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Am Politician, Eriskay, South Uist
South Uist
HS8 5JL
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Reviews of Am Politician (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about Am Politician
The bar is named after the SS Politician which famously ran aground between Eriskay and South Uist with a cargo of whisky and other luxuries, gladly rescued from the depths of the ocean by the local people, as retold in the book and film "Whisky Galore!" (no relation). There are reminders of this on the walls internally, together with many pictures of local fishing boats, but the external appearance is less interesting, being one of many low-slung buildings typical of this part of the world. The bar is also fairly typical, having no real ale. Service was friendly enough and a few people were popping in for a lunchtime snack, some of them occupying tables in the extension dining room. The beer is great if you like the cold and virtually taste-free stuff they sell instead of beer in Scotland. I had the Tennents Caledonia Best; not to be confused with beers from Caledonian Brewery, this is not only devoid of taste but also very low in alcohol. It's beers like this that give me some insight into why people in this part of the world drink whisky.
On 21st May 2014
- rating: 4
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dave cooke left this review about The Politician Lounge Bar
another on our last tour 05- very friendly
not tried food but beers great ask you may be able to park over-night
On 21st September 2006
- rating: 10
[User has posted 12 recommendations about 12 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 May 2014 by Will Larter
- Car Park : Yes last updated 21 May 2014 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 21 September 2006 by hondo .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 21 May 2014 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : No last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
