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Nº 174 in 1004 in Aberdeen City

Nº 24 of 148 Other cuisines in Aberdeen City

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I was sorted out for fish and chips on Saturday, and a quick Spey's Cadet before I visited the cathedral, just around the corner. The barmen were very welcoming, and I could only seethe that I couldn't try any of the whiskies.

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twentyr2021 . 2023-11-09

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Stopped in with friends at weekend to celebrate a friend's uni course coming to an end. Had not been in to the pub since my own uni days and I had forgotten just what a great wee pub it is. It is a must see in Old Aberdeen. Staff are so friendly and so are the regulars. It was so nice we stayed longer than we planned and had something to eat. Food was really nice honest pub food, not pretentious and better than some of the restaurants in town. We will be finding reasons to come back sooner this time.

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patriciamY5270LT . 2022-08-29

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Great little bar in Old Aberdeen, good staff and pleasant noisy locals. The food was very good and the prices and real ales are slightly cheaper than town.

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JamesM225 . 2022-05-31

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Lovely bar but I wouldn’t eat here after seeing the state and smell from the toilet. To be honest the whole place feels sticky and smells like a deep fat fryer. On another note they do have a good selection of whiskey. Will I come back? Maybe. Would I recommend this place for food? No. If the bathroom is unclean what state is their kitchen like. Also did a bit of looking up and their hygiene certificate didn’t get a pass, so yeah just stick to having a drink.

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Jennifer78mcDon . 2022-05-23

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The food is awful I got chicken skewers nothing like in picture it’s basically what you get from Asda for £1. Chicken wings a teaspoon of peri Piti sauce. Don’t order from for what they charge it’s shocking daylight robbery.

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Q8087BTangelaf . 2022-03-18

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Decided to have a drink outside as we were visiting the Old Town. They’ve set up an outdoor area outside of a church near the pub. A member of staff is always outside to take your order. Very friendly and welcoming. Great choice of rums too!

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Sandancer77 . 2021-05-16

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Dropped into the St. Machar Bar when I returned to visit my old University Haunts from the 1980s. As it was just post Lockdown we were delighted to find a beer garden serving food and drinks. We had Beef burgers/ Chicken burgers with shoe string chips. The portions were big and the meals were freshly cooked and delicious. The friendly bar man ensured we were safe by following covid guidelines too.

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SHEONA2014 . 2020-07-16

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St Machar bar has been my local for 20 years. It has changed hands recently and Darren has managed to transform the place. We have over 100 whiskies and a new Whisky club. There are lots of different beers to try as well as a wide range of gins and rums. Now dog friendly which is the icing on the cake. Well done Darren!

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lorraine g . 2020-03-01

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Great little pub with excellent beers on tap, plenty of gin and whiskey selections. Food is good pub grub. Highly recommend a visit.

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patrik50 . 2019-12-24

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Gemütliches Beisammensein unserer Reisegruppe mit dem einmaligen, sehr unterhaltenden David. Er machte Stimmung und wir sangen den einen oder anderen Song. Dabei hatten wir die Möglichkeit, diverse Whiskys zu testen. Dazu gehörte auch das Probieren der Spezialität (Wochenrückblick), die etwas matschig, aber geschmacklich sehr gut daher kam. David hatte uns bereits das Uni Gelände und die Kirche gezeigt, in welcher die Studenten ihre Abschlusszeremonie begehen. Die Barkeeper waren cool und wir machten Gebrauch der im Lokal vorhandenen Jukebox! Ein Erlebnis!

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Renato W . 2019-09-25

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The staff behind the bar were very friendly and the food was tasty. There are lots to choose from the menu.

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girlwhofinedines . 2019-07-30

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I graduated from the university in 1967 and paid a return visit this year. Back in the day the bar was strictly men-only and some of the female students used to cross-dress to try to get a drink. It is not like that these days and I had a nice pint in the company of several young people (students?) and some middle-aged (lecturers/graduates?). It seems a bit hipsterish these days but I enjoyed my time in the bar.

