Nightlife in Aberdeen
Aberdeen's nights out gather in and around the centre, which makes them easy to plan and easy to compare. Here is where people tend to go, and how to get home afterwards.
How an Aberdeen evening is laid out
Most of the action is gathered around Union Street, the city's main street. You can start in one corner of the centre and finish in another without needing transport, which keeps the evening simple and makes it easy to change your mind about where to end up.
Most of the action is gathered around Union Street, the city's main street.
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Belmont Street and its neighbours
Belmont Street is lined with bars and is among the busiest streets in the centre at weekends. The streets running off Union Street nearby have a similar mix, so the area suits people who like to move around rather than settle in one place for the whole night.
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Union Terrace and the gardens
Union Terrace sits beside Union Terrace Gardens, a green space in the middle of the city. It is a handy meeting point before an evening out, and it is easy to describe to someone who does not know Aberdeen well.
Union Terrace sits beside Union Terrace Gardens, a green space in the middle of the city.
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Away from the middle
Rosemount and the West End are quieter in the evening and suit a drink that is more about talking than dancing. They are a brief cab ride from the centre rather than a pleasant stroll, so plan the journey in both directions.
Rosemount and the West End are quieter in the evening and suit a drink that is more about talking than dancing.
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Getting home safely
Late buses cover fewer routes than daytime ones, so learn when your own route stops for the night before you head out. For anything else, book a licensed taxi through a firm you trust, and confirm the plate and badge before you get in. Keep your phone charged, and tell someone which end of town you are heading to.
Late buses cover fewer routes than daytime ones, so learn when your own route stops for the night before you head out.
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If an appointment decides your evening, leave a margin on either side of it, and let a friend know when you expect to be done.
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Aberdeen areas worth knowing
- Union StreetThe main street of the centre
- Belmont StreetKnown for its bars
- Union TerraceA handy meeting point beside the gardens
- RosemountA calmer residential district for a quiet drink
- The West EndQuiet in the evening, offices by day
Frequently asked questions
In the centre, yes. The main streets are close together, so most evenings can be done on foot as long as the weather allows.
A taxi from a licensed firm, booked in advance if you can. Keep to lit, busier streets if you have to walk, and go with someone when possible.
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