Live Sports — Pubs in Aviemore
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Found 5 live sports pubs in Aviemore
Cairngorm Hotel
77 Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1PE
With a near continuous tourist season, the warm and familiar feel of Cairngorm Hotel is always welcoming. Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the railway station and main bus stop, the lounge bar of this privately-owned hotel is often the first port of call for those who have travelled, with many making their way to Aviemore via coach and train from as far away as London. Of course, many have also made the drive up the A9 Although not a tied house, beers come from Cairngorm brewery, just over a mile away. Although you can dine in the Lounge bar, the hotel has a separate Restaurant which offers:- Breakfast from 7:30 until noon, Day menu from noon until 17:00, Evening menu until 21:30. During the day tea, coffee and "tempting" cakes and pastries are available. Every Thursday night there is a fixed price "all you can eat" Hot Highland Buffet. Throughout the year there are special Scottish themed nights including "Burns Night" (25 January) and Hogmanay. Other "specials" include and other themed nights based on events in and around Aviemore. Rooms are available on the 1st and 2nd floors, but with the entertainment downstairs, it can be a little noisy although quieter rooms are available facing away from the main street. Alternatively, there is a "sister" hotel, The Garth, in Grantown-on-Spey. Dogs are permitted in the lobby / reception area where there is comfy seating, but not in the bar or other areas.
Dalfaber Golf & Country Club
Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore PH22 1ST
The second ale here is usually the current seasonal from the Cairngorm brewery just down the road. Live entertainment most evenings and a quiz on Sunday, the bar has a lively, friendly and informal atmosphere where families are welcome. Two full sized snooker tables and the leisure club has a swimming pool and sports hall which hosts tournaments by local teams. Major sports events on TV. The bar area is to the left of the reception desk, past the swimming pool area (glazed off) to the right.
Macdui's
72 Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RH
Macdui's is a family friendly bar / restaurant in the heart of Aviemore right next to the station serving two Cairngorm ales. Food is locally sourced with all the meats coming from the local butcher and seafood primarily from Kyle of Lochalsh. A daily changing menu has a very reasonable two course lunch as well as a daily roast. There is entertainment on every weekend with music on Fri and Sat.
Balavoulin
125 Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RL
Located in the middle of Aviemore, The "Bally" re-opened its doors mid September 2019 after a short closure for major refurbishement and offers three real ales from Belhaven, or their "guest list", and a font offereing Thistly Cross cider. On cooler days, a wood burning stove radiated its warmth and welcome. The lunch, dinner and kids menus offer well chosen dishes to satisfy those just looking for a light snack to meals for the hungry. Six en suite bedrooms offer cosy accommodation Aviemore lies inside the famous Cairngorm National Park and it the hub of the local year round tourist industry, with snowsports during the winter, and hill walking and watersports during the summer. Served by a main line service, it is possible to get a train direct from London, alight at Aviemore, cross the platform and take an onward journey on the Strathspey Railway which runs steam trains nearly all year. Please note, The pub was called the The Balavoulin many years ago, but was renamed Mackenzies Highland Inn before "re- establishing" itself during the summer of 2019 and is now run by Struan and Angie Robertson. Please note, - more pictures to follow.
Mambo
12 Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RH
Mambo's does not sell real ale (yet) but is included so as to include all the licensed premises in the Highlands & Western Isles Branch Area. Currently dispensing a kegged version of Happy Chappy which comes from Cromarty Brewery. Maybe one day the "real ale" version of this will be on hand pump, but until then - you will not be disappointed!