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george s . 2019-05-27

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It's improved a lot since my student days. This place has a great feel to it and will be coming back for more quiet drinks with friends

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P2914RCrobertab . 2019-04-13

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I visited this pub meeting colleagues after work and took along my dog. It advertises itself as a friendly community pub with real ales and whiskies. My experience was anything but friendly. After selling me a drink, I was told that dogs weren't allowed and asked to leave. I was hounded by the bar and even kitchen staff until I finished my drink. This pub is no heart of the community and does not care about it's customers.

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dogsnales . 2018-11-22

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The pub has been around a fair while. So long as to say no more new pubs are allowed in the area. It serves decent pub grub and has a nice selection of ales, whisky and gin. If you go after 6von a Friday expect it to be busy with university staff and alike.

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InvestigateTravel . 2018-11-07

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We stopped in here for lunch and had a wonderful experience. The bartender/server was jolly and nice, the burgers were superb and the atmosphere was laid back and comfortable.

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nancyw325 . 2018-09-03

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Hard to fault. The beer was wonderful, Pentland IPA was just one of the choices of cask ale. The burger was just what was needed, the staff were super and there was a really nice atmosphere here on darts night. A classic.

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Jeff1903 . 2018-08-06

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Had a great burger with carmalized onions. This one was delicious. Small cozy college bar that has been around a long time. Stop in and enjoy a burger and Guinness.

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MIZT13 . 2018-07-30

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He pasado por este bar muchas veces, pero nunca había logrado entrar hasta ahora. Imaginé que sería más pequeño pero que era mucho más grande de lo que había pensado. El personal del bar es encantador y la comida es excelente, la mejor hamburguesa que he tenido en mucho tiempo y un gran precio. Sí, supongo que los principales clientes son estudiantes dado que está cerca de la Universidad en el casco antiguo, pero definitivamente vale la pena visitarlo y ciertamente espero con ansias volver a visitarlo, las mejores calificaciones para este pequeño lugar.

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coffeetime93 . 2018-07-16

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Así que mi pareja y yo nos colapsamos anoche para darle un bocado rápido antes de salir. Ambos ordenaron hamburguesas pero aparentemente son un plato bastante complicado. Cuéntame contárselo al camarero solo para que me digan que es solo el segundo turno de los chefs y ha pedido hamburguesas como esta antes. No contento con esto, le dije que había que hacer algo y que no podíamos esperar por más comida, ya que íbamos camino de ver un concierto en el centro de conferencias. Luego me dice que el bar y la cocina están separados, aunque pagamos en el bar por la comida. A continuación, él dice que necesita llamar al propietario (¿ves un patrón aquí?) Aún inflexible que necesita rectificar la situación, finalmente aceptamos que necesita devolver el dinero. Lo hizo, menos 4 dólares por las fichas que venían con la hamburguesa de todos modos, ya que era una comida.

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786daviep . 2018-06-13

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He aparecido dos veces tarde y antes de eso algunas veces y siempre he tenido un buen momento. Me imagino un pub en aguas estancadas Eire emularía la amabilidad y bondad que me han tratado a mí también.

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paul m . 2018-05-28

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OK, entonces el Machar Bar no es el lugar de mis días de estudiante (mediados / finales - 70 s) pero he cambiado y también lo ha hecho el bar. El bar ahora tiene una gama mucho más amplia de bebidas alcohólicas, aunque hicimos frente a lo que se ofrecía en los 70 s, y las elecciones de alimentos han avanzado significativamente desde los sándwiches que vivíamos en ese momento. Una buena pinta de Punk IPA y una hamburguesa de queso RealMex fueron los consumibles de elección el miércoles por la noche y. . . muy bien ellos también. Todavía hay un gran revuelo sobre el Bar Machar: fue deliberado para cronometrar la visita a las 5 p.m. y obtener ese rumor.

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agbarron . 2017-12-14

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We visited lunch time Tuesday - it was pretty quiet - a pint of Duechars and a Whole Hog burger - it was excellent. The bar has a fine selection of gins , the staff were professional our food was freshly cooked and plenty of it - next time I am in Old aberdeen I will go back. Well worth a look.

