The venues we've lost
Every venue here poured for Dundee Cocktail Week and has since closed for good. Thank you to every one of them.
Closed
The Maker
Their signature: Rhubarb & Ginger Sour
Closed
The Tayberry
Their signature: Tayberry Margarita
Closed
The White Goose
Their signature: Mojito
Closures come from Google Maps, which lists each of these venues as permanently closed (checked every month), and from venues we've been told have closed. Has one reopened, moved or changed its name? Email hello@cocktail-week.com and we'll update it.
Still pouring in Dundee
Venues that have taken part in Dundee Cocktail Week and are open now. Tap one to see what they poured.
- 3 Session Street
- Abandon Ship
- Abandon Ship Bar
- Abandoned Ship
- Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
- Archie's
- Aura
- AURA Nightclub
- The Barrelman
- Bird & Bear
- Black Mamba
- Blue Room
- Bush Bar
- Captain’s Cabin
- Casa
- Club Tropicana
- Club Tropicana & Venga
- Daisy Tasker
- Duke's Corner
- Eastfield
- Eighteen22
- Firewater
- Frankie & Benny's
- Gallery 48
- The Giddy Goose
- Groucho's
- Hawkhill Tavern
- Jessica O’Marley’s
- Jute Bar
- King of Islington
- The Lowdown
- Malmaison
- Malmaison Dundee
- The Nether Inn
- Nola
- Nola Dundee
- O'Marley’s
- The Paddock
- Pillars Bar
- Porters Bar & Restaurant
- The Salty Dog
- The Speedwell
- St Andrews Brewing Co
- Star & Garter
- Temple Lane
- The Tinsmith
- The West House
- The Wine Press
What Dundee Cocktail Week does for hospitality
Dundee Cocktail Week is about getting people out to local bars and restaurants. The venues host and pour and we bring the customers.
Real footfall
Wristband holders plan their ten days around the line-up, so venues meet people who have never been through the door, often at a quieter time of year.
Money in the till
Every signature cocktail is bought at the bar, so the money goes straight into the venue's own till, along with whatever else people order while they're in.
Awareness
The guide, the website, social ads, emails and local press put every venue taking part in front of people across Dundee.
82Dundee venues across 4 editions of Dundee Cocktail Week, with 65 different signature cocktails
What Dundee venues said
The Dundee Cocktail Week definitely put a spark in hospitality and tourism for the days though which it ran. There was higher footfall, higher energy and the excitement was a good break from the everyday routine.
Horeb Food Co, chef, after Dundee Cocktail Week 2024We definitely seen a lot more people coming through our doors specifically for the drinks etc
Tailend Dundee, manager, after Dundee Cocktail Week 2023Really enjoyed being apart of Dundee cocktail week and it was great to see lots of new faces in the bar trying our cocktails and staying in to have dance in the club later on.
Firewater, general manager, after Dundee Cocktail Week 2024
Why your local needs you
A bar or restaurant is someone's first job, a regular order for local suppliers, the place you go for birthdays and the reason Dundee still feels alive after six o'clock.
Costs have climbed on every side: wages, energy, food, business rates and VAT. When a venue closes, the staff, the regulars and the nights out go with it. The best thing any of us can do is simple: go out and go local.
How you can help
- Go midweekWeekends are busy. A Tuesday or Wednesday visit goes further.
- Try somewhere newPick the bar you always walk past and finally go in.
- Book, then turn upCan't make it? Cancel, so someone else can have the table.
- Leave a reviewA kind review takes a minute and helps the next person choose them.
- Bring the groupBirthdays, leaving dos and catch ups. Book them local.
- Buy a gift cardChristmas sorted and money through the door when it's needed.
- Back the VAT cutSign the #VATsTheProblem petition for a 10% VAT rate on hospitality. Sign it here.
- Support the peopleGive to The Ben, which looks after people who work in Scottish hospitality. Donate.
Why VAT matters
Cut hospitality VAT
In the UK, VAT on eating and drinking out is 20%. The campaign points out that France, Spain and Italy charge 10% on hospitality.
The #VATsTheProblem campaign, led by chef Tom Kerridge and backed by UKHospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping, is asking for a 10% rate for hospitality. More than 400,000 people signed its petition before it was handed in at Downing Street on 14 October 2026.
The Budget on 28 October 2026 did not cut it, so the campaign carries on. We're behind it.
Sign the petition20%→10%
VAT on UK hospitality now, and what the #VATsTheProblem campaign is asking for.
The Ben: Scotland's hospitality charity
When a venue closes, the people who worked there feel it first. The Ben (the Benevolent Society of the Licensed Trade of Scotland) has looked after people in Scotland's drinks and hospitality industry since 1864.
It gives financial, social and emotional support to current and former workers anywhere in Scotland who have worked in the industry full time for two years. That includes one-off emergency grants, help with household and utility bills, mental health support, white goods and furnishings and mobility help. Every application is assessed in confidence.
🤝 Help for hospitality people
Work or worked in Scottish hospitality and struggling? Apply to The Ben or call 0141 353 3596.
The Ben is registered in Scotland, charity number SC005604.
Plan your night out
Questions
What venues have closed in Dundee?
Top Dog Sports Bar, The Maker, The Tayberry and The White Goose took part in Dundee Cocktail Week and are now listed as permanently closed.
How can I support Dundee hospitality?
Go out locally, midweek if you can. Try somewhere new, book and turn up, leave a review, bring your group and buy gift cards from local venues. You can also sign the #VATsTheProblem petition for a 10% VAT rate on hospitality. And you can give to The Ben, which looks after people who work in Scottish hospitality.
What does Dundee Cocktail Week do for local hospitality?
For ten days, wristband holders plan their nights around the venues taking part, so they meet new customers. Every cocktail is bought at the bar, so the money goes into the venue's own till and the guide, website, ads and local press put every venue in front of people across Dundee.
What is the #VATsTheProblem campaign?
A campaign led by chef Tom Kerridge, with UKHospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping, asking the UK Government to cut VAT on hospitality from 20% to 10%. More than 400,000 people had signed its petition by October 2026. The Budget on 28 October 2026 did not cut the rate and the campaign is carrying on.
Is there help for hospitality workers in Scotland?
Yes. The Ben, Scotland's drinks and hospitality charity (SC005604), gives financial, social and emotional support to current and former workers anywhere in Scotland who have worked in the industry full time for two years, including one-off emergency grants and help with bills. You can apply online or call 0141 353 3596.
The next Dundee Cocktail Week
Dates for the next Dundee Cocktail Week are coming soon. Sign up to hear first.