James McAllister

James McAllister

Senior Reporter

James is an NCTJ-qualified journalist whose career has seen him cover everything from the Cannes Film Festival to the plight of Chagossians living in the UK. Having written for Restaurant since 2019, he is now a senior reporter with a remit to cover all corners of the UK’s restaurant industry, from street food stalls to national groups and everything in between.

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BrewDog pilots new community-led bar model

BrewDog pilots new community-led bar model

By James McAllister

BrewDog is relaunching its bar in Inverurie, Scotland, under a new ‘Community Champions’ model that could be rolled out to other sites in the group’s estate if successful.

The Palmerston team to open Edinburgh pub

The Palmerston team to open Edinburgh pub

By James McAllister

The team behind popular Edinburgh restaurant The Palmerston is joining forces with Newbarns brewery to revive a pub in the Scottish capital that has been closed for a decade.