Guidebook for Aberdeen City
Food Scene
A funky cafe/restaurant which serves vegetarian & vegan food. Open in the evenings too. Upstairs is a whole food shop and space where there are yoga classes and other events.
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Foodstory
11-15 Thistle StA funky cafe/restaurant which serves vegetarian & vegan food. Open in the evenings too. Upstairs is a whole food shop and space where there are yoga classes and other events.
A local Rosemount Cafe which is run as a social enterprise. Good for coffee, cakes, soups and sandwiches.
Rosie's Cafe
137 Rosemount PlA local Rosemount Cafe which is run as a social enterprise. Good for coffee, cakes, soups and sandwiches.
Another Rosemount local cafe, yummy bacon rolls, coffees, brunches and lunches. They have a free book exchange as well.
The Richmond Street Deli
65 Richmond StAnother Rosemount local cafe, yummy bacon rolls, coffees, brunches and lunches. They have a free book exchange as well.
One of the Cognito collection of cafes. Open seven days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, alongside an extensive range of gin, wine and craft beer. A stylish location for lunch or an evening out. Advanced booking advised!
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Cognito on the Corner
1 Mid Stocket RdOne of the Cognito collection of cafes. Open seven days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, alongside an extensive range of gin, wine and craft beer. A stylish location for lunch or an evening out. Advanced booking advised!
Another favourite. A stylish cafe in the basement of an impressive granite building. Serving coffees & cakes and delicious lunches. Open weekdays during office hours.
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Parx Cafe
19 Rubislaw TerraceAnother favourite. A stylish cafe in the basement of an impressive granite building. Serving coffees & cakes and delicious lunches. Open weekdays during office hours.
Large scandi style cafe space serving coffees & lunches, open Fri & Sat evenings too. Live acoustic music most weekends.
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The Coffee House
1 Gaelic LnLarge scandi style cafe space serving coffees & lunches, open Fri & Sat evenings too. Live acoustic music most weekends.
My favourite restaurant in Aberdeen. Independently run in a stylish space on the historic 'Green'. Using local produce and creating delicious combinations.
"Now in its 23rd year, its devotees have stepped-up momentum supported by the culinary bold. From a bargain basement beginnings it has elevated as the choice for unpretentious global goodies. Cafe 52 is now a second home for many and a rest assured diner for two. It enjoys favourable reports from the press and a thumbs up from seasoned foodies."
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Cafe 52
52 The GrnMy favourite restaurant in Aberdeen. Independently run in a stylish space on the historic 'Green'. Using local produce and creating delicious combinations.
"Now in its 23rd year, its devotees have stepped-up momentum supported by the culinary bold. From a bargain basement beginnings it has elevated as the choice for unpretentious global goodies. Cafe 52 is now a second home for many and a rest assured diner for two. It enjoys favourable reports from the press and a thumbs up from seasoned foodies."
If you're looking for stylish dining this is the place to go but reserve well in advance.
"Established in 2004, moonfish cafe is located on the medieval streets of aberdeens merchant quarter with views of the 12th century kirk of st nicholas. the kitchens constantly changing innovative menu of modern british cuisine consists of a focused menu for lunch and dinner. honest food made with local and seasonal produce, with a beverage list to match and close attention paid to an extensive gin list."
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Moonfish Cafe
9 Correction WyndIf you're looking for stylish dining this is the place to go but reserve well in advance.
"Established in 2004, moonfish cafe is located on the medieval streets of aberdeens merchant quarter with views of the 12th century kirk of st nicholas. the kitchens constantly changing innovative menu of modern british cuisine consists of a focused menu for lunch and dinner. honest food made with local and seasonal produce, with a beverage list to match and close attention paid to an extensive gin list."
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar with OK range of craft beers. Quite small but cosy and they show football & rugby and also have live music some weekend nights.
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The Queen Vic
126-128 Rosemount PlLocal bar with OK range of craft beers. Quite small but cosy and they show football & rugby and also have live music some weekend nights.
The original Brew Dog pub! Great selection of mainly Brew Dog beers but a few guest beers too. Industrial style space serving freshly baked pizzas and cheese or charcuterie platters. A cosy pub to hang out in on a cold winter afternoon.
