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BrewDog Aberdeen Castlegate, Aberdeen

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5-9 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BU
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Pub SignMan left this review about BrewDog Castlegate / UnderDog

This fairly large Brewdog bar in the centre of their home city might well be viewed as their showpiece, boasting nice views out across to some of the finest buildings in town. The pub has a wide but fairly shallow interior with the servery along the left hand section of the rear wall. The room is bare boarded with high long tables and benches through the centre and some super-comfy padded banquettes along the front wall. The right hand side of the room looks like it has been set up more with diners in mind and has some nice button backed banquettes serving a variety of tables, some of which had been reserved. The bar has a no frills counter and big beer boards on the bar back with letterset lists of the available range, rather than the cinema-style boards seen across much of the chain. A big set of fridges to the right of the bar was well stocked with craft bottles and cans for drinking in or off-sales it would seem. The general feel is of a slightly warmer, cosier version of their industrial-style décor, with big exposed girders running around the undressed ceiling, but smart furniture and attractive muted lighting softening the impact somewhat. There’s not a great deal of visual distraction on show – the only thing that caught my eye was a big neon sign that read “Aberdeen, Berlin, Tokyo, Barcelona”. An indie soundtrack played throughout my visit and was quite good for the most part, whilst a fair few punters were enjoying food on this post-work hours visit.
I think I counted fifteen Brewdog beers on the big beer boards plus a further eight guests, mostly served from a row of taps on the bar back. I had a drop of the Brewdog Vagabond which didn’t really do much for me and was priced using the chain’s, by now familiar, confusing pricing strategy.
Of the two Brewdog bars in Aberdeen, this one seemed to be the one where all the investment went, creating a comfy and quite pleasant space with great views in which to sample from an extensive range. I liked it in here but still felt something was missing which I couldn’t quite put my finger on.

On 27th June 2018 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about BrewDog Castlegate / UnderDog

Amusingly located a stone's throw from the Spoons, it felt only right to call in seeing as I was in Aberdeen. To be fair, it's a decent conversion of a nice old building. One long narrow room inside with padded booth and bench seating at either end and high fixed tables running down the centre, the usual quasi-industrial stylings but less grim than some of their other outlets. I counted 22 taps as well as a refrigeration unit stocked with products. My first choice of Jet Black was being changed so I plumped for 5AM Saint at £2.35 for a half. Unfortunately it only served to remind me just how pale an imitation this beer now is compared to the cask version a few years ago. Staff were friendly and if you have deep pockets and a desire to show-off, this would be the place for you. There’s also a late-opening bar called Underdog downstairs.

On 20th March 2018 - rating: 6
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21st Oct 2023, 09:01
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20th Oct 2023, 12:33
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Darts : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Function Room : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Jukebox : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Karaoke : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes - 3x of the keykeg, according to local CAMRA branch - last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 27 June 2018 by Pub SignMan
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