Aberdeen and Northern Isles CAMRA Branch
Previously a superb cellar bar with ten handpumps, now a shadow of it's former self.
A presentation was made to mark the closure of Carriages at the Brentwood hotel. The closure of any bar is a sad event, but it becomes somewhat more pertinent when the howff in question had been a regular watering for over 30 years.
Cigars, Ale, Scotch and Coffee, the only pub we know with it's own humidor. A large range of craft beers from the wall menu. A huge range of whisky and siphon coffee also available.
Located on the Castlegate beside the Mercat Cross. A basic keg-beer and lager boozer frequented by locals but with a very strong darts team.
Converted from two adjacent buildings this large, high-ceilinged, two roomed pub has an impressive exterior giving little clue to the basic brightly lit public bar within. Strong local drinking clientele with pool and darts. No longer sells any real ale.
The Central Bar is a busy locals Pub in the Aberdeen suburb of Woodside. The Pub is busy throughout the week as it engages with the local community, with pool and darts teams playing here during the week, as well seeing customers enjoy live sport on TV.
The Cheers bar used to sell beer but stopped in 2017 due to lack of demand.
Family friendly cafe and lounge with cocktails.
Stylish and sophisticated boutique hotel in a grand granite building. Afternoon tea, wine and cocktails
The hotel sits above a sheltered bay on the island of Westray. Round the back is the Pioneer bar where two Orkney Brewery ales are served.
Located on a farm, Clinkstone Brewing Company uses sustainable natural resources combined with locally sourced ingredients.
A high quality restaurant that has flirted with serving real-ale in the past. It can be found on the old-road from Balmedie village on the seaward side of the dual carriageway. Rooms available.
All you can eat family restaurant.
This is an artisan coffee shop and cafe but which also sells four keg craft ales in the middle of Ellon.
A small, family run pub with a large selection of malt whiskies. Across the road is their filling station with diesel and unleaded fuel. A stop on the way back from skiing ...
A metropolitan venue, eclectic in offering, from craft beer and sport to live music and cocktails.
Independently owned hotel, restaurant and bar (known as "The Comm") beside the obvious whisky shop.
Village hub with public bar, lounge upstairs and rooms to let.
Bed and breakfast offered with no frills bar.
Small hotel with lounge/function room and a public bar and cocktail lounge separated by pool room. Beer may be from Strathbraan or Burnside.
Pool and Darts, Live Music, Karaoke nights, DJ nights, Poker every Thursday, Free Juke Box every Sunday
Now Closed - previously served one regular beer.
Coopers is a traditional bar serving chilled lagers & beers. Pool played.
Situated in the beautiful village of Craigellachie, the impressive Victorian building boasts picturesque views across the forests and mountains, and is situated next to the Fiddich and Spey rivers.
THIS BREQERY MAY NOW BE DORMANT
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