Pubs – Dundee West End
Whether you are looking for a quiet drink and a tasty bar lunch , a sophisticated cocktail ,a student bar , a good pint of real ale , Stella , Tennents Lager , 80 Shilling , flavoured vodkas , appletinis , a cool cappuccino , a traditional Scottish bar or a wild and wicked pub crawl , then the West End of Dundee has a fab selection of watering holes to suit all tastes …..
Update December 2011 – the Christmas season is upon us – this page should help you find a good place to bok your Christmas night out and/or give you pointers for where to go for Christas lunch or even somewhere to chill if you have had enough shopping! We hope that this site is a useful one for you during your stay in Dundee – feel free to contact us with any information / feedback or suggestions for the site.
For all you techno-geeks I have indicated those pubs in this Dundee West End listing that have Free wireless access available.
Perth Road Pubs
The Nether Inn
– Nethergate – right at the town end ( located between Grouchos Music shop and the Mali Thai restaurant). This is a deceptively large lounge bar popular with students from the nearby University of Dundee. May 2010 special offers with lunch for 2 at just over a fiver , beer and burger for £3.75 , ciderfest too!
Located at Nethergate , Perth Road Telephone 01382 34 99 70
Wireless available – Yes
Website – none available
The Phoenix
– Nethergate Perth Road – a long established Dundee hostelry attracting a wide range of customers – students , businessmen , tourists and shoppers. The Phoenix is well known for an excellent range of draught beers and lagers – with a reputation for providing real ales – suitable for CAMRA members. The chilli burger in the Phoenix is legendary.
Located at 103 Nethergate , Perth Road Telephone 01382 20 00 14
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Medina Bar and Grill
Nethergate Perth Road – recently refurbished (formerly called Bar Rio ) a good meeting place populated by a stylish crowd …. Update May 2010 – popular for lunch and pretty good coffee too. The Medina Bar and Grill has special offers on food – check out their menu. Update 20th October , Medina sponsors several University of Dundee societies (such as the Dundee University Squash Club ) – this means that through the week in term time there can be a decent crowd in (whereas some other establishments in the city can be sparsely populated).
Located at 113 Nethergate , Perth Road Telephone 01382 20 15 00
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
The Social
– 10 South Street – adjacent to the Rep Theatre . The Social pub is “hoachin” at the weekends – you even have to queue sometimes to get in. This spacious establishment includes a neat burger bar called Ketchup – quality burgers ! The Social serves lunch daily and is a popular venue with students. Weekday nights see special offers on cocktails.
Located at 10 South Tay Street Telephone 01382 20 20 70
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Tonic Bar
Wireless available – Yes (FREE)
Website – none available
Braes Bar – 14 – 18 Perth Road
- literally a stones throw from the main entrance of the University of Dundee – Braes (part of the Maclays pub portfolio ) is ideally placed for staff and students of the University of Dundee to enjoy coffee , food or a drink – very popular for lunches and with a function room downstairs . Braes is also firmly established on the Perth road night circuit. Update May 2011 – Monday nights at 9.00 pm is quiz night at Braes for all you cerebral types! Update August 2011 Braes are offering free food for a child when they are having lunch with an adult / parent . Update December 2011 – Braes is popular for food I was in last week at 5.30 and most of the tables were taken with people in for a meal – booking recommended.
Wireless available – Yes (FREE)
WEBSITE
Braes Bar website
Drouthy Neebors
– located at 142 -146 Perth Road
- directly opposite to the entrance to Duncan of Jordanstone Art College , Drouthys is therefore a sound favourite with the art college students. A refresh and refurbishment took place at the end of April 2010. There is a downstairs section and bar to this pub which I understand can be used for private functions and it often features live music. Food is served lunchtimes and you can always get a mean pint of the”black stuff” if you are a fan of Guinness. Update 11th June 2010 – KT Tunstall played a low-key gig here as part of a small mini tour and there is regular live music from up and coming bands . Update February 2011 Drouthys serves a fine range of draught beers (Staropramen draught went down well on Saturday 5th of February!) . There is also a fine breakfast served till lunchtime should you feel the need for healthy recovery stodge after a hard night out..
Update 20th June 2011 – they serve yummy cakes and good coffee if you fancy a change from beer!
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Clancy’s Bar – 170 /172 Perth Road
– this bar is a fairly recent addition to the Perth Road scene. Clancys is an Irish theme bar that has a fine range of draughts including Murphys , Guinness and Guinness Extra Cold. It serves a range of hot and cold snacks (home made pies , soups paninis etc).
