The Grill in Aberdeen City

Not changed in all the time I've known it..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

Lovely and friendly staff. Massive range of malts!

Great city centre boozer. Guinness was excellent. Staff friendly. Highly recommended.

Over 500 whiskys to sample here. I may be awhile.

Cosy pub that feels like a very exclusive space with great atmosphere, nice spots to sit or stand at the bar and have a nice chat with the bartender Great variety of whisky, as well as beers and gin I haven't seen food being served, so I'd recommend for a drink before or after dinner.

Always a pleasure, fabulous place to drink and meet friends. Staff are always fun and very attentive.

Its packed and no shots available 🥸

Great pints, especially Guinness and a variety of Scotch to die for. Clean, good staff and traditional who could ask for more.

Great selection of whisky, good friendly service. Pity the toilets are so disgusting

Just a Superb place to unwind have a cask beer 🍺 or two plus a vast array of whisky too 😀

Excellent place, very Scottish. You can't say you know Scotland if you don't know this place.

A traditional bar with a a huge selection of whisky (including some very rare ones). Beers to suit every taste from mainstream to craft. Beautiful ceiling and great staff. No music and a TV which is not a focal point. These places are dying out, but please don't change.

Not the same grill when Graham Watson had it

Very old-school Scottish pub. Nice for a group of blokes to have a quick beer. Drinks were all good, and prices were reasonable. Very low-key outside. In fact, I've walked past several times in the past and missed it! Usually, you can get a seat at teatime, but i imagine it can be busy of a night.

Good place if you want to drink ale or lager and especially single malt whisky.

Very knowledgeable staff guided me through a journey of discovery of scotch whisky. Had a lovely evening and left with a substantial “glow.”

Great, friendly, knowledgeable staff giving all a warm welcome.

A real must for any visitor to the City Like going back in time with and incredible range of whisky

If you are looking for a whiskey bar with absolutely competent staff, this is the right place. Our tour guide gave us this tip. It's a really cool shop.

Nice staff. Good selection of whisky. Good atmosphere. 👍

First time there in ages, great choice of Whisky and real ale, staff very welcoming and friendly

A real pub. Good craic and extensive whisky selection.

Interesting local pub experience, very knowledgeable about Whiskey, and a large selection to enjoy.

Fantastic proper pub with an amazing selection of Whisky. 100% worth a visit.

A proper old school pub, great beer

Professional bar and amazing decor. The bar staff are brilliant.

Brilliant traditional pub. Fantastic atmosphere. Lovely friendly staff. Didn't have food but great price foe a pensioner's whisky 🥃. We will be back.

BEAUTIFUL! This place is a must do if you're a pub fan visiting Aberdeen! The interior is preserved, and has lovely wood panels. Real Ales were available, and well kept. I'm not a wiskey drinker, but this place would be heaven if you are... Single wiskey measures range in price from under £5 to over £200!

Can’t comment on the food as never had however The Grill is a great bar, magic selection of drams and always a good few beers on the taps.

Great Pub, outstanding Whisky selection. great friendly staff

Great place! Many, many whisky's! Good service. Only downside is that the toilets where quite smelly

We didn't have their food but the assortment of scotch was awesome. The vibes was welcoming and the locals and visitors was welcoming.

Brilliant pub. Choice of whisky unbelievable. 1st class experience

A super bar that looks quite inconspicuous from the outside and is quite extraordinary from the inside. A huge selection at fair conditions. Top ambience. Something for whiskey connoisseurs.

300 whiskies to try here, all written up in the "bible". Can't say I came here to eat, so I can't review any food offerings. If you're curious to try some whiskies, I can't think of anywhere better!

First time in Aberdeen and this was one of the key places on the list to visit. Great service, amazing atmosphere and epic drams. What more could you want! I’m now trying to work out how I can organise a return trip with my Dad.

The is one of the best bars in Aberdeen whiskey galore the staff are so knowledgeable about the cratur and service is as quick as is possible in a busy bar and its beautiful to look at after a refit👍

Love the fact that Aberdeen has this traditional pub with some beautiful features. Huge selection of drinks, especially whisky if you like it. Great to see some more mature bar staff serving and all staff are friendly, professional and know all about the drinks. I got a little bottle of prosecco which was lovely. Whilst we were sitting down next to the door, we had some friendly interesting characters join us for a chat and at one point we were joined by a stag party of 10 men. (we're both female) a pub for all ages. I remember when this place didn't have a toilet (you can Google this for more historic info) happy that there is one upstairs now, but it looks and smells like it's used by men also as there were urine stains all over the floor and a a strong smell. Otherwise this would have been a 5 star review. It was Saturday afternoon and steady but not overly busy. A 5 minute check of the toilets would make a huge difference.

