Swankie and Pagliocca team up

Graham Swankie has teamed up with Glasgow entrepreneur Michele Pagliocca to open a new pub called MacGregors Pie and Ale Howff on Blackfriars Street in Glasgow. Graham who was most recently the GM at Gusto, and prior to that he was one of the founders the Meat Bar and Bath Street Pony, both in Glasgow.
Graham told DRAM, “The opportunity to work with Michele and the group and to be part of such an exciting and unique concept was too good to pass up.” He continued, “The product offering is simple – providing the very best in quality ales and craft beers and unrivalled home made pies. With extreme pride and patriotism, the pubs will have a heavily Scottish theme and influence, with wherever possible Scottish products being utilized. The aim is to have 90% product home bred. 100% if possible!”