The best of St Andrews Cocktail Week
The St Andrews bars our customers rate most: voted into the top three for their bar or their signature cocktail, praised most in our customer survey, or with the most hearts in our vote. 7 stops, about 17 minutes on foot from first to last.
The Saint
2Second most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2025About 4 min walk to St Andrews Brewing Co.
St Andrews Brewing Co.
2Second favourite cocktail 2025
More routes
Short walks of 3 to 5 stops for different nights out, put together from what we know about each venue. Open one to see the map and stops, print it with walking directions, or load it into your own trail and change it.
An evening in the old town4 stops · about 4 min walk · 4 partner bars in the old town, all a short walk apart.
An evening by the Old Course and The Scores4 stops · about 6 min walk · 4 partner bars by the Old Course and The Scores, all a short walk apart.
Date night route4 stops · about 13 min walk · 4 stops that suit a night for two, close enough to walk between.
The South Street, Market Street and North Street route5 stops · about 4 min walk · The three medieval streets of St Andrews, with cocktail bars, seafood restaurants, a brewery bar and bistros.
Drinks outside route5 stops · about 5 min walk · 5 stops with terraces or outdoor seating for the drier nights.
Make your own trail
My St Andrews cocktail trail
Pick how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest bars in walking order. Drag the boxes to change the order, add any stop from the list below, and the map and walking times update as you go. When it's ready, print it or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
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Every stop on the map
Every one of the 26 venues on the trail, so you can see what's near you. The numbers match the list below. Zoom in to explore, tap a number for the venue, or print the lot.
Choose from 27 of St Andrews's best venues
Every venue with its address, opening times, website and what our customers said. The numbers match the map. Add any of them to your own trail.
Photo: One Under Bar on Google MapsStop 1: One Under Bar
The bar at Rusacks hotel, by the Old Course.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 6pm
Photo: Haar Restaurant & Rooms on Google MapsStop 2: Haar
A small, stylish restaurant on Golf Place by the Old Course, with local seafood and meat and cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 5pm to midnight, Thu to Sun noon to 3pm and 5pm to midnight
Stop 3: Hams Hame
A pub on Golf Place, next to the Old Course, with local seafood, steak and whisky.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed to Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 4: Hotel Du Vin
The plush bar at Hotel du Vin on The Scores, with sea views.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day open 24 hours
Photo: John Stevens on Google MapsStop 5: Bucks Bar
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 11am to midnight
Photo: T-Squared Social on Google MapsStop 6: T Squared
2Second favourite cocktail 2026“Loved the atmosphere and being able to sit upstairs in the cinema seats.”St Andrews Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri 5pm to midnight, Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 9pm
Photo: Dune on Google MapsStop 7: Dune
1Most popular bar 2025A restaurant on North Street with brunch and cocktails.
“The most friendly and efficient service”St Andrews Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Sat noon to 1am, Sun closed
Photo: BlackHorn Burgers - St Andrews on Google MapsStop 8: Blackhorn
A casual-chic burger restaurant on Church Street with hot dogs, salads and shakes.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 9pm, Fri to Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 9: The Bothy
A colourful bistro over two floors on Church Square, with a menu built on local produce.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to 10pm, Thu to Sat noon to 11pm, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 10: The Criterion
2Second most popular bar 2025A pub on South Street.
