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Is OK, had Cromarty ale on Happy Chap when was in there plus a few other mainstream...acceptable.
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Long and Yate's-esque; I didn't like it here. Quality of ale perfectly acceptable but I wouldn't go out of my way to return.
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A decent option and a really good range of beers even if one or two Greene King brews were among them - I enjoyed a pint of Thrappledouser, its taste heightened by a long journey and the predictably blustery weather. Modern tinges to the menu suggest a non nonsense, no pretence policy.
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This pub was, above all, cosy on three or four horrible, cold days. Good choice of ales, priced according to ABV. Friendly staff. Five minutes (or so) walk from the station. Food is popular, but I'm not sure much of it is home made.
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Deceiving pub just off Union St almost opposite Marks & Spencers.
It's position down a back street belies a thriving place that is obviously on a lot of peoples night out route.
A real steady flow of punters, busiest pub I've visited in Aberdeen so far, maybe the sharp service and 8 ales on draught have something to do with this.
A chalk board behind the bar lists the daily offerings. All except 2 were Scottish ales.
Wooden floors throughout with lots of places to sit.
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Interesting interior with very long wood bar, wood floorboards, decorated mirrors and (something I have never seen before in a pub) a spitoon trough!!. The atmosphere was spoiled slightly by the fleet of one arm bandits. However, there is an extensive range of cask ales and definitely worth a visit.
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Too much GK on display when i visited though the Ossians was in fine form. Good Pub but nothing special.
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Decent pub with a warm and traditional feel. Easy to miss given its location, but certainly worth a visit.
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One of the best pubs in the city ale is usually spot on, grub is basic but tasty. Very good mix of people, can be slightly boisterous at times but happy with it.
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Similar to many Aberdeen pubs, this place has a dark interior. However, there is still a good atmosphere and it was fairly busy during our late Monday afternoon visit. Real ales on offer were Abbot Ale, Hardy & Hanson's Olde Trip, Kelburn Misty Law, Stewart Pentland IPA, Caledonian 80, Inveralmond Prince of Wales, Theakston Old Peculier and Ruddles County.
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The only other place for serious drinkers to Howff beer down in Aberdeen. However, unlike Grill the emphasis here is on beer. They do have an ever growing and solid selection of drams though. Full of wee nooks and crannies and I've never seen trouble. Staff can be quite polite and you don't have to wait long to get served except on Saterday nights. Have never tried the food though but my pals swear by it (gets in the road of drinking!). Bogs are rank.
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Nice tradional pub on a nice cobbled street, had a great pint of their own brew (Prince of Wales). Good mix of people, nice and peacefull.
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Cosy and traditional, with lots of attractive drinking corners. Wide beer range; quality average but was first point of the day.
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Enjoyable pub this, good old-fashioned stuff. Always a good selection of ales, coupled with a set of staff who know what they're doing. Frequented by young and old / groups of folk and solo people in there simply for a nice pint in a good atmosphere. Selection of well-priced bar snacks too, both hot and cold (my cheese toastie hit the spot).
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Good choice of real ale and the barman was very helpful, it was also a very busy with lots of conversation and atmosphere. A decent pub, worth seeking out.
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as with a lot of pubs in city range of beers very dissapointing
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Massively busy on a Friday night and quiet and meditative on a weekday. A good old pub in a very atmospheric setting down a Victorian-looking street. Huge range of ales.
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The first thing that you notice here is the longest bar in the city; a pub which has escaped the usual insensitive refurb. His splendid place has lots of individual drinking areas, boundless wood panelling and an attractive paved area at the rear which has seating divided into booths by screens incorporating leaded glass. The almost obligatory etched brewery mirrors and a range of up to 8 real ales from both sides of the border complete the experience.
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Very good place. A little over rated in some quarters, but can't deny it does its job well. Prides itself on its choise of real ales.
Revel - 29 May 2006 13:58 |
One of my personal favourites for a quiet drink at any time of day or night. Excellent beer and a fantastic atmosphere.
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Delightful traditional pub with real ales in perfect nick. Quiet when I was there in the early afternoon.
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In my aberdeen days this was the place to meet up, no pretentions, just a place for a pint and a blether, a member of the small but select group of decent pubs in aberdeen.
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used to live in aberdeen & everyone raved about this place.......could never work out why except it wasnt your usual trendy overpriced aberdeen pub.
good for meeting up with friends & the first of many on a pub crawl.
millym - 4 Apr 2004 17:02 |
excellent old time scottish bar,food scottish,tasty,fresh,cheap beer is typical scottish,heavy,lagers are,well just that nice all round pub.
ronnie sundve - 12 Mar 2004 12:28 |
Apparently has the longest bar in Aberdeen. Can still be difficult to get served some evenings though!
Angus - 9 Mar 2004 22:02 |