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yandinazetland . 2017-10-12

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Popped in here when I was in old Aberdeen, The drinks are well priced and decided to have a burrito with some rice. The food was surprisingly excellent. I would recommend it to others.

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H2630RDlaurenceb . 2017-09-16

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Great food and beer. Burrito and pulled pork burger were awesome. Great selection of whisky and other spirits too. Definitely worth a visit!

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Michal K . 2017-08-31

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We spent the day walking about 4 miles to and in Old Aberdeen. Found this great little, friendly, local bar and just could not go on. Stuart, the bartender, was excellent. Helping me choose a beef to fit my taste, I'm more of a red wine person and this was out of my comfort zone. For a light snack I had "The Whole Hog" sandwich. A beef patty,Pulled Pork, Slaw, Cheese, BBQ sauce, Chipotle, & Chorizo. the sandwich was great the conversation and atmosphere authentic. Put this one on your list.

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DrDJPS . 2017-08-21

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Great wee bar with friendly staff. They recently started serving Mexican food which is not bad at all. Great selection of drinks. A great traditional bar and one of the few resting places in the lovely area of Old Aberdeen.

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Suzy H . 2017-08-19

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un bar typique, idéal pour boire un verre et manger un plat mexicain. Serveur très sympathique, prix abordables

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Yves B . 2017-08-15

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Very satisfying delicious Mexican burrito and rice bowl. Great range of toppings which are all free. Lovely helpful staff too

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Suzy H . 2017-05-24

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Just eaten lunch in this lovely wee place. The tex mex food is fab, seems a popular place for food. Staff very friendly.

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BigJulesBishopton . 2017-04-30

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Una larga y estrecha con asiento bar por lado y el bar junto a la otra. Personal muy amable, una gran selección de licores y cervezas, y la comida era de buena calidad. ¿Qué más quieres en un pub escocés!

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aberdonian1903 . 2017-03-02

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Buena mezcla de estudiantes y no estudiantes entre su clientela. La comida era precioso y las bebidas son razonables, aunque existe un recargo de 20p para tarjetas de transacciones por debajo de 5 libras. Bastante pequeños, pero justo en mi campus uni, así que no importa.

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Hannah N . 2017-01-18

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A traditional pub, no music, a dart board and trqditional Scottish pub drinks. More a corridor than a pub but it adds to the tradditional nature of the pub. Worth a visit for anyone to see a real Scottish pub.

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141ian . 2017-01-17

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I was lucky enough to have been to this Bar last April and just had to share it with my two friends that I was traveling with this time. A narrow bar with a local group of regulars located right at the University of Aberdeen. You can meet faculty to retired oil workers and everything in between even a student or two. Service is warm and friendly, for a bar the food is actually quite good! Atmosphere exactly what I remembered and wanted to share. Will for sure visit again on my next visit to Aberdeen

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emptynesteralmost . 2016-11-09

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Small but cozy pub on campus. Regulars vary between old men and students popping in for a drink. The deep-fried mac and cheese bites are the tastiest thing on campus.

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Helena E . 2016-10-19

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I was walking around old Aberdeen and I saw this bar. Very nice place, I ate a vegetarian burger and it was delicious! Not very expensive indeed.

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Adam P . 2016-08-27

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Excelente local para um happy hour apos as aulas, disponibiliza uma boa cerveja de todos os tipo e os funcionários tem muita atença com os clientes

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cfcrodrigues . 2016-07-27

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Pequeño pub en la Old University. Atención inmejorable y comida de pub preparada con mucho gusto. A tener en cuenta si visitas la zona universitaria de Aberdeen

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Donostiarra . 2016-07-06

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The ambiance and character as well as the patrons found in this pub are absolutely outstanding! Never having been in Scotland before it had been recommended that we take a look at this pub known for its long history. There is a great selection of beer and ales on tap, an amazing selection of whisky and gins. We also enjoyed dinner while there. We entered the pub as strangers and left feeling like part of their family. An outstanding experience all round. Will return next time we are in Aberdeen.

