Archibald Simpson Reviews

I've been in many pubs and clubs in Aberdeen and elsewhere, but Archies is always where we go to start out night. ~~~Archibald Simpsons - Archies~~~ The pub opened in July 1997 and has been a hit in Aberdeen since. It's part of the ever popular Wetherspoons and doesn't let down the reputation.It is set in a wonderful building ...  Read the complete review

What did we do in the days before we had Archies? It's hard to remember to tell you the truth. Ever since Wetherspoons opened the infamous Archibald Simpsons (Archies for short) in Aberdeen, it's been a fixture on the drinking map of the vast majority of Aberdeen. Its situated in a large old bank on the corner of Union Street ...  Read the complete review

While Archibald Simpsons could be considered as quite a nice bar from the outside, once you enter you will realise that there is something missing. Music. That's right, this is a bar with no music. Ever. This means that when it is quiet, it is like sitting in a dentists waiting room. And when it is busy, it resembles something of a busy train ...  Read the complete review

The interior of the pub is brilliant, it's an old bank (of the non-chrome nylon carpet era) and has fabulous high ceilings, cornice-work and is just a brilliant looking building. The alcohol is also pretty cheap, with some excellent deals on pretty much everything from selected lagers and beers to alcopops. Generally prices are cheaper than ...  Read the complete review

Archibald Simpson's (Archies') is on the corner of Union St and Castle St. It's big and old and bright and cheap...probably THE cheapest pub for drinks you'll find in Aberdeen. There's a really friendly atmosphere all the time, and even though you're likely to bump into old man/lecturer types, there's a communal feeling ...  Read the complete review

The Wetherspoons Pub at the bottom end of Union Street in Aberdeen, on the corner of Castle Street, is called Archibald Simpsons, known to it's regulars as "Archie's." The pub is distinctive from it's city centre competition for a number of reasons. First, the prices are ridiculously cheap. There are a great range of ...  Read the complete review