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St Andrews Cocktail Week: 12 March to 21 March

The best bars and pubs in St Andrews

22 places to drink in St Andrews, from 4 pubs to 5 bars. Every one poured a signature cocktail for St Andrews Cocktail Week 2025.

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Pubs in St Andrews

Proper pubs and brewery bars in St Andrews, every one of them part of the town's Cocktail Week.

Hams Hame, St Andrews

Hams Hame

Pub · The Scores and the Old Course · ££

A pub on Golf Place, next to the Old Course, with local seafood, steak and whisky.

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The Saint, St Andrews

The Saint

Gastropub · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A stone-built gastropub on South Street with a beer garden.

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Hotel bars

Hotel bars open to everyone, for a smarter drink.

Rufflets, St Andrews

Rufflets

Country house hotel bar · Around St Andrews · ££

The cosy bar at Rufflets, a turreted country house hotel with gardens, just outside town.

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Bars

Cocktail bars, wine bars and bar-restaurants for the main event.

Forgan's, St Andrews

Forgan's

Restaurant and bar · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A skylit, industrial-style restaurant on Market Street with grill and European dishes from sustainable produce, and ceilidh nights.

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Rogue, St Andrews

Rogue

Restaurant and cocktail bar · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A smart restaurant on South Street with local beef and seafood, plus a classic cocktail bar.

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Restaurants with a bar

Eat first, then stay for a drink at the bar.

The Adamson, St Andrews

The Adamson

Brasserie · South Street, Market Street and North Street · £££

A brasserie on South Street with local, seasonal produce in a room with exposed brick.

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Hatch, St Andrews

Hatch

Restaurant · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A restaurant on South Street with brunch.

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Tailend, St Andrews

Tailend

Seafood restaurant · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A fishmonger and seafood restaurant on Market Street with a bright, white-tiled dining room.

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The Bothy, St Andrews

The Bothy

Bistro · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A colourful bistro over two floors on Church Square, with a menu built on local produce.

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Haar

Restaurant · The Scores and the Old Course · ££

A small, stylish restaurant on Golf Place by the Old Course, with local seafood and meat and cocktails.

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Blackhorn

Burger restaurant · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A casual-chic burger restaurant on Church Street with hot dogs, salads and shakes.

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Dune

Restaurant · South Street, Market Street and North Street · ££

A restaurant on North Street with brunch and cocktails.

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Ten days. One wristband.

St Andrews Cocktail Week

The next St Andrews Cocktail Week runs 12 to 21 March 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £5 in every venue taking part, an alcohol-free version in each, and extra deals for wristband holders.

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  • Signature cocktails made for the week, from £5. 22 venues took part in 2025.
  • An alcohol-free drink in every venue, so nobody sits it out.
  • Ten days, so go when it suits: weeknight, weekend or both.
  • Groups of four or more pay £7.95 each.

Wristbands from £7.95 each in a group.

Cocktail Week wristbands at the bar

Walk it in one night

The shortest walking order for 5 of these, about 8 minutes on foot in total.

St Andrews on foot

  1. 1Blackhorn
  2. 2The BothyAbout 2 minutes' walk
  3. 3The CriterionAbout 2 minutes' walk
  4. 4The AdamsonAbout 2 minutes' walk
  5. 5HatchAbout 2 minutes' walk
Can't decide where to start?

Spin and we'll pick one of the 22 St Andrews venues on this page.

What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and St Andrews's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.

Friends out at Cocktail Week
Cheers to that
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Round up the crew
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Make a night of it
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Sours made for the week
Friends out at Cocktail Week
One wristband, every bar
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Bring the group
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Up on the roof
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Shaken, strained, served

St Andrews bars and pubs: your questions

What are the best pubs in St Andrews?

Hams Hame, St Andrews Brewing Co, The Criterion and The Saint are all part of St Andrews Cocktail Week.

Where can I get a good cocktail in St Andrews?

Try Forgan's, Rogue, The Braes Bar and The Hide. Every venue on this page made a signature cocktail for St Andrews Cocktail Week 2025.

Can I walk between St Andrews's bars and pubs?

Yes. Blackhorn, The Bothy, The Criterion, The Adamson and Hatch are about 8 minutes' walk end to end, in that order.

Do St Andrews bars do alcohol-free drinks?

0 of the 22 venues here made an alcohol-free signature for St Andrews Cocktail Week 2025, and every venue taking part serves one during the week.

When is the next St Andrews Cocktail Week?

The next St Andrews Cocktail Week runs 12 to 21 March 2027.

More from St Andrews

Every venue on this page took part in St Andrews Cocktail Week 2025. Descriptions are our own, checked against each venue and local listings. Opening times change, so check with the venue before you go. Venue photos were supplied by the venues.

St Andrews Cocktail Week12 March to 21 March
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