Closed for a Rest!
Hello everyone; Happy New Year! Please be aware that owner Jim has taken a week’s holiday as part of his recuperation so the Bar will closed from 12th till 16th January.
Merry Christmas!
As Christmas approaches, Jim & the staff at The Kempock Bar would like to send Seasons Greetings to all our friends and customers! Have a wonderful Christmas time!
Festive Season Opening Hours
(Reduced) Festive Season Opening Hours Friday 19th Dec: 2pm – 11pm Saturday 20th 2pm – 11pm Christmas Eve: 2pm – 10pm Hogmanay: 2pm – 10pm
And the Winner is …………
Wow! The Kempock Bar won Food & Drink Award from LUXlife Magazine! Their announcement said “LUXlife’s Food and Drink Awards are here for the ninth year to showcase the forward-thinkers, the innovators, the contemporary twists, and deeply traditional food and beverage offerings, as well as those stepping up their game so that we may all […]
Temporary Reduced Opening
Hello everyone! As some of you will know, owner Jim is unwell and as a result the pub will only be open Friday & Saturdays for a couple of weeks. Sorry for the inconvenience but trust you will join us in wishing Jim well! He is on the mend and we’ll soon see the pub […]
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 ……..