Dundee’s Best Live Music Bars

A selection of bars and pubs for live music around Dundee and Broughty Ferry
A round-up of our favourite venues in Dundee offering regular live music as the perfect side dish with your evening meal.
Clarks on Lindsay Street
80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS
Now a destination bar with its blend of contemporary interior but old-fashioned pub values.
Open: Mon–Thu 11am–midnight; Fri/Sat 11am–2.30am; Sun noon–midnight.
clarksonlindsaystreet.com | read our full review
Drouthy’s
142 Perth Road, DD1 4JW
Low-key live music in the bar area witha subterranean private hire bar playing old-school vinyl. Has its own science and design inspired cocktail list.
Open: Mon–Sun 10am–late
drouthysdundee.co.uk | read our full review
Duke’s Corner
13 Brown Street, DD1 5EG
Burger and craft beer specialists from the Fuller Thomson stable, with eclectic music each weekend.
Open: Mon/Tue noon–midnight; Wed–Sun noon–2.30am.
dukescorner.co.uk | read our full review
Fisherman’s Tavern
12-16 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2AD
Famous for its folk sessions.
Open: Sun–Wed 11am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11–1am.
fishermanstavern-broughtyferry.co.uk | read our full review
The Fort Hotel
48–60 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2AB
Music is an important part of The Fort’s offering, alongside a varied Italian menu.
fort-hotel.com | read our full review
Jute Café Bar
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY
Live DJs at the weekend.
Open: Sun–Wed 11am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11–1am.
jutecafebar.co.uk | read our full review
The West House
2 West Port, DD1 5EP
Specialist DJ nights plus speciality pizzas.
bar.thewesthouse.co.uk/ | read our full review