We went there today actually for the birthday lunch of two of our colleagues. Never been there…read morebefore. The food comes in big portions and it is tasty. The waiters are a bit slow, and they do not pay attention when you call them, but in general I had a good time. I had the bacon and chicken chiabatta, and I would have been very happy with it, if my bacon was crispy on its fat and it was a bit warmer. The chips served with it however, were really nice - makes a difference when almost everywhere in UK the chips are half fried... prices were more than ok happy to go back. Oh! I forgot to mention that it was packed during lunch time, and that made it a bit noisy, but bearable. It has very clean toilets, and they smell nice. Did not also like the fact that when I entered the place there was a dog inside where the bar area is...

The broadstraik has recently been done up and wow what an improvement!…read more From the main entrance you enter a lovely cosy bar area, with plenty of squishy sofas by the fires and nice comfy seats. The wine is lovely and there are real ales on tap. Through to the restaurant area, it is nicely decorated, warm and spacious with another fire. The service is attentive and friendly and the menu changes regularly and has lovely hearty food all at reasonable prices. I can particular recommend the burger - although the wedges are spicy! All in all, a lovely bar and restaurant, worth the drive out of town for. There is plenty of parking and it is kid friendly. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Whisky Galore Oh…read moreboy, if you know your Scottish Cities and their Pubs then you will know what I mean when I say the Grill is to Aberdeen what that Horseshoe is to Glasgow and The Guildford (Or Café Royal, or Bow Bar) is to Edinburgh. And for those of you who don't know your Scottish Cities and their Pubs, allow me to clarify - It's ICONIC!! So, things you need to know, firstly they are rumoured to have the largest Whisky selection in Scotland (RUMOURED). I mean it is ridiculous, I'm sure if a fire started here it would blow up half of Union Street and said explosion could be seen from the Moon. So if you like your Whisky then this is a must visit pub. Secondly, this pub is older than you will ever be, My dad drank here when he was 5, and now he is 80, and people drank there before he was born. It's so old that they had to install ladies toilets a while back as there weren't any - and ladies are allowed to drink alongside men these days! Lastly, it might look like a dump outside, but don't mistake dump for character. This has more character than Monty Python. The floor clearly used to be strewn with sawdust back in the days, and some of the staff have seen more than their fair share of breakfasts - but that all adds to the experience. The experience here is guaranteed to be memorable for all the right reasons!

The Grill is worth a visit even if you hate Whisky. But if you hate whisky then go find an alco-pop…read morevendor. You probably will not appreciate the beauty and history of this place. It is bloody long. The bar is also bloody long. By the way, it is pub and not a Grill. They decided to turn it from a restaurant to a pub around 1900 and never got around to changing the name. Let us get down to the essentials. This is about whisky and pilgrims and Scotland and finding places with a lot of bottles of the aforementioned. Well the Grill has it. 500 bottles. Let that number sink in. One dram a day. After spending a year performing that activity and you have not finished. They have some of the oldest drams on sale anywhere in the world - a 1938 Macallan, Several 1930 Malts and the legendary Black Bowmore. Voted in "Bar of the Year" in 2008 by Whisky Magazine and staffed with folks with Whisky expertise. If you do not like Whisky, then grab an ale and soak in the amazing architecture of this place. CAMRA has named this place as the most northerly Scottish "Pub Interior of Outstanding Historic Interest". So much to offer, you cannot lose by visiting this place. Pilgrims Ho!

Went there at 1:00 to meet friends. Our age group had been going to the PoW pub for 40-50 years…read more We had main meals and later on we had some snacks as well as our beers. At around 9:00 we were told that we were being cut off (no more service). So I asked the management: Had we been rude? No. Had we upset other customers? No. Were any of our party of four staggering around and overly intoxicated? No. So why were we cut off? "We have a duty of care - company rules". Ok. Understood. But what duty of care is required for people who are not overly intoxicated? "It's just the rules. Thanks for your custom. See you soon". No you won't, Prince of Wales. After 40-50 years, we won't be back. This is a sad day.

