Glasgow

Hunky Dory Group and Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group partner for new Glasgow venue

27-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Scottish restaurant group Hunky Dory Group has unveiled plans for a new contemporary Chinese restaurant in Glasgow.

Nico Simeone to launch 'elevated chippie' later this month

06-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is to open a new concept - including a speakeasy-style restaurant - at the site that was home to the first Six by Nico.

Flash-grilled: Juliana Kipper

24-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Brazilian-born head chef of El Santo in Glasgow's Merchant City on getting her start in the industry, confronting gender imbalance, and why caviar is overrated.

Gary Townsend to launch first solo restaurant in Glasgow

19-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Chef Gary Townsend is set to open his first solo venture this spring in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden.

Six by Nico to launch new Glasgow flagship

19-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico is investing £3m to overhaul its Glasgow estate with the launch of two new concepts and a new flagship location in Merchant City.

Nico Simeone plots fifth Glasgow restaurant

06-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone has put in an application to open his fifth restaurant in Glasgow.

Hazel to launch in Glasgow later this month

01-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

French chef Eric Avenier will launch a restaurant in Glasgow’s recently opened AC by Marriott hotel later this month.

Turtle Bay to cross the border to Scotland for the first time

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Caribbean restaurant group Turtle Bay is to open its first restaurant in Scotland.

Flash-grilled: Colin Anderson

20-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The chef director of Brett in Glasgow, Scotland, on how he got his start in the industry, what drink to pair with fish and chips, and his dream dinner party.

Flash-grilled: Dean Parker

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The chef-patron at Celentano’s in Glasgow on his admiration for Rene Redzepi, an obsession with bread, and nearly missing his annual holiday.

Craig Grozier to open Fallachan Kitchen this autumn

16-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Chef Craig Grozier will open his first restaurant in Glasgow this autumn.

Soho House to open in Glasgow

16-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Private members club group Soho House will open its first venue in Scotland next year.

Glasgow’s Monadh Kitchen closes its doors

24-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Popular Glasgow restaurant Monadh Kitchen has closed its doors with immediate effect, with its owners blaming the ‘financial burden of the world we live in’.

Nico Simeone to relocate Beat 6 to a larger venue

29-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is to relocate his charitable restaurant Beat 6 to new, larger premises in Glasgow, a year-and-a-half after it first opened.

Bow Hospitality to launch The Merchant Steakhouse in Glasgow

10-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Scottish-based operator Bow Hospitality is to launch a new steakhouse concept in the Merchant City district of Glasgow this spring.

Six by Nico team to launch ‘baked goods lifestyle brand’ Valaria

08-Feb-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind restaurant group Six by Nico will launch a patisserie and café in Glasgow later this month.

Nico Simeone to open third Six by Nico in Glasgow

03-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Nico Simeone is continuing his expansion across Glasgow with the opening of a third Six by Nico in the Scottish city.

'Flamboyant' Italian restaurant Oi Mamma to open in Glasgow

01-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Italian restaurant Oi Mamma will open in Bearden, Glasgow, later this month.

Ex-Francesco Mazzei chefs to launch Glasgow restaurant

04-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A trio of Italian chefs that all worked for high profile Italian chef restaurateur Francesco Mazzei will launch a restaurant within Glasgow’s Royal Exchange building early this year.

Jimmy Lee's Salt and Chilli Oriental to double its presence in Glasgow

04-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Jimmy Lee will open a second Glasgow site of his expanding Cantonese street food business.

Glasgow’s The Loveable Rogue gastropub to launch second location

03-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Glasgow-based pair Joe Lazzerini and Amalia Colaluca will launch a follow-up to their The Loveable Rogue gastropub later this year.

Hospitality sales growth falters in five of the UK's top cities

31-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Only half of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres are experiencing growth in out-of-home food and drink sales as momentum slows in the sector, new data shows.

Latest opening: Shucks

30-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

The Glasgow-based restaurateurs behind the Michelin-starred Cail Bruich have launched a new seafood concept in the city's leafy west end.

Cail Bruich owners to open fourth Glasgow restaurant

25-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The owners of Glasgow’s Cail Bruich, Brett and Epicures will open a new seafood restaurant in the city this spring in partnership with hospitality investor Oli Norman.

C&C Restaurant Group to launch Roberta's in Glasgow

20-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Glasgow-based restaurant group C&C is to launch a new Italian concept in the city centre next month.

Italian kitchen-brewery concept to make UK debut

09-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Italian kitchen-brewery Doppio Malto has chosen Glasgow for its UK debut with a site set to launch in George Square later this week (13 August).

