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The Archibald Simpson (JD Wetherspoon), Aberdeen

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5 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BQ
Phone: 01224621365
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J D Wetherspoon

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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Archibald Simpson (JD Wetherspoon)

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

On 2nd May 2023 - rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Archibald Simpson (JD Wetherspoon)

This is a grand Wetherspoons pub located in a former bank which was designed by the eponymous architect. Steps lead up past some imposing entrance pillars, into a small lobby area with some fine architectural details and a table full of flyers and local listings papers. From here, you can access the main bar with its spectacular mosaic tile floor which incorporates numerous interesting decorative features. The rest of the room has been carpeted all the way through to the servery at the far end. Standard tables and chairs have been crammed into the tile floored area whilst high tables and stools make up the majority of the seating in the carpeted space. The bar has a dark wood counter and glazed tile bar back topped with a large decorative wooden feature. Above all this is an attractive frieze depicting men on horseback. Several honey coloured polished granite pillars run through the room, each topped with a gold capital and the ceiling has a number of roses running across it in regimented lines. The right-hand wall has an artfully styled mirrored upper with a series of wood panelled doorways beneath, each leading into a side room where more seating can be found under some huge stained glass windows depicting fish swimming. I noticed a few TV screens around the room, but all were turned off on my mid-morning visit.
There were four guest ales and four ‘Spoons regulars on the handpulls, plus a cider and a rather disappointing three ‘Coming Soon’ clips. I was in for breakfast and didn’t fancy getting on the beer so early, so settled for a mug of tea with my generous fry-up. The pub was woefully understaffed for a breakfast rush and as such a long but orderly queue had formed at the bar.
This place is definitely worth checking out for the magnificent interior which gives you a nice insight into the city’s glory days. It’s a shame I didn’t get the chance to return here to sample their beer, but from what I saw, this is a very pleasant branch of this ubiquitous chain and well worth a look in passing.

On 27th June 2018 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Archibald Simpson (JD Wetherspoon)

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.

On 20th March 2018 - rating: 8
[User has posted 5043 recommendations about 5026 pubs]


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Map location corrected by William Purnell
Aberdeen, 0.42 miles, 8 min walk (show)
Dyce, 6.62 miles, 2 hr 7 min walk (show)
Portlethen, 7.12 miles, 2 hr 17 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Archibald Simpson (JD Wetherspoon), Aberdeen
2nd May 2023, 18:19
Review submitted by Danny O'Revey
 
19th Apr 2020, 21:18
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  • CAMRA Discount : No - JDW vouchers only - last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
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  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
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  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
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  • Quiz Night : No last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 26 July 2018 by Quinno _
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