The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant, Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute

The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant

Name: The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant
Address: The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, PA28 6PT
Telephone: 01586 810099
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

73 Reviews

£25 and under

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The Old Clubhouse Pub has been the site of good times and warm welcomes since 1876 when it served as the original clubhouse of the Machrihanish Golf Club back in the days of Old Tom Morris. The atmosphere at The Old Clubhouse is one of a relaxed old-world style golf pub serving up delicious pub food and gourmet dinner offerings before becoming the site of nightly revelry for locals and guests alike. The meticulously restored interior has been masterfully crafted to recreate the pub as it may have looked more than 100 years earlier. As regulars and visitors will attest, the pub food and drink here are truly some of the finest you will find.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Beer Garden
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01586 810099
Website
http://machrihanishdunes.com/dine/the-old-clubhouse-pub/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute PA28 6PT
Neighborhood
Machrihanish
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

73 Reviews

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Michelle
Argyll
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were delighted with this wee lovely pub. The service was really good, staff well trained. The food was delicious! Obviously homemade. They always say, if you want a great meal, go to a pub. The views out across Machrihanish bay were beautiful, and added to the charm
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JuliaC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Not what it used to be , it’s very basic ,no beer mats on tables so table ends up wet from cold drinks . No wine list . Food very basic , very small menu. Sweet menu appalling. Very disappointed
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EmmaW
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely time at the The Old Clubhouse Pub And Restaurant! The food was delicious, the service was really warm, welcoming and friendly, the atmosphere was really nice too, lots of laughter and happiness. Really dog friendly too! The location is beautiful, next to the sea with amazing views. If you're looking for a place to eat on Kintyre we can definitely recommend it! Book in advance though as they are popular and it can get busy. Xxx
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Glen
Argyll
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
Was given our request of a window seat which was nice. We were greeted with an abrupt introduction. Waitress was more interested in talking with the local customer across our table during the process of taking our order. Was very rude and came across as arrogant. Menu was covered in dried ketchup. Food was nice but during meal she came and cleared empty glasses without asking if we would like another drink. Cleared 2 plates away whilst the others were still eating. When finished main course waited 20 mins and they hadn’t been to ask if we wanted deserts so decided to try and get her attention for the bill. Have eaten there before without any issues.
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Karin
North Scotland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
A lovely pub at the golf course. Good burger with good beer. Relaxing atmosphere and nice service. We will come back
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Strudletiger
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific service. Beautiful views of Machrahanish. Great food and value.
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BillB
Las Vegas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice pub near the coast. Small and cozy. Food was really good and large portions.
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RodB
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent food. Really enjoyed it. Selection of beers was just about adequate and the Guinness was top notch.
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SeonaM
Glasgow
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very enjoyable meal with family. Friendly staff,good menu choice and no complaints about any of the dishes chosen.
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Bear
North Scotland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
We had some very noisy, rude people sitting near to us. It ruined our evening ☹️
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CarolP
Argyll
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Just reopened so menu choice was limited but food was lovely. We had the Thai chicken curry and the Old Tom burger Staff friendly, service was OK.
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Jezza
Argyll
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Portions very substantial. Service warm, friendly and efficient. The Old Clubhouse itself relaxing with a great outlook. Good value.
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RuthW
Argyll
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Enjoyed the food. A decent pub meal. There isn’t much choice of places to eat at Machrihanish but I’m glad we ate here rather than driving to Campbeltown to find a restaurant.
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MikeM
Liverpool
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had dinner at The Old Clubhouse last night with my wife and 3 kids. The menu is pretty typical of pub fare - burgers, fish & chips, steak pie etc - and reasonably priced. We ordered whitebait and chicken tenders from the starters and fish & chips and a couple of burgers from the mains. The portions are generous, the food was very tasty indeed and the service was efficient and friendly. The pub has a lovely cosy atmosphere and a cracking location. We really enjoyed our evening and look forward to visiting again soon.
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ShirleyR
Argyll
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience5
The young lady that served us was not very friendly, very quiet and not very helpful. We asked twice about ordering deserts and she basically just walked off. After waiting half an hour we managed to catch the eye of another member of staff who was helpful and took our order no problem. The food was excellent and could not fault anything else.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food options and quality were disappointing
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Julie
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Great location, fairly standard pub food menu but we’ll presented, good service and atmosphere.
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DawnM
Glasgow
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience3