Glasgow to move to Level 2 as Sturgeon puts the brakes on Scotland's lockdown easing

01-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Glasgow will finally move from Level 3 to Level 2 of Scotland's five-tier system of Coronavirus restrictions from Saturday (5 June).

Ex-El Bulli chef to oversee relaunch of Glasgow’s Rioja

26-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Catalan-born chef Miguel Angel Mayor has been appointed to oversee the relaunch of Glasgow’s Rioja restaurant.

"An absolute disgrace" - anger as hospitality in Glasgow continues to face tougher restrictions

17-May-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses in Glasgow have reacted with anger at the decision to keep the city in Level 3 of Scotland's five-tier system of Coronavirus restrictions for at least another week.

Flash-grilled: Lorna McNee

04-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

The Great British Menu 'Champion of Champions', who took over as head chef of Glasgow’s Cail Bruich restaurant last year, on working with Andrew Fairlie and her dream dinner party guest list.

Graeme Cheevers chooses Glasgow for solo debut

07-Dec-2020 By Cameron Henderson

Former Isle of Eriska head chef Graeme Cheevers has chosen his home city of Glasgow for his first solo restaurant project.

Great British Menu champion Lorna McNee takes over at Cail Bruich

07-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Great British Menu’s 2019 'Champion of Champions' Lorna McNee has taken up her first head chef role at Glasgow’s Cail Bruich restaurant.

Glasgow SEC to become temporary auxiliary hospital

30-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) Centre is to be turned into an emergency hospital to help fight the Coronavirus.

Nico Simeone to step away from original Glasgow restaurant

13-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Scottish-born chef Nico Simeone is to hand his debut restaurant, 111 by Nico, over to head chef Modou Diagne, in order to focus his time on further building the Six by Nico brand.

Ox and Finch team to open second restaurant

06-Dec-2019 By Sophie Witts

The team behind Ox and Finch, the Glasgow small plates restaurant which holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, are to open their second site in the city next year.

Restaurant radar: October 2019

01-Oct-2019 By Restaurant

From Douglas McMaster’s second iteration of Silo to Nico Simeone’s third restaurant launch this year, here are October’s key openings.

Nico Simeone to bring his 'ever-evolving' dining concept to Manchester

19-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Scottish-born chef Nico Simeone is set to open his first restaurant south of the border next month with the launch of Six by Nico in Manchester.

Rusk & Rusk continues Glasgow restaurant expansion

13-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant group Rusk & Rusk has launched its fourth Glasgow site following a £1m investment.

Gordon Ramsay eyes Glasgow and Edinburgh openings

07-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Gordon Ramsay could be set to open a new restaurant in Glasgow 12 years after his Michelin-starred venue Amaryllis closed its doors in the city.

Motel One to add three new hotels to UK portfolio

21-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Budget design hotel chain Motel One has confirmed plans to open three new properties in the UK by 2018, taking its UK portfolio up to seven.

Nestle Professional Toque D’or 2015: Finalists announced

18-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

The six colleges who will compete in the grand finals of the Nestle Professional Toque D’or 2015 catering competition in March have been announced. 

D&D London to open site in Scotland

20-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Restaurant group D&D London has announced plans to open its first site in Scotland at the Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. 

Corporate travel drives hotel growth in October

20-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

Corporate travel helped boost hotel performance in London and the regions this October, according to the latest figures from BDO.

Hospitality third biggest growth sector for jobs

27-Oct-2014 By Melodie Michel

The availability of hospitality jobs in the UK grew by 36 per cent between September 2013 and the same month in 2014, according to the latest data by job board Indeed.

London tops half-term staycation chart

21-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

London is set to be the most popular destination for domestic trips over the October half-term, with Blackpool and Edinburgh in at second and third place respectively.

Record summer for Glasgow hotels

30-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

Glasgow hotels enjoyed a strong performance in August, closing a record summer boosted by sporting events.

Glasgow hotels enjoy record occupancy during Commonwealth Games

15-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Glasgow hotels enjoyed a record of 97.3 per cent occupancy during July as the city played host to the Commonwealth Games, according to LJ Research.

Glasgow hotel prices up by £200 during Commonwealth Games

17-Jul-2014 By Carina Perkins

Glasgow hotel prices have risen to an average of £344 per night during the Commonwealth Games, according to the latest figures from travel website trivago.

Glasgow enjoys record hotel occupancy

01-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

Glasgow hotels enjoyed their highest occupancy levels for 15 years in 2013/14, breaking the 80 per cent barrier for the first time since record-keeping began in 1999.

Glendola pulls into Glasgow Central

06-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Privately-owned bar, club and restaurant company Glendola is investing £1m into two new food and drink establishments at Glasgow’s Central Station.