Update November 2010 – Clancys often has live music on for entertainment – give it a try
Wireless available – Yes (FREE)
WEBSITE
Clancy’s Irish Bar website
Laings Bar
-8 Roseangle
Just off the Perth Road at the foot of Airlie Place – famous for its beer garden , Laings bar is a popular place for lunch with clientele from the nearby University of Dundee , Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and the nearby Seabraes Halls of Residence . Night-times can be pretty packed too with a lively crowd of party goers. Update Feb 2011 – a good pub to enjoy the Six Nations Rugby games.
Update Jan 2011 – Laings Bar currently offering selected meals at 2 for £9.99 (Monday to Thursday) – I can recommend the scampi and the macaroni.
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
WEBSITE
Laings Bar website
Tay Bridge Bar
- 129 Perth Road public bar and lounge bar one of the longest established licensed premises on the Perth road. The public bar is a good example of a traditional Scottish pub – with a good range of beers and lager and a strong empasis on chat and sport. The interconnecting lounge bar has cool wooden panels and a cosy atmosphere – can be pretty packed at the weekends.Update 19th June – a good pub to enjoy the football.
Update December 2011 – this hostelry has been closed for refurbishment – and is now open for business. The refurbishment has been extensive but at the same time they have tried to retain much of the character of this well known Dundee pub – well worth a visit!
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
The Speedwell Bar – better known as Mennies
…. the last pub on the Perth road before the Blackness library.You can start off here at Mennies and then work your way into town – or enjoy your whole evening in this Dundee institution. A well run establishment with many original features. This bar is popular with locals , students and visitors alike. If you are a visitor to town and wish to sample the best that a traditional Scottish pub has to offer then you won’t go far wrong in Mennies bar.
Wireless available – Yes (FREE)
WEBSITE
Mennies Bar website
West Port Pubs
The West Port area is a cool little cluster of pubs and businesses – situated at the back of the main University of Dundee campus the pubs in the West Port have always been associated with a student presence. However it is not only students who visit this area – popular with University staff and shoppers from the city centre – the West Port area is a favoured place for pub lunches. Nightimes see a broad mix of clubbers ( Fat Sams , Liquid and London nighclubs are all nearby) , students having a drink before making their way to the Dundee University Union … and of course there is the new Casino on the other side of the West Port Roundabout.
Bar Bongo
– this WestPort pub has just re-opened (Dec 2010) – previously called The Ascot . This bar has been refurbished. This bar doesnt appear to be open daytimes and the focus appears to be more weekends ….
Update December 2011- Bar Bongo appears to be closed –
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
The Globe – 53-57 West Port
is a long established and popular bar. Closeness to the University of Dundee means that it is firmly established as a regular place to visit for lunch – student specials are available. Traditional bar food is served and there is a wide range of draught beers , good coffee too.
Update 16th August – The refurbished Globe is now open for business – I’ve not been in yet – but the signs on the outside indicate special offers including all pints £2.59 all the time – will update you when I hear about the pub lunches on offer
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Tallys
– 11 Old Hawkhill recently re-opened. Tallys Bar serves lunches , has a bright modern feel ; an emphasis on televised sport and a handy little beer garden. Update May 2010 you can’t miss Tallys now as it has just been repainted in a bright red. Note to all you quiz fiends Tuesday night is quiz night at Tallys – £1 entry – good luck!
Wireless available – Yes (Free)
Website – none available
Coyles
– 21 -23 Hawkhill this pub re-opened in March 2010 – previously called Kokomo – this reincarnation is perhaps trying to capture the spirit of a few years ago when the pub was called Mickey Coyles. Update 17th August 2011 – Coyles has closed – there is a sign on the blocked up window saying that it will re-open “soon”.
Update Sept 2011 – Coyles has now reopened – it appears to be part of a chain with the catch phrase “123″ which means all drinks are either £1 , £2 or £3″ – will update further once I have paid a visit .
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Temple Lane Bar
1 Temple Lane , a small bar with strong student clientele, the Temple Lane Bar is not open during the day . I have been reliably informed that this is a busy Saturday night venue with cool sounds.
Update November 2011 – sadly this pub is now closed – the windows are boarded up and tere is no indication of re-opening soon
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Duke’s Corner (formerly the Doghouse)
13 Brown Street , located in the Hawkhill on the other side of the West Port from the Globe. The Duke’s Corner is a well run establishement which has a regular showing of local live bands , serves bar lunches , has 30 plus types of beer , a nifty beer garden – well worth a visit. In summer 2011 this bar wa sone of the featured venues for the Dundee Blues Bonanaza – some great sounds !
Wireless available – No
Website – none available
Contact – 01382 20 50 52
