Must-see nightlife in Northeast Scotland

  • Orchid

    Aberdeen

    The winner of Scotland’s Best Cocktail Bar 2017 is a relaxed and welcoming spot, quietly confident in its wide-ranging knowledge and expertise. Offers…

  • D'Arcy Thompson

    Dundee

    Bentwood chairs, old laboratory stools and a handful of discreetly displayed Victorian zoological specimens pay tribute to the eponymous Dundee professor…

  • Grape & Grain

    Aberdeen

    Decadent decor of deep blue-green panelling, designer copper light fittings and mirrored walls tempts you to linger in this classy wine bar – there are…

  • Globe Inn

    Aberdeen

    This lovely Edwardian-style pub with wood panelling, marble-topped tables and walls decorated with old musical instruments is a great place for a quiet…

  • Braes

    Dundee

    Students from the nearby university crowd the tables at this modern bar with its cute, Scandinavian-style decor (lots of colourfully painted wood…

  • Grouse Inn

    Moray

    A pub famed for its whisky collection, the Grouse has an astounding 235 different malt whiskies on the optic behind the bar, and more than 700 to choose…

  • Blue Lamp

    Aberdeen

    A long-standing feature of the Aberdeen pub scene, the Blue Lamp is a favourite student hang-out – a cosy drinking den with good beer and craic (lively…

  • Speedwell Bar

    Dundee

    Known to generations of Dundonians as 'Mennie's' (Mrs Mennie was a former barkeeper), this university district pub, 1.5 miles west of the city centre, is…

  • Old Bean Coffee House & Cocktail Bar

    Dundee & Angus

    This laid-back little cafe serves the best coffee in town (using locally roasted Sacred Grounds coffee beans), along with a menu of bagels, waffles,…

  • Drouthy's

    Dundee

    A perfectly unpretentious local pub, serving a wide range of Scottish and international craft beers and an all-day menu of tempting pub grub (mains £8 to …

  • Old Blackfriars

    Aberdeen

    One of the most attractive traditional pubs in the city, with a lovely stone and timber interior, stained-glass windows and a relaxed atmosphere – a great…

  • Prince of Wales

    Aberdeen

    Tucked down an alley off Union St, Aberdeen's best-known pub boasts the longest bar in the city, a great range of real ales and good-value pub grub. Quiet…

  • BrewDog

    Aberdeen

    The original flagship bar of northeast Scotland's most innovative craft brewery brings a bit of industrial chic to Aberdeen's pub scene along with a vast…

  • Empire State Coffee

    Dundee

    Get your morning caffeine hit at this small artisan roastery – if the street-level cafe looks full up, head to the back and down the stairs where you'll…