Markie Dans in Argyll & Bute

Great service, great beer and a really good atmosphere

Ordered nachos after a few other selections were unavailable. What was delivered to my table was inedible. Stale chips, congealed cheese, something pretending to be salsa, curdled sour cream and liquid guacamole. Disgusting. I politely told the server the selection was not for me and he took them from the table. Tell me how the manager comes to the table to argue about removing it from the bill? I told her the food quality was poor and she argued more and walked away. We have been waiting 20 minutes for our bill. I’ve never returned a meal in my life. This is beyond the pale. Poor service and poor quality food.

Great little pub, went in for drinks , was busy but managed to get a seat and had a game of pool

Cosy little pub with great food and affordable drinks. Friendly staff too. Macaroni was lovely 😍

We were here in October 2024 and I had the Steak & Guinness Pie and the Sticky Toffee Pudding. It was the best meal I had the entire time I was in the UK. It was the best and I'd fly back to Scotland just for this meal.

Fantastic place, came here for fish and chips for three nights in a row. It did take a while for the food to arrive, and the place wasn’t busy, but worth the wait.

Shocking service. Staff were all dour and angry. Don’t know if it’s about being a west of Scotland guy. Spent 18£ for fish and cheese. Was full of potatoes under it with a tiny bit of fish. Tip. If your from the west cost. Don’t go in there

I've not been in markie dans for a couple of years but hasn't lost how good a pub it is. Great food and drink, and the weekend i was their excellent entertainment. Best pub in Oban.

Great pub, well decorated. Both the service, with ordering at the table, and the food were good.

My experience at this Scottish pub remains unparalleled. Here’s why: • The pub boasts a stunning decor, an impressive selection of classic whiskies and beers, and knowledgeable staff. • The food was delicious, but the portions were massive—I jokingly said my only negative review would be their generosity! My “baby” mac and cheese was anything but small. • The fish and chips? Simply unmissable. • Andrew, our gracious host, elevated the experience by offering us samples of Scottish lagers and whiskies—every tourist’s dream. • We also had the pleasure of chatting with friendly locals, Ian and Brian, whose warmth made it hard to say goodbye. In short, generous portions, fantastic food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. A must-visit!

Excellent food, nice selection of ales, pleasant service. If it had been a touch warmer, we would have sat outside and watched the sunset.

Fantastic wee place for everyone

Had high expectations for food after reading reviews, however, left sorely disappointed. Staff are absolutely lovely, friendly and good banter. The pub itself is traditional and has a fantastic atmosphere! A 2 piece band called Atlantic Reel were playing for a few hours and were really really good! Three of us had food and have to say the steak pie wasn’t good. Lots of meat but not a drop of gravy, with a puff pastry lid. It was so dry I couldn’t eat it. How the chef thought that was acceptable to send out to a customer is beyond me! Buttermilk chicken burger was dry and burnt and very greasy in a soggy untoasted bun - ate half of it and left the rest. Coleslaw and salad was good but you can’t go wrong with that! Hopefully the chef was having an “off” day as we would return for the atmosphere but definitely not the food!!

Nice pub, food not very special. Fast and very affordable

Fantastic old style tavern, empty when I went in but at night in peak time I can see it being a great bar. Food was good, get the steak pie proper good.

No comment on the food because I I was here for the drink. Cracking live ceilidh band on. Lives up to its reputation.

Amazing staff and food! Location super cozy.

Stunning quality of steak pie and those chips are to die for lol 😆 My wife and I had to go steakie AGAIN... why wouldn't you lol 😆

A must go when in oban no questions asked.

Jst got one of the worst pints of Guinness ever! The food looked amazing! Jst don’t get the Guinness! 🤮

I had a great time, we ate very delicious and we danced even more deliciously.

classic. Always worth a visit. *from a german

One of the best burgers I have ever had. Highly recommend.

Got sorted with a fab Fish nd Chips 5mins before close 👌

Good food. Cold beers. Had the beef pie with chips. Added cheddar and haggis on top of the chips. Damn good.

That was the best burger ever 🤩

So glad we found Markie Dans for our one night stay in Oban. The food was amazing and the staff was very kind and helpful. Great vibe with great music. I especially liked the Cajun chicken wings. Fish and chips were also super good!

