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!

I am giving this five stars solely for introducing me to the combination of scotch egg and cullen…read moreskink. The food here is great, and it is also pretty reasonably priced for the sort of fare you are served. Courses aren't too huge, which means you can try a few (guessing this is why they are reasonably priced) I have tried quite a few things on the menu and usually ask for a variation of a cocktail i like, as an accompaniment, from the bar staff, who are all very good at putting a slightly different twist on something you are used to. The music is never too loud, or obvious, which is also good, and they keep the numbers down at the weekends to ensure the customers inside aren't too crowded. This place is a step in the right direction for Aberdeen.

Kitchen open late. You must try the Tipping House Seafood platter. Delicate cream based seafood…read morechowder. Crawfish wonton are drops of heaven in your mouth good.

Great atmosphere, cool bar, and great cocktails. Bring your selfie game as its an instaworthy bar.read more

Absolutely love the atmosphere. Such a lovely spot in aberdeen. Drinks are so fun and plenty of…read morechoice. The food unfortunately is not worth the price, however it is still one of my favourite spots and staff are always lovely.

Really enjoyed our visit to the spiritualist today. Interesting cocktail menu, good old classics…read moreand some new inspirations. The menu for the food is cool, some really nice sharing food available. We particularly enjoyed the halloumi and piri piri chic skewer with sweet potato fries. The four cheese macaroni was delicious. Excellent professional and friendly service with a smile. Atmosphere is very relaxed and cool. No rushing you to finish and move out. Good choice for lunch with cocktails after a spot of shopping. Will definitely be back. Thanks

This place is a treasure! American travelers stopping by on a whim and they kicked it between the…read moreposts! Their gin cox are outstanding!

Mya our server was fantastic, drinks and specialty cocktails were excellent. Venue is cozy .Super…read moreexcited about the local sourcing for food and drinks , but the pizza was disappointing and just didn't hit the mark .

Delicious and unique cocktails, mediocre food. The bao buns were delicious, but everything else…read moremeh. The cucumber salad is ridiculously spicy, chicken gyoza was good, edamame with soy glaze was also somewhat spicy. Everything was covered in sesame seeds to the point it took over what the main dish was. The hostess/server took close to 30 min to get our drink order and never brought our water, which we asked for multiple times. Good place for cocktails only.

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!

Good food, several very good Gluten free options. Services…read morewas quite slow. We ask d several times for drink refills.

Good food and nice atmosphere but the service was poor. Brought the wrong drink (replaced when…read moreasked) and totally forgot to put the order in the kitchen. Finally got the wings and had to go to the bar to get silverware and ask for the blue cheese which was forgotten. Mgr told us the pizza was burned and they had to redo the order but the waiter said he forgot to put the order in. Mgr did bring us fries and gave us a 10% discount for the wait. Overall, I don't think I would recommend this place.

Fun place to eat and drink! The food was very good, the drink terrific and the service wonderful!…read more To clarify- this was the boozy core in Edinburgh. The Aberdeen location is closed.

Looking for somewhere to soak up all the booze we had had during the day, we stumbled upon the…read moreBoozy Cow. Didnt look like much from outside but it was really nice inside. We ordered a drink to start which was the Bacon Maple Old Fashioned, which was lovely and I would have ordered another if there wasnt so many different cocktails to try on the menu. For food we ordered the Philli Cheesesteak each with sweet potato fries and wagon wheel onion rings to share. Food came quickly and there was a lot of it, it was well prepared and tasted amazing. I could have eaten another of the cheesesteak but instead I filled myself up with more cocktails. I would recommend the milkshakes, we tried the boozy brulada and chocolate salty balls and they did not disapoint. We ended our visit with two other cocktails, the taste the rainbow and caramel jack (which was my partners but wish I had gotten for myself). The staff were friendly and never had you waiting for long to be served. Next time I visit Aberdeen I will be heading back here, just wish there was one in Glasgow.

I don't remember who recommended this bar, but whoever you are: THANK YOU. This was one of the…read morecoolest spots we visited in Aberdeen - it's got delicious beers, a great atmosphere, super-friendly staff and pretty decent grub too. We headed here after the football. We actually left the football a little early (I mean, who could predict that Aberdeen would score a goal in extra time?! Oops) so we got here and grabbed a beer and a seat. There wasn't a huge football crowd here later on so don't go thinking it's a football pub, it definitely isn't. It's got more of a hipster vibe - guys playing jenga in the pub on a Saturday afternoon - but in a charming way. There's a great list of beers on the wall and it's easy to see prices, which ones are available and aren't etc. We both went for the Bottle Cap IPA at £5.20 a pint which was just delicious. We had about an hour to kill before our dinner booking and as I am ever-hungry, ordered a portion of chicken strips. The guy behind the bar did some epic upselling and we added on cheesy garlic bread for just £1.50. He was super friendly and chatty, and recommended a bar to us for after dinner as well as a cocktail which we were pretty impressed by. The food wasn't anything out of this world, but it was tasty, generous portions and a great price. All up, this is somewhere I'd definitely head back to as soon as I go back to Aberdeen.

A perfectly cozy, dark, moody pub in the corner of Aberdeen's city centre…read more Been in for a pint and few times, and I just love the nooks that you can find to enjoy your beer (or cocktail) and conversation in. Illicit Still is definitely not trying to be anything it isn't, and it isn't calling to a flashy or young audience, but if you're in Aberdeen and looking for an authentic British pub experience, you'll enjoy it here. The location, across from the townhouse was very convenient to where I used to live on Schoolhill, and it's easy to get to from anywhere in the city centre. With the recent construction and changes to and around Broad St, the pub is even more visible and might get higher traffic. Now that I've said that, I'm curious if it is! Definitely worth a revisit!

This was one of the top pubs I wanted to visit on our stay, which didn't disappoint. It's a…read moredownstairs pub with very industrial lighting and decor. Their gin drinks were a new and well received experience. The rest of my party enjoyed their beer selection. This is a good night spot and I would definitely go back.