The Craftsman Company in Aberdeen City

Fantastic vibes, brilliant drinks and superb service. A regular visit for me and my friends. Turmeric latte is always on point!

Furnished with great attention to detail and super nice service

Haven’t tried the food, but lovely beers. Very good selection and friendly staff made us and the dog feel very welcome

Whether you’re after a good coffee, or a pint, this is a great place to stop by. Amazing food too, and excellent vibes.

I visited the place twice during my short stay in Aberdeen. It is a very cozy place that makes you feel at ease very fast, especially if one is occupying the sofa spot. The staff, Caitlin and Erica, helped me to feel like at home and we cracked some jokes and had a good laugh. I also had an excellent cup of coffee, as the place specialises in beer and in coffee.

Generally i enjoy visiting the Craftsman but most recent trip left me disappointed. Ordered a cheese and bacon burger but the burger patty was absolutely tiny, and the fries were undercooked. I complained and was given a refund which is fair enough, but the explanation that the size of patty and undercooked fries "is just we do it" was frankly pathetic. The Craftsman is one of the few gems in Aberdeen so cmon guys, do much better!

Lovely atmospheric place. Good music choice too. The only regret I have not discovered the place earlier. Now it is one of my favorite places for breakfast in Aberdeen.

Smart place with plenty of choice of keg / craft beers worth a stop if you have arrived or are waiting for a train.

Was looking for.a place for a quick drink near our hotel (Leonardo) and walked into this bar. What a fantastic place. Awesome staff and a great range of drinks. Stayed for dinner and had a great burger each. Cannot fault this place. Great atmosphere and decor. Highly recommended.

Delicious bagel and coffee. Quiz nights on Tuesday's

On a dreich Summer day in wee Scotland, a Glaswegian walked into a gorgeous Irish-looking coffee bar. She was greeted by an Aberdonian woman, and she requested an Ecuadorian 71% Dark Hot cocoa...The waitress kindly obliged and advised her to "Forget dieting in the current state of the world. Enjoy yourself, get a lil chocolate treat today!" The Glaswegian coming right out of Edinburgh was relieved to see a girl's girl, a body positive warrior queen, and they exchanged loud giggles the way only girls laugh. Google my review is as follows for 'The Craftsman Company-Coffee & Ale House' in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Ecuadorian Dark Hot chocolate = 100/10 Delightfullest drink on rainy days Adorable Waitress in Aberdeen= Fabulous woman, Would visit just to hangout with her again! That's a wrap from me, I'm heading back to Edi's party ED Fringe Fest Lesgooo

After a flight cancellation in London, 2.5 hrs sleep in a cheap airport hotel, a very early flight to Aberdeen, some time in a city center that had not woken up at that time we finally found this place. It was like a ray of light for our dull mood and tired minds. Absolutely lovely!!

Today, we arrived as tourists in Aberdeen after a train trip from Edinburgh. We still had to get lunch so we decided to have lunch at the craftsman. Here we ordered bagels. After a little time waiting the bagels arrived and they were delicious. The atmosphere is nice and the staff was friendly. Despite the - in my opinion - relatively high prices, I would definitely recommend a visit.

We stayed a night in Aberdeen on our way to Inverness. Decided to go downtown and find a place to eat. We found the Craftsman Company and we're so happy we did! One of the few places in the UK that had white chocolate for my mocha (best cup of coffee I had in the UK!) and the food was great! Perfect portions and great flavor. The place was busy and the atmosphere is so cozy!

Great options for hot chocolate, really nice atmosphere and animal friendly. Also enjoyed the almond pain au Chocolat. Very unique.

Great beer, best I had in Aberdeen. Really good atmosphere.

Nice place if you want to try something different than a the normal beer.

Incredible quality coffee and delicious freshly made pancakes and full monty. Great brunch!

Lovely breakfast, a little expensive at £28 for 2 x pancakes, 1 tea & 1 coffee though. Nice atmosphere, clean & welcoming. Polite & friendly staff

Not a chain, so great. The food and drink came quickly, and met our needs. Quite a substantial coffee. A breakfast roll, sausage and egg, as I hoped for. Lovely staff. Interesting venue. Enjoyed it so much we returned the next day for another lunch. This time the 'New Yorker' Bagel. A first rate eating place while waiting for a ferry

Nice place for a coffee or a beer. Pleasant atmosphere and nice staff. Dog friendly.

