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Balmoral Bar, Ballater

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Independent
1 Netherley Place, Ballater, AB35 5QE (View on Google Map)
(01339) 755462
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Smart public bar, situated on a corner opposite the village square. Large plasma screens show sports and news while the adjacent pool room also has two large screens.

Evening meals are served only in summer and 12-2 at weekends in winter.

One of the regular beers served is from Braemar brewery - one of only a few outlets where this can be found.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Last updated
27/08/2025
Last surveyed
12/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ABE/000381
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - 1:00am
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Braemar - Braemar Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Braemar - Braemar Pale
Braemar - Braemar Pale Premium Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 10 times.
Braemar - Braemar Pale
Braemar - Braemar Pale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. at Balmoral Bar, Ballater.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cairngorm - Trade Winds TasteMatch Prediction

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Cairngorm - Trade Winds
Cairngorm - Trade Winds Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.3% Spotted once.
Cairngorm - Trade Winds
Cairngorm - Trade Winds

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Balmoral Bar, Ballater.

ABV 4.3%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cairngorm (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT & Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
In winter meals only at weekends
Evening Meals Evening Meals
In winter meals only at weekends
Live Music Live Music
Karaoke Friday, bands occasional Saturdays
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Games Games
Pool, darts
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Stagecoach: 201

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