Malmaison Dundee

You'll find this sleek hotel bar tucked away on Whitehall Crescent, where the Malmaison's signature dark wood and leather aesthetic creates exactly the kind of sophisticated drinking den that Dundee was crying out for. The cocktail list is properly thought through rather than the usual hotel bar afterthought, and the staff actually know what they're doing behind the bar. It's the sort of place that works equally well for a quiet drink after work or a proper night out, without the student crowd that dominates so much of the city centre. The wine selection is solid, the whisky list respectable, and you can actually have a conversation without shouting. Plus, being open 24 hours means it's there when everywhere else has shut up shop.