Lovely place. We met up with friends for drinks. The branded GnT was fine. The GnT suggestions were horrible. The lemon fizz something cocktail came neon bright and was undrinkable. The beers are alright. The staff is friendly and place has the right vibes. Very welcoming to all groups and is dog friendly too.

It’s okay! I ordered a coffee and a bagel. I went for lunch and the menu was really small. Just breakfast options and bagels. I tried to order the veggie salmon bagel but it wasn’t available. The place was ok but I wouldn’t rush to return

I've been travelling England Ireland Scotland for 6 weeks now. This is the best coffee I've had. What a cracker of a spot. Great old building, really friendly atmosphere and super friendly staff who really know their product. Highly recommend.

one of our favourite places to visit! Great vegan and gluten free options (love the change for the full vegan fry up), you can tell that food is fresh and made with love. We have never had any issuess with altering our orders or special requests. Staff is always very helpful, coffees always taste great and cake choices are top notch. Also great to see changes in the venue, new gantry is looking class. We are always excited to come back :)

Took grandson for teddy pancakes and baby Chino for a birthday treat. He loved the pancakes and the maple syrup went down a treat. The grown ups all had different bagels with delicious fillings Coffee was served quickly and hot. Not to pricey. Unfortunately did not have the tiramisu french toast on the menu as was looking forward to that.

Lovely atmosphere for brunch: great food and coffee

Nice atmosphere, I could have stayed the whole afternoon if it was not I had other plans. Very good coffee. Highly recommend ❤️

We had the best day here! Came for the brunch as heard from friends it was great and they were right! We ended up spending half our day here, the bar staff were so friendly. The bar manager went out of his way to accommodate us and even talked us through new cocktails on the menu, great day!

Something has changed here. Used to give it 4 stars but changed it to 2. Haven't been for a few months but there used to be a great selection of beers on the main board - lots of different selections. This time the selection was narrower and more mainstream and the big blackboard was empty. Whenever we've been before the staff have also been approachable and helpful but this time the guy was really arsey and made us feel like a nuisance for asking about gin choices. Won't be back any time soon.

Lovely breakfast and coffee, a great place to catch up with an old friend for my visit last week, staff were attentive and friendly- food tasted like a very high quality product.

Lovely place. Consistent quality. The service is great and the food is always way better than you would expect from a coffee shop. Fantastic place to relax and have lunch and drinks in Aberdeen city center.

Delicious food and nice selection of beers, service was quick and very friendly too! Great atmosphere that make us come back every day during our visit in Aberdeen!

I visited this venue recently with some friends for a coffee and a catch up and I have to say, I am disappointed with my experience. Upon arrival we were not greeted and so stood awkwardly while 2 staff members chatted behind the bar. We took a seat before heading up to the bar to order from a gentleman in a very floral shirt (I think he may have been a manager). We only ordered 3 coffees but he was incredibly rude and it felt as though our order was an inconvenience. Not only was the service hostile at best but the coffee tasted as though it was prepared by someone very new to coffees (it was the said manager who made these himself). It’s a shame to leave such a review as I used to be a regular in Craftsman but this was my first visit in about a year. The service used to be excellent and the coffees best in Aberdeen. We speculated that it could be a change in management/ ownership or perhaps just a bad day, however I am now reluctant to come back again.

Came in for Espresso's were fantastic, massive shout out to the staff, especially Pat 💜 great recommendations of cakes and beers for after.

Came in for a Latte but ended up having a breakfast bagel, Latte and lemon sanpelagrino, thank you to Josh for the recommendations of food and drinks to pair well with it.

A nice wee place, the coffee was delicious, but the food was pretty average. The sausage was very poor quality and very pricey for not amazing food. Shame, as it is a lovely spot. The bagels looked amazing, perhaps we made the wrong choices.

Great food and the most helpful cheery staff, recommend.

The waitress who “welcomed” was the most surly and sour waitress I’ve ever had the misfortune to be “served” by. The Turkish eggs were a joke. Poached eggs next to some cold toast with some yoghurt and herbs. The full Scottish was ok. I had a bagel which was really nice. The whole overtone of the place was that despite being the only four people in the place we were in the way and unwanted.

