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Glenaden Hotel, Ballater (Barrel Lounge)

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Operator: Independent
6 Church Square, Ballater, AB35 5NE (View on Google Map)
(01339) 755488
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Situated on the west side of the town square, this small hotel displays a prominent external sign for its Barrel Lounge.

Normally serves two beers. Occasional Greene King guest ales.

A large function suite and beer garden can be found at the rear of the hotel.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Last updated
04/06/2025
Last surveyed
12/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ABE/000386
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
11:00am - 1:00am
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Orkney - Raven TasteMatch Prediction

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Raven Pump Clip
Orkney - Raven Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Raven Pump Clip
Orkney - Raven

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Glenaden Hotel, Ballater.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Orkney - Man O'Hoy TasteMatch Prediction

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Man O'Hoy Pump Clip
Orkney - Man O'Hoy Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Man O'Hoy Pump Clip
Orkney - Man O'Hoy

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Glenaden Hotel, Ballater.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Only 2 in quieter periods.

Changing beers typically include: Caledonian - Deuchars IPA

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky + TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional Sundays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Free public car park adjacent
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Only when food not being served
Accommodation Accommodation
6 - none currently en suite
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Dominoes, Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Beer garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
stagecoach: 201

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