The Harbour Bar
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About The Harbour Bar
On Templehill in Troon, The Harbour Bar is a traditional pub that runs a steak night, serving steak with chips and homemade onion rings. The food menu also lists a prawn dinner and mac and cheese, which comes in a small portion size for lighter appetites. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a meal or a drink. Large TV screens show football, and the pub takes walk-ins with no booking. Tennant's is on draft at the bar.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mac and cheese, steak night, homemade onion rings and dog-friendly pub.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mac and cheese, steak night, homemade onion rings and dog-friendly pub.
Customer Review Summary
Steak night draws the warmest praise at The Harbour Bar, with one reviewer calling the steak delicious and cooked to perfection and another noting not one chewy bit of beef. Close behind are the homemade onion rings, the mac and cheese, and a feta salad, all described as large, hot portions that are well priced and better than average pub grub. Reviewers also mention a quiet, traditional feel, a good range of beers including a pint of best and draught lager, locals watching football on non-intrusive screens, and a beer garden. Several say staff are friendly and welcoming, and two say the pub is dog-friendly, one noting the dog got treats. Complaints are few. One reviewer found the feta salad heavy on pomegranate, and another noted food stops early in the evening. A regular of several years says a prawn dinner arrived as mostly chips with a few prawns on top, and a replacement without chips was charged until the manager removed it from the bill.
Customer Review Summary
Steak night draws the warmest praise at The Harbour Bar, with one reviewer calling the steak delicious and cooked to perfection and another noting not one chewy bit of beef. Close behind are the homemade onion rings, the mac and cheese, and a feta salad, all described as large, hot portions that are well priced and better than average pub grub. Reviewers also mention a quiet, traditional feel, a good range of beers including a pint of best and draught lager, locals watching football on non-intrusive screens, and a beer garden. Several say staff are friendly and welcoming, and two say the pub is dog-friendly, one noting the dog got treats. Complaints are few. One reviewer found the feta salad heavy on pomegranate, and another noted food stops early in the evening. A regular of several years says a prawn dinner arrived as mostly chips with a few prawns on top, and a replacement without chips was charged until the manager removed it from the bill.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Absolutely fantastic experience at The Harbour Bar! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived, making us feel so well looked after throughout our visit. The food was excellent- fresh, delicious, and great quality. We also brought our dog along, and they couldn’t have been more accommodating. They made such a fuss of him and even gave him treats, which was a lovely touch and made us all feel so welcome. The atmosphere was brilliant, with a really relaxed and friendly environment. We had such a great time and will definitely be back. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food, fantastic service, and a genuinely dog-friendly place!”
- Google user
“Popped in for a quick drink. Was a nice place. Quick service, but only stopped for a drink. Managed to get a four person table. Even thought it was very busy. Large tv screens in various places. All non intrusive. Good prices.”
- Google user
“Great local pub with friendly staff and top class banter. Portion size was huge and very well priced. Even the small mac cheese was a decent size portion. When we are back in Troon we will eat here again.”
- Google user
“Excellent food. Hearty and delicious. Definitely much better than your average pub grub. And lovely service.”
- Google user
“Popped in for a pint of best in the afternoon, liked the beer and the oldy worldly feeling, so booked a table for that night I had the steak chips and homemade onion rings large portion but a good choice wife had the mac and cheese again good portion and arrived well presented and hot. Staff welcoming, friendly, and attentive.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near The Harbour Bar
- The West Kirk - JD Wetherspoon4.03,2995.8 mi away£10–20Good for kids
converted church building, mobile app ordering, low prices
- The Tam O'Shanter Inn4.31,1106 mi away£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessible
haggis, cask ale, steak pie
- Smiths Bar4.41,4346 mi awayWheelchair accessible
steak pie, roast, pub style food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour BarWheelchair accessible | 4.6785 | — | — | mac and cheese, steak night, homemade onion rings |
| The West Kirk - JD WetherspoonGood for kids | 4.03,299 | 5.8 mi away | £10–20 | converted church building, mobile app ordering, low prices |
| The Tam O'Shanter InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible | 4.31,110 | 6 mi away | £10–20 | haggis, cask ale, steak pie |
| Smiths BarWheelchair accessible | 4.41,434 | 6 mi away | — | steak pie, roast, pub style food |
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