The Archibald Simpson (JD Wetherspoon), Aberdeen

Lovely looking building, it doesn't quite live up to it inside, feels a little disjointed and not over comfortable

A very nice Spoons both outside and in. Formerly a Clydesdale Bank building and it’s an impressive granite pile which has portico columns and a statue of Ceres on the outside. Enter to the main bar (over a nice floor mosaic) with a gold and red colour scheme, quality decorative ceiling moulds, an impressive wall frieze (very Greco!) and impressive dark wood carved bar topper. A second room of similar size runs parallel, separated by wonderful dark wood doors and ornate high mirrors with curved wood trim. A rare feature are the two sets of upright aircon units doubling up as tables. Two banks of six pumps with six genuine guest ales once the usual stagers and double-ups are stripped out. My half of Windswept Blonde was a very good drop once I actually got served, the original barmaid deciding that answering the telephone was more important than taking my money. Apart from her, it’s a good Spoons and easily better than the other one in town.