drink… bothan bar…
The Ice Factor cafe has been a firm favourite with the 185,000 visitors who have flocked to the centre since we opened in December 2003.
Freshly cooked full highland breakfasts, vegetarian dishes, snack and lunch menus, home baking allied with a wide variety of speciality coffees and fruit teas have proven firm favourites. But with a steady stream of visitors, the West Highland Way on our doorstep and a Brewery next door our next development was inevitable…
Bothan Bar - Bistro! 11am to Late - 7 days
Building on the success of Stuart and Katarina's award winning food we invested heavily in building a new bar and bistro facility, specifically designed with the outdoor community in mind (our visitors include Paddlers, Bikers, Walkers, Climbers, Mountaineers and local families looking for a great place to eat). Scottish Oak and Ballachulish Slate floors, suede and leather 'fester' couches and a wood burning stove create a wonderfully relaxed, friendly and informal bistro.
The bar has commanding views of the main climbing areas as well as stunning views of the Mamores and Loch Leven. So relax, pull up a chair, enjoy some great food and drink and watch the world go by.
The menu has been designed with our clients and visitors in mind serving locally sourced and freshly prepared food. Firm favourites like Fresh Cod in Atlas Ale Batter and Chips, Langoustines and Loch Leven Muscles, Scottish Beef Steak with all the trimmings will be augmented by our daily specials board. Our kitchen has been fitted with new, fresh bake, pizza ovens providing a new Pizza Menu - deep pan or traditional crispy base. A full wine list, range of premium lagers and of course, extensive choice of real ales from our neighbours at the award winning Atlas Brewery will ensure you are never far away from a great dining experience.
From April to October you can enjoy live, traditional music every Thursday and Saturday night (look on our events programme for updates)
In response to requests from our visitors WE SERVE HOT FOOD UNTIL CLOSING TIME. A wide range of quality accommodation is available including Campsites, Self Catering Chalets, Bunkhouses, B&B's and Hotels - all within staggering distance of the centre! Please see our accommodation page for a list of our preferred suppliers (friends and neighbours who try particularly hard to provide a great service to the outdoor community).
So, whether you are looking for a chilled out dining experience, a vibrant hooly or just a place to chew the fat after being washed off the hill, you can be assured of the warm, highland welcome at Bothan. Take a seat...