Fort William - any decent bars?

[mcbook]

I'm heading to Fort William next month for my brother's stag-do and we've got some outdoor activities booked up. I assumed that there would be some decent bars and maybe even a club but I'm not so sure now.

Is anyone familiar with Fort William nightlife? Any recommendations?

Cheers

[alfa pint]

Used it as a climbing base sometimes. Pretty average night out in all regards at best. There was a night club of sorts, but I'm struggling to remember its name. You'll just have to make your own fun up!

[OlberJ]

My mate is from Fort William, i'll ask him what he suggests but every single time he talks about going out in the place it is with an acid tongue to say the least.

Definitely make your own fun!

[OlberJ]

And i quote :

"Keep going and go to Inverness! Other than that the crofter is prob the best bet or what used to be the nevisport bar, think it's called cobbs now"

You've been warned

[okgo]

Complete stehole filled with mongs.

[y2blade]

I've been there once....Inverness was better

re: Inverness, is "The Keg" (I think) still open?

scrap that is was a dive, I was thinking of somewhere else...I'll be back on this thread when I can remember it's name

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 15th September 17:14

[stevenr]

The Keg is still on the go,not a place i would venture into myself but it's still there all the same.

[SteellFJ]

the Caper Ceilidh is a great wee pub in FW the other tartan themed one is more of a loon bin i believe.

[mcbook]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

Looks like it might be a bit of a struggle... I'm sure we'll make the best of it though!

[nigelonich]

okgo said:

Complete stehole filled with mongs.

Not a very nice thing to say. There are a few people in Fort William/Lochaber with Down Syndrome but they are cared for so they can have as good a life as possible and to brand any town as full of 'mongs' is not really justified.

I am lucky enough to come from that area and aim to move back there as soon as possible. As with every area there are nice people and not so nice people but there are more of the former in most places.

On the original thread, There are several pubs but as its a climbing town id aim for the bars that suit that crowd the best. They would be the bar in Nevisport which is called Cobbs now and there is a bar a taxi ride up Glen Nevis called the Ben Nevis Inn which is good and does live music and food etc. Its not a pub crawl town so Id settle in one place and dont worry about crossing all off the list.

[okgo]

Its a horrible place. Its only saving grace is the surrounding area. If it were not in an outstanding spot of beauty it would be a ghost town.

[ApexJimi]

nigelonich said:

okgo said:

Complete stehole filled with mongs.

Not a very nice thing to say. There are a few people in Fort William/Lochaber with Down Syndrome but they are cared for so they can have as good a life as possible and to brand any town as full of 'mongs' is not really justified.

I am lucky enough to come from that area and aim to move back there as soon as possible. As with every area there are nice people and not so nice people but there are more of the former in most places.

On the original thread, There are several pubs but as its a climbing town id aim for the bars that suit that crowd the best. They would be the bar in Nevisport which is called Cobbs now and there is a bar a taxi ride up Glen Nevis called the Ben Nevis Inn which is good and does live music and food etc. Its not a pub crawl town so Id settle in one place and dont worry about crossing all off the list.

Quite.

Leftfield - While not in Ft William, if you are out and about, there is the Bothan Bar above The Ice Factor in Kinlochleven, and also the Clachaig Inn, near Glencoe village.

[klimakool]

the grog and gruel is a good place for something to eat, not much of a pub though

[Who me ?]

nigelonich said:

okgo said:

Complete stehole filled with mongs.

Not a very nice thing to say. There are a few people in Fort William/Lochaber with Down Syndrome but they are cared for so they can have as good a life as possible and to brand any town as full of 'mongs' is not really justified.

I am lucky enough to come from that area and aim to move back there as soon as possible. As with every area there are nice people and not so nice people but there are more of the former in most places.

On the original thread, There are several pubs but as its a climbing town id aim for the bars that suit that crowd the best. They would be the bar in Nevisport which is called Cobbs now and there is a bar a taxi ride up Glen Nevis called the Ben Nevis Inn which is good and does live music and food etc. Its not a pub crawl town so Id settle in one place and dont worry about crossing all off the list.

+1( as an exile from lochaber)

[ViperPict]

I was born there but don't have many good things to say about it. Mainly down to very short-sighted ideas by the local council! Could be a great outdoor sports town but there's far too much cheap tat there for my liking. Fine of you want to buy a doll wearing a Stewart tartan...

[nigelonich]

okgo said:

Its a horrible place. Its only saving grace is the surrounding area. If it were not in an outstanding spot of beauty it would be a ghost town.

Thats a lot better and Id agree with that comment.