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Edinburgh speakeasy bar wins global best cocktail menu award in Milan

Venues taking part include Lady Libertine in the New Town, as well as The False Widow and The Mother Superior in Leith.

Tequila and mezcal cocktail trail launched inspired by Day of the Dead

Panda & Sons, an Edinburgh cocktail bar on Queen Street, has been named as the second best bar in the world by US magazine Food and Wine.

Speakeasy cocktail bar named on list of best bars in the world

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Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns from October 2-11.

Edinburgh Cocktail Week coming soon

One of Edinburgh’s most popular neighbourhood cocktail bars has unveiled a £100,000 summer glow-up to coincide with the grand re-opening of King’s Theatre on Leven Street in Tollcross.

First look at Edinburgh cocktail bar after £100,000 summer glow-up

Gratitude Thai Lounge Bar, on Morningside Road in Edinburgh, has gone up for sale.

Family-run Morningside restaurant with rave reviews put up for sale

Celebrated chef to launch ‘ever-changing menu’ at rooftop bar

Hotel to open Garden Summer House with rose cocktails & loaded crisps

Tia Chela’s tacos

Award-winning chefs to bring Tia Chela Mexican to Edinburgh

The Joseph Pearce pub will reopen on 24 July following a refurbishment.

First look inside historic Scottish bar ahead of it reopening

The EUHOMY countertop ice maker can quickly produce bullet-shaped ice cubes for cold drinks at home

EUHOMY ice maker now £76.49

Daylesford is popping up in Edinburgh this month.

Cotswold farm shop Daylesford to open first Scottish pop-up

The Blackbird beer garden

Top Edinburgh cocktail bar and garden undergoing £100k ‘glow-up’

Hendersons Glasgow

Edinburgh vegetarian institution reveals new look Glasgow restaurant

Stacey Solomon says she's 'never been happier' she bought a countertop ice machine, which is now reduced in Amazon's latest limited-time deal. Photo by Stacey Solomon/Instagram.

Stacey Solomon's favourite ice machine is on sale
The TV star praised the ice machine during this summer's hot weather, calling it 'the best ice machine ever', and it's now available for less in Amazon's latest sale
Rochelle Barrand

The new Edinburgh hotel restaurant with perfect Princes Street views

I had Sunday lunch at Edinburgh's most ravishing new restaurant

The five-in-one frozen drink maker can prepare slushies, cocktails, milkshakes and ice cream without adding bags of ice

Five-in-one slushie and ice-cream maker gets 30% summer discount

The Hoxton Edinburgh

Luxury Scottish hotel launches ‘hedonistic’ brunch

1802 lounge Edinburgh

Cocktail bar close to Edinburgh Playhouse to launch £10 drinks menu

Eidyn is an all-day dining destination inside the Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh.

Twenty photos of Edinburgh city centre's newest restaurant

Wise Bartender’s Summer Discovery Pack includes 20 alcohol-free drinks designed for summer gatherings and bank holiday weekends

£40 alcohol-free summer drinks pack arrives for the heatwave

I took my family to this 10-year-old Edinburgh pizza restaurant

Al fresco evenings have been extended at the Botanics.

Edinburgh Botanics to stay open late for summer with new deck and bar

Shoppers rush to grab Ninja slush machine at £199 in huge Amazon deal

The Ninja SLUSHi is selling fast now that the price has fallen so low

Ninja SLUSHi machine hits Black Friday price again - £224.98 on Amazon
Shoppers can snap up Ninja’s viral frozen drinks maker for near Black Friday pricing as Amazon knocks more than £100 off the usual RRP
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The pub has previously operated as The Golden Acre, The Inverleith and Spiers Bar.

Bar's opening party set to breathe new life into empty city pub

44 per cent have pinched a bite of their partner’s meal.

More than one in 10 Brits would not share the last of their dessert

Brewdog's personalised cans have arrived just in time for Valentine's Day

Personalised BrewDog beer cans launch just in time for Valentine’s Day

Kandima is an island packed with experiences to suit everyone

Why this Maldivian island works for honeymoons and families alike

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El Mayor’s Añejo, Reposado and Blanco tequilas offer quality sipping options and make great Christmas gifts.

El Mayor tequila review for Christmas gifting and sipping

All Bar One has shaken up the cocktail scene with this new festive collaboration, partnering with Absolut Vodka and decadent chocolatey mallow creators, Mallow & Marsh.

All Bar One delivers with its festive cocktails and food

The Bon Vivant on Thistle Street in Edinburgh has closed down.

Top rated cocktail bar makes ‘difficult decision’ to close

Panda & Sons, Edinburgh has been crowned No.1 Bar in the World by the Top 500 Bars list announced this week in Florence, Italy.

Speakeasy named No 1. bar in the world in 2025 Top 500 Bars list

City centre bar reopens as cocktail lounge for vinyl lovers

W Edinburgh reveals hogmanay celebration with panoramic views

Ad Feature Edinburgh Cocktail Week is here – see the £5 cocktails & pop-up bars!

Greene King Brewery has released a series of new "casktails" that combine cask ale with modern mixology

Men AVOID drinking cocktails in public - in case they get mocked

The modern, vibrant decor is a winner at Radisson Blu Hotel Royal Dublin

I stayed at cool, quirky Dublin hotel with a very ancient neighbour

Edinburgh Cocktail Week is bigger and better than ever. Sip on £5 signature cocktails at over 100 bars in the city. Head to the Cocktail Village at Festival Square for drinks, pop-up bars, live music and street food.

Ad Feature Get set for Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2025 this October

The internal makeover will give CC Blooms in Edinburgh a luxurious new look, incorporating rich colours, velvet-covered banquette seating and a herringbone wood floor

Popular nightclub and bar to get complete makeover

St Petersburg, Florida

What happened when I visited Florida as an LGBT+ traveller

Celebrate National Spritz Day in the sunshine with these classic drinks

Celebrate National Spritz Day in the sunshine

Shaken or sauced? Brits ditch sweet for savoury cocktails

Wetherspoons continues to offer a variety of deals, which includes its Breakfast Deal for £2.99 or less, Deli Deals, Afternoon Deals (Monday to Friday 2pm-5pm), 3 Small Plates for £14.99, and more. Please visit the Wetherspoons website for more details.

The top 7 unmissable UK pub deals available now

Matilda Bea provides inspirational hosting tips & tricks

Brits believe the traditional three-course dinner is dead

World Cocktail Day: The best UK cocktail spots - according to DesignMyNight

The best UK cocktail spots - according to DesignMyNight

The Barlogist, on Commercial Street in Edinburgh, will call last orders on Saturday May 17.

Award-winning cocktail bar to close ‘after many wonderful years’

A new 10-day cocktail festival is taking place in Edinburgh next month – and every drink on the menu is just £5.

Edinburgh cocktail fest: All you need to know about £5 drinks event

Busker Single Malt Whiskey

The Busker Single Malt review: Irish whiskey for all year round

Aviation Gin

Spring gin deals: Aviation Gin lands at £22 in Amazon’s Spring Sale

Cocktail festival showcasing award-winning bars to return next month

The Bonnington in Edinburgh reopened last year under new ownership, with Carlo Carozzi, pictured left, at the helm.

'I tried Peruvian entrepreneur's new Edinburgh venue - and loved it'

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