Wild & Windy!
Gourock residents will be all too aware of the massively strong winds that have been battering the town over the last couple of days. Facing into the gale, it was unsurprising that The Kempock Bar was one to suffer some damage with one of the iconic Alloa Lantern lights being blown from it’s mount, threatening […]
Remembering the Fallen
Rememberance Sunday saw the parade passing the Kempock today. Lest We Forget .
News Flashback
From 2002, we recently found a press clipping published by the Greenock Telegraph we thought we’d share …… Bar owner Jim successfully bid on 3 collectors whiskey bottles with very special signatures – have a read!
A Shiny New Pub!
Wow! The Kempock Bar has just had an external facelift – a new coat of paint, and all signage, and fixture cleaned & polished. All courtesy of the wonderful talents of Glenn Morley! What a fabulous job – well done, Glenn! We think it looks magic – How about you? (Photos by Owner Jim Robertson)
We’re dog-friendly!
With lots of new visitors to Gourock for summer, it might be worth reminding everyone that the Kempock Bar is dog-friendly, welcoming all well-behaved doggies on a lead (and their owners!). https://www.dogfriendly.co.uk/pubs/listing/the-kempock-bar-92375 Here’s local regular Rowlfy enjoying the facilities ……..
Local Talent in the Sunday Post!
Gourock singer / songwriter David Laing appeared in the Sunday Post recently! “What’s that got to do with the Kempock Bar?”, you might ask ……… Well, David’s Post interview and photo-shoot were conducted in the Bar! You can read the article here: https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/songwriter-david-laing-hits-the-right-notes-with-letter-writing-promise/ And you can listen to David in the Bar as his music […]
TIME : SPACE Mastery!
Wow! This week, Bar owner Jim took delivery of his latest whiskey collectors piece ……. The Macallan TIME : SPACE Mastery ……… Here’s Jim showing it off with supplier Derek of Royal Mile Whiskies – https://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/ – Celebrating 200 years of the iconic distillery, The Macallan Time:Space Mastery is distinctive and handcrafted in this artfully […]
Happy Birthday Jim!
Today is Bar owner, Jim’s, Birthday! Many Happy Returns! Why not pop in and help him celebrate ……. ? A warm welcome always awaits! Photo: William Wilson
Spring Spruce Up!
It’s almost May, the sun is out and it’s time for a Spring spruce up! Glenn has been working very hard and doing a wonderful job this week getting the outside of the Kempock Bar looking perfect ………
Flashback Friday: George Steven Artwork!
Not so much a news item, just a wee celebration of the past: Kempock Bar owner Jim found this clever mid-90s caricature by local Digital Creator & Tattoo Artist George Steven. Fabulous! (hee hee! )