If you have a spare £50 to throw away this is your place of choice! My partner had the full Monty breakfast more the half pint size plus helps if the sausages were cooked, they weren’t even browned off! Pathetic £17-95 I had the Turkish eggs…. 2 overcooked poached eggs drowning in fridge cold yogurt with some chives stirred through then a believe it was meant to be a drizzle of chorizo oil more like an oil slick which unfortunately the tasty sourdough drank up to the point of saturation. So they only flavoursome part of the dish was completely ruined by the chefs incompetence! No seasoning at all and oil had no flavour. In other words tepid overcooked tasteless slop. Dire £9-95 This place should be featured on RIP OFF BRITAIN!

Good decor nice relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff. Food was great. Dietary needs met. Only negative - on the day - it was uncomfortably cold inside the The Craftsman.

We only had a couple of beers. Didn't eat. Difficult ro find a plce ro sit on during buy times but generally one of the best places to have a beer or a coffee or a sweet in Aberdeen

Have come for coffee a couple times and had a really nice brunch today. Had the Turkish eggs which were delicious! Staff are friendly and helpful, really nice atmosphere.

Always a delight and a new In summary, this coffee shop transcends the ordinary by delivering not just a cup of coffee but an entire sensory experience. From the inviting ambiance to the expertly crafted beverages, it has secured its place as a must-visit for anyone seeking a memorable coffee outing.

Nice and chill atmosphere on a week night. £10 pizza and pint deal is fantastic value, thanks to the bartender for pointing it out!

Food was terrible rock hard bagel dry, garlic mushrooms cold, Not good at all

Me and my partner used to come here a lot as it was our favourite place to get Breakfast/Lunch but it feels as though the place has taken a turn for the worse. I believe they have a new chef and are potentially under new management. The last 3 visits the service has been sub par, everyone is entitled to off days of course but it’s now just a bit of a theme. They used to be quite bubbly but now everything seems a bit of a chore. It took us 20 minutes to get our order taken last time and we actually had to get up and grab someone ourselves, when we told her we had been waiting a while and just wanted to order she looked a bit miffed that we had bothered her. The food isn’t the same as it was before, usually I would order a Big Monty Breakfast but the last time I had one the bacon and sausage looked anaemic and on the verge of being just cooked. It was always done perfectly before so it was a bit off putting. My partners father asked for his bacon and sausage to be cooked a little bit more, this seemed to be a hassle too. It’s unfortunate for the staff if they aren’t being managed well or are suffering with new owners but with the way it is we won’t be going back, particularly when you are a regular customer but it’s seemingly a massive inconvenience for a soggy breakfast to be cooked a bit more or to just have your order taken.

Great atmosphere and the staff are top notch 👌

This looks a very nice bar but their listed opening hours do not match reality. Came past today at 7pm to find it closed up and lights off, despite being advertised for a midnight close. Sadly I have encountered this before when trying to visit. It may be prudent to advertise the correct times. For visitors, I would suggest phoning in advance if planning a visit to avoid disappointment

Hands down, the best espresso martini in town. That I've had at least. It's also the most expensive one I've had in Aberdeen but oh, boy is it good. There's usually a better craft beer selection than what I saw available on this visit. I don't recall seeing any porters or stouts. Pretty good coffee, too if you're looking for locally roasted whole beans. Not as good as Figment and that ilk, but still pretty good. Better than Macbeans that's for sure! The decor is very cool, the food always looks amazing. Lots of baked goods to choose from as well. I've been here several times for a pint, a drink or a coffee - which they offer a variety of preparations including pour-over. Must come back and try the food sometime!

Great pizza great drinks and as an added bonus amazing live music

Lovely dog friendly spot for some brunch and a beer or two! 🐕

Great place to visit if you want a light snack or coffee ,cakes are massive or if you just want a drink!!! Great value for money 💰

Terrible! I don't know about the food, we never got to try it. An hour wait for a BLT, beans on toast and a kids breakfast? My baby was starving and thank God I had a snack to give her. We wouldn't mind the wait if we had been treated differently. No one came up to us to let us know there would be a delay or they were short of staff or anything! We would have made other arrangements for the little one. Half-assed apology from staff with the personality of a baguette. No offer of a discount. When we finally gave up after an hour the food wasn't even nearly ready, otherwise I assume they would have told us to stay and we would have. We just paid for our cofee and left. It ruined our day out as we had to rush home for my girls nap which was overdue due to waiting so long. This was us giving you a second chance after the last time you tried to gaslight us into eating a charcoal burned pizza. Never again. No one seems to give a sh*t about costumers in this place.

