish beer brand is crowdfunding to fix 12 broken wells in Malawi with its new festive campaign, Jingle Wells. Brewgooder, the UK’s leading ethical beer brand, has this week launched its Jingle Wells campaign which will repair 12 wells (one for each day of Christmas), providing 4000 people with access to clean water by…
Read MoreAll set for the final food weekend of the year
Bowhouse will have its last Food Weekend of 2018 with an especially festive affair next Saturday and Sunday. Taking place on 8 and 9 December, a bumper line-up of some of Scotland’s best food producers will be joined by resident Bowhouse makers for the covered food market, alongside a collection of artisan craft stalls from…
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