HIGHLIGHT of our wee monthly trip to Oban is usually a nice wee luncheon in one of the main Street's bars or restaurants... HOWEVER... In checking with my son who has friend in the town, he advised Markie Dans... If I'd a penny for everytime I've driven PAST it on way in or out of the town I'd be a rich man... SO... lovely atmosphere on entry, both my wife and I were greeted warmly... initial seat at table in main room... However a booth became free soon after, so a switch over... lovely... Ordered the steak pie and chips and veg on advice from staff... WOW! huge portion.. chips to die for BUT! Steak Pie with huge pastry crust was simply the best I've ever tasted... MOIST, TENDER and HUNNERS of it and thre gravey!!? I wish I could get a tub of the stuff... My Wife also enthused about her Haddock Thermador... which she finished... she rarely finishes a meal...ANYWHERE! I have no words to describe it all... :-) see above... We won't need to go anywhere else as long as Dans Keep their young chefs... totally stars!!

Lovely staff, and the food was really nice. Would def recommend this place

Was visiting Oban this week and found this absolute Gem. The food was delicious, the staff were great, can’t wait to visit again. Cheers guys 👍

What a bar. Great vibe, really friendly, food was good. Good mix of people. Has a real charm about it. Stay for the live act at night, it's well worth the hangover in the morning.

Otroligt trevlig stämning med lokalt band som spelade och blandade åldrar! Rekommenderar varmt att gå hit senare på kvällen!

Good atmosphere, good beer, good food, loved the fish and chips

It was a great night out with good music, best in Oban

Excellent place for a drink. The Mòd was on in Oban, so it was a busy place

1st time visitor for food. Booked it via phone earlier on the day. Comfy wee booth at bar which made it easy to get drinks etc. Food was good with very tasty Fish & Chips for myself. Well looked after by pleasant staff, all in all good experience and I would recommend if looking for good pub food.

A short walk out of the centre of Oban and you’ll get to markie dans. I had a pint of Guinness which was very nice. Good looking pub which serves food and has entertainment on occasionally. Little bit of outdoor seating out front. Well worth popping in if you’re in town. 🍻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🥘

Quiet wee pub we were huddled in a room for our birthday meal I had bao buns for starters they were amazing had roast for main it was beef which could have been cut a little thinner but all in was lovely

Fun bar to catch some live music. Did not eat, but they serve food. Walkable distance from the town center

Wow fantastic food and a great range...pub grub plus really interesting more exotic dishes. Highly recommend the bao buns 🌟. Very reasonably priced with great service.

Bought only one drink and left as the noise from a 2 piece band was deafening.

Tappa obbligatoria per chi viene ad Oban. Ottima birra e buon cibo: certo la scelta è quella di un pub, ma di ottima qualità. Si vive proprio una bella esperienza scozzese. Bella la posizione nel centro di questa meravigliosa cittadina molto friendly e accogliente. Consigliato!

Brilliant pub! Traditional pub grub, BIG portions, great value for money 💰 Staff were lovely, helpful and attentive. We’ll be back! Cocktails were cheap and delicious!£6.50!!!! 🍹🍹 My son loved playing pool while we had a few drinks! 🎱

Great traditional pub atmosphere plus good food (pickled herring was the special)

Brilliant dog friendly pub. We managed to get a booth at 6pm so our 2 labs could lie down under the table easily. Fabulous food.....great bar meals. Can recommend the Goats cheese starter, then the Haddock Thermidor. Great atmosphere, celtic music being played. Service from all the staff was spot on. Public car park nearby Thankyou for a really enjoyable meal and evening today.

Great atmosphere lively music and reasonable prices

The ambiance and drinks are stellar, draft beers selection is nice, and the fish and chips were great. I recommend staying away from the seafood. We got the scallops, and believing that because we were in a port town that they would be good. We were wrong. Both of us at that ate there received a 24 hour food poisoning and it ruined a day of our travels.

Great place for pub grub 👍...big portions.

Food was actually quite good & loved the atmosphere and staff. However, my friend & I ended up with food poisoning for the full next day. We ate the haddock & chips + the scallops (assuming it was the latter). Told a couple locals about our experience & they said "ah yeah that's not where you want to be eating seafood." I would still recommend, given this word of caution.

