The curfew in Greenock has been relaxed a little now, instead of everyone rushing out of the pubs…read moreto get into a night club before 11.30 pm, they now have an extra half an hour to drink in the pub before rushing out and into a night club before midnight. This means that the pubs don't look empty after 11.15 pm and the ticket seller at the night clubs doesn't have an aneurism trying to process hundreds of punters coming through the door in half an hour. I would say that RED is mostly geared towards the younger members of the drinking society in Greenock. The DJ's are young and they play lots of popular chart dance stuff. They do take requests and play most of them. One of the DJ's actually takes requests on facebook all week and gets a hold of the tracks for when he is on shift in the club. (taking his job seriously there) There are two well run bars and an organised smoking area, and well maintained toilets, without the usual perfume pedlar sitting watching you have a pee and making you feel guilty for taking the piece of blue roll from him, that he offers you, because he's switched the hand dryers off. The club seems to be privately owned and the couple are usually present there all night in a 'hands on sort of capacity. Huge dancing area that generally has people just congregating on it. Very sociable.

Great pub always quite busy, always jump in here for a few drinks before going out as everything is…read morecheap, staff are nice and quick service

So... I'm a tourist. My family ventured into this pub for a bite to eat after our cruise ship…read moredocked at Greenock. We finally figured out we had to order food at the bar, and of course I got fish and chips. The food took some time to come out, but honestly it was well worth it. THIS WAS THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS I HAVE EVER EATEN. Maybe it's because I'm an American tourist and I haven't had enough fish and chips to make a fair assessment. But. I tell you. The fish was fried to perfection: flaky, crispy, and not too greasy. I typically hate peas, but these ones were sweet and fresh. The fries were also good. I am so happy to have stumbled upon this place with my family. I ate fish and chips about 5 other times while I was in the British Isles and none of those hold a candle to this place. Highly recommend for the fish!

Brilliant and best addition to the greenock nightlife. Great music, good staff who are all very…read morewell behaved, mostly! Fantastic atmosphere with the best folk in town. Looking forward to the opening of the upstairs part which will just add to it all. One thing though, get some murphys ale in.

I went out for a drink on my way for a Sat night out in Glasgow but ended up staying the entire…read morenight! At first it seemed a bit dodgy but within half an hour we were having a total ball. What a riot! Everyone was so nice and the karaoke was hilarious. Locals say it smells like piss but at 2 pounds a pint, who cares? Also, I didn't notice the scent. Defo a fun night!

I'm having a hard time scoring between two and three stars here. I mean, I've experienced better…read morebut it really was ok. My guy and I were in town for a concert at the Beacon and decided that we wanted to check out some of the local pubs. This one was nearby and had a good amount of patrons, so why not? Walking in, we were immediately blinded by the bright white lights that lit up the place. Not the most cozy atmosphere with the particle board seating booths and the tacky tiling, but the guy behind the bar was friendly enough and we were very welcomed. I was about one of three women in the bar, so the ladies toilet was quite grim, and even though there were "no football colours" signs posted there were plenty of local football strips worn. (the small print on the signs said it was ok) Tvs were on every wall, so sports were being watched at every turn. We only stayed for one drink and headed on to another pub but I wouldn't necessarily say I'd avoid this place if ever we returned to Greenock, but there are other pubs in the area that are nicer.

Lovely meal at the Albany. Food superb and a beautiful building and atmosphere relaxing. Will be…read moreback.

From the owner: What We've Got At The Albany…read more Our Bar|Café|Brasserie is the ideal location for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. Our Theatre has an up close and personal setting for shows, tribute acts and live music. Our Academy classes provide students with a thorough grounding to advance in all disciplines of the Performing Arts. Our Function Suite is beautiful designed to host your perfect celebration with family and friends.

Nice atmosphere, fairly chic, but not oppressive. Good wifi and food, especially the soups and…read moresomething called "Coronation Chicken" in a sandwich (called a "toasty"). Servers helpful and responsive, and without american "attitude".

Pretentious, overpriced, and the owner/manager needs to get himself a clean shirt, and stop calling…read morewomen "girls". Tiny portions. Enough with the bonbons!

The Beacon is one of the newer venues on the scene. Originally built to provide a new home for the…read moream-dram Greenock Arts Guild, it quickly made a name for itself on the small-scale touring circuit and is now run by professional staff. It has a 500-seat main auditorium and a studio space and boasts stage facilities that quite a few main-scale theatres would be envious of. In fact, it's a shame that the main house only seats 500, as the stage is large enough to accommodate some fairly large gigs that would attract a large audience. The cafe/restaurant out front serves a very high standard of pre-theatre nosh too and offers great views over the Clyde. A nice place to sit with a coffee and gaze at the scenery.

This is a really great venue. My guy and I came here for an evening concert and I'm really glad we…read moredid. I was given these tickets as part of my Christmas gift, and I was really excited that the night was finally here. The venue itself is set on the water, and in between various older buildings, so it kinda sticks out with it's modern feel to it, but it's still quite nice. We walked in and immediately to the right is their bistro which is a great place to come to for a meal during the day or for dinner and drinks at night. If we're ever back in the area, I'd like to stop in for a meal as there were a lot of great options to choose from on their menu and it smelled heavenly. There is a pretty big entry way where people can hang out during intermissions or before the shows. The toilets were bright and clean and easy to get to. The inside of the venue is great and we had really great seats. Four rows from the stage, dead centre. The only thing that was tough (and completely my fault) was needing to use to the toilet (too many pre-show drinks, ha!) during one of the opening shows. Being in the centre of the row of seats made for interrupting a bunch of people who didn't seem too thrilled about it. I was able to sit in a different row when I got back, for a few songs until the bad was done playing so I kept from interrupting any more people. All in all, the acoustics were great and the overall feeling of the venue was wonderful. Loads of seats and nice staff members to help you get to your seats. I would definitely come back for another show if we were to get tickets again.

Great food, service and atmosphere! If you're coming in from the cruise ship, it's a great stop to…read moregrab a bite to eat!!

Nice place for lunch dinner and drinks if you're in varied company where not everyone has the same…read moretastes. Unlikely to offend with a very large and reasonably priced menu. Weekend nights have live acoustic music- there's a dining area with tables and booths and bar area. Good selection of inexpensive cocktails and some mocktails, the food menu really is HUGE with some pub grub type stuff, pastas, pizzas and some sharing platter including a veggie one which I found very tasty and ludicrously cheap at roughly a fiver for a board for one! nice suki tea for all the tea jennies out there too! gets very busy on weekend nights, definitely best to book ahead!

This is a small, quaint pub. It's a locals spot. If you're looking for something fancy, keep on…read morewalking. We had a glass of wine and a beer for less than seven euros. During our visit we talked to several of the locals. Very engaging people. For some of the local color, this is the place to go.

Just a perfect plain pub. Service was friendly, selection wasn't bad, horse races can be bet on…read moreacross the street.