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 locals recommend
The Oban Inn
1 Stafford StOldest 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 locals recommend
The Corryvreckan - JD Wetherspoon
Railway PierThe 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 locals recommend
Markie Dans
1 Corran EsplanadeThe 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 locals recommend
Aulay's Bar
8 Aird's CresLocal 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 locals recommend
The Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant
1 Railway PierLovely 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 locals recommend
Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
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 locals recommend
Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran EsplanadeAnother 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 locals recommend
The Oban Fish And Chip Shop
116 George StThe 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 locals recommend
Oyster Inn
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 locals recommend
Poppies
ByLovely 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 locals recommend
Hinba Coffee Roasters
62 George StThe 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 locals recommend
The Manor House Restaurant
Gallanach RoadFor special occasions.
Beautiful fine dining with stunning views.
Be sure to have a pre dinner drink in the bar beforehand.
Falls of Lora
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 locals recommend
Pulpit Hill
Pulpit HillIf 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 locals recommend
Atlantis Leisure Centre station
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 locals recommend
Oban Phoenix Cinema
140 George StGreat cinema house with 2 screens and always showing recent films. They also offer 2 for 1 cinema tickets on Monday’s.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Lochside StreetLidl
9 Soroba RdEverything Else
Tourist Information Centre
3 North PierExtremely helpful source of information on local and surrounding areas.
Shopping
The Whisky Shop
52 George StGreat 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 locals recommend
Room 15
15 Stafford StJust past the whiskey shop is a beautiful gift store with lovely range of local paintings and gifts.