A busy but relaxed place. Laid back. Good value for money. Nice for brunch, lunch, cocktails or a cosy dram.

Sinceramente me esperaba más de este lugar el ambiente me gustó como tal pero el servicio y la comida no me gustó para nada. Pedí tostadas francesas de tiramisu que solo eran tostadas francesas normales con pan muy seco y un café que eso si estaba bueno y pague £14. Pero para atenderme y darme el menú se tardaron alrededor de 25 minutos. Tuve que pararme para pedir la carta y ahí me atendieron.

Dropped in for a few drinks and a bite to eat while visiting a friend in Aberdeen, the Turkish eggs were lovely and the recommendations for drinks from Josh were spot on. Great atmosphere, highly recommend and will definitely be back again.

Been many times . Always great coffee excellent breakfast and helpful staff.

Great atmosphere, awesome selection of drinks both alcoholic and non.

I used to buy the bags of coffee from here and the coffee was good. Unfortunately the manager has decided to raise the price way too high and I won't be buying from them again. This is not a judgement on the cafe and the staff, but the manager needs to get a grip with the new cost. Sadly a customer has been lost to a cheaper rival.

Nice atmosphere, quick service and big selection of craft beers. Didn't realise they served ONLY craft beers (the clue is in there name) but we weren't disappointed.

Nice place, good beer, puzzlingly bad service! We went in just after 12 (it was almost empty and there were two bartenders) and received a cheerful welcome from the lass behind the bar. “We’d just like 2 coffees please”. “Take a seat and I’ll be with you”. Not sure why we can’t order at the bar but hey-ho. We waited. Another chap approached the bar and after a long chat she served him his beer. My wife returned to the bar. “we’d really just like to order 2 coffees”. “Yes, take a seat, I’ll be right with you “ We waited. Another chap approached the bar and she had a long chat and served him a beer. We got up and went to Starbucks.

What a friendly vibe! Delicious pizza 🍕 service was excellent 👌 really nice atmosphere ✨ a lovely place to visit for all crowds. Prices were also fantastic! Looking forward to next visit and hopefully checking out the Live Music 🎶 Thank you 😊

Sehr cooler Laden, tolle Einrichtung & einen hervorragenden Cappuccino 😊

Wir waren auf der Durchreise und habe hier eine kleine Pause gemacht, dass personal war sehr zuvorkommend und der Cappuccino war hervorragend.

Great place to stop for a while, and very dog friendly

Ein kleiner Pub mit vielen Craft Bieren

Unser Abschlussdrink in Aberdeen! Sehr gefällig und gutes Ambiente. Live Musik und prima Atmosphäre bieten einen bunten Abschluss in der grauen Stadt. Empfehlenswert!

Well worth visiting for a coffee and a bite; I had a Tiramasu French toast, pleasantly not too sweet.

Great location. Close to the harbour area. A good choice of beer and food.

Nice place.enjoyed coffee and a big slice of cake.

Really nice sandwiches and good coffee.

Seen a few negative review on here recently regarding the food etc. however we wanted to set the record straight regarding our own experience just the other day. Busy, scorching Sunday lunchtime, we wanted to try the some of the very reasonably priced brunch offers on the go and we were seriously impressed with the food quality. Pancakes were to die for, best we've ever had, and the bacon was top notch also, plenty of it (about 4-6 slices). The club sandwich was recommended by our server and she was totally right, the thing was colossal and generously packed with filling and flavour. We finished it off with a slice of carrot cake, which was near enough the size of a small house in BOD, tasted superb. Service was great and the beer was lovely. Would recommend to anyone for a decent scran, they do pizza to which is great.

Everything was top notch, the Turkish eggs, the soup of the day and the coffee, highly recommended.

