16 of the best pictures from The Albyn in Aberdeen’s launch event

By Julia Bryce

November 25 2021, 11:45 am

Guests enjoying the newly refurbished bar and restaurant.

More than 60 guests were treated to a preview of The Albyn in Aberdeen yesterday ahead of its opening this afternoon.

Individuals were invited to sample the lunch and dinner offering at the bar and restaurant on Albyn Place to help prepare the staff of the launch of the venue which opens at noon.

Following a seven-figure investment, new owners Simon Cruickshank and his wife, Christie, are looking forward to resurrecting the Aberdeen institute and bringing a new lease of life to the venue.

Set across four floors, it is just the main floor on the ground level which will open to customers for the meantime.

Inside guests will find a bar area which seats 60 and the restaurant which accommodates around 100 diners.

Guests were also treated to a range of cocktails, mocktails and prosecco, with evening visitors welcome to sample other drinks, too.

Guests enjoying The Albyn launch event…

From left: Alex Brown, Hanna Sneddon and Jull Montgomery.

From left: Susan and Neil Kerr with The Albyn owner Simon Cruikshank.

From left: Fiona Bentley Kerr and Elizabeth Chapman Bates.

From left: Judith Henderson, Lauren Gill and Emma Davies.

From left: Mark McQueen, Chris Grinyer and Alister Hutcheson.

From left: Joyce Horsefall, Carol Kelly and Hillary Lewis.

A sneak preview inside…

A waiter offering guests a drink as they arrive.

General manager Paul Stopper making a cocktail.

Another view of one of the restaurant areas.

The Albyn is open from noon to midnight on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and 2am Friday and Saturday. Food will be served all day until 10pm.

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