The WaterFront

You're walking down Huntly Street towards the river, and The WaterFront pulls you in with that confident gastropub energy that feels lived-in rather than designed. Inside, it's warm wood and thoughtful lighting—the sort of space where you can nurse a drink at the bar or settle into a booth for the evening. They take their Scottish larder seriously here, turning local produce into food that tastes like someone actually cares, paired with a drinks list that goes beyond the obvious. It's neither stuffy nor trying too hard, just the kind of place where you'll see regulars catching up over decent whisky and people on proper dates leaning across small plates.