Nepateikšu par ēdienu, bet alus izvēle ir pietiekosa! 🙂

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly enough service. Breakfast stout was delicious

First time here. Friendly efficient service. Live music. Loved it

Funny go here if you're looking for your "usual" point as this excellent place only does craft and special beers and cocktails but all the better for it. In addition a great selection of coffees, pastries and cake, lots of cake! Live music Friday and Saturday nights rounds off this interesting alternative bar. Great staff and service as well

We stopped for lunch in this pub, the staff were bright and cheery and helpful, we ordered the meat and cheese share board and Oh my Goodness it was Amazing!! A mix of fruit, pickles, bread, cheeses and continental meats, it was All divine and more than we could finish. I have to say that this Craftsman Company have out shone many other eateries we have been to in Aberdeen hands down. Well Done to all your hard work. We will certainly be back!

Nice place. Friendly staff. Would come again

Hundefreundlich, bekamen direkt ohne zu fragen eine Schüssel Wasser, Service sehr sympathisch, Essen gut, Preis ok, was will man mehr bei einem Sightseeing Stopp mittags.

Good selection of beers and cocktails.

A fabulous brunch or lunch spot. Quirky and full of character. They have vegan and vegetarian brunch options. The Mexican bread toast is lovely, with high quality bread 👌 As a craft beer place, they also have lots of cocktails, but do coffee too - you can buy coffee beans to take home.

Agree with previous review. Something has changed - chef? Ordered leek potato soup - very ordinary. Bread but no butter - had run out!😔 Tuna sandwich - filling only on one side. Very disappointed. Won’t return. Husband didn’t want to go there anyway. Never again. Did mention it to the server who just smiled when I paid. Didn’t bother to order a coffee and scones. Wouldn’t recommend. Better places in Aberdeen.

Something has changed since our last visit. The member of staff who "greeted' us simply demanded' is it for drinks?' Unfortunately it turns out that he was simply managing our expectations, as there was no breakfast or brunch menu compared to every other time I've been in. I don't know if there has been a change of ownership or management, but it certainly isn't the relaxed and comfortable spot it was a few months ago. I've had to go back to friends and un-recommend The Craftsman. What a shame.

Lovely place, great coffees​ and a good selection of beers!

Lovely Restaurant with one of the best Pizza I‘v ever ate :) drinks were really good as well :)

Great spot for Coffee , food looked nice , friendly staff .. and Dug Friendly !

Lovely atmosphere. There wasn't really menu. So I wasn't sure what kind of wine to order. I had to ask staff. Scones good size, served with jam and cream but a bit dry and cold. Never had a tissue paper. Free Cucumber water was a nice touch.

Lovely coffee. Good vibe. Try the Turkish eggs😊. We will be back for a pint this evening.

Great selection of craft beers and sandwiches. Dogs are welcome. A chill crafty kinda place.

Awesome wee place, great cake.nice service and great banter

Great food. We had the vegan nachos,halloumi fries and fried capers. Everything was delicious and served quickly despite them being very busy. Great size food portions too. Good drink selections too. We left with some takeaway cake ( I’ve never seen such big portions ) which was delicious too. Staff are super friendly. I would highly recommend this place.

Great food and drinks. We like to go in for brunch as well as drinks in the evening. However the staff on weekends morning shift are really unresponsive, 3 or 4 of them chatting behind the bar and not coming to take our order. It's such a shame as it's a lovely place otherwise.

Feeling rather fuzzy from the night before, breakfast at the Cratsman sorted us right out. Started off with a Bloody Mary (cured me - killed my friend😆) followed by a black pudding and bacon roll. It was made to perfection. Service was great and the banter with the staff was flowing. Really nice vibe here. Loved it.

Breakfast is sensational. Especially the pancakes. Great location especially in the warmer weather. Great service and very reasonable prices.

Food fantastic,staff lovely,but totally deafening music, difficult to hold a conversation.we asked 3times for them to turn the music down but they only turned it down a notch!Very dog friendly apart from damaging their eardrums!

Loved this place - stopped for lunch - really good quality food & very friendly staff. It was so good we came back later for for coffee (awesome) and a piece of cake!

Great beer and coffee. Menu looked good but didn’t eat. Would recommend!

Popped in for a coffee and a beer and they were delicious! Decent selection of beer too. Staff friendly and attentive. Would recommend