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Heritage Pub

Prince of Wales, Aberdeen

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Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
7 St Nicholas Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1HF (View on Google Map)
(01224) 640597
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One of the oldest bars in Aberdeen, the Prince of Wales has possibly the longest bar counter in the city, a friendly atmosphere and a large following of regulars. It was refurbished in late 2016 and is listed in Scotland's True Heritage Pubs.

It has eight ale pumps, although lately only six at any one time, with a varied selection of ales from mostly Scottish breweries plus occasional English ales and usually at least two from the Greene King/Belhaven stable. It also has various 'craft' beer pumps with Neck Oil and suchlike. Tasters are offered if you are not sure what to chose.

A good pub, only noisy with conversations, but has an unnecessary TV screen which, thankfully, is seldom used. Good value food is served daily till 9pm.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Last updated
22/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
ABE/000006
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: C

This late-Victorian granite pub has two carved back gantries and at 18 m (60 ft) the longest bar counter for miles around. Originally it consisted only of the right-hand half of the present-day pub, but, in the 1980s, numbers 9 and 11 to the left were purchased and areas at the front left and rear left created. The long counter has an old spittoon trough around the base with new tiles and the bar top has been replaced. Good collection of brewery and whisky mirrors.

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

Cromarty - Ghost Town
Cromarty - Ghost Town

Strong Porter

ABV: 5.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

Changing

Total of 8 pumps with usually 6 beers and guests include Belhaven/GK plus various others from the Belhaven guest list.

Changing beers typically include: Cromarty (varies) , Fyne Ales (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Infrequently switched on
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Folk music session on Sundays from 9pm/Open mic on Friday from 8pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Only for meals up to 9pm
Events Events
Quiz every Thursday from 8pm
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Cloud
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Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Many on Union Street
Nearby Station (400m)
Aberdeen
Directions
Opp Marks & Spencer and parallel to Union St

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