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Lambchopski
380 posts
57 months
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Kiltie said: Lambchopski said: I recently had to play a darts match in The Rowantree on King Street. It was always somewhere I promised I'd never set foot inside as it looked so bad.
It was certainly interesting! The Rowan Tree is actually the closest boozer to my house. I only use it when I'm waiting for a take-away from the Shalimar Tandoori or the New Rainbow Chinese (best fish supper in Aberdeen IMHO). The Rowan Tree isn't exactly a pleasant drinking experience but I've never felt in the least bit threatened in there. In that area, I recommend The Moonlight Bar (formerly The Seaton Arms). What used to be the lounge is now a West African restaurant popular with Nigerian and Ghanaian students. The menu is something else! As I recall, they offer such things as " bush pig" and " spicy turkey gizzard". I have a menu somewhere indoors and I'll scan it and post it up when I remember. As a matter of interest, who do you play for? Cheers, Eric  The Shalimar is my favourite kebab shop and on my side of town so I don't need to traipse up Union St! Mmmmm mmmm! I was playing for The Machar. A good friend is now the captain. I played for them for a couple of seasons while at and just after uni. They were short for a match this year and I stepped in. I won too which is nice 
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hollowpockets
4,817 posts
86 months
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The copper beach was burnt down following some sort of domestic row, apparently involved drugs and someone returning to the bar one night with some petrol and a match, think it was earlier this year, or last, a chap from work used to drink there.
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Kiltie
Original Poster
3,870 posts
116 months
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Lambchopski said: "The Machar" If you're ever in for a pint, noise me up. We might even be able to persuade dycecooper and one or two others to come too. Cheers, Eric
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dycecooper
545 posts
78 months
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Provided im onshore count me in
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Chuck328
519 posts
37 months
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Not one mention so far for The Grill? Possibly one of the last in town to put in a pisser for the lassies?  Murdos can be interesting, similar to the Byron. The "Crit", always a riggers favourite before the train comes! (closed now I think?)
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martin mrt
2,133 posts
71 months
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The Criterion is still open but under a new name as Frank McDougals sports bar if memory serves me right.
Murdos do a cracking Chicken in a basket, I often have it when I go there to watch the Footie on a Sat afternoon, it's no palace but I've never had an issue in there, always friendly
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Semi hemi
1,677 posts
68 months
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martin mrt said: The Criterion is still open but under a new name as Frank McDougals sports bar if memory serves me right.
Murdos do a cracking Chicken in a basket, I often have it when I go there to watch the Footie on a Sat afternoon, it's no palace but I've never had an issue in there, always friendly Thursday night at Murdo's used to be "Steak Night" 8oz Rumpsteak, chips, Onion rings and veg for 2 and a bottle of wine £10:00 the lot.. ok not exactly M&S dinner for 2 for a tenner but was pretty damn good for the money
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Lambchopski
380 posts
57 months
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Kiltie said: Lambchopski said: "The Machar" If you're ever in for a pint, noise me up. We might even be able to persuade dycecooper and one or two others to come too. Cheers, Eric Sounds like a plan I go away tomorrow for a month but we could have a pint on my return I need to nudge dycecooper about a certain bike alarm 
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dycecooper
545 posts
78 months
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Lambchopski said: Kiltie said: Lambchopski said: "The Machar" If you're ever in for a pint, noise me up. We might even be able to persuade dycecooper and one or two others to come too. Cheers, Eric Sounds like a plan I go away tomorrow for a month but we could have a pint on my return I need to nudge dycecooper about a certain bike alarm Pint anyone? sometime soonish? I have just bought some alarms I have one with your name all over it if you still need it.
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I-Mac
322 posts
97 months
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Chop wont need it by the time I have nicked his bike hahahaha :P
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kinker_rocks
16 posts
92 months
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Could I offer the Short Mile on Great Western road? Used to be a classy end to the '201 challange'. I remember fondly the 'faux' leater seats the like only ever seen in a 1980's Metro. Nice.
Still not as good as the 524 though. You ventured in yet Kiltie?
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irodger
637 posts
88 months
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matthewg said: I was watching this then noticed some of the 'suggested' videos down the side. Stumbled upon this little beauty...sorry if its a repost. Oh, and its got bad sweary words in it, so not safe for kids/work etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmnEWNzngCI&fea...BTW listen to the very end
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matthewg
1,396 posts
35 months
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Lambchopski
380 posts
57 months
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dycecooper said: Lambchopski said: Kiltie said: Lambchopski said: "The Machar" If you're ever in for a pint, noise me up. We might even be able to persuade dycecooper and one or two others to come too. Cheers, Eric Sounds like a plan I go away tomorrow for a month but we could have a pint on my return I need to nudge dycecooper about a certain bike alarm Pint anyone? sometime soonish? I have just bought some alarms I have one with your name all over it if you still need it. If it's a decent cat1, with cert, at nice price I'm game I'm home 4th Feb so anytime after that for both alarm and pint!
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Kiltie
Original Poster
3,870 posts
116 months
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Kiltie said: dycecooper said: Tried the Broadsword Eric? Excellent shout!!! It's on the list ...  Cheers, Eric Tick! Cheers, Eric
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downthepub
676 posts
76 months
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Another recommendation is the Hen Hoose( here). Two prices in there, one for regulars and one for visitors (such as myself ) Tangent alert, the fragrant Mrs DTP sold one of her old CDs to the HH's DJ during a rare foray to the Thainstone car boot sale the other week. 
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jshell
5,050 posts
75 months
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Kiltie said: I wondered if you might be familiar with " The Double Two" given that it's just over the wall from a training establishment associated with a certain proprietary planning package. Went there once back in 1985. Absolutely f  king terrifying!
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jshell
5,050 posts
75 months
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Kiltie said: Semi hemi said: ... but you could do a Sudden death/Murder Pub Crawl. I'll start off ... On that theme, two more spring to mind ... ... the very unfortunate (and I mean that) incident in " Filthy McNasty's" - tragic for those connected and, as I understand it, quite devastating for the individual apparently directly involved ... ... and the bloke who set fire to himself in the doorway of " The Star and Garter" which I only heard about a few days ago (we were living in Norway at the time) ... Wait a minute though ... this was supposed to be a happy thread!  Cheers, Eric And the Covenanters in Kincorth with it's high profile murder...
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sjabrown
490 posts
30 months
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Murdo's used to be my local when I stayed round the corner. I lived nearer to The Fountain and the White Horse but one pint in each was enough for a lifetime.
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BorkFactor
5,063 posts
28 months
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Very interesting thread here, I am fairly new to Aberdeen (started university here in September 2010) so don't really know that many places. I live fairly near the Balaclava (which looks bloody terrifying) and the Mither Tap, but after reading this I think I will steer clear of them  Not very interesting, but Ma Cameron's near Belmont Street is nice, and a bit different. The Old Blackfriers is good too, I am there most Tuesdays for the pub quiz. Even won it once! Will need to try these places on George street, they are very near me. Need to talk my mates into going to a pub, rather than going out clubbing occasionally first!
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