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Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Scots TV star spotted at Glasgow restaurant as they reveal they ‘turned down night out with Liam Gallagher'
He admitted he 'loves coming back' to his hometown WHAT'S THE STORY? Scots TV star spotted at Glasgow restaurant as they reveal they 'turned down night out with Liam Gallagher' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOTS TV star was spotted at a Glasgow restaurant as he revealed he once snubbed a night out with Liam Gallagher. 3 The venue boasts a newly designed bar and restaurant with an outdoor terrace 3 The star enjoyed trying out espresso martinis and fizz during the evening 3 Showbiz presenter Ross King popped into Epicures in Hyndland Showbiz presenter Ross King popped into Epicures in Hyndland, Glasgow, on Saturday night. The popular venue recently changed hands and now boasts a newly designed bar and restaurant with a stage for live music and an outdoor terrace. Motherwell-born Ross, who was visiting with new girlfriend Brigitte as well as family and friends, enjoyed trying out espresso martinis and some fizz during the occasion. Explaining how he is back in Scotland from the Hollywood Hills for a few weeks, Ross said: "I brought my girlfriend Brigitte, who I met in LA, to find out exactly what life is all about. My sister is here, and it was her big birthday on July 4, and it's my brother-in-law's birthday as well so we did a little wine tasting. "We've had the most fantastic night." The renowned presenter who used to host on Radio Clyde and recently received an MBE also brought his hairdresser, Glasgow legend Gary Hely to his celebratory evening. He said: 'I also come back to Scotland to get my hair cut. I'm also out with the legend that is Gary Healy who has cut my hair since I was but a lad - and he's the guy that can tell you the truth. My hair is natural. It said it on the bottle.' Admitting he rarely gets a day off his telly job, Ross added: 'I'm on a tour. I've been to London and I'm going to the Cotswolds as well. My mum and dad used to say to me there is no place like home then I put them in one and they changed their mind. I'm joking. "This is just my girlfriend coming to see everything here and Glasgow will always be home. I love coming back." Saying he'd love to return to try more of Epicures menu, he added: "It's a long time since I've been allowed in a cool trendy place like this." Ross recently revealed he turned down Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher when he asked him to go on a night out in New York. Scots streets transformed for huge blockbuster as A-listers JJ Abrams and Glen Powell spotted He told the Daily Record: "I met Liam once in New York right outside the hotel at Central Park where I'd just interviewed Ben Affleck. "A car that was taking me to the airport pulled up and the doormen turned round and went 'Car for Ross King, Car for Ross King'. "Liam was there and he was like 'I've just bought a place here. "Do you want to go out tonight? And I was like 'Oh that would have been some night but I have to go to the airport. "But Liam was just the nicest man. I could actually see the headline: 'Ross King snubbed a night out with Oasis man'.'
Glasgow Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Lorraine star pictured at popular Glasgow restaurant
Glasgow got a taste of Hollywood when TV showbiz presenter Ross King visited Epicures last night to try out the cocktails and other delights on offer. The popular eatery on Hyndland Road in the West End, which recently changed hands on May 1, has just launched its newly designed bar and restaurant with a stage for live music and an outdoor terrace, and Ross, 63, and his entourage turned up to enjoy their new seven nights a week late-night opening. The presenter, who was with his new girlfriend Brigitte, his family, and friends, enjoyed trying out Espresso Martini's and some fizz during their trip at the plush venue. Taking in the LA-inspired decor, ambient lighting, and new menus which include mussels, beetroot salad, steaks and linguine, the Lorraine star explained he was back in Scotland from the Hollywood Hills for a couple of weeks. READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly pictured at East Kilbride restaurant READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly's verdict on strawberries and cream sandwich He enthused: 'I brought my girlfriend Brigitte, whom I met in LA, to find out exactly what life is all about. "My sister is here, and it was her big birthday on July 4, and it's my brother-in-law's birthday as well, so we did a little wine tasting. "We've had the most fantastic night.' The renowned presenter, who used to host on Radio Clyde and recently received an MBE, also brought his hairdresser, Glasgow legend Gary Hely, to his celebratory evening. He said: 'I also came back to Scotland to get my hair cut. "I'm also out with the legend that is Gary Healy, who has cut my hair since I was but a lad - and he's the guy that can tell you the truth. My hair is natural. "It said it on the bottle.' Admitting he rarely gets a day off his telly job, Ross who lives overlooking the Hollywood Hills, added: 'I'm on a tour. "I've been to London and I'm going to the Cotswolds as well. My mum and dad used to say to me there is no place like home then I put them in one and they changed their mind. "I'm joking. This is just my girlfriend coming to see everything here and Glasgow will always be home. "I love coming back.' Saying he'd love to return to try more of Epicure's menu, he added: 'It's a long time since I've been allowed in a cool, trendy place like this."
