The Tay has always played an important role in Dundee life, and it can be seen from several rooms. The bar is large enough to accommodate a 'guid crowd,' yet remains intimate. Friendly bar staff will serve you from a wide range of drinks and refreshments. The period pieces tucked away in the building include the original ceramic fuseboxes and the system for communication with the domestic staff. Proprietor Dennis Smith acquired the premises in 1990, converting the town house into a comfortable retreat for all manner of guests. A wide selection of malt whiskies can be sampled in the Garden Bar. Visitors to The Shaftesbury will be delighted with the fare they find in the hotel's Rachel's Restaurant and the Garden Bar.