Wemyss Bay Station Bar, Wemyss Bay

A single-room bar established in 1903 as part of the re-construction of Wemyss Bay Station which serves as an interchange for trains from Glasgow and the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal.   A masterpiece in glass and steel, the must-see station was designed by architect James Miller and Donald Matheson, Chief Engineer of the Caledonian Railway Company.  It features in Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins and is one of only ten to be awarded five stars.

The Station Bar is entered directly from the station concourse via a small vestibule which has a terrazzo floor, the original glazed doors and half-height wood panelling.  Inside, the single small room has much original half-height wall panelling, stained dark brown. The bar counter front is original.  The bar back has some original timber work but has been partly modernised.  Above the shelving is a modern varnished  timber facia board with Wemyss Bay Station Bar in sign-written lettering, proclaiming it as a Free-House established in 1903.  Around the walls there is fixed seating, though this has been partly modernised and re-upholstered.  No real ale.