The Lounge Bar
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About The Lounge Bar
On Mounthooly St, The Lounge Bar is a pub spread across two floors, with a downstairs bar and a seating area upstairs. No food is served, though customers are welcome to bring their own, and the room offers a dart board for games and couch seating near the piano. Live music sessions run Wednesday and Friday nights, featuring fiddle, piano, banjo and accordion, with instruments kept on site for customers to play. The bar pours a wide selection of draft beers and local spirits, alongside Tartans, Wreck Creation Beer, cider and Guinness. It opens daily and takes walk-ins, with no reservations needed.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention wednesday live music sessions, darts game, local spirits selection and shetland tv series frontage.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention wednesday live music sessions, darts game, local spirits selection and shetland tv series frontage.
Customer Review Summary
Wednesday night live music draws the most mention, with reviewers describing fiddle, piano, banjo and accordion sessions and, at another visit, folk songs sung a capella by patrons standing up spontaneously. Close behind, the draft beer selection and local spirits get repeated praise, alongside a game of darts at the oche and instruments left out for anyone in the mood to play. Several call it a proper locals' boozer, basic and no-frills downstairs, and note it's frequented more by regulars than tourists despite its cruise-ship popularity. The bar staff and one owner working the downstairs bar are described as friendly across multiple visits. One reviewer flags a slow, quiet evening with no cruise ships in port. No food is served, though reviewers mention bringing their own in. The pub's frontage recognized from the TV series Shetland draws some visitors in specifically to look around.
Customer Review Summary
Wednesday night live music draws the most mention, with reviewers describing fiddle, piano, banjo and accordion sessions and, at another visit, folk songs sung a capella by patrons standing up spontaneously. Close behind, the draft beer selection and local spirits get repeated praise, alongside a game of darts at the oche and instruments left out for anyone in the mood to play. Several call it a proper locals' boozer, basic and no-frills downstairs, and note it's frequented more by regulars than tourists despite its cruise-ship popularity. The bar staff and one owner working the downstairs bar are described as friendly across multiple visits. One reviewer flags a slow, quiet evening with no cruise ships in port. No food is served, though reviewers mention bringing their own in. The pub's frontage recognized from the TV series Shetland draws some visitors in specifically to look around.
Featured reviews
- Peter Lindemann
“Slow evening, no cruise ships, kind person behind the bar and in front of the dart table :) better luck next time”
- Rick Nixon
“Never been in the upstairs part but the downstairs is a proper boozer! Cheap beer, basic decor but friendly locals, you’ll meet some proper good characters in here. If you fancy a game of arrows, it’s a good place and there’s always someone in there that will be happy to give you a thrashing at the oche.”
- Zi Jia Ng
“Good variety of drinks but no food. You can bring food in though. Definitely recommend traditional music on Wednesday nights. Wonderful live show with random folks standing up singing folk songs a capella (out of passion?). Choose couch seats near the piano for best view of live performance”
- Bob & Liz Fiorini
“Great bar right off Commercial Street in Lerwick. Nice selection of beers and local spirits and a great bartender the afternoon we were there. A local bar so you know it’s a good place. The have music Wednesday evenings as well.”
- Amber True
“Wonderful place for live music on a Wednesday or Friday. Owner was working the downstairs bar when we visited, and he was really friendly. Whole place has a great vibe - wish I could be here every Wednesday.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
Amenities
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves spirits
- Has live music
- Has toilet
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- Cosy
- Good for groups
- Highlights· 2
- Has great beer selection
- Has live performances
- Offerings· 1
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
Location
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