Glasgow restaurant and bar group are one of the main players in Finnieston with Porter & Rye, The Finnieston and Lebowskis. Elsewhere in the West End, there's the Kelbourne Saint and The Crafty Pig. Now they have expanded beyond the city limits, teaming up with Greene King to open a new premium bar and restaurant in St Andrews. The high-end outlet, based on South Street, … [Read more...] about First Look: Kained Holdings open Rogue restaurant in St Andrews
Out of Town
Talk of the Town: Expect giant eggs at The Golden Pheasant
Correspondence from The Golden Pheasant, a bar and restaurant in the wee village of Auchinloch, just outside of Lenzie, with beautiful views over the Campsie Hills. Part of their menu is based around their own produce. They grow their own vegetables. They also keep their own chickens. Fraser Gunn wrote to Glasgowist today to tell us about them. "The chicken are all fed … [Read more...] about Talk of the Town: Expect giant eggs at The Golden Pheasant
Summer Sessions spreads to Edinburgh as concerts announced
Glasgow Summer Sessions now has a counterpart in the east as the first headliners have been announced for Edinburgh’s new festival, Edinburgh Summer Sessions. Tom Jones, Rag’n’Bone Man, Paloma Faith will play during the Festival. The concerts will take place at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens. Geoff Ellis, CEO of DF Concerts said: “We’re delighted to return to … [Read more...] about Summer Sessions spreads to Edinburgh as concerts announced
Theatre Review: American Idiot
Following Green Day’s highly anticipated Glasgow gig being spectacularly cancelled last week, merely hours before show time, a youth theatre group are seeking to revive the spirits of Scottish Green Day fans. Shoogly Peg Productions showcase their adaptation of the 2009 Broadway musical American Idiot over two nights in Edinburgh’s impressive King’s Theatre. American Idiot … [Read more...] about Theatre Review: American Idiot
A seven course feast at Crossbasket Castle
What makes a house into a castle? There are technical considerations relating to fortifications and towers, but most would agree that the title simply suggests a degree of style and grandeur. This type of structure is not a typical sight when cars glide off the busy East Kilbride Expressway, about 25 minutes drive from Glasgow city centre. Yet the ornate faux battlements and … [Read more...] about A seven course feast at Crossbasket Castle