
Quick info
About Counting House
Counting House is a pub and restaurant at 17 High St in Dumbarton, run as a Belhaven pub in a large building. Guests place their own orders at the bar. The kitchen serves a menu that is new since the renovation, and Sunday lunch is part of the food offer alongside the usual pub service. Dogs are welcome, so visitors can bring their own along. Party bookings are taken for groups who want to arrange a visit together.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch, beer garden, belhaven beer selection and party bookings.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch, beer garden, belhaven beer selection and party bookings.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the friendly, helpful staff, with one saying the service feels almost like home. Food follows: a big Sunday lunch with empty plates all round, good value meals, and a new menu since the renovation. One reviewer also likes the beer garden. Another found no staff in sight, met a curt bartender busy on a phone, and left hungry.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the friendly, helpful staff, with one saying the service feels almost like home. Food follows: a big Sunday lunch with empty plates all round, good value meals, and a new menu since the renovation. One reviewer also likes the beer garden. Another found no staff in sight, met a curt bartender busy on a phone, and left hungry.
Featured reviews
- Alice watson
“I’ve been in quite a lot, the staff are always attentive and very helpful. The food on the new menu since the renovation has been very enjoyable and you can tell they’ve put a lot of work into the place!!”
- Caitlin Findlay
“Such friendly staff, food was also good aswell”
- Kyle Jones
“Nice place, Belhaven pub - good food, fast service!”
- John Mcconnachie
“Best pub in the town and I’ve been round them all. You feel like your almost at home with the service you get 👍”
- Simon
“Ein Pub mit viel Potenzial und einer echt guten und reichhaltigen Speisekarte und Bierauswahl. Leider muss ich mich aber über den Service beschweren. Beim Betreten des Pubs befand ich mich in einem Raum mit Gästen, aber weit und breit war kein Personal zu sehen. Darf man sich setzen oder muss man warten, bis man einem Tisch zugeordnet wird? Keine Ahnung. Ich habe mich gesetzt. Ich wollte etwas essen. Es kam einfach keiner. Nach 10 Minuten entdeckte ich eine Dame, die um die Ecke kam. Vielleicht eine Bedienung? Genau erkennen konnte man es nicht. An der Art, wie barsch sie zwei Gäste behandelte, ging ich davon aus, dass sie eine Angestellte war. Das Gefühl, als Gast etwas wert zu sein, kam überhaupt nicht auf. Ich bin selbst lange im Gastgewerbe tätig gewesen und habe lange in einem Pub ähnlicher Art gearbeitet. Es wäre unvorstellbar gewesen, so ignorant mit meinen Gästen umzugehen. Ich entschloss mich, nur ein Bier bei der Dame und ihrer Gehilfin zu bestellen, also kann ich nicht viel zum Essen sagen. Die schwarzhaarige Dame mit Brille wirkte sehr barsch und war einfach zu sehr mit ihrem Handy hinter der Bar beschäftigt. Also verließ ich das Pub hungrig und mit einem Gefühl von Fremdscham, da ich aus eigener Erfahrung weiß, dass man so nicht mit Gästen umgeht. Hoffentlich nehmen die Betreiber dies ernst und besprechen es im Team, um dem Pub seinen verdienten Charme langfristig wieder zu geben.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Highlights· 9
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Counting House
- The Captain James Lang4.01,2490.1 mi£10–20
breakfast and refillable coffee, river view beer garden, curries
- Red Fox Inn4.04503.1 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
steak fajitas, steak pie, garlic mushrooms
- The Balloch House4.53,5134.2 mi
sunday trio roast, slow-cooked beef shin, signature burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counting HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2724 | — | £10–20 | sunday lunch, beer garden, belhaven beer selection |
| The Captain James Lang | 4.01,249 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | breakfast and refillable coffee, river view beer garden, curries |
| Red Fox InnReservations · Good for kids | 4.0450 | 3.1 mi | £10–20 | steak fajitas, steak pie, garlic mushrooms |
| The Balloch House | 4.53,513 | 4.2 mi | — | sunday trio roast, slow-cooked beef shin, signature burger |
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