Oban recommendations (from a local!)

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Oban recommendations (from a local!)

Drinks & Nightlife

Oldest pub in Oban. Lovely little traditional pub with cosy corners for drinking upstairs, and warm lounge with fires and eating options upstairs. Usually live music on Saturday eve’s. Also good for inexpensive, Scottish pub grub.
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Oban Inn
1 Stafford St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Oldest pub in Oban. Lovely little traditional pub with cosy corners for drinking upstairs, and warm lounge with fires and eating options upstairs. Usually live music on Saturday eve’s. Also good for inexpensive, Scottish pub grub.
The biggest and busiest bar in Oban. Cheap and cheerful but great spot for a drink, particularly in Summer, with views from the North Pier. Lots of good value drinking and eating options on extensive menu.
17 recommandé par les habitants
The Corryvreckan - JD Wetherspoon
Railway Pier
17 recommandé par les habitants
The biggest and busiest bar in Oban. Cheap and cheerful but great spot for a drink, particularly in Summer, with views from the North Pier. Lots of good value drinking and eating options on extensive menu.
The best place for summer drinking with beer garden outside overlooking the bay. Inside also very nice, traditional bar with wooden booths, pool table and often live music at weekends.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Markie Dans
1 Corran Esplanade
25 recommandé par les habitants
The best place for summer drinking with beer garden outside overlooking the bay. Inside also very nice, traditional bar with wooden booths, pool table and often live music at weekends.
Local drinking haunt. If you want to mingle with the locals in Oban this is the place to be! Be warned, once they get talking you could be there for the night. There are 2 doors to enter bar - “Gents” area on the right with Darts board and live football, rugby games etc on TV. One not to miss.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Aulay's Bar
8 Aird's Cres
7 recommandé par les habitants
Local drinking haunt. If you want to mingle with the locals in Oban this is the place to be! Be warned, once they get talking you could be there for the night. There are 2 doors to enter bar - “Gents” area on the right with Darts board and live football, rugby games etc on TV. One not to miss.

Food Scene

Lovely restaurant on railyway pier, specialising in seafood dishes but with great Scottish meat options available also. They run an early evening menu which is great value.
39 recommandé par les habitants
The Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant
1 Railway Pier
39 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely restaurant on railyway pier, specialising in seafood dishes but with great Scottish meat options available also. They run an early evening menu which is great value.
One not to miss! The freshest fish in town, served directly on the pier from this little shack..... With so much choice and with inexpensive prices, you'll likely be here more than once!
44 recommandé par les habitants
Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
44 recommandé par les habitants
One not to miss! The freshest fish in town, served directly on the pier from this little shack..... With so much choice and with inexpensive prices, you'll likely be here more than once!
Another must visit in Oban! Awarding winning chocolate served from this amazing little cafe/ shop on the Esplanade.. You may have to wait for a table but it will be well worth it for the chance to sample the sweet hot drinks and desserts available. Shop also on site for gifts to take home, which will be hard to resist.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran Esplanade
50 recommandé par les habitants
Another must visit in Oban! Awarding winning chocolate served from this amazing little cafe/ shop on the Esplanade.. You may have to wait for a table but it will be well worth it for the chance to sample the sweet hot drinks and desserts available. Shop also on site for gifts to take home, which will be hard to resist.
The best fish and chips in town. Great for takeaway fish supper (expect queues in Summer) and lovely restaurant with changing specials based on daily catch inside also.
27 recommandé par les habitants
The Oban Fish And Chip Shop
116 George St
27 recommandé par les habitants
The best fish and chips in town. Great for takeaway fish supper (expect queues in Summer) and lovely restaurant with changing specials based on daily catch inside also.
Gastro style pub with restaurant featuring incredible views over Loch Etive and Connel Bridge, with delicious traditional food.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Oyster Inn
17 recommandé par les habitants
Gastro style pub with restaurant featuring incredible views over Loch Etive and Connel Bridge, with delicious traditional food.
Lovely little cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch options, and amazing cakes baked daily!
25 recommandé par les habitants
Poppies
By
25 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely little cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch options, and amazing cakes baked daily!
The best coffee in town! Also delicious home baked treats. Perfect stop off for energy boost.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Hinba Coffee Roasters
62 George St
9 recommandé par les habitants
The best coffee in town! Also delicious home baked treats. Perfect stop off for energy boost.
For special occasions. Beautiful fine dining with stunning views. Be sure to have a pre dinner drink in the bar beforehand.
12 recommandé par les habitants
The Manor House Restaurant
Gallanach Road
12 recommandé par les habitants
For special occasions. Beautiful fine dining with stunning views. Be sure to have a pre dinner drink in the bar beforehand.
Beautiful food at this traditional restaurant just out of town.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Falls of Lora
16 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful food at this traditional restaurant just out of town.

Sightseeing

If you'd like to stretch your legs, uphill viewpoint with beautiful views over the town and bay Lesser know than McCaigs Tower
8 recommandé par les habitants
Pulpit Hill
Pulpit Hill
8 recommandé par les habitants
If you'd like to stretch your legs, uphill viewpoint with beautiful views over the town and bay Lesser know than McCaigs Tower

Entertainment & Activities

Great option for kids and rainy days. Lots of activities and sports options, and large swimming pool with day passes available.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Atlantis Leisure Centre station
31 recommandé par les habitants
Great option for kids and rainy days. Lots of activities and sports options, and large swimming pool with day passes available.
Great cinema house with 2 screens and always showing recent films. They also offer 2 for 1 cinema tickets on Monday’s.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Oban Phoenix Cinema
140 George St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Great cinema house with 2 screens and always showing recent films. They also offer 2 for 1 cinema tickets on Monday’s.

Essentials

42 recommandé par les habitants
Tesco Superstore
Lochside Street
42 recommandé par les habitants
28 recommandé par les habitants
Lidl
9 Soroba Rd
28 recommandé par les habitants

Everything Else

Extremely helpful source of information on local and surrounding areas.
Tourist Information Centre
3 North Pier
Extremely helpful source of information on local and surrounding areas.

Shopping

Great selection of Scottish whiskeys, gins and wines.
The Whisky Shop
52 George St
Great selection of Scottish whiskeys, gins and wines.
Just past the whiskey shop is a beautiful gift store with lovely range of local paintings and gifts.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Room 15
15 Stafford St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Just past the whiskey shop is a beautiful gift store with lovely range of local paintings and gifts.