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Als kitchen is a legitimate catering company operating from the Shore Inn in the idyllic fishing village of Portsoy. We cater in the finesy of pub grub and have regular specials from week to week. We try to provide the best quality food at affordable prices.
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, Pub
FEATURES
Seating, Television, Serves Alcohol, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely friendly pub with great bar staff and a cosy fire - also really well decorated for Halloween. Well worth a visit, we will be back!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 October 2023

A great pub with locals being really friendly. Our dog loved the attention from everyone. Will definitely be back

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023 via mobile

What a wonderful experience drinking in this pub by the old harbour. Laurie the barmaid was so friendly and welcoming. The bar is like time has stopped. I tried a local whisky and was given a free taste of two more. We had a great...evening.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 July 2023

This is a fine local pub with a lovely location, but that's all. Someone really should update this page, as they haven't done food for a long time and there were a few hungry folk left wanting when we were there.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 8 June 2023 via mobile

Popped in for a quick drink before our travels and was glad we did. Nice traditional pub. Landlady was a bit quite at first but when she got talking..... This was a great thing! Very informative and we would not have realised about the Peaky...blinders and Whisky galore location if it wasn't for her!! Would loved to have stayed for another but didn't have the time!More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 10 May 2023

We were in Portsoy for two nights and went in here for a drink. The bar isn’t pretentious, it’s nothing special. However the service was great, friendly and how it should be. We did encounter a local who probably had one too many but again...nothing unpleasant. A well run wee pub. Hopefully we can go back.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 1 March 2023 via mobile

Cosy wee pub right on the waterfront. Wood burning stove on a rainy night was perfect. Friendly staff and patrons.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 3 September 2022

Great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff. A proper people orientated pub with a fabulous venue overlooking the harbour. Lovely Sunday afternoon in the sunshine ☀.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 25 August 2022

Magic wee pub, buy yourself a drink and have a wander outside to watch the changing sky as the sun sets or sit inside and enjoy the playlist.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 13 August 2022 via mobile

Friendly, local sort of pub with lovely view from the benches outside. We called in after driving round the area and the staff were lovely.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 2 May 2022

we were on a trip around scotland in the campervan when the brakes needed doing so we ended up in portsoy harbour on sunday the shore inn was amazing friendly locals got a garage number off tucker? great bloke we really enjoyed our time in...this pub its a gem and portsoy is beautifulMore

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 18 February 2019 via mobile

Just had a couple of days in Portsoy and participated in a few drinks in the Shore the staff were friendly and there was a good selection of beers and spirits available. The shore really epitomises a proper boozer, there’s nothing fancy about it but...that really adds to the charm.More

Date of visit: February 2019
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Reviewed 4 February 2019 via mobile

Only went in for a few drinks, we were welcomed by the locals. A great bunch of people. Had such a great time we ended up staying longer than expected.

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed 1 January 2019 via mobile

We stayed nearby in Cornhill and came out for a New Year’s Day beach walk. Incredible scenery but far too cold to enjoy it with a family. We found the Shore Inn open, which was a godsend and the landlady could not have been more...welcoming and hospitable, she brought a heater to our table to warm us up and warm Ribena for the kids, lollipops and games to keep them amused. We enjoyed beer, and crisps in a true Scottish pub with warm friendly hospitality on a cold January day, who could ask for more. Happy new year!!More

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed 12 September 2018 via mobile

Went in for a drink not much to say really don't think they do food anymore no sign of food menu or any sign of meals .Had a pint and my wife had a lemonade only the bar maid in there and a guy with...a dog not really very welcoming. Very dingy and dark pub needs a good clean and from photos on here looks like it used yo do nice food couldnt even get a coffee. strange pub could do so well im this small town could be a little gold mine if it did food and coffee and teas .Lost opportunity thereMore

Date of visit: September 2018
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They don’t do food, but you can buy fish and chips from the chip shop in Portsoy and sit outside the Shore Inn, the view is amazing.
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The Shore Inn is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4