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[Michael MacLennan]

Hello there,

Some of you may remember me from back in the day - Subsistence! Errr... Popcorn Fiend! Errr... Hookers Green! Oh... - not been here in a few years. If not, never mind, I wasn't that cool anyway.

But that's besides the point. I'm now writing a couple of articles for stv on the best clubs and pubs in Aberdeen, and was hoping for a few suggestions? All shall be much appreciated.*


* Unless it's for The Pearl Lounge, which surely can't be as bad as it seems from the few minutes I spent on its website. Can it? Hopefully I'll never find out.

PS Just saw my profile's still as awesome as ever. Rock on.

[Sam L4]

Originally Posted by Michael MacLennan

Hello there,

Some of you may remember me from back in the day - Subsistence! Errr... Popcorn Fiend! Errr... Hookers Green! Oh... - not been here in a few years. If not, never mind, I wasn't that cool anyway.

But that's besides the point. I'm now writing a couple of articles for stv on the best clubs and pubs in Aberdeen, and was hoping for a few suggestions? All shall be much appreciated.*


* Unless it's for The Pearl Lounge, which surely can't be as bad as it seems from the few minutes I spent on its website. Can it? Hopefully I'll never find out.

PS Just saw my profile's still as awesome as ever. Rock on.

Club wise, Snafu.

[Sturtpot]

The Moorings for best pub, The Priory for best club

[Rusty Deathnail]

Best Club: Snafu.
Best Pub...Moorings, POW, Under the Hammer and The Grill all get my vote.

Bar 99 any night of the week is pretty cool for a few wee drinkies, nice selection of cocktails and it has some personality. (Not like most of the rest which are the usual leather sofas etc experience).

A safe bet is always Snafu, which is especially good on their DJ nights.

I realise I'm digressing slightly but if you want a busy night during the week you should try the following. (On average the busiest clubs during the week in as far as I can tell)

Monday - Tiger Tiger
Tuesday - Everywhere quiet. Trust me, I've tried them all.
Wednesday - Pearl Lounge (Tonik and Paramount are usually busy on a wed night)
Thursday - Try the freebies first. Priory *shudder* Exo and Espionage. The latter of which is most likely to have something going for it. If no, go to Snafu. I believe Snafu have just bought the place above so I'd expect some improvements there soon.

The new fashionable rock night on Friday is at Korova on Bridge Street. Nice view of Windmill Brae from the windows in the top bar. It's new as well so it may be worth a look.

Sat just go where you can get a drink. Go to Dusk early, get a window seat. Another bar that has a bit of a personality about it and FINE cocktails. Might be worth a look.

So.... Erm..... Snafu, Korova, Dusk and Bar 99 which I'm particularly a fan of.

[saf-one]

Club: Snafu (by miles)

Live Veune: Moshulu

Bar: The Grill, Under The Hammer, 99.

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[daveofficer]

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Under the hammer, ma's, moorings and bar 99 for pubs. Snafu for clubs but i only go there for dirty hearts really.

[RossP]

My choices would be:

Pubs: Moorings, Tilted Wig, Howff, POW... with honorable mentions going to The Old Kings Highway (when Tommy Dene is there) and The Hen Hoose (for Kareoke)

Post pub clubs: Always enjoy myself in Snafu. Starting to feel a bit old in Exodus, but still enjoyable.

[Jan]

I can see a trend in this thread... Anyway, my choices:

Bestest pubs: Prince of Wales, Under the Hammer, The Moorings.

Bestest clubs: Snafu, although I don't go there that often. Exodus is very good if you are not a miserable old git like me who hates students and queues that never end.

[Shaki]

Out of interest what do people like so much about Under the Hammer? I don't hate it or anything, just find it's always too hot and, erm, just a room where people are drinking. I suppose that's pubs for you though so it's probably ok. The pubs I go to are the ones near where I live. I hate them all in different ways but fuck walking into (and then back from) town.

Clubs, I've hardly been to one since I got into a relationship. That's not to say I only ever went to clubs to pick up chicks, I rarely did, but I reckon that would have been the loose plan kicking around my drunken brain.

I trust this post has been of the utmost help to you in your quest to find the best pubs and clubs in Aberdeen.