ABERDEEN
city guide
HI! I’M JONATHAN. I’M A THIRD-YEAR
STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
ABERDEEN AND I LIVE IN ROSLIN
STREET – JUST OVER BY MORRISONS.
byJonathan Kerr
MY IDEA OF A GREAT NIGHT
Aberdeen’s a city with fantastic nightlife.
A decent night out starts in one of the
city’s many bars – Athenaeum is a
student favourite, featuring a fantastic
range of cocktails for only a few quid
midweek. If you feel like splashing all
of your student loan, then The Tippling
House on Belmont Street is absolutely
the best place to do it. For more
reasonably-priced cocktails, head over to
Revolution Bar – buy the student card at
the Fayre at the beginning of the year to
get fantastic, year-long discounts.
Where to next? Really, it depends on
what you’re into. The Tunnels almost
always have live music going on while,
if you prefer the mainstream, then Tiger
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Tiger is full of chart hits – and a fantastic
rum bar to boot! If you wan t something
a little off the beaten track then Origin
on Windmill Brae has some very, very
heavy bass, while Snafu hosts a variety of
different evenings - from comedy to R&B.
For LGBTQ students, Cheerz is the most
popular nightclub, although Chaplins,
opened in 2011, is making huge steps.
Karaoke on a Wednesday there gets very
competitive.
To bring the night to a close, there
are pizzerias and kebab shops dotted
around the city – just be mindful of the
eagle-sized seagulls who’ve learnt that
Styrofoam = dinner!
BEST PLACES TO EAT
Eating on-campus is a bit of a tricky
choice. If you have the time, head up
to the Hub – there are five or six food
stations on the second floor offering
scran from around the world. For
something lighter, head down University