The Central
77 market street, 01334 478296. daily. pleasant pub in centre of st andrews. bar located in centre of pub. serves good range of beers and ales. tables outside pub. sports shown on small television in corner, but many people donât watch it. range of cheap but good quality food. popular with both students and locals.
The Lizard
Underneath the oak rooms, north street. the closest thing st andrews has to a club. gets very busy on friday and saturday -people even dance! djs friday & sat, live music on mondays.
Aikman's Bar and Bistro
Bell street, 01334477425. more a proper 'pub' than a bar. has many fine european beers and ales. serves food till late. friendly barmen are up for banter and always ready to recommend a drink to suit your tastes. downstairs is the cellar bar, open every evening, a cosy area where you'll find each week's selection of real ales. most tuesdays in the cellar is 'session' night, where a small live group plays traditional scottish music. pub quizzes are also hosted here. live music upstairs every friday.
St Andrews features several quaint pubs, many of which are taken over by university students in the evenings during the academic year. Pubs worth buying a pint in include Ma Bell's, The Criterion, The Oak Rooms, The Raisin, The Lizard Lounge, The West Port, and The Victoria "the Vic".