
Jigger Bar
by the Old Course, St. Andrews
Bar in St. Andrews, United Kingdom
Why go
Jigger Bar works when you want a relaxed, classic hotel-bar setting in St. Andrews rather than a destination cocktail crawl. The strongest case is atmosphere and convenience: fires, dark wood, golf memorabilia, casual dress, a walk-in-friendly setup inside the Old Course Hotel.
About Jigger Bar
Jigger Bar is a St. Andrews venue with a price point of about $35 per person and a casual dress code. Beyond that, there is not enough detail to make specific claims about the menu, drinks, setting, service style, reservations, seating, or hours.
Use it as a simple option when you want a casual stop in St. Andrews and the price point fits your plans. If a particular feature matters, such as outdoor seating, a specific drink list, food availability, accessibility, or group space, confirm directly with the venue before you go.
A casual St. Andrews option with limited detail
The clearest confirmed facts are direct: Jigger Bar is in St. Andrews, the expected spend is about $35 per person, the dress code is casual. That makes it easier to approach as an easygoing choice rather than a formal or highly planned outing.
The safer read is practical: consider it if you are already planning time in St. Andrews and want a casual venue at this price point.
How to use it in a St. Andrews evening
Keep the plan flexible. Jigger Bar can fit into a St. Andrews evening when you want something casual and the $35 per person estimate works for your budget, but check current details before making it the anchor of a night out. For broader planning, you can also use the St. Andrews restaurants guide or St. Andrews hotels guide.
Bottom line: choose Jigger Bar when you want a casual St. Andrews stop and are comfortable with the price point. For anything more specific, such as food, drinks, seating, reservations, or special-occasion fit, verify the latest details with the venue.
Planning details
- Location
- Old Course Hotel, Old Station Rd, St Andrews KY16 9SP, United Kingdom
- Website
- oldcoursehotel.co.uk/dining/jigger-inn
- Phone
- +44 1334 474371
Venue details
Ambiance
A traditional, low-lit Scottish golf pub with crackling fires, dark wood, and walls lined with golfing memorabilia, creating a warm, cozy, classic atmosphere that feels both relaxed and steeped in history.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by 10pm
Planning details
Location
Old Course Hotel, Old Station Rd, St Andrews KY16 9SP, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Road Hole Bar, Notable alternative
- Old Course Hotel, Notable alternative
- Bow Butts Bar, Notable alternative
- The Kinneuchar Inn, Notable alternative
- Bass Rock Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Against Road Hole Bar, Jigger Bar reads as the more contained choice: better for a quiet, controlled drink, while Road Hole Bar is the one to pick when the occasion is built around the Old Course hotel setting and a more formal sense of arrival. Booking difficulty is easy here, so it is the safer fallback when the evening needs fewer moving parts.
Bow Butts Bar is the practical cross-shop for a lower-ceremony St. Andrews drink. Choose Bow Butts Bar if value and simplicity matter more than hotel polish; choose Jigger Bar for a date, celebration, or visitor-friendly stop where ambience carries more weight.
Old Course Hotel, The Kinneuchar Inn, Bass Rock Bar make sense for different plans: Old Course Hotel for a broader hotel occasion, The Kinneuchar Inn when the meal is the anchor, Bass Rock Bar if the trip points outside St. Andrews. For wider bar comparisons beyond town, see 107 Wine Bar in London, 182 Queen Margaret Dr in Glasgow, 48 Trafalgar St in Brighton and Hove, 68 Richmond Rd in Bristol, ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián.
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| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Jigger Bar | St. Andrews | No published awards |
| Road Hole Bar | St. Andrews | No published awards |
| Old Course Hotel | Fife | No published awards |
| Bow Butts Bar | St. Andrews | No published awards |
| The Kinneuchar Inn | Kilconquhar | No published awards |
| Bass Rock Bar | East Lothian | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at Jigger Bar?
The confirmed information is that it is in St. Andrews, costs about $35 per person, has a casual dress code.
Is Jigger Bar worth the prices?
It may be worth it if you want a casual St. Andrews option at about $35 per person.
Do I need a reservation at Jigger Bar?
Is Jigger Bar good for a date?
It could work for a casual date in St. Andrews if the $35 per person price point fits your plan.