“Very friendly staff, tasty and pretty cocktail selection and comfortable space”St Andrews Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 10am to midnight
Photo: 蒙 on Google MapsStop 11: Space Café
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 9am to 5pm
Stop 12: The Adamson
3Third favourite cocktail 2025A brasserie on South Street with local, seasonal produce in a room with exposed brick.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Photo: The Physician on Google MapsStop 13: The Physician
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 3pm and 5pm to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 14: Hatch
A restaurant on South Street with brunch.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 8am to 5pm
Stop 15: Forgan's
A skylit, industrial-style restaurant on Market Street with grill and European dishes from sustainable produce, and ceilidh nights.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10:30pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat noon to 1am, Sun noon to 10:30pm
Stop 16: Mitchell's Deli & The Hide
A deli and kitchen on Market Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 10pm
Stop 18: Tailend
A fishmonger and seafood restaurant on Market Street with a bright, white-tiled dining room.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 8:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 9pm, Sun noon to 8:30pm
Photo: The Old Vic St Andrews on Google MapsStop 19: The Old Vic
1Most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2026Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Sat noon to 3am, Sun noon to 1am
Stop 20: Rogue
3Third most popular bar 2026A smart restaurant on South Street with local beef and seafood, plus a classic cocktail bar.
“Rogues... nice and intimate, friendly staff and lovely cocktail.”St Andrews Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 21: The Saint
2Second most popular bar 20261Favourite cocktail 2025A stone-built gastropub on South Street with a beer garden.
“Lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Cocktail and food were excellent.”St Andrews Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 11pm
Stop 22: The Braes
A bar and restaurant at Kinkell Braes, just east of town.
St Andrews Holiday Park, Kinkell Braes, KY16 8PXDirections01334 475957Website3.8 on Google (55 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 9am to 10pm
Stop 23: St Andrews Brewing Co.
2Second favourite cocktail 2025The St Andrews Brewing Company's bar on South Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day noon to midnight
Further out
Stop 24: Dook Café
A cafe at the West Sands, the beach from Chariots of Fire.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 9am to 5pm
Stop 25: Rufflets
The cosy bar at Rufflets, a turreted country house hotel with gardens, just outside town.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day open 24 hours
Photo: Kittocks Den Bar on Google MapsStop 26: Kittock's Den Bar
The bar at the Fairmont, just outside town.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 9am to midnight
Also in St Andrews
Built from the venues that have taken part in St Andrews Cocktail Week, updated every night. Venues Google lists as closed are left off until they reopen. Opening times, phone numbers and ratings are from Google Maps.
More of St Andrews after dark
Good to know
What are the best cocktail bars in St Andrews?
On our trail, the best of St Andrews Cocktail Week is The Criterion, Dune, T Squared, The Old Vic, Rogue, The Saint and St Andrews Brewing Co.. They're the venues our customers rate most, from survey votes for the best bar and best cocktail, comments and hearts in our vote. Every one has taken part in St Andrews Cocktail Week.
How long does the best of St Andrews Cocktail Week take to walk?
About 17 minutes on foot across 7 stops, not counting time at the bar. Most people pick four or five stops for a night, so make it your own and drop any you want to skip.
What other routes are there on the St Andrews cocktail trail?
An evening in the old town (4 stops, about 4 minutes), An evening by the Old Course and The Scores (4 stops, about 6 minutes), Date night route (4 stops, about 13 minutes), The South Street, Market Street and North Street route (5 stops, about 4 minutes) and Drinks outside route (5 stops, about 5 minutes). Open one to see its map, print it with walking directions or make it your own trail.
Can I make my own St Andrews cocktail trail?
Yes. Choose how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest venues in walking order. Add or remove stops, drag them into a different order, then print it with walking directions or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
Is the St Andrews cocktail trail free?
Yes. The trail, the routes and the printable maps are free. You pay for drinks at each venue. During St Andrews Cocktail Week a wristband unlocks a signature cocktail at every venue taking part.
Is there a printable St Andrews cocktail trail map with walking directions?
Yes. Every route, and any trail you make yourself, has a Print with directions button. You get a page with the map and street names, each stop's address and opening times, and turn-by-turn walking directions with the time between stops.
Which bars are on the St Andrews cocktail trail?
27 venues that have taken part in St Andrews Cocktail Week, including One Under Bar, Haar, Hams Hame, Hotel Du Vin, Bucks Bar and T Squared. The trail updates itself every night as venues join or close.
St Andrews Cocktail Week
The next St Andrews Cocktail Week runs 12 to 21 March 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from £5.