Vi ble anbefalt The Grill av en lokal innbygger og det var en god anbefaling. Ikke spesielt innbydende fra utsiden, og med navnet the Grill skulle men tro at det var et spisested, men det var det ikke. En skikkelig brun bar med god atmosfære. Rikholdig utvalg av whiskyer.

Stoped for a drink on the way to dinner with my son on his 20th Birthday. Julie, the manager runs a first class bar. Fantastic selection of malt whisky’s with a great buzz around the place. Back bar spotless with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Came back after dinner for a night cap. Thank you.

Was a bit trepidatious about coming in given the frosted glass (typical of 'locals only' type pubs). However couldn't have been more wrong - great atmosphere inside, very busy but not too crowded, friendly staff. The interior is large with interesting old features. There's a lot of whiskeys here too if that's your thing.

We used The Grill as our "go to" place for drinks while in Aberdeen. The massive range of whiskies on offer was awe-inspiring

Great bar and huge choice of whisky and good beers

Nice old fashioned pub with a good selection of beers, wines and spirits.

Oldie wordie pub with a great selection of the best whiskey ever. Very clued up staff and friendly and welcoming. Great place to start your day out.

Great wee traditional pub in the city centre. A must for whisky lovers. Glad to it's still going strong

Great "working" pub which welcomes all.

Just in for a few beers, you always meet someone to talk to.

Excellent service and atmosphere.

I’m new to the city and was recommended this stop. I’m coming back again soon.

Unfassbar große Auswahl an Whisky. Genau so stelle ich mir ein schottisches Pub vor.

The pub which could serve to define all pubs. Should meet Bukowski or D.I. Rebus' standards.... Friendly staff, friendly patrons.

Classic old school pub, great atmosphere, divine selection of whisky and not pretentious or false like a lot of places in Aberdeen. Feels like being back in the 80s/90s here. Sheila the barmaid fantastic so friendly and helpful

Its a whiskey bar, part of Aberdeens heritage, if you like whiskey you'll enjoy this bar, staff great and helful. Half and your choice nip.

Fabulous interior in this bar on the busy Union Street. My choice of ales went down really well. Will visit again and recommend.

Nice local pub, just popped in for a quick drink when we walked in we got a big smile from the barman and he asked if we were OAPs and gave me a discount on my pint and the wife's lemonade was free

Great spot for drinks and whisky tasting. Be sure to ask for their whisky flights. Friendly and open atmosphere, great service.

Beautiful interior, great selection and friendly staff.

Amazing range of whisky Bar staff have an excellent knowledge of the range

Great pub with extremely friendly staff and a great selection of whiskies and cask ales! Beautiful decor as well. Only 4/5 stars because towards the back of the bar it smells a little too much like the men’s room next to it!

Always a great place to meet mates. Excellent pint of Tennants and the staff are experienced and friendly.

Old fashioned city centre bar with great selection of ales and whisky.

Excellent selection of whiskies, though the smell from the toilets is very noticeable by the bar

An most excellent venue for a few shorts and good chat, much helped by very friendly and knowledgeable staff. A must for any who likes a tipple.

Was charged 40£ for what should have been 14£. Scumbags. Daytime robbery. Avoid that place at all costs..

I ordered a single MacAllan 18 year old. I was charged 40£ for it. A bottle of the named spirit can be bought for 300 from any online vendor. Instead of applying a reasonable markup th try are applying a 4x markup on that price. Plain rip off. Avoid that venue unless you are prepared to overpay.

Great place for all who would like to test some local whiskies 🥃

Nice Whisky-Pub, as I like it. Very big sortiment of Whiskys and also Whiskeys. Very helpfull seviceteam. Your kids can wait outside😅, no entry for under 18.

Excellent pub qui ne paie vraiment pas de bonne de l'extérieur mais qui est fabuleux à l'intérieur. Incroyable choix de whisky.

Was mad busy on a Friday evening, great atmosphere. Big whisky range of mainly the "big names" but if you can get to the bar at a quiet time imagine there's some rarer ones! 5 Scottish cask beers too, all round a great pub.

Da fuori lo si potrebbe anche ritenere un posto qualunque, anche perché si trova lungo la via principale (union st.) ed io tendo a cercare i posti meno accessibili. Dentro, invece, si è rivelato un posto eccezionale dove bere, purtroppo non fanno da mangiare ma l’ambiente è confortevole e amichevole, sia la gestione che l’utenza. Ho conosciuto due scozze li. Mike e Bryan con cui ci siamo messi a chiacchierare e bere in maniera amichevole!! Splendido.

