Victoria Bar, Gourock

Solid Belhaven pub with quite a plain façade but still the most appealing of the pubs I passed as I wandered about town in the rain, so I made my way back to this one. It retains a two-room interior, with an almost island bar in the larger room, and more of a lounge in the other (also used for live music by the look of things) with another raised seating are at the back. Both parts refurbished in a pleasingly traditional way, including water taps on the counter for the whisky drinkers. No cask ale sadly, and had to search for the tap pouring Best (£3.85).

What I would guess were once a separate bar and lounge have been converted into a single roomed, modern style pub, although the former lounge section has a slightly plusher look than the rest of it, including a real fire. Service is from a full island bar in what presumably used to be the public bar, which has bar stools around the counter and seats at tables along the walls. Prices were very reasonable in comparison to other less well appointed pubs nearby. My pint of Guinness cost me £3.05 and Tennent's, Carling, Coors and St. Mungo lagers, Belhaven Best and Strongbow cider were also on draught.