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!

This is a hang out spot for some of my coworkers, and of coarse me when I make it over to Aberdeen…read moreevery once in a while. It is just a relaxed pub on most days, with a quiz night on Mondays, with plenty of TVs showing futball and cricket. A long bar along the right as you walk in, tables scattered about. A cozy layout, with personable and fun bartenders. They have their own house pub beer, Rabbies, which is just a nitro Bitter. They also have a cask of Timothy Taylor Landlord. Which is not in particularly good shape, but still good on them for caring cask. A handful of Scotches available. All in all just a nice chill spot for a pint, or a dram.

Good choice of beers, usually pretty busy so a good atmosphere…read more Best pub in Rosemount, though there aren't that many really.

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!

Amazing pub/restaurant!! Favorite of our whole trip to Scotland (family from California). The star…read moreof our experience was the staff. The night before being able to eat there, we walked in rather late, having drove into town about 8:30. Sadly the kitchen was closed; while huddled up outside trying to find a place to eat, two gentlemen staff came outside, eager to help us find somewhere to eat - their suggestions made sure we did not go hungry! Sad, I didn't get their names, one was the bartender and it was on a busy trivia night. We returned the next night and made the dinner service- it was spectacular! Yolanda was our main server and she was epic! Fun, engaging but attentive with other guests as well. The other staff were wonderful in helping us at the bar, serving, etc. The food was top drawer - best steak pie I had in Scotland! Wonderful flavor (I can always use a touch more seasoning tho), the gravy spoke for itself, tender, juicy meat, flaky pastry. So good!!! Next time we'll sit in the more classic pub-decorated area, the largely restaurant-feel area was cozy and homey, quieter. Both great places to spend time- though it was a bit jarring to have very different rooms adjoined with no barrier. On the short list to return when we visit again.

Had a great meal here! Wife had a great stir fry and I had Scampi and chips - but the best was the…read moreSticky Toffee Pudding! We were glad we didn't share it!!

Fancy nice Scottish food in Aberdeen. This is where I went. Ok, what do I ever know about Scottish…read morefood? Not much, but I ordered a really weirdlooking dish, consisting of Scottish sausages, mash, some bloody stew (blood as in blood) and it was absolutely amazing.. The only thing I missed was a Scottish dessert, they said they didn't have any. Too bad, next time perhaps. :-)

Keep yer mits af me gold. shiver me timbers!! hartee hartee harrr!!!! pure wicked min!!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.

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.

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.

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.

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.