Ale
WHERE TO FIND GOOD ALE IN DUNDEE'S BEST PUBS
THE SPEEDWELL BAR, 165-167 PERTH ROAD
It might feel like a small trek to get here, but I can tell you right now that even if you had to swim seas, fend off crocodiles and eat maggots, it would still be worth it. For this is a stupendous public house. So stupendous is The Speedwell Bar that it is listed in CAMRA's (the Campaign For Real Ale) Inventory of Heritage Pubs. Inside is a perfectly preserved Edwardian interior - everything from small screens at the bar so you don't have to speak to whoever's sitting beside you (it could be the guy who knows all about jute!) to a glorious wooden counter and all manner of old bits and bobs. Mrs Mennie was a previous owner, hence the reason it is still sometimes known as Mennies. And, once you've slaked your thirst with Scottish ale or tall glasses of bubbling frothing cloudy foreign ale, the walk back to Dundee city centre is made all the more palatable by the presence of a good fish and chip shop (The Deep Sea Restaurant, Nethergate - receive your goodies through a small serving hatch).
It might feel like a small trek to get here, but I can tell you right now that even if you had to swim seas, fend off crocodiles and eat maggots, it would still be worth it. For this is a stupendous public house. So stupendous is The Speedwell Bar that it is listed in CAMRA's (the Campaign For Real Ale) Inventory of Heritage Pubs. Inside is a perfectly preserved Edwardian interior - everything from small screens at the bar so you don't have to speak to whoever's sitting beside you (it could be the guy who knows all about jute!) to a glorious wooden counter and all manner of old bits and bobs. Mrs Mennie was a previous owner, hence the reason it is still sometimes known as Mennies. And, once you've slaked your thirst with Scottish ale or tall glasses of bubbling frothing cloudy foreign ale, the walk back to Dundee city centre is made all the more palatable by the presence of a good fish and chip shop (The Deep Sea Restaurant, Nethergate - receive your goodies through a small serving hatch).
PHOENIX, 103 NETHERGATE
A dim, atmospheric pub full of old wood and cosy corners. It's not far from Mennies or the Deep Sea Restaurant, and is a real haven from the busy road just outside. Good range of real ales available.
A dim, atmospheric pub full of old wood and cosy corners. It's not far from Mennies or the Deep Sea Restaurant, and is a real haven from the busy road just outside. Good range of real ales available.
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