Fantastic food the steak and Guinness pie is to die for ......

Great pub and good atmosphere. The portions of the food are huge:) Nice music as well

Good range of drinks, welcoming staff, good atmosphere, beer garden

Very nice pub close to the Oban seafront, classic wooden style, we had two fish and chips, excellent quality of fish, good beers, but a little expensive. A visit is recommended.

Well in all honesty most expensive beer in town and the worst pint of Guinness

Very slay. Very mindful very demure. Demure prices. Demure drinks yasssss I recommend coming here good stuff deff worth it good quality stuff for ur money

We had a lovely dinner here tonight. The place was full and busy but the service was impeccable! Andrew looked after us brilliantly and this has been our highlight of our trip around Scotland for the people and the vibes. The Steak and Guinness pie was delicious and so was the haddock and chips. Do yourself a favour if you are in Oban - check this place out!!!! Andrew, Thanks for looking after us Aussies while we were here!

Nice atmosphere, good Duke box lively pub not recommended for kids

1st time in Markie Dan's and we were not disappointed- sat in the wee booth on a Monday night had lovely food with a few beers afterwards - staff lovely great atmosphere and good prices a big thank you

Markie Dans in Oban is a true gem. We were thoroughly impressed! The food was excellent, with a great selection of classic pub dishes and hearty specialties, all fresh and delicious. The service was particularly noteworthy—friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. The drink selection was also fantastic, offering a wide variety of beers and spirits, including many local brews that added to the charm of the visit. Additionally, there’s a pool table, which adds a fun and relaxed vibe to the atmosphere. If you're in Oban, a stop at Markie Dans is a must!

Markie Dans in Oban is a true gem. We were thoroughly impressed! The food was excellent, with a great selection of classic pub dishes and hearty specialties, all fresh and delicious. The service was particularly noteworthy—friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. The drink selection was also fantastic, offering a wide variety of beers and spirits, including many local brews that added to the charm of the visit. Additionally, there’s a pool table, which adds a fun and relaxed vibe to the atmosphere. If you're in Oban, a stop at Markie Dans is a must!

Probably should’ve just grabbed a pint here and moved on.

Kate was wonderful! We felt very welcome, got good recommendations for local spirits, and quick service with great food. A great introduction to Oban -- thank you Kate!

Looks nice and I would definitely go there to drink beers in the evening. We went here to eat. Staff was very friendly, but the wait for the food took a very long time, the air conditioning was on loudly, which made it very cold everywhere, and there was a lot of staff flying everywhere and guests walking past a lot. This made it really too busy to have a chill meal. Of course you can expect some liveliness in a pub, but this was simply a bit too intense for us. Possibly also because it was a Friday evening and the nightlife crowd was gathering.

I haven't tried this type of overfried hamburger before. It goes beyond the scale, that is, it is so baked that it crunches in the mouth, of course once you bite it. Obviously someone forgot about frying. It is tasty, but difficult to obtain. The fish... well we had to wait patiently for it, we happened to eat the hamburger, which was not very edible. Two beers were drunk and suddenly, unannounced, by surprise, without warning, the waiter announced that they had forgotten about the fish, but now they could serve it. We politely thanked him, but no. We must have been unlucky. It's hard to say. In all honesty, we should add that we did not pay for this hamburger, which may indicate that it was a coincidence and not the standard of the place.

Great wee place.Live music good food friendly staff . What else do you need ☺

Brilliant atmosphere - we had two early evenings of entertainment. We felt we had found a little treasure. Will definitely be back

A great pub. Service is friendly, prices are good and the food is really good too. Dogs are also welcome guests. 👍🏽

