Blackfriars Restaurant

Join us at the Friary for a fun spin on a blind whisky tasting. We will provide six fabulous whiskies as a blind tasting. Two of our in-house whisky experts will try to convince you to believe them based on two different whisky tasting profiles. But who’s telling the truth & who’s the liar? You have to guess! Who can you trust? Are you ready for the challenge?

We all love the romance of wine and cheese, but did you know beer and cheese make the perfect partners? There’s nothing like refreshing your palate with a swig of nice cold beer between decadent bites of fine cheese. The sweet, malty and hoppy notes of beer not only clean the palate but enhance the crazy complex flavours found in a variety of cheeses. Join us for a unique beer and cheese tasting. Start the evening with an arrival schooner of Blackfriars’ Lager followed by a tasting of top-drawer cheeses paired with a variety of local craft beers. Our in-house expert will take you through each of the beer and cheese combinations explaining how and why they pair so well.

Uisge-beatha- the water of live! To celebrate St Andrew's day on 30 November come and learn dishes that use a range of the many different scotch whiskies on the market. Turning the flavours from the Highlands and islands into mouthwatering meals. EXPECT RECIPES LIKE: + Eggnog + Whisky-cured salmon with beetroot and blinis + Whisky mustard crusted pork chop with sautéed potatoes + Whisky Cream Sauce + Whisky Salad Dressing + Honey and Whisky Mousse Exact recipes for this class will vary by season. For home cooks who want to explore something new. Our cookery classes are relaxed, informative and fun and are specially designed by our teaching chefs to give you skills and confidence in the kitchen.