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Pubs and Nightclubs

Pubs and Clubs

Pubs and bars are an important part of Shetland's social and musical life, with a wide variety of venues to suit most tastes.

Most bars also serve coffee and non-alcoholic drinks.  All cafes, bars and restaurants are smoke-free.

'Pub Grub' is popular in Shetland and many hotel bars serve excellent food.

Several pubs and hotels offer regular traditional music sessions throughout the summer, thanks to Shetland Arts Trust and its award-winning 'Simmer'n Sessions' programme, for the visitor who wants to hear some of Shetland's world-renowned traditional music in an informal setting.

Lerwick Pubs:

• Douglas Arms
• Beltramis
• Da Wheel Bar
• The Lounge
• Da Noost
• Thule Bar
• Captain Flint's
• The Royal British Legion
• Lerwick Hotel Bars:
• Queens Hotel
• Grand Hotel
• Lerwick Hotel
• Kveldsro House Hotel
• Shetland Hotel
• Baroc

Lerwick Nightclubs:

• Posers Nightclub at The Grand Hotel
• Baroc

Central Mainland Pubs:

• Kiln Bar, Scalloway
• Scalloway Boating Club
• The Starboard Tack, Herrislea House, Tingwall

Central Mainland Hotel Bars:

• Herrislea House, Tingwall
• Scalloway Hotel, Scalloway

Island Pubs:

• Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell
• Oot Ower Lounge, Whalsay
• 'The Springers', Baltasound Hotel, Unst.

Island Hotel Bars:

• North Isles Motel, Aywick, Yell
• Baltasound Hotel, Unst
• Maryfield House Hotel, Bressay

South Mainland Hotel Bars:

• Sumburgh Hotel, Virkie
• Orca Country Inn, Sandwick
• Spiggie Hotel, Scousburgh

North Mainland Pubs:

• Mid Brae Inn, Brae
• The Voe Tavern, Voe

North Mainland Hotel Bars:

• Brae Hotel
• St Magnus Bay Hotel, Hillswick
• Busta House Hotel, Brae

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