Old Blackfriars in Aberdeen City

Nice friendly welcome nice feeling about the pub it's like a real bar a place to meet your friends and family. Lovely couple of pints relaxed atmosphere

Having lived in the area for over 25 years and been away for four years I was showing my partner around Aberdeen. We came across the Old Blackfriars with our dog in tow. The staff could not have been nicer. We had a lovely lunch and will return next year when up in Aberdeen again.

Been a couple of years since I've been, used to be cracking food, really gone downhill in quality,l. Staff and atmosphere brilliant as always. Great place for a pint and catch up with friends and family. Just not for a meal

Great atmosphere, lots of young people, with folk music on Thursdays and Fridays. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our visit.

Great atmosphere, foods and drinks were very good. Very friendly and helpfully staff. The folk music was lovely! We had a great time and would come back again!

Monday noon. The cuisine is delicious. The service is fast and the waitresses very friendly. An authentic Scottish pub, perfect for fish and chips and a trio of fries! I recommend 👍🏻

Pub storico in centro. Purtroppo durante la nostra visita la cucina era in manutenzione, quindi ci è stato fatto presente che c'erano poche portate disponibili. In ogni caso quel che siamo riusciti a mangiare era di qualità decente. Ampia scelta di birre e prezzi molto buoni. Siamo rimasti sorpresi nel vedere il locale praticamente deserto o quasi in orario di punta. Anche l'atteggiamento molto disinteressato del personale non è stato un bel biglietto da visita.

Four ladies return time and time again to Old Blackfriars - we do try other bars/restaurants but the reasons we return are :- Nikki is so welcoming and friendly - she’s usually always busy but takes time to have a “how are you all?” chat which is appreciated. The food - there’s always something each of us enjoy and we never find the wait time long - food reasonably priced. Nikki will, every now and then, ask if we need anything - which is usually another round of drinks !! Never feel rushed to leave and booked again before we left yesterday - Thanks Nikki

I think the beer is cheaper than other places!

Mooie en charmante pub met een verleden en heerlijke pubgerechten voor een zeer betaalbare prijs. Lekkere en originele cocktails die betaalbaar zijn. Vriendelijke bediening.

Couple of pints before a appointment with mates beer was excellent not bad price . clean glasses. staff attentive relaxed atmosphere. Bar and toilets clean nice experience

Had a lovely experience. Quinn and Anya were brilliant and took care of us. The staff experience we received alone, I would recommend others to come along.

The staff are fantastic! Quinn and Anya were so friendly and accommodating and made us and our dog feel at home. They gave us great local tips and had a good genuine vibe. Will definitely be back!

What a great pub. Food excellent and service very welcoming.

Great kids menu and the staff was extra friendly to my kiddos!

Food and service were spot on! Amazing atmosphere! Will definitely come back

How did I find myself this far north? Class evening!

How did I find myself this far north? Class evening!

A strong four … nice staff and good food. Had hoped for classic Haggis but they had a variant we hadn't tasted before, "fried" Haggis and it was really good.

Very expensive pint compared to similar bars around the area.

I really liked it. The food is very tasty and not expensive. Nice pub.

Food was ok, service also. Scottish pub in the nut shell.

Good place to eat something with ok prices compared to other ones. Not super quality but not bad either. It is probably best for friends having a good evening outside than for a family like ours. The staff was very nice and helpful.

Popped in for lunch. Very welcoming staff and very dog friendly. Lots of nice seating and good ambience. Loved the dog water/treat station which is a nice touch. Staff member very friendly and kept checking we had all we needed. Had two meals for £15.95 deal which was good value. Highly recommend

Excellent bar staff, really enjoyed the banter with him, didn't have any food, the atmosphere was a bit odd, due to one of the locals admitting to a tourist that he was a drug dealer....which explains why his mate didn't take off his sunglasses

Good but as good as the wild boar

What a lovely pub! If I'm ever in the area I'll be back

We had the best experience at this pub led by duty manager Paul nd his team over a couple of days. Nothing was too much trouble, service was exemplary and found no fault with any of the lovely meals as was evidenced by our continued visits - well done team and thanks for adding to our overall wonderful Aberdeen experience x regards Kathie and Cliona from Aus x

Great little pub, super friendly and the food was really nice. We tried an assortment of starters in the pub.

