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Macs Bar, Rothesay

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14-18 Castlehill Street, Rothesay, PA20 0DA (View on Google Map)
(01700) 502417
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  • Historic Interior

Occupying the ground floor of a three-storey stone building opposite the entrance to Rothesay Castle, Macs has been in the same family since 1951. The pub is popular with locals but visitors are given a warm welcome. The cramped bar, decorated with Scottish women's football memorabilia leads to a surprisingly spacious lounge area with leather seating and a design reminiscent of a bar on a ship. There are three dart boards and domino competitions take place.

Information for this venue is provided by the Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
GLA/1065
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A three-storey stone building, this pub has been in the same family since 1951 and was refitted just after that date. The left hand public bar and off sales are unchanged since.

The left-hand exterior door leads into a lobby with a door on the left to the off sales which has a dado of ply panelling and a surviving 1950s bar counter (minus its flap).

The public bar is ply panelled to two-thirds height and lino floored. The L-shaped bar counter, which curves at the right-hand end, has a ply panelled front and a (replacement)Formica top. The gantry sports glass shelves on a very 1950/60s mirror mosaic and red Formica lower shelving. Look for the gas heater over the inner door which is still used in winter.

The right-hand exterior door leads to the lounge with pool and darts. This was a store until converted in the 1980s.

Monday
11:00am - 1:00am
Tuesday
11:00am - 1:00am
Wednesday
11:00am - 1:00am
Thursday
11:00am - 1:00am
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 1:00am
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Orkney - Northern Light , Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Source: National

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Monday quiz
Games Games
Darts, dominoes
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Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
West Coast: 90; 490, 491, 492

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