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Spirit Level (Aberdeen)

Straightforward and unfussy city-centre bar (formerly known as Wyness's).

Spiritualist (Aberdeen)

Independently owned and designed, The Spiritualist is a place to relax with family and friends over lunch and dinner or for an evening of cocktails.

Possibly the grandest looking pub in all Aberdeen, and a great shame there is no real ale. Membership is not elitist - it is open to men and women of all ages and backgrounds. Darts played. Very close to Dutch Mill which does have ale.

SPOTY 1988 Boars Head

The Boar's Head at Kinmuck (Inverurie) won the 1988 Branch Pub of the Year

SPOTY 2008 Marine

SPOTY 2012 Old Mill

The Shire Pub of the Year was

SPOTY 2013 Marine

The winner of the 2013 Shire Pub of the Year was the Marine Hotel, Stonehaven

SPOTY 2014 Marine

The winner of the 2014 Shire Pub of the Year was Marine Hotel, Stonehaven

SPOTY 2015 Marine

The winner of the 2015 Shire Pub of the Year was:

SPOTY 2016 (Winner Unknown)

Our record keeping is poor - we dinna' ken who won the overall Shire POTY 2016.

SPOTY 2017 Redgarth

The winner of the 2017 Shire Pub of the Year was:

SPOTY 2018 Redgarth

The winner of the 2018 Shire Pub of the Year, for the 2nd consecutive year was:

SPOTY 2019 Redgarth

The winner of the 2019 Shire Pub of the Year for the 3rd consecutive year was:

SPOTY 2020 Redgarth

The winner of the 2020 Shire Pub of the Year was

SPOTY 2021 - No Award

No Award due to Covid-19

SPOTY 2022 Mosset Tavern

Congratulations to Mosset Tavern in Forres, the Aberdeenshire Pub of the Year 2022

SPOTY 2023 Redgarth

Shire Pub of the Year for 2023 is the Redgarth in Oldmeldrum

SPOTY 2024 Redgarth

Branch Aberdeenshire Pub of the Year (SPOTY) 2024 is the Redgarth in Oldmeldrum.

In a very tight competition, there was a four way tie for 2nd place: Mosset Tavern, Craft Bar, Ythan View and Marine Hotel

St. Machar Bar (Aberdeen)

Located in the photogenic and historic Old Aberdeen conservation area amid the university buildings and close by Kings College, this friendly and historic pub is frequented by academia and locals alike. Three hand-pumps selling beer from Stewart Brewing and Scottish guests.

St. Olaf Hotel (Cruden Bay)

Local family run hotel, providing meals accommodation and public bar.

St.Ola Hotel (Kirkwall, Orkney)

The 'Ola' is a good solid traditional looking building over looking the harbour. There is a traditional public bar entered directly from the street, complete with a roaring fire in the winter, and a larger, recently refurbished lounge to the rear, the Back Bar, which serves food.

Stables (Marykirk, Laurencekirk)

Built in the 18th Century, the Stables Bar in the Marykirk Hotel is a category C listed building. It is a former coaching inn situated in the village of Marykirk. Popular for hunting and fishing with the river North Esk, one of the top salmon rivers in Scotland, close to the village.

Stack Restaurant (Muchalls, Portlethen)

Restaurant with option for a drink.

Stag (Aberdeen)

Formerly known as Star and Garter, then MacAndrews, the bar is now part of the McGintys group. Large bar with screens for sport. Serves up to four ales.

Stag Hotel (Banchory)

Centrally located small hotel whose pub is the most frequented by younger clientele, particularly at the weekends, when queues can often be seen to get in to the rear lounge. The public bar to the front is low-ceilinged and has lots of little corners for separate groups to gather.