Thanks to James Young, Bathgate has a good claim to be known as the home of the oil industry.
It was here, in 1850, that James Young set up the world’s first commercial oil refinery to process the oil-rich coal from nearby Torbanehill. The Bathgate plant was set up when a search for other oil-bearing sites discovered ‘Torbanite’. Young’s patent gave him a virtual monopoly of the oil industry, even collecting two cents on every gallon of paraffin produced by over 20 American firms. After 1864, when Young’s main patent expired, a Scottish oil-boom began.
A group of 8 we all enjoyed our meals. I would return in the summer time. The place was freezing we ate our meals with our coats on. One of our group said this place is really cold another said we are freezing. It was just ignored. Such a shame as staff and meal were very nice.
Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. Food was good and reasonably priced. Pleasant atmosphere, it was a Saturday lunchtime. Very nice staff attentive but not overbearing would recommend
Visited here for works night out. Food was really good. Mac and cheese was hot and tasted homemade. Others in our group had Turkey Dinner and the Beef, and said theirs was also lovely. Staff were great. Only down side was when went to bar for drinks, only one girl was serving. There were 6 people standing waiting to be served, yet 3 members of staff, one of which looked like a manager, stood at the end of the bar seemingly doing nothing, while the poor girl that was actually serving was running about like mad. It took one of our group to ask if anyone else was serving, for them to do something. Apart from that, is a really great place to go for something to eat or even just a drink.
Myself and 2 friends were there on Thursday afternoon. I have been quite a few times and happy with the food but on Thursday the place was very very cold.2 of us had the Steak piewhich was a lump of meat and that when we knifes it apart was horrible dry and the gravy was really salty with the veg.and roast potatoes in amongst the thick gravy.Very mushy.Waiter came for our plates,which were still pretty full and we said what our grievances were.Nothing done about it.Very dissatisfied. Ĺo
Great restaurant. Shared the Sunday roast platter. Food was brilliant! Fresh hot and very tasty. Well with a visit. Highly recommended
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Opening Times
| Mon | 08:00 – 00:00 |
| Tue | 08:00 – 00:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 00:00 |
| Thur | 08:00 – 00:00 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 01:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 01:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 00:00 |
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