Nightlife in Dunfermline

If you fancy yourself as the next Ronnie O’Sullivan or want to do a bit of pool hustling, The Ball Room Sports Bar is the place for you. A large, lively bar packed with snooker, British and American pool tables and several darts boards, it’s a great place for a spot of Pub Olympics, with decent prices and a wide range of food, drinks and cocktails to boot.

If you prefer watching professionals play the sport instead, the East Port is a great option. They screen all the big live matches and occasions, with plenty of cosy booths where you can get away from the action too. With an impressive wine and cocktail menu, and dozens of beers and ciders, they’re one of the best stocked pubs in Dunfermline.

While Dunfermline might be a little light on standalone bar establishments, there are plenty of great drinking options attached to restaurants. Grill 48 Bar & Grill serve up quality steaks in the main room and a killer selection of cocktails in their sleek bar, while over on Canmore Street, Fabric is a seriously stylish bar and restaurant with a cool cocktail lounge serving up some of the best alcoholic concoctions in town. Lastly, Retros on Carnegie Drive is a fun restaurant and bar that boasts good food, strong cocktails and loud music.

You’re never far from a great pub in Dunfermline, with dozens to choose from. The Seven Kings is one of the oldest and most popular, named after the seven monarchs who are buried at the nearby Abbey. A bright but cosy pub, it boasts one of the best bars in town – a huge hulking wooden beauty stocked with amazing craft ales, fine wines, gins and single malt whiskies. The food is fast, tasty and well-priced and they have eight TVs screening all the latest sporting action, meaning you’ll never miss out on that essential goal or try.

Another Dunfermline institution, The Old Inn on Kirkgate is just a short walk away and is home to the best burgers in town. As well as a cracking range of patties, they offer a fantastic selection of craft ales and have regular club nights at the weekend, making this one of the more lively late night spots.

As the name implies, the Creepy Wee Pub makes the most of its haunted reputation with no shortage of skulls, coffins and cobwebs dotted around the vintage pub. Located opposite the Abbey, this establishment very much puts the emphasis firmly on fun, with regular live music nights and a jukebox packed with classics.

Lastly, on the western edge of Dunfermline on Pittencrieff Street, you’ll find The Glen Tavern. This is a quality pub with a relaxed countryside feel and a large beer garden, perfect for those long Scottish summer nights.

One of the biggest clubs in the region, Harlem on Bruce Street is made up of a large main room, VIP terrace with cosy booths and a balcony bar and puts on regular nights featuring guest DJs. Open Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm-4am, Harlem covers everything from chart-topping house music and disco anthems to RnB and hip-hop.

Nearby on Margaret Street is Lourenzos, a long-running, three-storey bar and nightclub. The bar gets lively at the weekends, and if you’re lucky, you’ll find your way to the hidden beer garden. Meanwhile, the club comes alive after midnight with regular celebrity appearances, foam parties and live music.

Finally, The Brasshouse is a late-license pub with DJs every weekend who play party-starting anthems until 3am. Grab one of their cocktail bowls, take a seat in their plush bar and watch the night unfold.