Ever wanted to drink amazing beer as fresh as it can get?…read more DogTap is a wee bar situated in what used to be the office area of BrewDog's brewery in Ellon. After moving into a new building, the old haunt has been refitted into a bar and bottle shop. The decor is not unlike the rest of the bars in the UK, and food comes in the form of Pieminister pies with a BrewDog touch. I visited the place earlier as part of the shareholder AGM, and it was quite a place to enjoy. Like what I managed to enjoy that weekend, tours can be booked to go around the brewery and see where the magic happens. A great day out in the North-East of Scotland. Especially if you're a beer veteran, but even if you're a wee bit curious!

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.

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.

We were excited to try this place on recommendation from our taxi driver from the airport; I also…read morewas intrigued by the history noted on their webpage. We were a group of 6 visiting from California, fresh off the boat, as it were. Grand old pub look, low ceiling, old beams, etc. A few modern items were a bit out of place and didn't blend but keeping up with the times I suppose. The food was good, more adequate than outstanding. It didn't measure to a few other pubs we went to. The food took a really long time, I think was very busy for them, kept hearing on their walkies that they ran out of certain main items (like chicken!! ). The bartenders answered some questions but honestly seemed bothered we were there, and frankly maybe bothered that they were working. Both were often sitting behind the bar scrolling on their phones, and seemed put out when someone approached for a drink. Not the business's fault but despite our effort to be respectful of the space we received several glares and dirty looks from other patrons. We weren't loud and certainly weren't saying anything disrespectful, it gave me the same feel as the staff - that we were intruding on their space. Possibly, this is a locals only pub in the middle of town?? Not likely a place we would return to eat - maybe give it another go as a later-evening pub experience.

Location speaks for itself. While visiting Aberdeen my wife and I came for lunch on a Sunday…read moremorning. We shared the crispy squid as a starter. Then a steak sandwich with side of onion rings, steak & ale with a side salad (which was a full size). A Belhaven Black to complete the meal. The food was delicious. The service was excellent!! Far beyond what we found through out the week at other pubs. Bringing us food, clearing dishes and checking on us through out.

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!

Upmarket "Spoon" in the heart of Aberdeen…read more The building itself, a former bank, is a beauty, and the huge Wetherspoon Pub fills the space nicely. The food is Wetherspoon 1-0-1, of course, with the now-familiar "clubs" on weekdays, i.e. certain parts of the menu (like chicken dishes, Mexican, curry, fish) are further reduced in price and there's usually a number of dishes on offer that aren't otherwise available during the week. I had a Mexican tortilla filled with pulled pork there (on a Monday, "Mexican Monday") which was actually quite nice, and later 10 "Buffalo Wings", which were standard quality. Wetherspoon's are an advocate of British beer, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that a decent range of real ales is on offer at all times. There is a frequent rotation, and when I was there they were offering two Broughton ales, which are superb quality beers. Of course, there's the usual array of lagers and stuff (like The Devil's Backbone, Stella, Foster's (ugh!), Moretti's, etc etc). The decor is mostly streamlined, but the sheer size of the place (look at those ceilings!) is mighty impressive. Service is also Wetherspoon 1-0-1, i.e. try not to confuse the bar staff. Wholly recommended for what it is. Many Spoons are a little greasy or rough around the edges. Not this one.

Meh. Nice spot for a pint and quite the strange selection of food items (pizza, fish and chips, ice…read morecream). I don't know if it's trying to be American or what the deal is. Pick your table and head to the counter to order. Food is pretty cheap but average at best. It took a long time for food to come which seems to be normal while looking at the other reviews. There are other pubs and places to eat, you can skip this one.

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!