Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 62 Wine And Spirits companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Wine And Spirits Companies & Startups (Scotland)
BrewDog
BrewDog is a craft beer brewery that produces bottled and canned beers in a variety of styles.
Founder(s): James Watt, Martin Dickie
Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Johnnie Walker
Producer of red, blue, black, and gold label blended Scotch whisky. Includes product information and history.
Founder(s): Johnnie Walker
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Beer52
Beer52 is the UK’s most popular craft beer club.
Founder(s): Fraser Doherty, James Browm
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Flavourly
Flavourly is the UK’s leading craft beer & spirits discovery club and also operates an eCommerce shop serving all craft alcohol categories.
Founder(s): Ryan O’Rorke
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Bevvy
Bevvy is a leading, proprietary image capturing software that allows any mobile phone camera to scan and identify any bottle of whisky
Founder(s): Laurie Black, Luke Heron
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile Apps, Software, Wine And Spirits
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Drinkly
Drinkly offers an on-demand service of alcoholic drinks to its customers in Edinburgh, UK.
Founder(s): John Robertson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Retail, Shopping, Wine And Spirits
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North British Distillery Company
North British Distillery Company is the supplier of grain whiskey to the industry.
Founder(s): Andrew Usher
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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RUSSELL DISTILLERS
RUSSELL DISTILLERS is a wine and spirits company.
Founder(s): Stephen Russell
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Whisky Hammer
Whisky Hammer is a family-run whisky auction service that brings an array of rare and collectible bottles.
Founder(s): Craig Milne, Daniel Milne
Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Auctions, Distillery, E-Commerce, Wine And Spirits
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GlenWyvis Distillery
GlenWyvis Distillery is a whisky distillery powered by renewable technologies.
Founder(s): John F. McKenzie
Location: Dingwall, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Legal, Wine And Spirits
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Stewart Brewing
Stewart Brewing is an independent craft brewery based on the outskirts of Edinburgh in Loanhead,
Founder(s): Jo Stewart, Steve Stewart
Location: Loanhead, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Wine And Spirits
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Valentian Vermouth
Valentian Vermouth creates and provides various alcoholic drinks.
Founder(s): David Tait, Dominic Tait
Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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North Point Distillery
The home of small batch, sustainable spirits. Wildly crafted on the rugged Caithness coast.
Founder(s): Struan Mackie
Location: Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Wine And Spirits
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William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons is an independent distillers since 1887.
Founder(s): William Grant
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Craft Beer, Wine And Spirits
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Hendrick’s Gin
Hendrick’s is an iconoclastically produced small batch gin distilled in Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Cask 88
Cask 88 has grown to become the world’s foremost experts in rare and antique whisky.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Aberlour
Aberlour Distillery specializes in Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey.
Founder(s): James Fleming
Location: Aberlour, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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Eden Mill
Eden Mill is a distillery and brewery firm that manufactures and supplies various types of liquor and wine.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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Douglas Laing & Co.
Douglas Laing & Co. is an independent Scotch Whisky Specialist, Blender and Bottler.
Founder(s): Fred Douglas Laing
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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The Macallan
The Macallan is the world’s most precious single malt whisky.
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Location: Craigellachie, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Loch Lomond Scotch Whisky
Loch Lomond Scotch Whisky is an independent distiller and blender of some of the finest and rarest scotch whiskies in the world.
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Location: Bearsden, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Burn Stewart Distillers
Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd. is a Consumer Goods company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Craft Whisky Club
The number 1 Craft Whisky Subscription Club
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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The Glenfiddich Distillery
The Glenfiddich Distillery is a producing and exporting of whiskies company located in Dufftown.
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Location: Dufftown, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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The Whisky Castle & Highland Market
The Whisky Castle & Highland Market sells malt whiskies rare and old.
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Location: Tomintoul, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Retail, Wine And Spirits
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The Whisky Barrel
The Whisky Barrel (TWB) is an online specialist whisky shop .
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Location: Cupar, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Wine And Spirits
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Forth Wines Ltd.
Forth Wines Ltd. operates as a wine and spirits wholesaler.
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Location: Milnathort, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Wine And Spirits
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Broxburn Bottlers
Broxburn Bottlers provides bottling services.
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Location: Broxburn, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Transportation, Wine And Spirits
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Wine Auctioneer
Wine Auctioneer is an online auction specialising in fine, old, rare and collectable wines.