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emptynesteralmost . 2016-04-15

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Nice cosy pub that we frequented as it was close to where we stayed. A good, standard selection of drinks and delicious pub grub/fast food to keep the alco from going to your head. Always a nice place to visit when in the area!

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Stephie M . 2016-03-26

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True scottish pub. You won't find excellent food, just normal pub food (hamburgers, chips etc.). The choice of beer is not very wide but they have some decent cider and very good IPA. The atmosphere could not be more autentic. Highly recommended on Friday night! Only pub in Old Aberdeen, just next to Aberdeen University King's College.

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Valeria R . 2016-02-16

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Small place, great fish and chips at fridays. It was our regular place with my friends for a pint and chips every thursday and saturday night. Cool back yard for keeping our bycicles, smoking and having my dog with me. Miss it already.

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LeonelGraca . 2015-11-13

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We go there about every Friday for an afterwork pint. Occasionally this is followed by another and before one realises it is closing hour.The pub is pretty small and usually well visited. But if you don't mind beeing in a very lively place, this is the pub to go to. If you prefer calm places mind friday evening, but you should be fine on other days, or try the beer garden.The range of beers is very good, and is only outdone by the range of whisky.The service is awesome and you never have to wait long even when the pub is stuffed with people. If you are hungry you definitly don't need to go elsewhere, try a stovies or a flower pot, they are awesome and if you are really hungry how about the burger challenge.To conclude, go there have a pint and forget about the stress at work and meet nice and interesting people.

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Berliphine . 2015-08-14

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popped in hear with a mate after the gym and attempted the burger challenge and failed miserably i wasn't nearly hungry enough but it was great value and a very tasty burger drinks were also good value and notice a great whisky selection so will be back to work my way round that and maybe attempt the challenge again defo recommend it

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Dave M . 2015-08-11

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I used to haunt this bar regularly back in day when I was a student at University of Aberdeen. I hadn't been in it for years, but found myself passing it so spontaneously popped in. It seemed the same; but at the same time seemed different. More elegant. More hip. It is still narrow and a bit crowded. But now there is a flatscreen TV, the bar has upped its food catering. Back in the day, scotch eggs and crisps were the choices, but now there is a variety of bar snacks. The bar serves a variety of real ales and a wide range of spirits. The bar staff will helpfully recommend beers to try. The bar still has a mix of local regulars and students who happily co-exist in this cosy welcoming bar. I hope it won't be too long before I return for another visit - and reminisce about my lost youth.

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IanJuan . 2015-08-08

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We popped in for a drink on a Saturday afternoon and managed to find a table. This is no mean feat as it is a very small bar and only has a few tables. I am reliably informed that it is very busy in the evening due to the proximity of the University.We enjoyed our drinks and enjoyed looking at the large collection of whiskies behind the bar.

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Taxidevil . 2015-08-02

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Nice selection of beers - good service - interesting bunch of people going there (a mix of locals and members of academic staff from Aberdeen Uni). Highly recommended.

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FilippoQuintoFerrari . 2015-07-20

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A proper local, long bar, good beer, friendly staff, bit of a buzz (when it's busy I'm told). If you like an old fashioned "public bar" then try this one out.

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BigDraw . 2015-06-22

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Located on aberdeen university campus so it is convenient for whilst in university. Nice food and staff. Would recommend

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CourtsJohansson . 2015-05-07

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This place is your typical "local". Being on the University of Aberdeen campus, it's clientele consists mostly of lecturers and a few students. it's a pub for the older crowd. and it's also pretty small. i describe it as a corridor. it's got one row of tables along one wall, and the bar along the other. it does have an outdoor area for the smokers and the younger crowd. it's a convenient place to have a quick drink but if you're not on or around campus, it's not worth the trip.

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Shanhas . 2015-05-05

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Cheese toastie with nothing else on the plate, only white bread? Not offered any choice in bread. Fresh fish fry-day sounds cheap at 7.95

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Yvonneanddog . 2015-03-21

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アバディーン大学の近くにある小さなパブです。フレンドリーな店員さんが人気のある地元のビールを紹介してくれました。

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o2u . 2014-11-22

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