Delicious food at reasonable prices. Very attentive service. (But I asked for fries & got mash) Buzzing atmosphere of locals of all ages.

Nice winding pub, food is good and cheap

Visited this pub during our weekend visit from Chester. Greeted nicely by a young lad shown to a table. Drinks ordered and served very promptly. Food ordered and timely delivery to the table. Great experience with good food and drink. Lovely place to visit.

Good food but some staff members ruined the experience. Got angry because I did not help them pack the plates away as I was busy talking. They did not ask for help in the first place and afterwards they said thanks for nothing.

Great pub with a fantastic atmosphere. Some nights they have live traditional music.

We loved our visit here. The staff member who welcomed us look after out throughout our stay, he was very helpful and friendly. His suggestions on the menu were spot as our meals were delicious. 100% will be returning.

Lovely afternoon dinner and drinks before the Kirkwell ferry.

Great restaurant with a great choice of pub food. Staff were first hand, and a great selection of drinks. Reasonably price food also

Nice cosy pub, friendly staff, lovely food and great pints of Guinness 🥰

Paul and bethany was amazing, quick to serve and very attentive, food was lovely. Will be back! Prices resonable!

Went in on Thursday night after a nearby bar closed for one more and they had live music, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Not sure how I’ve missed it in all my years in Aberdeen! Will be back ☺️

Came in after watching a show at the Arts centre. Quite quiet for a Saturday night. My daughter, who was in the show, arrived to drive us home. She was very thirsty after her performance at the show so I tried to get her a coke but was refused as she was not quite 18. They also refused to serve us adults again because there was a 17 year old amongst us. Strange policy! Now I know why it was so quiet, they're refusing to serve legitimate customers!

What an amazing meal at Old Blackfriars. We each had sharing plates (3 dishes each) and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the honey and mustard sausages. Portion sizes are large and staff kindly provided a take away bag for our leftovers. Service was friendly and attentive by Jamie and Chris. We will definitely visit again when back in Aberdeen. 100% recommended.

Hadn't eaten here for a while and might not rush back, food was disappointing, the chicken breast in the Balmoral chicken was pathetic, so small and would have been dry had it not been smothered in sauce. Chips were good. Coleslaw in daughter's burger was really acidic, just tasted like vinegar. On the plus the waitress was really helpful and friendly.

Went here for a group dinner, the food was very nice, service was amazing, good size portions, affordable food. Great location. Decent cleanliness. I would definitly return here. Only down side is the menu is quite small, not alot of food choices.

A very cozy pub. The food was delicious and the Scotish Stout was very good. We really liked it.

Super nice condition! Delicious chicken haggis! We could have easily stayed there for a few more hours! Great ambience!

Wir haben heute spontan das Old Black Friars in Aberdeen besucht. Das Essen war sehr lecker. Unsere Kellner Jamie und Chris waren super aufmerksam. Jeden Donnerstag kommen im Old Black Friars Musiker zusammen um traditionelle schottische Musik zu spielen. Wir haben Glück gehabt und ein Paar Musikern an einem Montag beim proben zuhören können. Ein Besuch ist sehr zu empfehlen.

Just in for a pint. The missus said it was the best pint of Guinness she has had in mainland UK ... she should know - the number of Guinness's she has knocked back 😂

Great atmosphere. Good drinks, everything you need.

Magic wee pub. We couldn't get a table as every one was taken with people dining. We had booked somewhere else for dinner, but it's still great to get a seat. Well , we didn't have long to wait. The Manageress offered us a table that had just vacated, even though she knew we weren't going to be dining there. Customer relations at their finest !. On leaving, we thanked her for her help & said we would definitely be back for food next time we were out in Aberdeen.

We enjoyed a lovely meal with good beer and excellent service. Explained to the waitress we had a train to catch, and she made sure we were able to get it. We will be back.

