The Argyle Bar has recently become a 'Brass Monkey' bar, in that it's owned by the same guys. Downstairs they have The Cellar Monkey (a bar in and of itself) and The Argyle upstairs. Attached by stairs, barmen, and the same food on offer.\n\nCompared to The Cellar Monkey, The Argyle feels a lot more traditional. I was here when it first opened, and returned again recently and I can tell it's really settling into itself. There's a bit more decor, in that cool, eclectic \"we didn't try but we really did\" way. I liked all the lamps that are scattered about the top near the ceiling.\n\nI know it's a quieter area than the other Monkey bars (Drummond Street and Leith Walk) but it has that nicer, local feel to it. I can tell its settling and growing into itself though. The Monkey bars all have that 'old familiar' feel to them, and that can't happen over night. I get the feeling that, like a good cheese or whisky, The Argyle is going to get better and better with age.\n\nThe burger I had was fairly good: a nice big, hand made beef patty, some cheese and BBQ sauce, and crispy onion rings. Nice crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside chips. And not too bad a price at \u00a36.\n\nFor the area, there aren't that many bars. It fills the 'cool, laid back but fun' local hole (moreso than other bars in the area). I like it, and can see myself coming back more. I really should. They have board games and I spied a poker night board too! Will need to look into that....
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