About Us

The St Machar Bar is friendly local hostelry [intlink id="78" type="page"]found in the heart of Old Aberdeen[/intlink]. With Aberdeen University on our doorstep you’ll find a mix of regulars enjoying our wide range of drinks, bar snacks or a game of darts. There’s a quiz machine and outdoor area is planned for the not-too-distant future.

Perfect pint of TennentsYou’re never far from the bar in the Machar where you’ll find a wide range of quality lagers, beers, stout and cider on tap. There are also plenty of bottled beers, spirits and a selection of fine wines to choose from. [intlink id="15" type="page"]Find out more on our Drinks page[/intlink].

Deeside Brewery Macbeth TapNo less than four real ales are generally available, a commendable achievement in the current climate. All to keep our customers happy. To find out what’s pouring at the moment and let us know what you’d like to see in the future please [intlink id="69" type="page"]visit our Real Ales page[/intlink].

Thains BakeryWe serve stovies and a selection of hot pies from local baker Thain’s. We are consistently asked about where are stovies and pies come from as they are so good. Our toasties are also perfect for a quick snack and, like our other food, are served all day. [intlink id="14" type="page"]Full details can be found on our Food page[/intlink].

Television showing football matchWe have two 40inch plasma TVs, allowing us to show two different sporting events at any time. We have ESPN and all of Sky’s matches. [intlink id="2" type="page"]Visit our TV Sport page to get the latest listings[/intlink] of the big event but we’ll always try and show anything requested, if we can find it!

DartboardThe bar is home to two darts teams. The men play their league matches on a Monday and the ladies on a Tuesday. All the [intlink id="20" type="page"]latest results, upcoming fixtures and league positions are available on the Darts page[/intlink].

Football match goalmouth actionWe sponsor all three Aberdeen University football teams as well as Old Aberdonians. [intlink id="22" type="page"]Latest results, fixtures and league tables are posted regularly on the Football page[/intlink].