| Good afternoon, Considering the majority of the Scottish population have waited three-and-a-half months for a pint, it must have seemed liked the world was playing a cruel trick on those who pitched up at Cranside Kitchen in Finnieston, Glasgow. Having booked out tables at its new beer garden, customers were then informed they could not enter the establishment after last-minute fears over safety concerns. They were then forced to wait five-and-a-half hours as the restaurant sought to get the alcohol license cleared. Cranside insist the problem is now behind them and they'll be able to offer food with drinks from this point forward. Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland | 