Black Dog Aberdeen

The Black Dog is a lively, community-focused pub in the heart of Bridge of Don, just north of Aberdeen city centre.

The Black Dog is a lively, community-focused pub in the heart of Bridge of Don, just north of Aberdeen city centre. Known locally as a true hub for sports and social gatherings, it combines a warm, traditional suburban feel with a reputation for live sport, team loyalty, and great value hospitality. With its large on-site car park and welcoming exterior, it’s a venue that draws a wide mix of locals, families, students, and sports fans throughout the week. Inside, the pub features two separate rooms with their own entrances, creating flexibility for dual offers — such as a lively bar area alongside a private function or events space. During the day, the pub attracts families and locals enjoying casual dining, while evenings see it transform into a buzzing social venue. The Black Dog is home to four pool teams across summer and winter leagues and both male and female darts teams, ensuring a steady flow of regulars and match-day trade. Weekends and live sports fixtures bring an energetic, loyal crowd, cementing the pub’s role as a cornerstone of the community. For an ambitious operator, this is a chance to take on a well-established sports pub in Aberdeen with deep community roots and plenty of scope for growth. To learn more about our Scottish Turnover Lease, click here. Key Features • Two separate trading rooms, each with its entrance—perfect for private functions, events, or community bookings. • Large car park for convenience and accessibility. • Good-sized kitchen in working condition. • Areas for dining, drinking, games, and events—making it an adaptable space with multiple revenue streams. • Multiple sports screens and space for team activities. • Opportunities for live music, quiz nights, and private hire. Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £8,295 • Full deposit: £7,500 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £577 • Guide rent (annual): £30,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £648,452 • Forecast turnover (annual): £648,452 Ideal Operator The Black Dog would thrive under the leadership of a community-focused operator, someone who is passionate about local engagement, live sports, and delivering a welcoming and consistent offer. This doesn’t need to be a multi-site operator, but someone who is commercially savvy, confident in managing a large team, and experienced in running a high-volume venue will do particularly well here. Personality-wise, a hands-on publican with high energy, a passion for local sports teams, and an interest in hosting events and building community ties would be ideal. Skills in event planning, food delivery, and building loyal regulars will help this pub reach its full potential. Private Accommodation There is no private accommodation available at this site. Regional Manager's Thoughts The Black Dog presents an exciting opportunity for the right operator to put their own stamp on a much-loved local. Now independently operated, it’s ready for a fresh approach that builds on its strong existing foundations and local loyalty. With its spacious layout, multiple activity zones, strong day-to-night trade potential, and well-equipped kitchen, it has the bones of a great community pub, and more. This is a genuine opportunity to take on a suburban pub with scale, presence and local love. Surrounding Area Bridge of Don is one of Aberdeen’s largest residential suburbs, with excellent commuter links into the city and a strong sense of community. Surrounded by family homes, local businesses, academy schools, and a parade of shops directly opposite, The Black Dog enjoys consistent local footfall and a ready-made customer base. The area also offers scope to expand trade beyond evening sports — with schools, nature reserves, and local attractions nearby, there is potential to grow daytime dining, host family-friendly events, and engage even more with the surrounding community. With few direct competitors beyond independents, a switched-on operator has the opportunity to make The Black Dog the go-to destination for food, drink, and sport in the area. Well-positioned to capture daytime, after-work, and evening trade, this is an outstanding pub tenancy opportunity in Bridge of Don for someone ready to combine community spirit with sports-led energy and food growth.