Drinking in Lerwick

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Lerwick has a few pubs and bars. Some are pubs on their own and some are hotel bars that are open to and frequented by non residents:

• Thule

Not the most salubrious of bars but generally always busy at the weekend. Boilersuits and work boots are perfectly acceptable dress!

• The Lounge

This centrally located bar is popular with locals and visitors. There are two parts to it; the downstairs is the "public bar" which is very basic, Upstairs the "lounge" bar is much nicer and far more comfortable. Quite often has impromptu live traditional music.

• The Douglas Arms(Marlex)

Another bar that is really two bars in one. The public bar is again very basic. The Lounge bar half is far more cosy with dark wood tables and a fireplace.

• Captain Flints

A pirate theme bar right in the centre of Lerwick. Can be very busy at times

• Mooneys Wake

Irish Theme bar.

• The Wheel Bar

There are two bars here. The "public bar" is located downstairs and has a pool table and the "lounge bar" has a big dance floor. Visit their website - www.wheelbar.co.uk for pictures and information about this pub

• The Ferry Inn
• Da Noost
• The Queens Hotel
• The Grand Hotel
• Baroc

One of the nightclubs in Lerwick.