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Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Wine And Spirits
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Thistle Products Ltd
Thistle Products designs and supplies retailers in Scotland with iconic Scottish gifts and souvenirs.
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Location: Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Rogano
Rogano is a restaurant that offers cocktail, oyster bars, Rogano cafe, group menus, and private dining services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Kilchoman Distillery
Kilchoman Distillery is a farm distillery that produces a range of single malt scotch whiskies grown from barley.
Founder(s): Anthony Wills
Location: Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Wine And Spirits
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Barbetta
Barbetta is also the oldest Italian restaurant in New York, and the oldest restaurant in New York’s Theatre District.
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Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Thomas Lowndes
Thomas Lowndes is a supplier of branded culinary alcohol to the food industry.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Chivas Brothers
Chivas Brothers manufactures a wide range of malt and blended scotch whiskies, wines, and distilled beverages.
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Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Dunnet Bay Distillers
Dunnet Bay Distillers creates spirits which reflect the caithness way.
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Location: Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Wine And Spirits
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Snow Leopard Vodka
Snow Leopard Vodka is a luxurious spelt grain vodka that is crafted in Poland and distilled six times using natural spring water.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Wine And Spirits
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Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail offers a wide collection of premium and rare single malt scotch whiskeys.
Founder(s): James Gordon, John Alexander MacPhail
Location: Elgin, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Signature Pub Group
Signature Pub Group is a hospitality industry that offers a chain of bars, restaurants and hotels.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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Just Whisky
Just Whisky is a whisky seller online that specializes in online whisky auctions.
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Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Auctions, E-Commerce Platforms, Wine And Spirits
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Strathearn Distillery
Strathearn Distillery is produce Whisky and multiple award winning Gins.
Founder(s): Tony Reeman-Clark
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Spirits By Post
Spirits by Post is one of the most competitive online UK retailers of the finest whiskies from around the world, including the rare & old.
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Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Malt Whisky Agency Ltd
The Malt Whisky Agency specialise in sourcing and providing rare and limited edition malt whisky to customers.
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Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Brewing, Distillery, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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The Royal Mile Tavern
Royal Mile Tavern is a scottish pub that offers drinks, food, entertainment, and live music.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Music, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Exel Wines
Exel Wines is a trader of fine wines.
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Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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Irish Spirit
Irish Spirit is an online store that offers a wide collection of rare and old Irish whiskeys that are available for worldwide delivery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Stirling Golf Club
Stirling Golf Club provides bars, restaurants, pro shops, golf courses, clubhouse services, and bars with wines, spirits, and soft drinks.
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Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Golf, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Koolba
KoolBa is Glasgow’s indian restaurant.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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La Bonne Auberge
La Bonne Auberge is a restaurant that provides special occasion dining, lunch, breakfast, wine, cocktails, and a venue for pre-theatre.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants, Theatre, Wine And Spirits
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Whisky International Online
Whisky International Online is an online whisky shop.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Sales, Wine And Spirits
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Custom Hampers
Custom Hampers is a wine and spirits gift hampers company.
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Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Gift, Wine And Spirits, Winery
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One Square
One Square is a bar and restaurant that serves seasonal Scottish dishes.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Whisky Buys
Whisky Buys is the new online home for those looking for the best buys in the marketplace.
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Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Campervan Brewery
Campervan Brewery manufactures a range of hand-crafted beers, each specially made with its distinct character.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Wemyss Family Spirits
Wemyss Family Spirits produces and manufactures alcoholic beverages.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Metropolitan Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
Metropolitan Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Wine And Spirits
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Abbey Whisky
Abbey Whisky is an online whisky shop that offers old & single malt scotch whisky from distilleries from Scotland.
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Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Service Industry, Wine And Spirits
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Fore Play Crazy Golf
Fore Play Crazy Golf is a cocktail garden that provides signature beers, spirits, mocktails, street food, burgers, and beverages.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Bottle In A Box
Bottle In A Box is an online shop for alcohol gift products.
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Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Gift, Wine And Spirits
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Crucial Drinks
Crucial Drinks is Craft Scotch and Rum producer and brand owner.
Founder(s): Scott Watson
Location: Dumfries House, near Cumnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Deoch an Dorus
Deoch an Dorus offers a fine dining experience along with pub services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Ryan’s Bar
Ryans Bar in the West End of Edinburgh, is the perfect venue for all drinking and dining needs.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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