Aberdeen City Guide - Nightlife

Catering for its student population and transient workforce attracted by the oil industry, Aberdeen has a cosmopolitan mix of eateries, bars and nightclubs with something for all tastes and predilections. Much of the city's nightlife is in and around the area by Union Street. Themed pubs such as Frankenstein's, 504 Union Street, and Slain's Castle, 14 Belmont Street, cater to a younger crowd but for something more traditional seek out the excellent Prince of Wales, 7 St Nicholas Lane, for its selection of real ales and fine pub grub.

The city has a good club scene too; for mainstream pop washed down with plenty of cheap drinks promotions, try Club Mono, 491 Union Street; or for something a little different, head to Kef on nearby Belmont Street at number 9. For a more intimate live music venue, try Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, or Drummonds, 1 Belmont Street (website: www.cafedrummond.co.uk).