{"id":106269,"date":"2025-10-07T05:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T05:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/106269\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T05:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T05:26:09","slug":"local-pubgoers-gobsmacked-after-spotting-familiar-face-enjoying-a-pint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/106269\/","title":{"rendered":"Local pubgoers gobsmacked after spotting familiar face enjoying a pint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Bieber stunned fans in Scotland over the weekend as he was spotted enjoying golf, pubs, nightlife, local food and even performing piano.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_1d5c02\">Lucy Marshall<\/strong> Lifestyle Reporter<\/p>\n<p>18:55, 06 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_Dundee.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial View of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom in Autumn\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Aerial View of Dundee, Scotland(Image: Jacob Boomsma \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">Locals in a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/scotland\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scottish town<\/a> have been left stunned after catching sight of an unexpected A-list celebrity enjoying some of their favourite hangouts. The renowned star, who&#8217;s typically spotted basking in the Californian sunshine, was photographed spending time on golf courses, sipping beer along cobblestone streets, partying at the town&#8217;s nightspots and grabbing food from a local McDonald&#8217;s drive-thru, sending fans into overdrive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/justin-bieber\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Justin Bieber<\/a> was spotted enjoying himself in Scotland over the weekend. The Baby hitmaker, 31, was seen playing golf in St Andrews, donning a woollen hat decorated with a Scottish flag. Fans noted the star, who has reportedly been staying at glamorous Gleneagles resort, &#8220;looks happy&#8221; as he posted photos of his radiant grin while out with friends in blustery Fife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">Bieber &#8211; who is married to model Hailey Bieber, with whom he shares son Jack &#8211; was also caught wandering through Scotland&#8217;s capital city of Edinburgh. He enjoyed an afternoon tea at a five-star luxury hotel before delighting guests with an intimate piano performance of one of his latest tracks. The Yukon singer also posted a photograph of himself on Instagram, striking a pose beneath a breathtaking sunset whilst holding a bottle of local brew Innis and Gunn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">He&#8217;s also been relishing nightlife, with fans unexpectedly discovering him out in bustling bars and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/pubs\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pubs <\/a>on Saturday evening in the lively student town of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/dundee\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dundee<\/a>. In a clip shared on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/tiktok\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, one astonished fan remarked: &#8220;Can someone tell me why the hell Justin Bieber was just floating around the pubs in Dundee last night?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">Fans have been sharing their own encounters with the Canadian singer. &#8220;He was at Chinese with me today in Dundee,&#8221; one fan revealed. Another added: &#8220;Was in cinema with him on Friday night in Stirling,&#8221; Some fans even shared photos they took with him while out at a bar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">One fan posted a video of him dancing at a local bar named Captain&#8217;s Cabin. &#8220;Just me casually meeting Justin Bieber in Dundee,&#8221; another fan commented. Followers were amused when he shared a video of him and his mates visiting a drive-thru late at night. The group tried to order a burrito at a Scottish McDonald&#8217;s, which left them and the server laughing.<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">Fans noted how joyful the singer appeared during his trip across the pond. &#8220;This blesses my soul to see him smiling and laughing,&#8221; one follower commented on his Instagram page. &#8220;His smile is everything,&#8221; another fan said. &#8220;Aw, so happy to see you having a good time,&#8221; a third fan added.<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">&#8220;He should move here, he&#8217;s so happy,&#8221; a Scot suggested. Another fan said: &#8220;You always seem the happiest in Europe, away from the paparazzi. Please come to Europe more often.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\">&#8220;Does everyone else agree that Scotland looks good on the Biebs?&#8221; another fan asked. One other fan expressed: &#8220;I LOVE this era so much, I can&#8217;t explain it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"irishmirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=39e53cb8-b266-4e33-8d00-e9f7a38f420c&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sign up here.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Justin Bieber stunned fans in Scotland over the weekend as he was spotted enjoying golf, pubs, nightlife, local&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":106270,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[66624,18,117,19,17,741,17924,23550,1150],"class_list":{"0":"post-106269","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-dundee","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland","13":"tag-justin-bieber","14":"tag-pubs","15":"tag-scotland","16":"tag-tiktok"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106269"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106269\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/106270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}