The Russian Tavern (Port Royal Hotel), Port Bannatyne

Kept sailing into Port Bannatyne during our summer trip to the Scottish waters simply to get some great beers served direct from the barrel in The Russian Tavern. We are 7 guys from the Netherlands and together we've got one big thirst! There were three different local Real Ales available, Erdinger Wheat Beers both blonde and dunkel on tap, and bottled beers from Russia, Poland and the Czech Republic. Cider and Perry too. Dutchmen enjoy seafood very much and this place was serving up the fish and shell-fish landed on the pier just outside. We had great platters of crayfish served with hot bread straight from the oven. The mussels were very tasty. The scallops the best.Find this little place on the internet and then in the real world on board our yacht really made the vacation for us guys. The folk in the Russian Tavern were great company and friendly, and we shall go back if we can! Only just had time to write this but our visits were in August 2008. Thankyou Russians, you made our Scottish visit great!

24 Nov 2008 14:28