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New brewskis at Grunting Growler
FACT: there has never been a more exciting week at Grunting Growler, than right now! If you don’t believe in the beer goods, then you’ve …
Drink: Worlds First Social Enterprise Gin
LAUNCH FOR GINEROSITY, THE WORLD’S FIRST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GIN The world’s first social enterprise gin went on sale yesterday, with the profits going towards supporting …
Drink: Begbies bar is refurbished
New start for Crosslands Bar So what comes next? the Queen Margaret Drive venue – the former Crosslands bar which was used as a filming location …
Lidl Festive Drinks Tasting, Edinburgh
When Mr & Mrs Foodie got in touch to say they couldn’t make the Lidl drinks tasting and would I like to go in place, …
Drink: Cairn O Mohr Wines celebrates birthday
30 years of Cairn O Mohr Perthshire winery Cairn O’Mohr celebrate their 30th year of wine making in Scotland. They have been making berry wines …
New Opening: beGIN bar at old BoBar site on Byres Road
We were invited along to the launch of beGIN, on the former site of Bobar on Byres Road. We jumped at the chance with Mrs …
Cointreau partner with Liberty London
Cointreau partner with Liberty London to design Limited Edition Gift Box launching #1Orange1Tree social project Cointreau’s limited edition gift box will be exclusively available at …
Drink: 4th Nov – New beers from Grunting Growler
This week we’ve added 2 new sours to the range. 1. Dugges/Stillwater collab- Tropic Thunder, which is a Sour Ale that’s been fermented with mango, …
Recipe: Edinburgh Gin Soor Plum
Edinburgh Gin have revealed a brand new flavour – Plum & Madagascan Vanilla. Plum & Madagascan Vanilla liqueur will join the popular family of fruit …
Drink: New Beers at Grunting Growler 22nd October
A whole lotta new cans in this week. New to the canning game are Almasty and Marble aka 2 of our favourite breweries right now. …
Drink: Bellfield Brewery to trial Gluten Free Barley
Bellfield Brewery first in the UK to trial new gluten-free barley Edinburgh microbrewery Bellfield Brewery will be the first brewery in the UK to run …
Drink Recipe: Baileys Mocha Martini
Treat yourself to a Baileys Mocha Martini It’s National Chocolate Week and what better way to celebrate than with a toast to chocolate. This luxurious …
Review: Edinburgh Coffee Festival 2016, Summerhall
This year was my first visit to the Edinburgh Coffee Festival and it was a shame I didn’t manage to get there earlier as I’d …
Drink Review: Gluten Free Tennents Lager
Gluten-free Tennents Two years ago Tennent’s Gluten Free 1885 lager was produced for the Italian market. Following positive feedback, the beer has been re-branded and …
Review: Makar Gin Dinner, Baby Grand, Glasgow
Makar Gin at Baby Grand My friend was already seated when I arrived at the Baby Grand on a grey and rainy evening for …
Drinks News: Stay Smooth with Whyte & Mackay
A Mirror Image: Stay Smooth, Glasgow Whyte & Mackay are raising a dram to Glasgow and ‘reflecting’ on its home city, creating a mirror …
Food Review: Burr & Co, George Street, Edinburgh
I’ve been meaning to check out Burr & Co since they opened after the refurbishment of The George Hotel and finally found myself there for …
Food Review: Ad Lib, 33 Ingram Street, Glasgow
Decor Recently refurbished, Ad Lib still looks like a downtown Manhattan bar but is now more classy with booths, hipster filament lightbulbs and the bar …
Bar News- The Griffin re-launches
ITISON Owner adds The Griffin to bar list Oli Norman, owner of ITISON as well as Sloans and Brel, has added to his duo of Glasgow …
Event Preview: Baby Grand and Makar Gin Dinner
Five course menu with gin! The Baby Grand on Elmbank Gardens is having a Gin Night with Makar Gin, Glasgow’s own gin. Baby Grand Bar & …
Scottish Craft Beer Sales on the rise
Scottish craft beer sales on the rise Sales of Scottish craft beer and premium-bottled ales at Waitrose have more than doubled in just three months. …
Event Preview: Craft Beer Revolution Festival
Edinburgh Beer Enthusiasts Launch New Craft Beer Revolution Festival Beer-loving friends Richard Servranckx and Dan Quille, both from Leith in Edinburgh, plan to share …
Product Review: The Soho
A new fresh cocktail mixer from The Soho Juice Co We’re always on the look out for delicious new things to try and The Soho …