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The Tartan Tavern, Oban
Oban
PA34 5NY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Tartan Tavern
Small and friendly bar on the southbound one-way system through Oban. The small room is fairly simply decorated and includes a few Scotland rugby shirts and scarves with a TV screen, which presumably shows live sports.
A handful of locals were sat at the bar. I took up residence in one of the 4 or 5 tables. Some kind of festive tree spouting out festive tunes was triggered into life by anybody entering or exiting the toilets at the far end of the bar.
Real ale is no longer available here. The keg selection was Kopparberg, Aspalls, Tennent's Lager, Madri, Menabria, Belhaven Best, Budweiser, Heverlee & Guinness.
On 25th December 2022
- rating: 5
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Colin Walker left this review about The Tartan Tavern
The Tartan Tavern is one of the first pubs that you meet when entering Oban from the South. Very traditional local pub that serves Belhaven Best, Tennent’s Lager, Stella, Strongbow & Maltsmiths an American style IPA. On the pavement outside the pub is a steel cover which opens to allow barrels to be dropped into the cellar. This steel cover has drilled out holes to show the pubs name.
On 28th April 2019
- rating: 10
[User has posted 709 recommendations about 704 pubs]
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David Ross left this review about The Tartan Tavern
I was pleased to discover that this has re-opened, as it was always one of my favourite Oban pubs. Although it has been refurbished, it hasn't changed fundamentally and is still the same welcoming and unpretentious local it was before. Prices are reasonable, with Guinness at £3.50 a pint and Tennent's lager at £3.10. McEwan's Export, Caledonia Best and Heverlee lager are also on draught.
On 25th August 2016
- rating: 8
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angus macfarlane left this review about The Tartan Tavern
Now under new ownership the pub has been decorated well, a nice place for a pint, with friendly staff, and a good bunch of locals, and if you wish to eat you can use the oban steakhouse across the road.:-)
On 26th January 2014
- rating: 10
[User has posted 3 recommendations about 3 pubs]
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David Ross left this review about The Tartan Tavern
When I passed by here on a Monday evening in August 2011, with the intention of going in for a pint, it was closed. The drinks adverts had disappeared from the outer walls and there was no sign of life, suggesting that it had perhaps shut down. I very much hope not as I liked this place last time I was in it and agree completely with the other reviewer.
On 13th September 2011
- rating: 8
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Tony o'sullivan left this review about The Tartan Tavern
A Classic little pub,and old fashioned in a lovely way.good choice of whiskies and beers with friendley staff and locals...
On 8th August 2006
- rating: 8
[User has posted 85 recommendations about 83 pubs]