Star & Garter, Dundee

Back to the Star & Garter monicker nowadays, this a * CAMRA Heritage pub. Long, dim and extremely narrow interior without much of interest – head to the rear area through a pair of pretty glazed doors which houses a small Saloon Bar. “This is a little altered inter-war bar with a late 1930s panelled bar counter, a three-bay Art Deco mirrored gantry with cupboards either side. There is panelling on the walls to picture frame height and stained and leaded exterior windows” says the CAMRA NI site. It was certainly a pleasant area to sit for a drink. One cask available, a local brew via Law Brewing called IPA, which was below par (NBSS 2.5) but drinkable. The jumbo range of craft mentioned before has now been done away with. Worth popping in for a nose at the rear room but there isn’t much to keep you detained after one. 6.5

Craft beer outlet with a narrow bar and a small saloon at the back. Both parts are quite traditional in appearance, especially with the dark-wood bar-backs, but this one is definitely aimed at a younger market. No real ale on handpump, although it is not possible to determine whether any of the 24 taps are key-keg or just keg. However, the choice of styles from owners Six°North and a wide range of guests is very impressive, and I enjoyed my pint of Skeleton Blues US wheat beer (£4.85).