Pittodrie Stadium Sports Fan Tips

Pittodrie Stadium is a venue in or near Aberdeen that is most often used for Soccer

Best Food and Drink at Pittodrie Stadium?

You're looking at about £2.50 for a very average (bordering bad) sausage roll at the stadium. Other delicacies include pies, chocolate, hot dogs and Bovril (a staple in any Scottish football environment) and none of it is healthy at all. You can get drinks as well, but they are equally poor in quality and unimpressive in price. Many fans choose to eat either side of the game; it's both financially more sensible, and substantially more healthy.

What to expect from the Pittodrie Stadium crowd?

The average attendance is just a smidge over half the capacity for Premier League games, which is pretty disappointing. Aberdeen isn't the most attractive city, but they'd hope for more home fans to generate a bigger atmosphere. Whatever amount of crowd actually turns up for the game, however, is usually on great form! Lots of cheering, singing and chanting all game long. The atmosphere is usually as you'd expect for a team pushing to win the Premier League, even if the numbers aren't quite there.

Best Insider tip at Pittodrie Stadium?

Bring your own food, or eat before. If you can sneak in a sandwich or eat your fill before the game, then you definitely should; the queues are very long at half-time, and some fans have complained in the past of the food running out before half-time even started. The prices are also pretty high given the quality of food is atrocious; take it upon yourself to avoid it!

Best restaurants near Pittodrie Stadium?

Being a city by the sea, Aberdeen offers its fair share of great seafood restaurants. Moon Fish Café is a mile from the stadium (an easy walk back towards town) and offers gorgeous, fresh Scottish seafood to suit all tastes. The talented staff can also prepare a range of cocktails, so if you want to be fancy, you can. There's a tonne of other great restaurants in Aberdeen (got to cater to those oil barons!) so there's no risk you'll run out of options.

Best Bars around Pittodrie Stadium?

Pittodrie is a 20 minute walk from the centre of Aberdeen, so most visiting fans elect to do their drinking there prior to the game. It just gives you a wider variety of options, which can really help set the mood for the day! There are pubs in the vicinity of the stadium, but they are pretty much exclusively for home fans, so not advised for visitors.

Pittodrie Stadium seating?

Pittodrie is quite unanimously the coldest stadium in the UK, sitting mere yards from the cold, bitter elements of the North Sea. The wind whips through the air and, even if the rain is off, it's always a good idea to wrap up warm. The seats themselves are quite comfortable and well-spaced, so watching a game is comfortable if you have the right clothes on. Tickets go for around £22-28 for home fans, and are fixed for away fans at £25. Not too bad if you choose an exciting game.

Things to check out around Pittodrie Stadium?

Aberdeen has quite a fascinating history, especially regarding its exploits at sea. The Aberdeen Maritime Museum isn't a massive building, but it is full to bursting with fascinating facts and tales of the city's seafaring history, as well as great artefacts and treasures from days gone by.If you're looking for something a little less serious, there's also Breakout Games, a riddle and clue-based escape room in the middle of town.

How do I get to Pittodrie Stadium?

Personally I'd say just take the 20 minute walk from town. It's the least congested and stressful option, with the added advantage of being free. Based where it is on the sea front, there's plenty of street parking available, especially if you get in early.For public transport, if you arrive into Aberdeen train station, it's a taxi ride into the stadium. There will undoubtedly be other supporters arriving, so tap a few on the shoulder and see if you can split the fare.