Definitely a pub! When we went it was completely packed. A nice couple shared their table with us…read more We didn't get to try the food, but I definitely got more of a "happy hour" feeling from the place. Apparently, a very popular local spot!

Very friendly staff, tasty traditional pub food, and a great selection of whisky. There are two…read moreseating areas (one with TV and pool table and one for dining and the bar). Since we were having a full on dinner we decided to sit in the dining area We had the mozzarella sticks to start, as well as the tattie (potato) and leek soup, followed by vegetarian burger and beef stew. We also tried a selection of local whisky. And we topped it off with the chocolate cake, ice-cream, cream, and sticky toffee dessert. The sticky toffee + cream combo was delicious, so leave some room for dessert!

Friendly little pub where we had a delicious lunch on a windy day! There seemed to be only a few…read morerestaurants in Dufftown and fewer still open for lunch midweek. We picked this one arbitrarily and were very happy with our decision. I had the fish and chips which I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. My husband had the steak pie and had a similar reaction. I had a pint of cider which went well with the greasy fish and chips. I would not hesitate again to eat here if in the area.

It's such a nice cosy place where you can go either on the date or with family and friends…read more Restaurant/pub food how you choose, but definitely worth to visit when around Aberdeen! They are good with kids, however due to the fireplace in the middle you have to to watch them when it's on. FOOD - pub/restaurant, very tasty and fresh, have to try their (I suppose it might be even signature dishes) gambas and lasagne! SERVICE - very friendly and pleasant TIMING - very good, even if it wouldn't you would enjoy the place or another beer ATMOSPHERE - it takes time to find it for those who are not local or know about the place, but inside it's just so cosy and chilling. All friends I know love it there and so does my mum VALUE - V for money, I've been few times and never regretted or had bad experience (around £30 pp but can be less) Go and get a table close to fireplace

Sadly permanently closed, very many happy visits over the past 35+ years. AWPR and Covid likely…read morefinal insults. Was a lovely place for well cooked locally sourced produce

Great pub, great atmosphere, great people, couldn't wish for more in a pub, and communityread more

Im a regular at the stager and im just on here to let everyone know that the place has been fully…read morerefurbished and the place is looking great. John and the team are doing a fantastic job its a great place to go for food, drink and sport by far the best bar in the area. the beer garden is looking great and i cant wait for the sunny afternoons so i can make the most of it.

We stopped in for a quick brew. The bartender was friendly. I ordered a Stella and a Tennents. Both…read morewere super chilled. It was a chill environment with affordable drinks.

Small pub in the center of the town. 5 taps and necessity liquors, with locals chatting about…read morelife. Good place to wait the rain out before I go off the the castle.

Nice little pub with solid menu and very inviting local crowd. We were lucky to be there for the…read moredart tournament night, so there was some entertainment after dinner. Gerry, the owner, was also happy to show us to a great little hike along the seashore, about 5 minutes away, which we were happy to take on after dinner in order to earn a couple more pints for dessert. I had the smoked fish and chips special, which they didn't usually have. Good HUGE cut of fresh fish with a strong smoked flavor. Patti had the steak pie special, also good classic pub fare. Everyone was very friendly and Scott was a great barkeep - entertained all of my questions and had some good recommendations.

Great little pub friendly and great fir a feed and Footyread more

Great little hotel less than 30 minutes from Aberdeen city center and very close to Glen Garioch…read moredistillery and Oldmeldrum Golf Club. Newly built European-style rooms in a timeless Scottish setting. Great restaurant and bar for lunch and dinner, with friendly hosts and hospitality to match. I would highly recommend this place to anyone staying or eating in the area.

We came here for Sunday supper. A very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Like your local pub…read morecombined with a family restaurant. The food was fresh and tasty. A great find.