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Howff, Aberdeen

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: PB Devco
365 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BT (View on Google Map)
(01224) 211670
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A small, friendly basement bar situated in the heart of the city centre at the west end of Union Street and reopened on 1st October 2021 after a refurbishment following a long term closure during Covid pandemic. It is easy to find, look out for the Bandsman clock above the now, sadly, closed Bruce Millers music store.

The Howff now has the licence for the large, expansive formerly Draft Project at the rear, now renamed Motif and with a separate entrance next door and off .

Two handpumps were installed in November 2022 and ales vary between Landlord, Burnside and various other Scottish ales.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
ABE/000112
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Cromarty - Hit the Lip TasteMatch Prediction

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Cromarty - Hit the Lip
Cromarty - Hit the Lip Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 8 times.
Cromarty - Hit the Lip
Cromarty - Hit the Lip

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Howff, Aberdeen.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cromarty - Happy Chappy TasteMatch Prediction

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Cromarty - Happy Chappy
Cromarty - Happy Chappy Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 10 times.
Cromarty - Happy Chappy
Cromarty - Happy Chappy

Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Howff, Aberdeen.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fyne Ales - Jarl TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Howff, Aberdeen.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Stewart - Pentland IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Stewart - Pentland IPA
Stewart - Pentland IPA Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice.
Stewart - Pentland IPA
Stewart - Pentland IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Howff, Aberdeen.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Burnside (varies) , Cromarty (varies) , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

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Transport
Close to bus routes
(Many routes to all suburbs)
Nearby Station (600m)
Aberdeen

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