An independent live music & sports bar on Aberdeen's historic Green. Cold pints, loud weekends, and a proper welcome since the granite went up.
Our House
Tucked into the granite arches at the foot of the city, The Old King's Highway has been pouring pints to dockers, students, market traders and wandering locals for generations.
Under new management since January, we've kept everything you loved — the dark oak, the brass rail, the stained glass — and added live music Friday through Sunday, daily lunch, and every match worth watching on the big screens.
"A willie-waught's a guid night chappie."
4.9★
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Always Pouring
Fri · Sat · Sun
Acoustic sets, full bands and open mics through the weekend. Local talent, no cover.
Every Match Day
Football, rugby, snooker, racing — terrestrial and premium channels across multiple TVs.
On Request
Singing weekends and a private function room for parties, birthdays and wakes.
From 12:30
Honest pub plates served from open. Pop in for a pint and a bite on The Green.
Two-Part Pour
Proudly Raising the Bar with Guinness — alongside Birra Moretti, Tennent's and rotating taps.
Anytime
A wall of single malts, blends and small-batch bottlings curated for the curious dram-drinker.
Upstairs · Private Hire
Yours for the night — and the hire is on us.
Room hire
FREE
Subject to availability
Tucked above the main pub, the Nordic Bar is a self-contained function space with its own fully stocked bar, draught taps, spirits gantry and seating for sit-down or stand-up parties. Bright, private and step-free from the upstairs landing.
Capacity
Up to ~80
Own bar
Fully stocked
Sound
Music + mic
Hire fee
None
Perfect For
Call 07565 729537 to check dates
Inside the Highway
Opening Hours
Kitchen serves lunch daily from open. Late licence Friday & Saturday.
Find Us
Address
61 The Green
Aberdeen, AB11 6NY
Scotland
Getting Here
A short walk from Union Street and Aberdeen railway station, tucked beneath the granite arches of The Green.