The Hide

You're walking down Market Street past the university buildings when you spot The Hide tucked away—it's the kind of place that doesn't need a massive frontage to pull you in. Inside, it's all dark wood, intimate corners, and bartenders who actually know their way around a cocktail list rather than just slinging whatever's quickest. The atmosphere shifts depending on when you visit: quiet enough for a proper date night, buzzy enough on weekends when St Andrews' cocktail crowd filters in. It's the sort of bar that makes you feel like you've found something proper rather than stumbling into another theme pub.