Q: My view on Wetherspoons is well documented. My review of the Standing Order up the road outlines how I believe that these establishments serve as the McDonalds of the pub world. http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/the-standing-order-edinburgh#hrid:dMzymG7oqeYUZxAgZvIP_w/src:self This one is a little farther down George Street than the more centrally located Standing Order and as such, it is a small outpost that provides comforting respite from the fringe crowds. A bit dated and not a great building to start. It look like a retail outlet conversion, rather than the Old Bank retrofits that define the Counting House and the Standing Order. So, the interior is slightly less lovely, but the drinks are stupidly cheap and very reasonable. The meals are as expected. Meal deals on most days and exceptionally good value. Stunning culinary expressions on a plate? Nope. Cheap and won't kill you. Definitely. Take comfort in that. Sometimes you just want a burger that is well cooked in a clean kitchen and reasonably priced. This (and almost every other Wetherspoons) fits that bill.

A: positive

Q: "Drink here if you want to live" - an awesome advertisement to lure any zombie-fanatic-patron. My boyfriend and I are really into zombie culture and into the whole undead lore. Right when we read about this bar, we knew right away that this place would become our favorite local watering hole. We came here on a Thursday evening around midnight. Inside, they are dimly lit with a glowing green bar counter, top notch zombie decor, props, and pristine theme throughout. We were really digging the unique vibe here. To top it off, the place was kept immaculately clean. The women's restrooms were not sketchy in the slightlest, not what you typically come to expect at a dive bar. Also my boyfriend was amazed on the cleanliness of the men's bathrooms, he had to compliment the owner about it. We were impressed with the entire evening we had here. From the service, to the drinks and food, we were treated like old friends and regulars. Courtney, the bartender is a fiery little number and she has the sweetest personality. We found common ground and chopped it up about delicious food for a while like best foodie nerds and I loved it! The owner of the bar Jazz, may seem reserved and a bit standoffish, but he is extremely friendly and knows how to make us feel right at home. He hung out and drank with us while we discussed random topics you would only hear about in a bar at 2am. He also made some recommendations on his menu, we took him on his word and we were pleasantly surprised. The drinks had decent pours and reasonable prices - $6 for a vodka tonic and thier clever specialty drinks were creative, tasty, and kept right up with the zombie theme. Jazz recommended "The End" which he notes as, "one of their popular shots." A great price point of $5.25, it's smirnoff rapberry vodka,smirnoff iced cake vodka, lemon lime soda, cranberry juice and grenadine a large plastic syringe. It was sweet, fruity and girly (not typically my kind of drink), but I really enjoyed it. It was super playful and fun to drink. A little seductive, I might add. Guys, if your lady loves girly tasty drinks with a kick, get her this. But I'll warn you now, it's a creeper. Towards the end of the night, we switched to drinking water and Courtney was constantly on top of refilling our glasses. Heck, even Jazz graciously refilled our water glass one time. We finally caved in and had to try thier "amazing pizzas," as Jazz kept praising. We opted for The Apocalypse pizza with homemade tomato sauce,spam,pineapple, rendered bacon, red onions,mozzarella. For a medium-sized pizza it was the perfect sharing size for 2 and it's $13.95. It's like a Hawaiian, but with spam slices added. The crust is expertly done in a stone oven and perfectly crispy. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The chef (sadly, we forgot his name) had a blond mowhawk, and checked on us frequently. We complimented him on his pizza and he was super down to earth and chatted it up with us for a bit as well. Great people and zombie bar experience. We highly recommend it if you are into that kind of vibe as well. Maybe you'll catch us there enjoying some drinks next time!

A:
positive