Bond No.9

Orchid takes top Cocktail Bar prize at the SLTN Awards

The 17th Scottish Licensed Trade News Awards (SLTN) took place recently at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel.The event was hosted by Kate Thornton and exists to recognise excellence across all aspects of Scotland’s licensed trade, from community locals to cocktail bars. SLTN editor Scott Wright said: “Last night’s winners deserve enormous credit for rising to the challenge and […]

Cocktail Bar Review: Bond No. 9, Edinburgh

In the misty corners of my memory, I seem to remember cocktails being A Really Glamorous Thing. Probably when I was supping cider and blackcurrant at the local student union, and the thought of paying more than £3 for a drink made my head spin. However, whether it was my youthful prejudices (and bank balance) […]

Guide to Edinburgh Cocktail Bars

There now exists a “Big 3” of Cocktail Capitals in the UK: London, Manchester and Edinburgh. These 3 cities are home to some of the best cocktail bars in Europe, if not the world and Edinburgh cocktail bars deservedly make that shortlist, with some of the most original and innovative cocktail menus on offer anywhere […]