Good food. Good beer. Great staff. Great atmosphere. Good place to catch the rugby.

Food review. Unfortunately some items we weren’t available on menu, and after changing my original choice I was later approached to say they couldn’t fulfil my choice in full. For what we got, the bill was fairly steep for a couple of sandwiches & chips. Good place for a pint, wouldnt come back for the grub.

Only went for drinks but bar man was great banter

We ordered fish and chips. So fresh and crispy batter. Definitely recommend this place 👌 xxx

Fantastic wee pub. Went in twice when in Aberdeen. Cosy friendly atmosohere. Place was jumping when i was in for tge rugby.

Stopped here for lunch. Fab food, service and prices. Well done to all.

It was very busy when we visited but the staff coped admirably. The food was good and there was a wide selection of drinks. A nice place in a very central location.

Finished 3weeks away at sea went for drinks 2 full pints slid of table told bar staff what had happened and she informed us that the table was wonky and that they knew about the problem and was then asked to leave totally disgusted bad attitude from staff

Very accommodating, polite and helpful staff. I went with my friends and we all felt that this had been our best experience in aberdeen

I came in for a settler after a frustrating day. Wasn’t sure which drinks to have , so asked the barman what was local , as who want to drink Moreti, was offer not one not two but three shots of local lagers and ales. Very nice , settled on the Belhaven Best. Very nice. Did the trick.

We just had drinks, the service was quick, friendly and thevplace very clean.

Absolutely a wonderful pub and bursting to the seams with history. A few changes since my last visit but still a great pub. Most definitely calling in again on my next visit to Aberdeen.

Popped in for lunch. Had the cheese toastie and chicken and bacon sandwich with fries. Perfect hospitality from Chris-his compassion when dealing with a regular customer who fell over was second to none. Would definitely return if visiting Aberdeen again.

Superb settings, friendly service but burgers not juicy enough...and expensive wine glasses

Excellent service and delicious meal

Small pub , great people , great staff, great atmosphere, highly recommended and you won't be disappointed 👏

This was a great evening at the Old Blackfriars. I'm not usually the one to go out to such places with friends, but they convinced me. The drinks were absolutely great, the atmosphere that time with the live music and dancing - amazing. The "old" and "worn down" vibe at this place - I absolutely loved it. The young and moody barman who rolled his eyes at everyone who wanted to order drinks - even added more up to the atmosphere and didn't ruin anything at all. In fact I really enjoyed it.

Excellent food today, my smoked mushroom chilli was very tasty. The service was second to none, thanks Amy!

Great place and two of the most unbelievably helpful staff we encountered on our trip to Scotland. Had haggis and they gave great recommendations for the rest of our stay.

My friends and i had a very pleasant time when went together for our iChristmas meal.The Old Black Friars staff were with very pleasant and also the food was lovely.

Great service and good standard pub food. Very impressed with how they supported a child at next table with ordering with a gluten allergy. Lovely touch with good quality crackers. A cosy spot to hide from the last minute festive shoppers.

Lovely inviting traditional pub

Very friendly staff and a great selection of beer on tap. The food was ok

What a lovely wee pub, amazing food from the festive menu and a waitress worth her weight in gold. Quinn was so attentive and handled herself so well whilst having to deal with a table of very rude customers sat next to us. Quinn stayed professional throughout our stay and gave us excellent service whilst under a lot of pressure from a very angry table of six! Well done Quinn!

Lovely service from Quinn who got us a table even though they were very busy on 16/12/23 and didnt have any at that moment in time, 10mins wait, taken to table, cocktails flowed and the food was brilliant. Staff couldn't have been nicer,helpful and anymore kind to us. Will deffo be returning soon. Thanks for making a Christmas catch up fab👍

And this Year the Belhaven Black on Tap, this is Scotland.

Slightly older crowd in this bar.

Good food, better people. Changed the course of my life with the outstanding experience. I liked the onion rings.

