The Newton Bar in Millport picked up the coveted title, Community Pub of the Year, at this year’s Scottish Bar…
Plans approved to revive closed Dundee pub
Plans to bring Dundee pub The Charleston Bar back into use have been given the green light, with a major…
Kathleen Hood, founder of the Lisini Pub Co, dies
Announcement issued on behalf of the family Kathleen Hood, who co-founded the Lisini Pub Company with her late husband Harry…
ScotGov urged to act as average rateable values rise 23%
Hotels, pubs and restaurants across Scotland face a combined business rates hike of £69 million from 2026, following a 23%…
SBPA calls for extended licensing hours for World Cup
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has written to First Minister John Swinney and all local Licensing Boards ahead…
Mitchells & Butlers reports strong year of growth and profitability
Mitchells & Butlers has announced its full-year results for the 52 weeks ending 27 September 2025, with the group outperforming…
£1.5 million Bar 10 brings new entertainment venue to Irvine
A major new hospitality and leisure venue is preparing to open its doors in Irvine town centre this month, following…
JD Wetherspoon expands presence with £1m pub in Broomhouse
JD Wetherspoon is expanding its presence in Glasgow with the launch of a new £1 million pub in Broomhouse, on…
Oakbank Community Inn to reopen following community-led initiative
The Oakbank Community Inn in Sandbank, near Dunoon, is set to reopen this month for the first time in almost…
Budweisers’ Anne Toms appointed President of The Scottish Beer & Pub Association
Anne Toms has been appointed as the new President of The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) taking over from…
Encore Bars Group adds The Globe to growing Edinburgh portfolio
Edinburgh hospitality operator Encore Bars Group has added The Globe Bar on Niddry Street to its growing city centre portfolio.…
Big Manny’s Pizza owners open Durty Murphy’s Irish Pub in Aberdeen
Big Manny’s Pizza owners have opened Durty Murphy’s Irish Pub on Aberdeen’s Union Street this week. The new pub takes…
East Kilbride venue Ruby’s sets opening date after £700k refurb
A new independent hospitality venue is set to open in East Kilbride this month. Ruby’s, located on St James Way,…
How Great Scottsh Publicans Are Navigating Change in the Hospitality Industry
Louise Maclean, Director of Sales and Marketing at Signature Group and Charlie Leckie, Associate Director at Crieff Hydro Family of…
Gangster film-inspired dining experience opens in Finnieston
A new Italian‑American restaurant named Rocco’s will open in Finnieston next week (28 November), offering a dining experience inspired by classic…
Tolbooth Tavern features in new Netflix Frankenstein
The Tolbooth Tavern on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile has made an appearance in the new Netflix version of Frankenstein, directed by…
What’s new for Christmas
From Islay’s rugged coast to the heart of Glasgow’s cocktail scene, this Christmas brings a flurry of innovation, craftsmanship, and…
The Kittoch reopens following six-figure refurbishment
The Kittoch in East Kilbride has reopened following a major investment and rebrand. The pub, which was previously part of…
