I only had time for a beer (or 2) and some bacon fries while waiting for my bus but if the fresh…read morecrab claws and massive lobsters are any indication of how yummy their seafood menu must be, this is an awesome place. Tiny dining room area on one side, pub on the other, outside patio sunny and protected from the wind. Just downright cozy. The pub is run by a great gal and her dad supplies the seafood and was accompanied by his darling puppy Archie. Can't ask for a better experience than sitting around sharing a pint with folks like this!

Having visited Islay twice now, I will say that they have the best seafood available on the island…read more It may not be the quickest to get to if you're staying in Bowmore but I will say it is worth 30+ minute drive. It is a small bar with about 6 tables but it has such a nice and cozy feel. Since the seafood is freshly caught daily, the menu can vary but I can say that every dish I've had there was delicious. My favorite was smoked salmon, unlike any other smoked salmon I've ever had. They also have a decent bar selection, so you will not be disappointed.

Typical old`style pub with public bar and lounge separated by the bar in the middle. Large plasma…read morescreens for live sporting events in both bars as well as a good jukebox in lounge. Was`the winner of best pint of Tennents lager in Scotland award a few years ago. well stocked with fine whiskies and good draughts. Staff polite and helpful. Usual locals with plenty of banter and laughs

From the owner: Traditional family run Scottish bar + lounge located in the town square, well stocked local malts -…read morevaried selection of ice cold draught beers and ciders, draught and bottled craft beer, and cocktails - past winner of Best Pint of Tennants Lager in Scotland.3 LCD screens show all Sky Sports matches + major sporting fixtures. Weekly Quiz-(Thursday 9pm). Free WI-FI. Open 7 days - 11am - 1am.

They're the only pub on the island so it's not as if they have much in the way of competition, but…read moreit's a nice enough pub, big and spacious with picnic tables outside for the sunny days, with beautiful views over the sea. Inside there is the large seating area with the bar in the centre, and a function room though a door to the right hand side of the pub which can be privately rented. Prices are slightly above average, and staff are friendly.

Great traditional pub with wooden floor boards and old school decor, which suits the remote island…read moreatmosphere. This is the only pub on the island and is lovely to sit outside on a sunny day and admire the picturesque setting. The serve a few draught beers including Hop House 13. Bruce's diner is attached and has an appetising food smell. Lovely little friendly place that takes you back in time.

My husband is from Culdaff, and every time we go to visit his family we spend a few nights catching…read moreup at this cozy, family-owned pub. Drop by, chat up the locals, enjoy some music out back in the summer.....or find a corner and stare out the window awhile. Either way, a classic Iocal Irish pub, in the best way possible.

Went for a pint after dinner and ended up staying late thanks to the hospitality of the regulars.read more

Stayed here for 2 nights in September 2013. The Room was spacious though the bathroom small. Was…read morenice to have the pub and the nice waitstaff so close. Seemed a tad pricey but I think maybe everything was in the area. Very close to Bushmills

I love this place! Cutest town, cutest picture perfect Irish pub. The best goat cheese salad in my…read morelife and of course it's across the pond. I couldn't believe the amount goat cheese there was. The dressing on the salad was amazing! I also Got to try my first slice of banoffee pie. Holy cow amazing! The crust was awesome and the different flavors balanced everything perfectly. The family got burgers and fries and loved them too.

After a month traveling around the U.K., I was getting a bit sick of standard pub fare. Luckily, I…read morefound O'Connors! The classic pub elevates the menu to offer food that was tasty and fairly priced. My partner raves about the curry and my sea bass was very well cooked and presented. The vibe looks like a standard pub - dark wood, bar mirrors, etc. - but the food felt like a bistro.

Great place to hang out with locals and watch football,…read moreService great and patrons friendly

Vibe. The vibe was fantastic. It's everything you would want from a great Scottish pub…read more Drinks. Perfect pours of beer. Service. Excellent and with a smile.

Stopped by this tavern, because all the other options for dinner were full up. The menu is a little…read moresmall, but it is a "bistro" second and a pub first so I can't knock them for that. It took the wait staff a little while to take our order, but once they did the food came out much faster than expected. Decent portion for the price, but be warned there is no dessert menu if that what you are after.

This bistro place is above a lovely pub in the town centre. It's a bit basically fitted out yet…read morecosy and comfy. No pretension about it, just good properly made food by people who really care about what they do. The young lady serving us was mega friendly. We were four adults and three kids. Most of the adult meals were great value, pitched at about £8. I was the only steak sandwich order with the remaining adults having beef burgers with choices like bacon added. Oh, I had a delicious pint of Guinness too. This was one of the best steak meals I've had in the last few weeks and the others all agreed they enjoyed their meals too. The pepper sauce served with my steak was absolutely ace and I loved it. Top notch. I also went for a portion of onion rings as my wife had chosen garlic chips with her main so we could share. Once again, the tasty onion rings were ace too. Thick rounds of mild onion and a crisp batter. The steak was superb quality beef. I enjoyed the garlicky chips too. The kids had chicken nuggets and chips. All made from scratch in-house including the kids nuggets. That's the right way to do it. There was a moment of shock for me when I asked for Colman's mustard, which is the greatest mustard in the world and beef as good as this deserves Colman's, and I was told they didn't have it. As I was taking in the enormity of this shocking claim she re-appeared just moments later with a plastic pot of Colman's, so I shelved my plan to burgle a local supermarket and splurged a dollop on my plate. Another plus was when we ordered diet cokes we got the 330ml tins very well chilled. So many places now just pour from two litre bottles with no fizz left. One possible downside but not for us was that they don't sell desserts. We wouldn't hesitate to return.

Great little place stones throw from Malin Head!…read more Very cozy Irish pub with friendly guests and staff. Struck up several conversations while eating my Ham and Cheese Toasty which was very good. Very convenient to Malin Head so definitely come here if you go there!

I've had many an enjoyable evening here. Walk in, you won't be a stranger for long. This is the…read moremost northernly pub in Ireland. Well worth the visit. Ask them about a star Wars

This review is for the hotel's bar area only. We actually did not stay here, as we were already…read morestaying at a different hotel. We went to The Islay Hotel's bar for a few drinks while waiting for our reservation to become available at a seafood restaurant right across the street. We had gotten there an hour ahead of schedule after walking back into town from a distillery. The bar area, which is separated from the actual restaurant, wasn't at all busy so we were seated right away. It was this exact location where I learned that apparently all restaurants in Scotland don't allow carry out service on Sunday's. I think this was the first time I've had coffee and an alcoholic drink at the same place at the same time, which is a little unusual for me. The three of us had a cup of mocha first, with my parents eyeing the amazing coffee machine that they had at the bar. After we finished our coffee, we moved on to their alcoholic drinks, where I had their Inch's Apple Cider and my dad had their Belhaven Best Amber Ale. I've been on the mocha/cappuccino train during this entire trip and the mocha I had here was really good. The Apple Cider, which was made with real British apples, was excellent. Apple Cider is one of my favorite alcoholic drinks, so this really hit the spot. I didn't get the chance to try the Belhaven Best because I'm not the biggest fan of dark beers, but my dad said that this was one of his favorite beers so far during this trip. I'm happy that we got the chance to hang out at the bar here before heading back to the restaurant for our scheduled reservation, rather than waiting outside in chilly, windy weather.

Fantastic food and great service at this restaurant in Port Ellen. Loved the calamari, lamb shank…read moreand desserts too. Book in advance for the restaurant but it is first come first serve for the bar.