BREAKING NEWS – THE BARN BAR WILL OPEN IN 2022

We’re absolutely over the moon to share some breaking news as we complete the legal details with our new tenants this month. Yes folks, we can finally announce that not only is the Barn Bar reopening in its present well-loved format, it will be taking bookings for HOGMANAY! Julie and Angus MacNeil are opening the restaurant for a dinner/dance on the 31st December 2021 and the kitchen will also be open on the 1st January 2022 .

UNFORTUNATELY FOLLOWING THE WORRYING INCREASE IN OMICRON AND THE LIKLEY RESTRICTIONS ON HOSPITALITY THE BARN WILL NOT NOW OPEN AND THE HOGMANAY PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Julie and Angus are born and bred Obanites and many locals will know them as they both worked in some of the restaurants and hotels around town. They left Oban around 10 years ago to progress their careers and since then have worked in some of the most fantastic places gaining lots of experience along the way. Julie, Angus and their good friends and colleagues Susan and Craig saw the opportunity come up to lease The Barn and decided it was just too good to miss. Julie told us:

“We spent lots of time in the Barn during our childhood and reminisced over the warm and welcoming atmosphere that it always had. Keeping that wonderful atmosphere that everyone loves with a focus on locally sourced food and some fantastic seasonal produce is our aim.

We will be open for New Year and will post about this very shortly. Then keep your eyes peeled for news of special nights before we officially open the doors at the end of Feb 22!

“We can’t wait to get to know you all and fill you in on all our plans!”

Neither can we! We will publish full opening hours for the season (Easter to October) as soon as we can so keep an eye on our social media pages for updates.