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

The Old Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant

3.9
3.9
73 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub
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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2 people

7:00 PM


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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

NoiseModerate

73 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


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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
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