About us

There’s no disputing Snafu’s credibility, regularly in the Top 100 Club lists, Scottish Night Club of The Year 2008, a musical programme complied with the best. Our little boutique nightspot is the premiere destination of those in-the-know. Unpretentious with a friendly atmosphere, existing not for the masses, but instead meeting the needs of a smaller eclectic and vibrant crowd who are looking for more. Nestled at the historic Castlegate, Snafu is located away from the main drag and so avoids the cliché crowds, creating a safe haven for the more discerning music lover.

With an extensive range of award-winning and unique spirits, a quirky cocktail menu and delightful wine and champagne menu, Snafu questions the rule that nightclubs can’t compete with style bars when it comes to service and choice.

Our events programme is full to bursting with live bands, stand up comedy and of course world class DJs. Playing host to the likes of (let it roll off the tongue) - Booka Shade, Damian Lazarus, Optimo, Vitalic, Sebo K, MANDY, Dyed Soundorom, Blawan, James Lavelle, Erol Alkan, Fabrizio Maurizi, Filthy Dukes, Hot Chip, Q-Bert, MSTRKRFT, Glimpse, Silicone Soul, Italoboyz, Troy Pierce, Steve Bug, Jesse Rose, Joris Voorn, Boys Noize and Ivan Smagghe, Snafu has made Aberdeen a weekend destination for many clubbers not only in Scotland but from all over the UK.

Dress Code

Some people like to dress up, some people like to dress down. So whether you're in jeans and trainers or dressed to the nines you'll get into Snafu - No trackies, no attitude.

Lost Property

We recommend that you place your bags and coats in our cloakroom. Each item costs £1. We don't have regular office hours, so if you do leave the club without an item, staff are available every night from 11pm at Snafu to assist you with lost property queries. We hold unclaimed items for approx 1 month, so do call if you lose something. In addition, lost property queries for Snafu will not be dealt with from Five.

Recommended Pre-Club Bars and Eateries

The Athenaeum BAR :: MUSIC :: FOOD (5-9 Union Street, ABZ. // Right above Snafu)
Homemade Food, Drinks, Cocktails, Mojito Mondays, Comedy & food deals, Electrique Boutique pre-party, Pour La Tete, Audio Origami DJs, Free Nacho Thursday’s, Friday Night Buffet, Sunday Roast, Foosball. Food and drinks deals galore! Ask at the bar for free / discount entry tickets to Snafu.

JP’S Bar and Grill
University Bar & Grill
(10 Littlejohn Street, ABZ. )
Live bands, Cocktails, Food, Drinks, Open from 12noon til late. Ask at the bar for free / discount entry tickets to Snafu.

Where to stay

If you ain't from round here, here are a few accomodation options.

The Carmelite Hotel

Stirling Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JU - Tel: 01224 589101 Fax: 01224 574288

In our opinion the best hotel in Aberdeen by a country mile. Dating back to the 1820's, the hotel recently re-opened following a £2.5 million refurbishment. Award winning designers Surface designed the suites, each with a different theme.The Best, Cabanel, Japanese, Laundry, Antique and Bullnose Suites, all of which have the wow factor and ooze sex appeal. Very luxurious and surprisingly affordable. Room rates vary from £55 to £225 per night.
(about a 5 minute walk from Snafu)

www.carmelitehotels.com

The Aberdeen Douglas Hotel

43-45, Market St, Aberdeen, AB11 5EL - Tel. 01224 582 255

Nice hotel, free WI-FI is you're thinking about work, and ideal wedding venue apparently.
(about a 3 minute walk from the club)

www.aberdeendouglas.com

Premier Travel Inn

West North Street Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB24 5AR - Tel: 0870 990 6300 Fax: 0870 990 6301

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Rooms cost £59 a night. It's basic, but it does the job. Perfect if you just want to get your head down.
(again, about a 5 minute walk form Snfau)

www.premiertravelinn.com

Tue 14 May

Summer dates…

A few dates for the summer diary…

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Fri 17th May : Green Velvet & Greg Gibb

Sat 1st June : Cyril Hahn / Let It Bleed

Sat 8th June : Snafu Tent @ RockNess

Fri 28th June : James Zabiela / Let’s Jack

Fri 19 July : Nicole Moudaber / twopointzero

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Much more to be announced…

Fri 05 Apr

The Big Beach Ball - Snafu Main Stage

Kevin Saunderson // Inner City // Octave One // Daniel Avery // Optimo // Silicone Soul // Bigfoot’s Tea Party // Esa & Fuad (b2b) // Si Smith // Greg Gibb

The Snafu Main Stage line-up for this year’s Big Beach Ball festival was announced this morning, it’s going to be huge! Techno founding father Kevin Saunderson is joined by Inner City for a live show, RinseFM and Fabric resident Daniel Avery brings favour for the new school electronic fans, Optimo get the party started and we have sets from club favourites Silicone Soul (Soma), Bigfoot’s, Esa and Fuad.

There are 5 stages and over 40 acts at the festival!

Early bird tickets are sold out but there are still some 2nd release on sale from the event pages, and in store at The Athenaeum (5-9 Union St), Attic, Topman Bon Accord Centre and Aberdeen Box Office.

Tue 19 Mar

The Big Beach Ball Launch Party

Official Launch Party & Ticket Giveaway

The Big Beach Ball returns to Aberdeen - Sunday 5th May - and to celebrate this year’s Snafu Main Stage we are hosting the Festival’s official launch party!

Three great bands, DJs and 6 VIP tickets to give away for the festival!

www.thebigbeachball.co.uk

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THE BIG BEACH BALL 2013

Launch Party

NEVADA BASE - Live
INDIAN RED LOPEZ - Live
DIRTY SHOES - Live

Snafu DJs
+ Very Special Guests

MASSIVE BEACH BALL TICKET GIVEAWAY!

9.30pm-3am
Snafu

Fri 25 Jan

Coming Up…2013

2013 has started with a bang, have a look at what we’ve got coming up :

Tickets now available for the following, click here > Resident Advisor

SLAM
MANO LE TOUGH
SURGEON

SAYTEK
JAY HAZE

ANTHEA
KRAZZY MARTIN

Click the artist name below to find tickets for…

BENGA

Thu 20 Dec

NYE & BOXING DAY

BOXING DAY

HORSE MEAT DISCO

We have gone all out to secure you the best Boxing Day party in Scotland with none other than the UK’s finest operators HORSE MEAT DISCO.

The legends from London are dedicated to the industry of human happiness, bringing you killer underground disco, Italo and rarities that have been rocking crowds worldwide since they burst onto the scene in 2009.

In August this year, Channel 4 handed over creative control to six top-class DJs in an unprecedented live television event.

With no advert breaks, no commentary and no interruptions, a line-up of top international DJs - Grandmaster Flash, Annie Mac, Horse Meat Disco, Soul II Soul, Erick Morillo and A-Track - play live to the nation with six hour-long sets in a clubbing experience like no other.

We are delighted to welcome HMD to Snafu at the end of a brilliant year for them and another big year of electronic music.

DO NOT MISS THIS.

Boiler Room Set

Soundcloud

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NYE
BIGFOOT’S TEA PARTY


11pm-4am
After their 4th birthday with Weatherall & Smagghe, Bigfoot’s are back to take your through the portal and into 2013. Strap in and see where they take you.

Adv tix on sale now : clubsnafu.com/box-office