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title: Pubs in St Andrews
date: May 2025
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Written by      Mohit Agarwal      Class of 2025
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## In St Andrews

There are very few 'actual' pubs in St Andrews. What constitutes a
proper pub is of intense debate.^[See Orwell, G., 1946, "The Moon
Under Water", [Available online.](https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-moon-under-water/)]

I deem there to be, only the following 'proper' pubs in St Andrews:

* The New Inn,
* The Keys Bar,
* The Whey Pat, and
* Greyfriars.

Aikmans, Molly Mallone's, The Central, The Criterion, The Dunvegan and
Sandy's Bar (at the Union) are all _almost_ pubs. In a pinch, they
will do just as well. The Rule, Main Bar at the Union, The Vic, halls
of residence, and people's flats are _not_ pubs.

## Beyond St Andrews

Outside of St Andrews, the [NAME] in Leuchars is a fun outing, as is
the Ship Inn in Elie.

In Dundee, there is far more choice, including the eponymous
Weatherspons (The Counting House).