The Wine Press

Head down to Shore Terrace and you'll find yourself in one of Dundee's better-kept corners—the Wine Press sits right where the city starts to remember it's got a river. It's the kind of place where the staff genuinely know their stock and won't bore you with pretentious nonsense; they'll just pour you something good and explain why it matters. The space itself is unpretentious but properly done, with enough character that you don't feel like you're sat in a chain, but enough polish that it doesn't feel like someone's converted their living room. Whether you're after a Friday night out or somewhere to take someone you actually want to impress, this works—and the prices won't make you wince.