Kingarth Hotel

Name: Kingarth Hotel
Address: Kingarth, PA209LU, GB
Telephone: +441700831662
Price range: £

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The only true Country Inn on Bute est. 1786
Open every day from 12 noon til late
Home cooked food everyday

The history of the Kingarth can be traced back hundreds of years. The oldest part of the building was originally a croft, which was extended and first recorded as an Inn in 1786. Over the years the Hotel has been further extended and operated for many years as a Coaching Inn and functioning Smiddy (Blacksmiths)

Having bought the hotel in October 1997, we have concentrated on developing it’s potential to benefit both local and tourist guests. The Smiddy Bar was opened on 28th July 2001 following an extensive building project to convert the old blacksmiths barn.

31/10/2026

🥂✨ SEE IN THE NEW YEAR WITH US! ✨🥂

Get ready to welcome 2027 in style at the Kingarth Hotel! 🎉

Join us for a fabulous Hogmanay Gala Dinner & Celebration, with delicious food, great company and a fantastic party atmosphere!

🍽️ HOGMANAY GALA DINNER – £75 PER PERSON

Enjoy our gala dinner, followed by music from DJ Tam Milliken until late, bringing in the New Year with us. 🥂🎶

🎧 JUST JOINING US FOR THE PARTY?

Disco entry from 10pm is just £10 per person!

🥂 Delicious food
🎵 Great music
🎉 Fantastic company
🍾 A brilliant way to welcome the New Year!

A FEW THINGS TO NOTE:

🔞 This is a strictly over-18s event.

🐾 Although we usually love welcoming your four-legged friends, we kindly ask that dogs are left at home on this occasion.

TO BOOK:

🍽️ Gala Dinner: Tables must be booked via email. A deposit is required to secure your booking. Please email us for details - [email protected]

🎟️ Disco Only: Simply pop into the bar to purchase your £10 tickets. Disco starts at 10pm!

Spaces are limited, so don’t leave it too late!

Let’s make it a Hogmanay to remember! ❤️

26/10/2026

We are open!

WiFi is now back up and running, so business as usual😄 until the next storm 😂

17/10/2026

📢 Important Customer Notice

Unfortunately, our phone lines and Wi-Fi are currently down due to a BT outage. BT have advised that the issue may not be resolved until Monday.

In the meantime, you can still make table reservations and hotel bookings through our website.

https://www.kingarth-bute.co.uk

For any enquiries, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding. ❤️

Kingarth Hotel and Smiddy Bar and Restaurant in Isle of Bute, home of outstanding b**r, mouth-watering fresh food and exceptional service.

09/10/2026

🎄🥂 CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS AT KINGARTH HOTEL! 🥂🎄

Get ready to celebrate in style this Christmas! 🎅✨

Join us on Saturday 5th December & Saturday 19th December for a fantastic festive night at Kingarth Hotel!

🥂 Welcome festive fizz on arrival
🍽️ Delicious three-course Christmas meal
🎶 Then it’s time to party with DJ Scott MacGregor in the Smiddy Bar!

Gather your friends, family or work colleagues and enjoy a night packed with festive food, fizz and fantastic music! 🎄💃🕺

📅 5th & 19th December
🥂 Festive fizz
🍽️ Three-course meal
🎧 DJ Scott MacGregor
🍻 Party in the Smiddy Bar
💵 £45 per person

Take a look at our Christmas menu below and get your table booked for a night of festive fun at Kingarth Hotel! 🎅🥂🎶

📧 To book, email: [email protected]

Limited spaces available — don’t miss out! 🎄✨

23/09/2026

🍻 WE’RE HIRING! JOIN OUR FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM! 🍻

📍 Kingarth Hotel, Isle of Bute

Fancy joining a great local team? We’re looking for friendly, outgoing and reliable people to join us behind the bar and front of house! 👋

🍺 BAR & WAITING STAFF – 18+
✨ Around 25 hours per week
💷 Competitive pay
🤝 Great team & friendly atmosphere
📅 Flexible shifts available but weekend availability is required
🙏🏻 Immediate start

We’re also looking for a young person under 18 to join our team for weekend shifts (must be available Saturdays) — perfect for someone looking to get their first taste of working in hospitality! 🌟

Experience is a bonus, but personality, reliability and a good work ethic are what really matter.

If you’re a people person, enjoy a busy atmosphere and fancy becoming part of our team, we’d love to hear from you!

📩📩 TO APPLY: Please send your CV to [email protected]

04/06/2026

🍷A New W**e List Is Arriving Soon!!

We’re delighted to be introducing a completely new w**e list at Kingarth. Our carefully curated selection features w**es from around the world and will be phased onto our list throughout the coming weeks.

We look forward to sharing them with you.

30/04/2026

We’ve got some exciting news! 🎉

The official Instagram for The Kingarth Hotel is now live 📸

Give us a follow to keep up with our latest updates and photos – we’d love to have you with us!

59 Followers, 27 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kingarth Hotel ()

22/04/2026

Just a quick update to let everyone know the Kingarth Hotel is open as usual, now under new ownership.😄

We’re open every day from 12 and look forward to welcoming you in - pop by for a drink or a bite to eat!🍔😋

16/04/2026

That’s a wrap! On Sunday, the time has come for us to pass Kingarth on to new guardians once again.
We want to thank each-and-every one of the people who have supported us over the last almost 29 years. The local farming community who never fail to choose Kingarth; the wider Bute community who have been prepared to drive out in all weathers and at all times of the year; the locals in Kingarth and Kilchattan Bay who always make the effort to walk up to Kingarth; all these people and the streams of tourist visitors who return time after time - YOU have made this little country pub what it is today, and we know you will continue to support it with Abi Brooks and Ryan Aitken at the helm.
I have often said over these past years that Kingarth is one of those places that you can never truly "own". You can only strive to look after it for a while, and hope that your efforts leave it in a better place than you found it. I believe we have achieved this. Twice!
So, having built ourselves a fantastic little local, we look forward to joining you on the other side of the bar !
With love, Simon, Maria and Oliver Tettmar

Address

Kingarth
PA209LU

Telephone

+441700831662

Website

http://www.kingarth-bute.co.uk/

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