One of Kirkwalls' best bars, The Torvhaug is a modern, lively bar full of pub goers on Friday and…read moreSaturday nights. It has a dance floor area upstairs, tv screens for music videos, plenty of seating, a coffee machine and lots of choice of alcoholic drinks. Open during the day as well as every night.

Even though we were just visitors from the US, this was the most welcoming pub I've been in. As a…read morelover of all things automotive, especially old Brit cars, it was great to sip my beer and examine all the memorabilia of better days gone by. We were treated like family. Can't recommend it highly enough.

The best part of our walk through Kirkwall. We were looking for a pub on the way back to our ship…read moreand saw this one. Not very inviting from the street but if you turn towards it, it is quite charming. Inside there is car memorabilia and a cute bar with wonderful service. The patrons that were there were very friendly and we enjoyed our pint here and the conversation! We would definitely come back here and if you are in Kirkwall you should definitely stop in.

5 Stars for their limited menu which meant they were able to cook a few things perfectly and have…read more quick service. Instead of doing too much and end up having a bunch of average/poor food with slow service. Our tour bus dropped us off here for lunch just before heading off the see the Cliffs of Moher. All I want to say is that to ME, O'Connor's was a better attraction for me than a piece of rock next to the ocean (I have no idea what the bid deal is). Our table had their Seafood Chowder, Banger's & Mash And the Fish & Chips. Everything was very flavorful and fresh. Maybe it's because I'm American, but here, we have to pay at least 3 times the cost in order to get food that taste this fresh, otherwise it's most likely processed and have God knows what in it. The ordering process was also very simple, walk in, get a menu & table, remember your table number, walk up to the bar and tell them what you want and your table number, pay (and grab your drink if you ordered one), go sit down and in about 5 minutes your food is there. Fast, resonable priced, good AND Fresh. Couldn't ask for more. Ireland has truly been a very budget friendly country to visit

Among the greatest of all Irish pubs. Founded in 1832,the pub sits along the coast of County…read moreClare, Ireland with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop and the Cliffs of Moher just minutes away. Go inside, grab a pint of Guinness and wait for the trad music to start. Order some tasty mussels and soda bread and another pint of Guinness. You'll never want to leave, and once you do, you'll long to come back.

Part of the Albert hotel, The bothy bar is open to the public. It has a very rustic looking…read moreinterior, with wooden booths and a coal fire in the corner. It definitely has an old-fashioned feel to it which it very popular with patrons. A nice, cosy place to come in Winter with reasonable drinks prices.

First choice every time when it comes to pubs in Kirkwall. Lively most of the week, only really…read morerowdy at the weekends. Friendly staff, & a pretty decent drinks selection, especially whiskys, & usually at least one local ale on (though you'll pay a fair bit more for it than anything else on draft, possibly as it's mainly drunk by tourists.) Good for a quiet one or two or a good session. & speaking of sessions, stumbled across some folk music on a Sunday evening, hopefully this is a regular thing

We arrived about 10 minutes before the kitchen was closing for the afternoon and boy were we happy…read morewith that. We ordered a fish and chips and it was big enough for us to share. One of the best fish and chips I've ever had. The service was amazing as well.

Food service and ambience is top notch just what you'd expect for a Scottish pub! Not big on space…read moreso fortunate when you do get a table

Probably the best spoons I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot!). Large servings of food,…read moremassively cheap drinks and not an angry person in the bar, albeit at 4:30 on a Monday. Well positioned in the town centre and always a selection of real ales to choose from! Also has SkySports... result.

Basically your standard Brit-pub where the actual pub is hundreds of years old and the food is…read moreprovided by a corporation. (in this case, J.D. Wetherspoon) If you're passing through Wick on your way up north, then this is probably one of the more attractive offerings. The lunch menu is cheap and varied, and so long as you don't expect your burger to be hand-formed you'll be fine.

There are not many places to eat in this town, so we just picked this one. The interior is a…read more'modern Scottish bar' that was very clean.The restaurant has an open plan where everyone is in the same room. We would rate the restaurant itself with four stars. We were greeted at the door and shown our table. The dinner menu was somewhat limited. However, there were surprisingly many vegetarian options. We felt it was unusual that they offered a choice of fried haddock or vegetarian fried haddock. We both chose the real thing. Our food came to the table in 10-15 minutes. We were so hungry, I forgot to take pictures. The fried haddock tasted excellent. It had a nice crust and the fish itself was hot and moist. My wife commented that the French fries were excellent as well. She rarely eats French fries, but she made an exception this time. Overall this was a nice dinner at a good price. It exceeded our expectations.

Amazing service and food. We couldn't ask for more. Prices very reasonable. Staff was great.read more

Located in the historic Stromness Hotel, this place occupied the second floor of the hotel with…read moreviews of the harbor. The vibe was one of former luxury that had grown more casual over time. The furniture showed some wear and tear, but the place was scrupulously clean. Our server was a young woman who did a great job without being omnipresent. I had the steak (a filet) medium rare. The beef comes from the butcher next door, as did the accompanying vegetables (steamed carrots and cauliflower). The steak was super tender and flavorful, although they prepared it medium well, or it would have been even more enjoyable. I also had local scallops as a starter, which were delicious. My wife had a vegetarian, butternut squash lasagna which she found only adequate. My fillet was twenty-six pounds (cost not weight) which seemed too expensive to not be perfect. It could have been if more care had been taken to not over cook. There was no room for pudding. Might give them another try as the choice of restaurants in Stromness is limited, and their local food suppliers seem promising.

Five of us traveling across Scotland arguing about restaurants versus pubs versus distilleries. I…read morevote for Neolithic structures. Every time we find something great we argue first vs second place. There are five in top place and Scapa Flow in the Stromness Hotel is one of the top. The scallops were fantastic. Even the steak and ale pie was the best he had eaten. We are about to tuck in to the toffee pudding so this review is over.

this place is ace, i loved going here, granted i was 14 and it was the only pub that would serve me…read morealcohol thinkin i was 18 lol the karaoke is good too the drinks were quite cheap but that was a good few years ago and its not exactly the most upmarket place in the world but good for a laugh and a wee night out, its right next to the waterfront wicks only nightclub so its not far to walk when ur really drunk