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Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen

Operator: Wetherspoon
5 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ (View on Google Map)
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This Wetherspoon is in one of many monumental granite buildings in central Aberdeen designed by local architect Archibald Simpson and is the former local headquarters of Clydesdale Bank.

It has a pillared entrance and retains many original architectural features, the main room being a high-ceiling central hall with additional seating areas to the side of the main room.

The long bar features up to 12 hand pumps offering a variety of beers, frequently from Scottish breweries. There is a narrow outside drinking area on the pavement on Union Street corner.

Beer festivals are held several times a year (Scottish and International).

Alcohol from 10am.

Is scheduled in near future for expansion of the pub and conversion of upstairs into hotel accommodation.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Last updated
05/03/2024
Last surveyed
Pub ID
ABE/000002
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A former bank of 1839 with a pillared Corinthian portico and 6ft terracotta statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of plenty, above. The high-ceilinged banking hall, approached by a mosaic floor, is the main room with seating areas to the side. It has Corinthian pilasters, a gilt Parthenon-style frieze, superb ornamental plasterwork and a splendid timber and part-glazed screen creating a passage on the right. This Wetherspoon's is one of many monumental granite buildings in Aberdeen by local architect Archibald Simpson and is Grade A-listed. Ales, ciders and meals.

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Opening
Food
Monday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Orkney (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children till 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Tables on pavement outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
April / October
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Many on Union Street
Nearby Station (600m)
Aberdeen
Directions
East end of Union St
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