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BrewDog Aberdeen
17 GallowgateThe original Brew Dog pub! Great selection of mainly Brew Dog beers but a few guest beers too. Industrial style space serving freshly baked pizzas and cheese or charcuterie platters. A cosy pub to hang out in on a cold winter afternoon.
The newest of the craft beer offerings in Aberdeen. A functional space serving mainly their own beers. You can do a bit of a 'craft beer pub crawl' incorporating this bar, Brew Dog, Six Degrees North and The Craftsman Company.
Fierce Bar Aberdeen
4-6 Exchequer RowThe newest of the craft beer offerings in Aberdeen. A functional space serving mainly their own beers. You can do a bit of a 'craft beer pub crawl' incorporating this bar, Brew Dog, Six Degrees North and The Craftsman Company.
Named because the bar is SIX°NORTH OF BRUSSELS.
"WE MAKE MODERN, ARTISANAL BEERS THAT ARE DRIVEN BY BELGIAN BREWING TRADITION AND INSPIRED BY MODERN BREWING PRACTICES."
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Six°North
6 Littlejohn StNamed because the bar is SIX°NORTH OF BRUSSELS.
"WE MAKE MODERN, ARTISANAL BEERS THAT ARE DRIVEN BY BELGIAN BREWING TRADITION AND INSPIRED BY MODERN BREWING PRACTICES."
Stylish wine and gin bar, perfect place to start your night out. They also serve sharing platters of local cheeses & charcuterie. Reservation recommended or get in early for pre drinks!
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Grape & Grain
31 Thistle StStylish wine and gin bar, perfect place to start your night out. They also serve sharing platters of local cheeses & charcuterie. Reservation recommended or get in early for pre drinks!
A more traditional pub in the West End also serving pub grub. Excellent place to to and watch football or rugby on the big screen.
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The Dutch Mill Hotel
7 Queen's RdA more traditional pub in the West End also serving pub grub. Excellent place to to and watch football or rugby on the big screen.
One of the few independent (non brewery owned) pubs in Aberdeen. In the basement of an auction house, hence the name. An eclectic clientele, great place at any point in the evening, post-work, pre-theatre or just to hang out.
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Under the Hammer
One of the few independent (non brewery owned) pubs in Aberdeen. In the basement of an auction house, hence the name. An eclectic clientele, great place at any point in the evening, post-work, pre-theatre or just to hang out.
Next door to Under the Hammer but a Belhaven pub serving food as well as drinks. There is a small (tiny) beer garden for the summer, they show football and rugby on TV and have live music some weekend evenings.
The Globe Bar
13-15 North Silver StreetNext door to Under the Hammer but a Belhaven pub serving food as well as drinks. There is a small (tiny) beer garden for the summer, they show football and rugby on TV and have live music some weekend evenings.
Arts & Culture
Aberdeen's beautiful theatre designed by Frank Matcham. All sorts of performances from pantomime & stand-up comedy to Opera & ballet. Find listings on Aberdeen Performing Arts website.
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His Majesty's Theatre (HMT)
Rosemount ViaductAberdeen's beautiful theatre designed by Frank Matcham. All sorts of performances from pantomime & stand-up comedy to Opera & ballet. Find listings on Aberdeen Performing Arts website.
A smaller performance venue - new, up and coming, experimental and alternative in music, theatre, dance, performance art, comedy, spoken word and creative learning.
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The Lemon Tree
5 W N StA smaller performance venue - new, up and coming, experimental and alternative in music, theatre, dance, performance art, comedy, spoken word and creative learning.
Sightseeing
Where Aberdeen University is sited inkling Kings College Chapel. A beautiful area of traditional cobbled streets and original granite buildings.
St Machars Cathedral
Cruickshank Botanic Gardens
Brig 'O' Balgownie
Old Aberdeen Townhouse & Museum
The Sir Duncan Rice Library
St Machar Bar
https://bit.ly/2qZgI5M
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Old Aberdeen
Where Aberdeen University is sited inkling Kings College Chapel. A beautiful area of traditional cobbled streets and original granite buildings.
St Machars Cathedral
Cruickshank Botanic Gardens
Brig 'O' Balgownie
Old Aberdeen Townhouse & Museum
The Sir Duncan Rice Library
St Machar Bar
https://bit.ly/2qZgI5M