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More food and more hours for Alston Bar & Beef
Alston expands hours and food offering Things are slowly returning to some kind of normality, a sign of this are increased opening ours, the return of the set menu a new a la carte menu at Alston Bar & Beef. New A la carte menu at Alston Bar & Beef Here is a look at the new a la carte menuThe drinks menu...
McIntosh ready meals – when life takes the p***!
McIntosh Ready Meals come to the rescue with new campaign Ever had a moment in the day when life feels like it’s really taking the ‘p’? Scotland’s number 1 ready meal maker McIntosh wants to hear all about it – in return for some great prizes and the chance to have your story brought to life in their fun new advertising...
Neapolitan pizza from 800 Degrees, Giffnock
Neopolitan style pizza in Glasgow Since its opening in 2019, 800 Degrees has been a firm favourite in our house. Chewy pizza base topped liberally with tasty goodies such as Italian sausage and even broccoli. However, we haven’t seen our favourite Neapolitan topping such as chips yet (seriously chip pizzas are a thing in Naples). See Pizza from Ristorante Pizzeria Gorizia...
Roberta’s, Glasgow now open
What to expect at Glasgow’s newest restaurant Roberta’s has arrived, and we joined them tonight to sample the food and drink on offer and see what they’ve done with the old Iberica restaurant, which was one of the most stylish in the city. Roberta’s is on the corner of St Vincent Street and Hope Street with excellent transport links from Glasgow Central...
Big Counter, Victoria Road, Glasgow – review
Eclectic dining in Southside Glasgow Big Counter is located at the bottom of Victoria Road near Eglinton Toll beside Nanika and Bar Vini. The site has been Bakery 47 and then Lagom Kitchen, all tasty places. The latest incarnation is by the folks behind Errols Pizza. What started as a home for burgers is now a rotating menu of delights.Menu The menu...
First look at Abandon Ship Bar in Glasgow
The second site for Abandon Ship
The second of ten Abandon Ship bars had its preview night tonight and we were there to have a look around and see what it was like. Taking over what was So LA and before that Chop Chop, maybe this is the incarnation that the site needs.It’s been a while since Abandon Ship was in...

Pub: The Holy GrALE, Durham

Now I’ve seen the light and found the Holy GrAle The Holy GrALE of ale indeed. When in Durham for the Lumiere Festival, we found…

Glasgow Foodie

22/02/2020

Scotland

Vic’s and The Vine, Prestwick

A look inside Vic’s and The Vine Vic’s & The Vine, situated in the former Elliots bar and restaurant on Prestwick’s Main Street has undergone…

Glasgow Foodie

05/07/2019

Drink: Eiskeller Bar, Düsseldorf

Learn about (and drink) wine at Eiskeller in Düsseldorf First stop on our foodie tour of Düsseldorf was Eiskeller (“Ice cellar”) which was voted “Best Classic…

Glasgow Foodie

08/06/2019

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RUDE-OLPH IS COMING TO TOWN (FOR A PINT)

TENNENT’S UNVEIL NEW CHRISTMAS TEMP Sleigh bells are ringing from Wellpark Brewery to pubs across Scotland as the boss of Christmas cheer touches down in…

Mr Foodie

08/12/2017