DRAM Scotland

10/01/2025

Another venue for Lazzurri Group as Saints of Ingram is now open in the evening as well 🌛

The Lazzurri Group have opened Saints of Ingram in Glasgow. This is their third new venue within the last three months. The other two openings were The Last Bookstore and Lucky Strike. The group also own Tabac and Devil of Brooklyn. Saints of Ingram, located in the Hutchesons Hall on Ingram Street,....

10/01/2025

More news this week from BuzzworksLife 🧡

Buzzworks has been working with Mark Maynard of Maynard Consulting as part of its commitment to improve company culture and drive sustainable growth to create “exceptional experiences for both employees and guests”. The partnership with Maynard Consulting, which specialises in hospitality, leade...

09/01/2025

La Dolce Vita looks set to be a winner with Haddington 🇮🇹

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Haddington has a new restaurant in the form of Italian eatery, La Dolce Vita situated at 14 High Street.

09/01/2025

Could Zooz be a dry January winner? 😜

New entrant to the non-alcoholic sector mushroom packed Zooz aims to give customers a new natural option at the bar.

09/01/2025

See what Buzzworks have done with Lido Musselburgh 🧡⬇️

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Hospitality giants, Buzzworks have now introduced the popular Lido brand, which already has venues in Troon and Prestwick, to the East Coast after opening in Musselburgh last month.

08/01/2025

UK hotel occupancy levels saw a year-on-year boost in November, helped by the start of the Christmas party season, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of UK hotels was up from 76.6% to 79.1% in November yea...

08/01/2025

In December Inverness got two new great venues! Check them out at:

https://www.anseomar.com

Inverness businessman Gavin Stevenson, who owns the successful Gellions and Highlander bars in the city, has opened two new music-based venues called Soundbar and An Seòmar (Scottish Gaelic for ‘The Room’). Both are located in the former Revolution space on Church Street which Gavin acquired a ...

08/01/2025

Paolo's Clarkston returns and is off to a flying start! 🇮🇹

Paolo’s restaurant has made a comeback to Glasgow suburb, Clarkston, after over 30 years. The new Italian restaurant takes over the premises that used to be home to Michaelangelo’s on Helena Place. The original Paolo’s was a cozy family run Italian restaurant and a cherished place for the Clar...

08/01/2025

As Bar Convent Berlin gets set for London this year, read what Nicola had to say about her recent trip to the convention ⬇️

By Nicola Walker There will certainly be something for UK bartenders to look forward to this year as international trade fair organiser RX are bringing BCB, the world’s largest bar and beverage trade show, to London. It has already put on several successful events worldwide including events in Bro...

08/01/2025

It looks like two Scottish community pubs are a step closer to reopening following grants by the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) which is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The community at Sandbank in Argyll, have been awarded a grant of £147,411 to fund a buyout of their local pub, the Oakba...

07/01/2025

MacGregor's hit the road! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎻

Bruce MacGregor of Blazin' Fiddles takes MacGregors Bar on tour with music sessions

07/01/2025

The latest news from Manorview Group ⭐️

Manorview has submitted a planning application for their Bothwell hotel, Bothwell Bridge. The independent group, who also operate Boclair House in Bearsden and The Redhurst in Giffnock, purchased the property in summer 2022.

07/01/2025

Check out who got a gong in Susan Young’s New Years Honours 🥇

A light hearted look at people that Editor Susan Young feels deserve a DRAM New Year honour and why.

06/01/2025

The latest issue of DRAM is out now! ⬇️

All the news from the Scottish Licensed Trade - pubs, restaurants and more.

18/12/2024

There is some good news for the trade ahead of the Festive Season with two reports showing improvements in trading and insolvencies.

18/12/2024

Sounds like Gordon's Trattoria is in very safe hands! 💙

Gordon's Trattoria, on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, has been acquired by Merchant Leisure. The sale comes following owner Gordon Scott’s decision to retire after 44 years of running the restaurant, which he opened in 1982.