The Standing Order

Great Spoons venue in a magnificent old bank. The architecture is amazing inside and out. Good quality and good value for money. A pizza with haggis chillis and pepperoni made my day As usual the toilets were about as far from the bar as possible, this time being downwards in the cellar half way to the centre of the earth.

Only came in for drinks. Standard wetherspoons but in a beautiful setting of the old theatre. Lively atmosphere which was great. Quick service. Delicious marshmallow gin with lemonade less than £4 so can't fault that. Only thing was I was asked for my ID twice despite being IDed by the security guard on the door.

A really perfect example of a 'spoons at its very best. The building is grade 1 listed and is phenomenal with incredible decor - the ceilings and windows are lovely. 'spoons has done its usual minimalist conversion to turn it into a pub. From the outside the building looks like it will have a dark interior, but there is extensive glazing in the main bar area which makes it light and quite bright on a sunny day. The bar's design is very in keeping with the style of the building and of a suitably impressive size. There are several smaller side rooms with a more intimate atmosphere. If the menu suits your meal preference, it is a great place to stop for refreshments - free refills on tea and coffee. As always, the selection of drinks is extensive and both food and drinks are well priced. No background music, just a pleasant rumble of human voices creates an interesting atmosphere - it feels like a public building, but not a boozer. Well worth visiting even if you don't want to eat or drink. Fabulous!