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Walking near Caledonian Canal, visit this bar. British cuisine is served at The Lock Inn. Visit this place for a break and order nicely cooked fish & chips, smoked salmon and smoked haddock. Tasty sticky toffee pudding, ice cream and crumpets may be what you need. A lot of visitors order delicious malt whisky, cask ale or lager. Chocolate frappe lovers will find it great.
Your children will be provided with a extensive kids’ menu. The staff is said to be terrific here. Nice service is something that visitors note in their reviews. You will appreciate good prices. There is a comfortable atmosphere and cute fireplace at this spot. 4.2 is what this bar got from the Google rating system.
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Gillian Laing
a month ago on Google
I tried to book a table but got an automatic reply saying they only accept bookings for 6 people or more. So we went in. There were plenty of tables free but before I could ask for a table the barmaid had to go to the store to look for something and was gone for 10 minutes. Meanwhile people came in and sat down at tables. When we did get served and I asked for a table the guy said 'Oh I think they're all gone'. We are tourists. How are we supposed to know you just go in and sit. There was a tiny one left under the stairs which we had to put tissues under to stop from rocking. Even though there appeared to be seating upstairs.Then went to order and were told they'd run out of steak pie. To cap it all - there was no heating on. It was cold. Any points given are for the food which was very good and arrived quickly. Nothing for bar staff who kept others waiting to order drinks too. And nothing for the fact I couldn't book a table and was not aware to go in and sit down. Food: 4 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Price per person: £20–30
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Sarah Latchaw
a month ago on Google
This was a great place to grab a bite. Caitlyn was attentive and amazing at getting us some fresh food for takeaway on a tight schedule. This is the place when you are looking for great food and great service. Price per person: £1–10 Recommended dishes: Chips
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Anna McMillan
a year ago on Google
We visited this establishment last week and, whilst it looks nice and cosy, the attitude of the older barman (Graeme, I believe) is anything but. He honestly couldn't have cared less about being welcoming to two older women keen to eat there. The place was very crowded (a good sign, or so we thought), with no obviously spare seats. A staircase seemed to indicate the possibility of a seating area upstairs, but it was impossible to tell and I wasn't keen for my companion to attempt it, given her injured knee. It was tempting to try elsewhere, but as we were very tired and very hungry, I asked the barman, 'Is there seating upstairs at all, please?' He heaved a sigh, gave me a bored look and totally unhelpfully said, 'I couldn't say'. I tried again, still not sure if upstairs seating actually existed. 'OK, then in theory, is there any more seating upstairs?' His next response wasn't any better. Another sigh and, 'It's possible.' What a total jerk. All he had to do was smile and say, 'Yep, there's seats upstairs but whether any are free, I'm not sure.' I gave up trying to converse with someone unfamiliar with courtesy and went upstairs to look. My companion told me later that as I did so, the barman looked at the next patron, sniggered and made a face as if to say, 'What a pain in the arse SHE was!'. So, dear reader, did we find those elusive seats? Yes, we did. Did we have an enjoyable meal after all that effort? No, we did not. Disappointing food at top prices sums it up. The soup was so loaded with pepper it was impossible to identify it as the advertised mushroom variety; the garlic bread had clearly come out of a packet and had spent but a few brief seconds somewhere near a microwave; and the flat white coffee was so far removed from being either hot or tasting of actual coffee that it should have incurred a hefty fine. Almost all of our meal was left on the table. A total waste of money and a dreadful experience all round. Honestly, it doesn't take much effort to be welcoming and friendly to tourists wanting to spend time and money in your establishment. So, if you're not willing to make the effort, then perhaps it's time to consider if working behind a bar is the right job for you. We just wish we'd read the many other negative reviews also referencing the surly service and poor attitude others had experienced at the Lock Inn - then we would have saved ourselves from one of the worst lunches we've had in Scotland! Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2
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British, Vegetarian options
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Price range per person
£20-£30
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Address
Canal Side, Fort Augustus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Features
Сredit cards accepted
Outdoor seating
Wi-Fi
Booking
Wheelchair accessible
TV
Opening hours
| SundaySun | 12PM-9:30PM |
| MondayMon | 12PM-9:30PM |
| TuesdayTue | 12PM-9:30PM |
| WednesdayWed | 12PM-9:30PM |
| ThursdayThu | 12PM-9:30PM |
| FridayFri | 12PM-9:30PM |
| SaturdaySat | 12PM-9:30PM |
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