
Quick info
About The Captain James Lang
On High St in Dumbarton, The Captain James Lang is a pub with a beer garden overlooking the River Leven and views of Dumbarton castle. The bar design uses drums as a nod to a Scotland theme, and orders are placed through the Wetherspoons app for food and drinks at the bar. The menu spans around 80 items, including a Scottish Breakfast, a small southern-fried chicken wrap, and deli deals served with a soft or alcoholic drink. It opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than reservations. Toilets are upstairs, with accessible facilities downstairs. There is no free parking directly outside, though a free car park sits around the corner, and the pub is close to a train station.
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Menu & Prices
80 dishes- Scottish Breakfast
- Tea, Coffee And Hot Chocolate
- Small Southern-Fried Chicken Wrap
- Deli Deals With Soft Drink
- Deli Deals With Alcoholic Drink
- Burger Meal With Soft Drink
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast and refillable coffee, river view beer garden, curries and mixed grill.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast and refillable coffee, river view beer garden, curries and mixed grill.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers singling out a bacon and egg muffin with refillable coffee and calling the breakfast and coffee superb and quickly served. Friendly staff come up close behind, along with a clean pub and good cheap food, including a mixed grill described as made perfect. Others mention a pint of apple cider, the large outdoor seating area overlooking the river Leven with views of Dumbarton castle, and a design that nods to Scotland through its drums. The recurring complaint is availability. Two reviewers found advertised items missing on the app, real ales in one case and the beef lasagna in the other, and another notes no beer was served at breakfast because of licensing restrictions. One diner who praised the mixed grill also found the place almost full of customers without enough staff. The reviewer whose lasagna was unavailable settled on a curry, which did not disappoint.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers singling out a bacon and egg muffin with refillable coffee and calling the breakfast and coffee superb and quickly served. Friendly staff come up close behind, along with a clean pub and good cheap food, including a mixed grill described as made perfect. Others mention a pint of apple cider, the large outdoor seating area overlooking the river Leven with views of Dumbarton castle, and a design that nods to Scotland through its drums. The recurring complaint is availability. Two reviewers found advertised items missing on the app, real ales in one case and the beef lasagna in the other, and another notes no beer was served at breakfast because of licensing restrictions. One diner who praised the mixed grill also found the place almost full of customers without enough staff. The reviewer whose lasagna was unavailable settled on a curry, which did not disappoint.
Featured reviews
- Andrew Allan
“First time in the place,good cheap food , friendly staff ,clean ,good service, As Arnie said,I'll be back,”
- PH PC
“This is a very beautifully designed building and along the high street. Very popular place for the locals…. We stopped for a quick lunch and drinks. Staff is friendly and welcoming; food is freshly prepared and delicious. Toilets located upstairs and it’s spacious, clean and well maintained. One of the nicest Wetherspoons branch. Keep up the great work guys”
- Keith Lloyd
“Plenty of people in for breakfast at this venue. No beer due to the licencing restrictions but the breakfast and coffee were superb and quickly served.”
- craig patrick
“Star dropped as advertised real ales on app were not available. Spacious bar as well as massive beer garden and smoking area. Usual spoons value for money. Staff were courteous. Food was cooked well and presented likewise. Wetherspoons app was easy to use, as was getting served at the bar.”
- Dennis Smalley
“Realised tonight, after a day in Helensburgh that Dumbarton, Alexandria and Renton really is the Wild West in every negative way possible. After 3 strikes out in Helensburgh searching for a sunday Roast lunch,running out of options we ended up in this sprawling Wetherspoons on Dumbarton high st. It really is huge. Usual spoons,down at heel, crowded with locals seeking cheap food. Noisy kids everywhere. Hey-Ho, when yer in yer in. First problem was unclean Sticky dried up spillage on our table which my friend leaned the sleeve of his jacket on. Staff who were very friendly and attentive did come and clean the table. Menus have been changed in all branches. No more steaks or mixed grills??? We had Halloumi fries, Korean chicken with coconut rice and BBQ Chicken melt with mash. All were surprisingly good. Spoons is its own enigma. It does supply good food at cheap prices and because of this attracts many patrons from the dark end of the street. The spoons toilet jokes are told for a reason, this branch is no different . A long climb awaits you. 🙄”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Serves wine
- Has toilet
- Serves beer
- Serves food
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- Facilities· 4
- Serves cocktails
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Captain James Lang
- Counting House4.27240.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday lunch, beer garden, belhaven beer selection
- Red Fox Inn4.04503.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Captain James Lang | 4.01,249 | — | £10–20 | breakfast and refillable coffee, river view beer garden, curries |
| Counting HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2724 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | sunday lunch, beer garden, belhaven beer selection |
| Red Fox InnReservations · Good for kids | 4.0450 | 3.2 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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