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.

Infinite Degrees Awesome…read more Ok, so this place is all about the beer, no surprises there, and they have a really good mix of their own stuff and local and not so local craft and real ales - beer lover's heaven. Service is good, not great, and the décor is a bit too minimalist for me. The biggest niggle I have is that the bar is not made for standing at and they have the world's dumbest beer tap set up that actually creates a barrier between you and the bar staff - I don't care if it is all about the table service - I like to sit at a bar when I'm getting drunk - deal with it. Like I said the beer range is awesome, their own stuff is all brewed to Belgian traditions, so I normally stay away from that stuff as it's not my cup of tea. The rest of their beers will be a mix if North American style stuff and traditional British porters and ales. The beer is served perfectly, which is never a bad thing. The staff are relatively efficient, though perhaps a bit too hipster, and it is another one of those bars where it seems they are encouraged to hang out talking to their pals and not focus on the newbies who are eager for information to help them sedate their thirst. The building is an old Victorian morgue so the stone work is beautiful exposed granite, which is pretty dramatic. They have gone for simple long beer hall style benches, which I think is great. They also have a mahoosive blackboard that lists all of their beers, though you will get a sore neck looking at it. They have iPads behind the bar which details all their bottled beers, though as is unfortunately the case everywhere, particularly in Aberdeen, they cost a fortune. You can jump on their wifi and get access to the homepage which shares the same info.

This isn't just Aberdeen's best Craft Beer venue, it's one of the very best I've been to anywhere…read morein the world. First off, don't be put off by all the "Belgian styled Scottish beer" stuff - it's a good a place as any to find anything from IPAs through to Russian Imperial Stouts. Staff are unbelievably friendly, even coming to sit and chat beer with us on what was almost certainly one of the busiest nights of the beer. That's not to say they were ignoring other customers; more than management seem to actually provide enough staff not to have a queue at the bar the whole time. We didn't have time to try them but the whisky selection also looked pretty impressive.

If you found yourself walking around Aberdeen late on a weekday night, starving and lost, Bridge…read moreStreet Social Club would be the hipster Euro-American friend who'd find you and take you in. We had to chuckle over the fact that we were trying to find a fancy Scottish restaurant originally but ended up at this American-style place instead. We hadn't seen the menus, couldn't find reviews on the place but it looked cool and inviting from the outside. A hand-painted mural of an octopus, floor-to-ceiling black curtains, funky lighting, American baseball and European football on big screens, funk music... And best of all, 50% off food on Monday nights. YES!! We ended up having "The Whale and Fries" and "Chicken Goujons." Essentially, North Sea Haddock and Chicken Breast dipped and fried in their housemade beer batter. It was pretty good. Why don't we do more beer-battered chicken in the states? They had a great drink menu too, full of craft beers and creative cocktails. I have to admit the tables were pretty grimy and some were in bad shape (foam coming out of chairs, etc). Service overall was so slow and nonchalant (good thing we had plenty of downtime!) and the manager who took our tab was in a foul mood. We couldn't really complain too much though since it was one of the few places open late that wasn't a takeaway on a Monday night. The ambience is what it is, just take your time, enjoy, don't be in a hurry if you come here. TL;DR: If you're okay taking it slow, want decent food, fun drinks and have plenty of time to hang-out then this is the place for you.

Great spot for NFL, NHL amongst other American and late night sports!read more

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.

Great pub! Seems to be a bit of an undiscovered gem. Good beers etc and the food is also very good…read morealthough you dont get chips which is strange with a burger, not taking away from it though, the food is tasty! Also this place has a great range of whiskey and your guaranteed a good pint.

Not sure if this is still the case, but this was always the only place in Aberdeen to get a pint of…read moreDirectors. They did not do many other ales, but who needs them when Directors is on. Interesting very obviously home cooked food is available my particular favourite was a cookie cheese cake.

This is the best bar at Aberdeen. I happened to walked back to this corner of old Aberdeen after I…read morevisited the old stuff Malchar's church that was closed. So I decided to have a pint before I go to dinner. I ordered my Guinness and was asked if I wanted to have a regular or extra chilled. First time I have been asked this question. Of course in my head extra chilled. I then asked the guy next to me how to get to Union square and we started chatting. Matt from Georgia works at this bar on his day off and we had a great time chatting. He is studying Scottish medieval wars. If you happen to be in this bar and happen to see him please say hello from Lenny from California. He might not remember me but you will definitely be charmed by Matt and the rest of the crew from this bar. I am glad that as a single American woman traveling on her own I felt welcomed and had a really good experience at this place. Glad I stopped.

We stopped in for a pint and a bite to eat, on an otherwise slow day. The bartender was very…read morefriendly, and we enjoyed our stop. They have a number of beers and ciders on tap, and an extensive scotch selection. I had a stovie, which was served with oatcakes. The bar is unpretentious, welcoming, and worth a visit.

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!

Food was pub food: fish n' chips was good; baked potato w beans and cheese so so. Local beer and…read morewhisky were good choices. Loved our waiter and the ambiance is fun. Definitely a fun place to meet w your mates and have a few beers.

Was walking around The Granite City when it was raining (shocker) and my stomach started rumbling…read more I was looking for a pub to pop in to as it was my first trip here and wanted to get my bearings. Saw The Stag and figured I had to go in as my favorite pub in my hometown is The Stag's Head. The Stag is apparently one of the newer pubs around. When I walked in I was grossly outnumbered by males, but I think that is to be expected :-) Super friendly staff. The guy behind the bar gave me a couple samplings of beer so I could figure out which one to order. I had fish and chips for lunch - was delivered half a whale in fish. OK, that was an exaggeration but the piece of fish was huge and I ended up taking half of my plate home with me. They have real ales, lagers, wine, and whiskies. Several TVs playing sports which was nice to pass the time given the fact I was traveling alone. I would definitely come back.

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.

I first had a pint of BrewDog Punk IPA about 8 months ago when visiting Skye and was surprised that…read morethis California-sounding IPA actually came from Scotland! A few months later, I was surprised a second time when seeing it offered at a place called Beer NV in Reno, Nevada. I had a pint there and sent a picture of it to my son who is a student in Edinburgh. Back in Scotland a couple weeks ago, I was walking around Aberdeen and was really happy when I came across BrewDog Castlegate and realized that BrewDog started here! My son and I decided to go in for a couple pints and dinner. I was pleased to see so many plant-based offerings and so I went with a "Clucky This Time" (crispy veggie chicken burger, avocado, red onion, Cajun mayo & coriander served on a red beetroot brioche bun). Very tasty! My son very much enjoyed his NOT plant-based meal - a Pork & Brie burger (pork & chorizo patty, gooey brie, fried onions & sundried tomato burger sauce). With great service, tasty beer, and delicious food, we highly recommend BrewDog.

Typical pub, it was crowded and the waitstaff were stressed due to not enough of them, but a great…read morevariety of brews, so if you are in a "relaxed" mode, will work just great