Booked into Old Blackfriars for a meal before heading off to a concert and we were not disappointed! The pub was so welcoming, cosy and full of festive cheer that we decided to choose the Festive Rarebit Burger and Vegan Festive Burger options to get us into the Christmas spirit. You have GOT to head along to Old Blackfriars to try these meals as they were delicious. Absolutely perfect! There were so many tempting options on the menu so we will have to head back soon to try something else next time. Charlie, the Manager, and his team looked after us so well during our visit. Thanks guys! Will definitely be back....soon!

Great wee pub for drinks. Everyone friendly in there too, able to offer up seats for us. Good range of beer

Nice place with a nice atmosphere and good pub grub. The service was excellent and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit.

Great place. I would recommend easy 👌

Steak pie was barely warm ,food tasted quite good but spoilt as it wasnt hot.only thing hot on plate was frozen chips .Not what we expected at all.Staff were very apologetic about 45 minute wait for food,but its a long wait when you pre booked. Was steak in a piece of pastry .Definately not what I would call steak pie.Very nice staff ,doing their best

What a great atmosphere, great service, great drinks and a great live act; been here numerous times and always a good time. What's not to like?

Very good atmosphere in this traditional pub in the centre of Aberdeen. Crowded and very noisy when there's a game.

Eleven of us booked for the night- everyting was pre-ordered -meals come out randomly. Food was average. Because of the wait for mains decided to skip the desserts. All in all a pretty poor show. Waited for two meals -everyone else had finished. Would we go back - possibly if there was only a table for two. Obviously the kitchen staff couldn’t Cope. Such a shame and so disapppointing.

Been before and I liked the place this time I stood by the "wait here to be seated" sign for over 5 mins, a guy at the end of the bar was cleaning glasses - he glanced my way a few times In the end I walked out and went to their sister site the old boar.

Great place, really nice staff, good food, clean

Very welcoming pub with authentic architecture a Nd comfortable seating and great food. The publican was so friendly and helpful. Gave us lots of suggestions on what to do around Aberdeen and very knowledgeable about Scottish/Aberbeen history. The food was delicious. We hade a pretzel with beer cheese sauce, sausage rolls and battered haddock. So yummy 😋🤤😋

I walked in with my dog and friend. We were welcomed by a lovely staff member (sorry didn't get her name). We were informed the dog was welcome in most of the bar. She came back to see the pup and we were made to feel very welcome. A very good experience. Well done

Das Essen war gut, die Cocktails waren auch gut. Aber der Service leider überhaupt nicht. Die Kellnerin hat uns die gesamte Zeit ignoriert. Schade hätten gerne mehr getrunken und noch Nachtisch gegessen. Aber hier möchte jemand kein Geld verdienen.

Good pubfood and great atmosphere. Very friendly and service oriented staff. Be sure to visit on a thursday night when local folk musicians gather to play. Highly recommended.

We stopped at this pub just for a quick drink. Out waitress Quinn was so friendly and helpful for us to find the best tours around here to spend our time the way we wanted. Thank you very much Quinn for all recommandations for food, drink and tours.

We stopped in at Black Friar’s for a quick drink and to figure out walking tour plans on a Sunday. Our server Quinn was over the top helpful in helping us with excellent food and drink choices and even giving us tourist information for Aberdeen, and found us some ideas for Sunday tours which were mostly closed. Thank you Quinn!

Excellent service Excellent food Excellent prices. A cosy atmosphere with lovely homecooked food. From ordering to food on the table takes about 10 minutes and food is piping hot. Friendly staff especially nikki who works endlessly to accommodate your needs and always with a smile on her face. And to the chef who cooks the lovely food. The toilets are spotless clean and i recommend this establishment to anyone who visits our beautiful city ❤️

Great old pub. Lovely food and gold choice of drinks. Staff helpful and friendly

My friends and I were away for the weekend and we had a great time here on Sat 14th October for lunch. We met here to catch up with my son who just started university and had a great afternoon catching up. Loved the food and service. We stayed much longer than intended mainly due to the server who was brilliant. Apologies as I have forgotten her name but she looked after us so well. Thank you so much & hopefully be back next time we are over.

Great food, great staff, nice old pub the way they should be

Excellent service, great food, pints and atmosphere. Try the chicken bites and the grilled halloumi!