Service was poor mainly because the staff weren’t keen to welcome their customers. It was disjointed. Cutlery and condiments given after the food was served. No i formation that it was table service. Food passable. My husband and I left a fair amount uneaten on our plates and the server never asked why. We never complained as we felt it wasn’t worth it.
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Holly
Argyll
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The starters were very flavoursome but on the large side. The main courses were very average- chicken goujons were over done, the red curry was poor and the prawn fajitas included what tasted like jar bought guacomole and salsa. Waitress spilled a tray of drinks on the people next to us. The pub needs an interior upgrade as it looks tired and worn- food expensive for what it was ( apart from the starters )
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MichaelC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The Clubhouse is a lovely place to visit. Cost and welcoming. The Haggis Nachos are fantastic and we’ll definitely return. My only gripe is the pizzas. We had 2 Buffalo chicken pizzas but they were not remotely buffalo chicken flavoured. And the pizza bases were clearly average shop-bought, straight out the freezer numbers. Cardboard texture, sadly. All 3 of us left about half. My daughter also had a knickerbocker glory for dessert which she loved.
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ColinL
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Service friendly, food really not great. Not great value for money either
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OpenTable Diner
Argyll
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service , have used this restaurant every time we are on holiday
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Roddy
Argyll
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Decent food, nice place. Staff let it down by forgetting a drink then taking at least 15mins to bring a glass of wine meaning we'd finished the meal by time it came.
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Iluvtoeat
Yorkshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always great and good pub food, we visit every time.
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GordonS
Argyll
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visited the restaurant for dinner which is normally a go to when we visit kintyre. Again it didn't disappoint, the meals we ordered were great, portions being ample. The staff were also pleasant and attentive, making sure we were okay during our visit. Thanks again.
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Thetwojays
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My sister and I were at the Old Clubhouse for a meal for her birthday. From the welcome to the food, everything was lovely. Food delicious - salmon dish and Vietnamese curry! Great service from Graham and Kayleigh - a lovely relaxing night.
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NicoleD
Argyll
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
This was always a firm favourite place of ours, but I have to admit, it wasn't the same as it used the be! All the staff - lovely and friendly as they were!! - appeared to be new and clearly hadn't had the proper training from management - an issue identical to the sister business the Royal Hotel. We were really disappointed to be honest. The pizza was pale and tasteless. Vietnamese curry was excellent though! I will still return, but maybe not as quickly as we have once would have.
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NeilM
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Been to the Old Clubhouse many times, the food is good, service was very good as always. Was pretty quiet that day when we visited but it doesn’t have loud music at any time, they even have the log fire on in winter. Would recommend it without hesitation.
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JacquiG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service, good food, friendly staff. A good all round afternoon
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KennethB
Glasgow
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent service staff very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent
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Daisy
Argyll
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
The meal was lovely, but being so close to the fishing ports I would have liked a few seafood special dishes.
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DavidC
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very accommodating, arrived early and they managed to seat our party. Haggis nachos were outstanding. Srvice was first class and really enjoyed the experience.
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MargaretM
Argyll
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal served by a very attentive waitress
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JohnM
Argyll
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely setting, good food & very attentive & welcoming staff
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GordonS
Argyll
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been a few times to the Auld Clubhouse and always had great food. The staff are always attentive too. Definitely would recommend.
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Merlin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food very friendly staff Very good value for money. Have never had a bad meal in this pub
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NicoleD
Argyll
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always lovely food, great service, great prices and a lovely atmosphere. I love the crackling fire!
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CathR
Argyll
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Relaxing meal with friends. Andrew Barr was our waiter for the event no and was an excellent host. Food hot and cooked to perfection. Cheesecake was delicious.
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EricH
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, friendly staff and super delicious comfort food.
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johno
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
great wee venue for there area, lovely food and great service from all the friendly staff
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The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Google Map for The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant

The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, Machrihanish, Argyll and Bute PA28 6PT

Additional information

Neighborhood
Machrihanish
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://machrihanishdunes.com/dine/the-old-clubhouse-pub/
Phone number
01586 810099

The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant

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What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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