I entered the pub just as it opened on Sunday, so plenty of seating was available. The young barkeep instructed me to “Take any table, we’ll get menus to you.” After about 10 minutes, my husband joined me at my table and I mentioned that the group that sat down after me had already been approached by waitstaff. My husband raised his index finger to try to get the attention of a young waiter who was walking past and studiously avoiding making eye contact. The waiter came over and gruffly berated him, telling us that the previous night he’d not served any of the people who called him over like that. He had such an attitude that after we placed our food and drinks order we both Googled “is an index finger hand signal offensive in Scotland?” Apparently not. Turns out the waiter was just surly. I ordered the scallops in a blue cheese sauce, but they arrived with garlic butter. That was probably a better choice, the blue cheese would have overwhelmed them. They were very tasty, but the scallops had not been freed from the shell, and I was surprised to have to cut them myself. The sweet potato soup of the day was excellent, however my onion ring order was forgettable-- they were factory produced, recently emerged from a frozen bag. My husband had the sourdough baguette with chicken mayo filling, and the soup from the Light Lunch menu, and really enjoyed both. The food was good and the menu had some nice offerings… but the service was mediocre. Actually, no, the service was bad, the place seems like it is run by children, and one with an immature attitude. Too bad the adults were not in charge of lunch on a Sunday.

great food very friendly attentive staff wonderful place will definitely be back

Great fish and chips! Excellent atmosphere!

Nice, busy pub, service took a bit of a time, but the burgers were really tasty.

Alway decent food and drinks and the views outside are amazing. What's not to like.

Very friendly staff child friendly and dog friendly made us all feel welcome.nice food too

The vegan food here is excellent, in fact best cauliflower wings (buffalo) that I’ve ever had. Perfectly battered and cooked. The veggie burger was yummy and easy to eat because the bun was squishable. I enjoyed the cauliflower/broccoli wraps too, they were nice and warm. Side salads were all lovely too. Thank you for having at least 5 vegan options on your menu Markie Dans!

Brilliant atmosphere here and food was delicious! They take dogs too which is a bonus

Lovely place to sit with a drink and watch the world go by. Food isn't half bad too.

Delicious food, great menu selection, dog friendly, would definitely recommend 😊

Love this pub, anytime in Oban it's a must.

Too small and crowded. The sausages I took with mashed potatoes had : caramelised onions=sweet,a mustard honey gravy which was more honey...so again extremely sweet. Totally against my food habits... I gave 3 stars cause I liked the beer...

Excellent service and staff. Delicious meal, steak. Will definitely be back

Cozy cafe where you can also sit outside!

Fresh food great place for food lovers and a pint great view & value for money

Mediocre burger, nachos appetizer with melted cheese and really badly made Mexican sauce (and it takes a lot). I absolutely don't recommend it for the food, at most for playing a game of pool and spending time with friends while sipping a beer.

Food was good, I visit every year. The view outside is so nice.

Another delicious meal last night, staff team are absolutely fantastic helpful and very cheery.

A very nice pub in Oban. Good food, easy to reach, very satisfiying

Been here several times over the past couple years for lunch, each time we visit Oban. Great food (the chips are amazing), reasonably priced, lovely views over the water from outside seating and staff always friendly. Dogs always welcome too.

The food was average, but I was glad to find lots of vegan options. I got the vegan Buffalo cauliflower wings and my partner ordered Buffalo chicken wings. Neither order had much Buffalo sauce. But the dressing on the side salad was delicious!

Lunch on the terrace. Beautiful view, pleasant staff. Very good value for money. Pub food, simple but good. You won't leave hungry.

Great views. Perfect place for a beer on nice days.

The pub itself was great. We went in due to the selection of whisky being served. However, despite having a massive whisky list, having someone employed who openly says "oh you guys again, right point to them on the menu and I'll find them" and then later say "I don't know anything about whisky" doesn't bode well, hence the lower service score.

Food was amazing served quickly by very friendly staff ,plenty of room for our 2 dogs to sit beside us and water served to them straight away too will definitely go here again when back in oban .

Very good experience. Advisable 👍

We had a really great friday night! The steak and Guinness pie was very good. The live music and athmosphere were great. The staff were very service minded and friendly.

Excellent food and tasty drinks. Large projector cloth for European Football Championship. Well priced

Nice pub ,food looked very nice .

Quick service, great place to pop in.

Great food and service, nice pub atmosphere, and quite reasonable prices. Ordered hamburger, fish and chips, meat pie, all delicious. It’s a bit of a regular crowd, so that says something right there, I would definitely go back. We got in w/o reservation, but it would be a good idea to make one if you plan to go.

A very lively pub with decent service, never had to wait despite being busy. Loved the atmosphere, wish there were a few more Scottish beers but at least had a nice selection from Fyne Brewery in bottles. Stays open late to - hooray!

Unfortunately the food was rather disappointing.