Scotland Guide
Northeast Scotland
Nightlife
1 Jam 67 Langside Place This trendy watering hole is where to find DJ's putting out a nightly beat of Indie and party anthem tunes. Opening time: Noon– midnight
2 Prince of Wales 7 St Nicholas Lane Opened in 1850, the quintessential Aberdeen pub has a six-metre-long bar and flagstone floor. With fine pub grub, renowned real ales and a Sun eve folk session, it's little wonder that it's often crowded.
3 St Machar Bar 97 High St, Old Aberdeen The medieval quarter's only pub, a poky, old-fashioned bar attracting an intriguing mix of King's College students and workers.
4 Under the Hammer 11 North Silver St This snug little basement wine bar has a continental vibe and is a popular refuge when icy winter winds hit the city. Relax in the knowledge there's no TV to drown out your convivial evening chat.
5 Babylon 9 Alford Place 
01224/595001 Bills itself as one of Aberdeen's coolest and hippest nightspots, the Gothic-styled interior here reverberates to the beat of latest dance tunes. Tends to attract a thirty-something crowd. Opening time: Fri & Sat 10pm–3am
6 Lemon Tree 5 West North St 01224/642230 
www.lemontree.org The fulcrum of the city's arts scene, with a great buzz and regular live music, club nights and comedy, as well as decent theatre.
7 The Tunnels Carnegies Brae 01224/211121 One of Aberdeen's most popular live music venues, established within old tunnels under Union St. Live bands and a different musical genre every evening including reggae, hip-hop, ska and Northern Soul.
8 Belmont Picture House 9 Belmont St 01224/343536 www.picturehouses.co.uk Art-house cinema showing the more cerebral new releases alongside classic, cult and foreign-language films. There's a comfortable café-bar inside and some good places nearby for a bite before or after.
9 His Majesty's Rosemount Viaduct 01224/641122 www.hmtaberdeen.com The city's recently refurbished main theatre resides in a beautiful Edwardian building, and its extensive programme ranges from highbrow drama and opera to pantomime.