Oban Recommendations (from a local!)
Food scene
Oldest pub in Oban. Lovely little traditional pub with cosy corners for drinking upstairs, and warm lounge with fires and eating options upstairs. Usually live music on Saturday eve’s. Also good for inexpensive, Scottish pub grub.
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The Oban Inn
1 Stafford StOldest pub in Oban. Lovely little traditional pub with cosy corners for drinking upstairs, and warm lounge with fires and eating options upstairs. Usually live music on Saturday eve’s. Also good for inexpensive, Scottish pub grub.
he biggest and busiest bar in Oban. Cheap and cheerful but great spot for a drink, particularly in Summer, with views from the North Pier. Lots of good value drinking and eating options on extensive menu.
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The Corryvreckan - JD Wetherspoon
Railway Pierhe biggest and busiest bar in Oban. Cheap and cheerful but great spot for a drink, particularly in Summer, with views from the North Pier. Lots of good value drinking and eating options on extensive menu.
Lovely fine dining restaurant, perfect for special occasions. They also great value lunch menu available allowing you to sample the delicious food if on more of a budget
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Coast Restaurant
104 George StLovely fine dining restaurant, perfect for special occasions. They also great value lunch menu available allowing you to sample the delicious food if on more of a budget
One not to miss! The freshest fish in town, served directly on the pier from this little shack..... With so much choice and with inexpensive prices, you'll likely be here more than once!
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Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
One not to miss! The freshest fish in town, served directly on the pier from this little shack..... With so much choice and with inexpensive prices, you'll likely be here more than once!
Delicious mezze food and wines in this gorgeously set restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation.
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BAAB
Station RoadDelicious mezze food and wines in this gorgeously set restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation.
Another must visit in Oban! Awarding winning chocolate served from this amazing little cafe/ shop on the Esplanade.. You may have to wait for a table but it will be well worth it for the chance to sample the sweet hot drinks and desserts available. Shop also on site for gifts to take home, which will be hard to resist
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Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran EsplanadeAnother must visit in Oban! Awarding winning chocolate served from this amazing little cafe/ shop on the Esplanade.. You may have to wait for a table but it will be well worth it for the chance to sample the sweet hot drinks and desserts available. Shop also on site for gifts to take home, which will be hard to resist
The best fish and chips in town. Great for takeaway fish supper (expect queues in Summer) and lovely restaurant with changing specials based on daily catch inside also
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The Oban Fish And Chip Shop
116 George StThe best fish and chips in town. Great for takeaway fish supper (expect queues in Summer) and lovely restaurant with changing specials based on daily catch inside also
The best coffee in town! Also delicious home baked treats. Perfect stop off for energy boost
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Hinba Coffee Roasters
62 George StThe best coffee in town! Also delicious home baked treats. Perfect stop off for energy boost
For special occasions. Exceptional fine dining with stunning views. Be sure to have a pre dinner drink in the bar beforehand, and make a reservation for lunch or dinner.
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The Manor House Restaurant
Gallanach RoadFor special occasions. Exceptional fine dining with stunning views. Be sure to have a pre dinner drink in the bar beforehand, and make a reservation for lunch or dinner.
Falls of Lora
Beautiful food at this traditional restaurant just out of town
Drinks and Nightlife
The best place for summer drinking with beer garden outside overlooking the bay. Inside also very nice, traditional bar with wooden booths, pool table and often live music at weekends
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Markie Dans
1 Corran EsplanadeThe best place for summer drinking with beer garden outside overlooking the bay. Inside also very nice, traditional bar with wooden booths, pool table and often live music at weekends
Sightseeing
Whether you are a whiskey fan or not, the distillery is still worth visiting to get an insight into the history behind Oban’s most famous produce and to appreciate the work behind such a small scale operation which is famous world wide. As part of tour ticket you will receive a wee dram and beautiful Oban whisky glass to take away with you also
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I-Oban Distillery
Stafford StreetWhether you are a whiskey fan or not, the distillery is still worth visiting to get an insight into the history behind Oban’s most famous produce and to appreciate the work behind such a small scale operation which is famous world wide. As part of tour ticket you will receive a wee dram and beautiful Oban whisky glass to take away with you also
Entertainment and activities
Great option for kids and rainy days. Lots of activities and sports options, and large swimming pool with day passes available
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Atlantis Leisure Centre station
Great option for kids and rainy days. Lots of activities and sports options, and large swimming pool with day passes available
Great cinema house with 2 screens and always showing recent films. They also offer 2 for 1 cinema tickets on Monday’s. Perfect for a rainy Scottish day!
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Oban Phoenix Cinema
140 George StGreat cinema house with 2 screens and always showing recent films. They also offer 2 for 1 cinema tickets on Monday’s. Perfect for a rainy Scottish day!