Like any Scottish city Aberdeen has its fair share of bars and nightclubs. There are hundreds of licensed premises in the city to choose from that cater for every taste. Due to the large student population there are always student deals around to find if you want them, that often extend to everyone and not just those with student cards.
The usual and most approachable starting point for a night out is Belmont Street. It houses several bars and nightclubs.
Triple Kirks [Exodus Nightclub]. An excellent student & local drinking hole and part of the ScreamPubs chain. Save money with a yellow card. Exodus focuses on Indie/Alternative and Classic Rock, Pop & Soul.
Revolution Bar. Part of the Revolution chain specialising in cocktails. Has a wonderful smoking terrace out the back.
The Wild Boar. A quieter setting, sometimes with acoustic live music. Known for its wine selection.
Siberia (or Vodka Bar). 99 flavours of Vodka and a smoking terrace out the back.
Cafe Drummond's. A small late-licence venue which focuses on live bands.
O'Neils. Irish themed pub with a nightclub upstairs.
Ma Camerons. The oldest pub in the city. Shows live football in a traditional pub setting with a roof garden.
Old School House. A quieter pub near Belmont Street.
Slain's Castle. A highlight of Aberdeen's pub scene. An old church converted into a gothic style pub. Famous for it's Seven Deadly Sins cocktails. Hallowe'en is a particularly eventful night here.
Enigma. Located in the Academy Shopping centre, with a secluded licenced courtyard.
Robert Gordon's University Student Union. Located at the end of Belmont Street near Aberdeen Art Gallerly and Robert Gordon's College. It is the only student union bar in Aberdeen. Highlights include cheaper drinks on a Monday, pool tables and a low prices.
All of the above bars serve a variety of food at reasonable pub prices, with the exception of Cafe Drummond's.
One street along from Belmont Street, is Liquid Nightclub. Located on Bridge Place, this is by far Aberdeen's biggest nightclub and regularly features guest DJs. Entry is usually around £5 it has discounted drinks every night. Also nearby is Espionage, catering for a slightly older market. No door charge, but full price drinks.
On either side of Belmont Street and you'll find many other pubs:
The Prince of Wales St Nicholas Square, Just off of Union Street. Boasting one of the longest bars in Aberdeen and eight Real Ale pumps, sometimes called the "PoW" or quite simply the "Prince", this pub is one of the hidden gems of Aberdeen packed with locals, oil workers and Students alike. They keep their beer exceedingly well.
Soul in the converted Langstane Kirk. Uppermarket.
The Moorings which can be found by heading down Market Street and turning left when you get to the harbour, is probably the finest watering hole for those of a rock'n'roll persuasion. Regular live music nights (both local and touring bands), a welcoming atmosphere and Aberdeen's best jukebox make this a must for any visiting rockers. The pub's logo, a mermaid twined round a Flying V guitar, features on T shirts for sale behind the bar.
Tonic Very cheap and popular, especially during the week.
Paramount Next to Tonic and very similar.
Korova Bar Two floors, rock and alternative music, very popular.
Prohibtion Mainstream.
Society Two floors, renowned for it's cocktails.
Major Nightclubs in Aberdeen include:
Tiger Tiger One of the most popular clubs in the city.
Espionage Expensive, popular with the black community.
Snafu Small indie club, generally cheap and student geared.
Liquid Large and mainstreme. Reasonably priced.
Priory Renowned as Aberdeen's most violent nightclub. Small and dingy, not popular with locals.
Korova Klub Rock and alternative club beneath a bar of the same name. Cheap and large.
Aurum As a rule, expensive and mainstreme.
Exodus As a rule, cheap with very vaired music. Tuesday nigths (which feature soul, motown tc. music) are particularly popular.
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