Smoke & Soul, Aberdeen

*** Taken over by Smoke & Soul, a barbeque and street food company. Not as yet visited - update will be done later. Will be selling 4 Six Degree North beers. ***

Conversion of part of former college premises featuring exposed granite, stone floors with basic wooden benches and lots of exposed steelwork and a balcony forming an upper drinking area. The six hand-pumps are located behind the bar, but usually two to three ales are available at any one time. All types of draught beers are listed on a huge blackboard, high above the entrance arch. Unusual beers are common and there is usually at least one Scottish micro available and often one of the brewery’s own cask beers.

The pub opened in June 2013 and carries a changing range of about 24 Belgian craft ales. Also stocks a vast range of Belgian bottles. Beers, including cask, are mostly served in two-third pint glasses, however some may be in pint glasses depending on strength, while some stronger ones are only served in half pints. Music sessions in the afternoon of the last Sunday of the month.

Hearty bar snacks are available up till closing time.

Due to poor sales, stopped selling REal Ale in spring 2017.