Dunvegan Bar & Restaurant

Head down Pilmour Place and you've found yourself in one of St Andrews' best-kept drinking spots. Dunvegan has that lived-in feel you're after—all dark wood, the kind of bar that's seen generations of students, golfers, and locals prop themselves up for an evening. The menu doesn't pretend to be anything it's not; you're getting solid pub fare that pairs nicely with their thoughtful drinks selection. On any given night, you'll find yourself squeezed in amongst a proper mix of people, which is exactly the point. It's the sort of place where you'll overhear conversations about the Old Course and end up chatting about something entirely different.