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    Archibald Simpson - Photo.   15,9,2016.

    Archibald Simpson

    3.2(13 reviews)
    27.3 mi
    ££

    Meh. Nice spot for a pint and quite the strange selection of food items (pizza, fish and chips, ice…read morecream). I don't know if it's trying to be American or what the deal is. Pick your table and head to the counter to order. Food is pretty cheap but average at best. It took a long time for food to come which seems to be normal while looking at the other reviews. There are other pubs and places to eat, you can skip this one.

    Oh Archibald's. Wetherspoon's pubs are a push and a pull…read more You get great deals, adequate food for a good price, and they're usually pretty lively. But they're never as intimate or home-y, and half the charm of a British pub is that cozy, can't-get-it-anywhere-else sort of vibe. Archibald Simpson's is conveniently location at the end of Union street, and the building itself is pretty nice. There's plenty of room and different kinds of seating depending on your needs/party size. Usually I'd be in there with a group of friends so it was handy to have the big back booths that are bit off the main path so we could be loud and silly and take up space without causing a ruckus. I've had a couple meals there; they were edible and fine, if not memorable. I do have a soft spot for this place, I'll admit, as I happened to be going here with some friends the night my now-husband first asked me to be more than a friend ;) A good pub if you're doing the rounds or need a quick pint with friends before heading somewhere else nearby, but I wouldn't choose it as a destination in and of itself if you just want a one-pub-night.

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    Archibald Simpson - Devil's Backbone, the best IMHO of Wetherspoon's "add a drink" beer options with "club" meals. Solid IPA.

    Devil's Backbone, the best IMHO of Wetherspoon's "add a drink" beer options with "club" meals. Solid IPA.

    Archibald Simpson - Photo.   15.9.2016.

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    No 10 Bar & Restaurant - Aberdeen Angus beef burger with chunky wedges  £12 + 1 bacon + £1 slaw - good, but pricy..

    No 10 Bar & Restaurant

    4.1(7 reviews)
    28.0 mi
    £££

    We have just returned from lunch at No.10. Appreciate it was Mother's day which might have had an…read moreimpact on the usual Sunday service, but it was the only opportunity for me and my son to meet with old friends from South Africa. The menu, the meal, the service was faultless and we all had the same roast rib of Scotch beef. However, the stereophonic screaming of babies and toddlers was unbearable. I could see from the glances of other customers that we were not the only ones who felt that it was rather irritating. I have three grown children but I would never have taken them to a more upmarket restaurant for lunch if they were prone to that behaviour. I am sure the parents were struggling and possibly felt some embarrassment and could not enjoy their meals. There is absolutely nothing wrong with small children screaming, but it was unexpected in a restaurant of such pleasant ambiance and food.

    I had been to No. 10 before, but only with work. This was the first time with the family. And what…read morea great visit a was. Unusual in its setting (you hardly know it is there), the atmosphere was bustling, the service friendly and the food great. A great variety in style of dishes we had one cauliflower pakora, a couple of haggis bonbons and a bar bun, followed by a burger, a lamb shank, halibut an d curry, followed by some nice desserts. A great place to visit.

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    No 10 Bar & Restaurant - Little hidden from outside, but cosy :)

    Little hidden from outside, but cosy :)

    No 10 Bar & Restaurant - Lamb Cutlets

    Lamb Cutlets

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