Da fuori lo si potrebbe anche ritenere un posto qualunque, anche perché si trova lungo la via principale (union st.) ed io tendo a cercare i posti meno accessibili. Dentro, invece, si è rivelato un posto eccezionale dove bere, purtroppo non fanno da mangiare ma l’ambiente è confortevole e amichevole, sia la gestione che l’utenza. Ho conosciuto due scozze li. Mike e Bryan con cui ci siamo messi a chiacchierare e bere in maniera amichevole!! Splendido.

Atmospheric traditional pub in Aberdeen. Amazing whisky selection and good beers.

Enjoyed a nice beer in a beautiful bar with a long history of serving refreshments in Union Street, Aberdeen. Great service and exceptionally clean.

Historic bar with an eclectic mix of customers, welcoming staff. You won't find many of these types of bars left (great historic interior) so they need to be frequented and enjoyed while we have them.

Más de 450 whiskies en un bar con trayectoria. Gente amable y parroquianos que entienden de lo que beben.

Good working man's pub. Nothing to fancy. Great selection of Malts and the staff are very nice. You can have a pie or a wee snack if you fancy it. Recommended

Amazing dedicated whisky bar. Around 300 excellent bottles of mostly lesser known, local whiskies, competently recommended and served. Although it is very conveniently located on the city's main street, it is simultaneously rather secluded and does not try to draw in casual tourists, so you can have your dram surrounded by the locals, fellow whisky aficionados, and some interesting history. The place to go for whisky experience in Aberdeen.

Ein Pub, das empfehlenswert ist. Bin gut bei der Wahl der Whiskey beraten worden.

Von außen ganz unscheinbar, wären wir nicht zusammen mit unserem Reiseführer dahin gegangen, wären wir bestimmt vorbei gelaufen. Aber drin sah es richtig super aus, die Bar hatte soviele Sachen zum trinken. Solche Flaschen habe ich so noch nie gesehen. Normale Preise, in der Bar im Hotel wäre es teurer gewesen

Fantastic selection of whiskeys

Friendly atmosphere. Service with a smile.

In for drinks only very good range decently priced. Great atmosphere and friendly staff

If you want a whiskey go there. Enormous selection.

Huge selection of whisky, and a fair amount of beer as well. Staff was friendly and ful of knowledge about their products.

Grate selection of whiskies went down well.

The staff were fantastic, the attention to detail by them was very evident, great banter and lovely people

Best whisky bar in Aberdeen Scotland

STRONG SMELL OF URINE Great bar if you love the dense smell of stale urine. Every time the toilet door opens the pub is filled with a dense smell of urine. It's absolutely awful and there is no escaping it. You can see people waiving their hands across their faces when the toilet door opens. There's an old saying, you can tell a pub by its toilets, and these toilets are a disgrace. But the grille expect their customer to put up with such a potent stench of urine while forking out top dollar for drink... in todays world it's just not acceptable. A complete disregard for customers. It is the first thing you notice when you walk in. It completely takes away from the bar itself and I was informed by another drinker that it is an ongoing issue for years now. I met friends there at my recommendation and they were disgusted. And rightly so. It was embarrassing sitting there inhaling the dense smell of urine. We left our drinks and walked out. How can the owners think this is in any way acceptable. Not sure how the staff put up with it. Indeed probably not good for you health either. So it's 1 star all round for me. 'The toilet' would be a better name.

Good old time pub. One of tge oldest in Aberdeen. Unfortunately it would seem the gents toilet smells as old as the pub. Disgusting smell even at lunchtime. You would think it had never been cleaned. However the bar itself boasts a huge range of malt whiskey and spirits. The decor is a throwback from a bygone age which is really good. Overall good all round bar which also serves hot snacks. However I have just returned to Aberdeen after 4 years and once again visited this great pub. Glad to say that the toilets have been greatly improved. Service and selection of drinks was amazing. Would give it 5 stars now.

Great classic pub in the centre of Aberdeen, with one of the most outstanding selection of whisky I've ever seen. A must if you're a whisky lover!

Amazing place for degustation Scottish whiskey🥰

Super service et super choix de dégustation de whisky

Cozy pub with many, many choices of whiskeys.

Brilliant service and knowledgeable staff. Whisky selection was impressive!

Best place to go for whiskey in Aberdeen

Fantastic old fashioned bar. Great selection of whisky. Usually a few real ales on. Staff are superb.

The Grill Bar is Superb.. wonderful friendly , helpful staff , huge selection of Whiskies to choose from, the interior is immaculate from the wood panelling, polished mahogany bar to the the very impressive Ceiling Coving , The Grill Bar has it all.. I never knew what a Whisky Flight was until i seen in the Grill ..

Great service from the bar ladies.

Still as good as it was the last time I was here very friendly and hospitable great pub 🥃🍺🚱