Overview

The Paddle Steamer is right by the sea in Largs. The pub has great views, a nautical theme, and a lovely indoor fireplace. The entrances aren't great, Costa Coffee and Co-op which are both situated within the same building both have ramp access yet the Wetherspoon has two entrances with steps and a third entrance via a platform lift. The tables were quite close together but we people were happy to move and we found a space big enough for our group. There is a friendly atmosphere in the pub and we enjoyed the trip.

Transport & Parking

We arrived by train. The pub is about 10 minutes walk away. The pavements don't all have dropped kerbs, your best option is to cross the road when you leave the train station and then cross back over when you are at the Costa (Wetherspoons is a couple of doors along from Costa). To access the platform lift we walked past the entrance facing the road and round the building to the side facing the sea. You walk past a second entrance and then you will see the platform lift and a door nearby. There is a bus stop right outside the pub for those travelling by bus. It is right next to the Largs Ferry Terminal so very handy for anyone arriving on the ferry or could be used as a rest stop before a journey on the ferry. The nearest car park is Seafront Carpark which is a short distance away. This could be accessed by the promenade, which is a nice seafront walkway which is flat and wide.

Access

Access is fairly good although I think they could do with adding a ramp. The tables are quite close together in the main section of the pub, but they can be moved and there are some quiter and more spacious areas. The signage for the toilets was not great. We went up to order at the bar but I believe you could use the app which Wetherspoon pubs have.

Toilets

This toilet was an OK size with a red cord that hung correctly all the way to the floor. There were some bins in the transfer area which could easily be moved nearer the door. To access the toilet you had to go through two quite heavy doors.

Staff

We only interacted with staff when we ordered but they were nice. There are not many staff walking around the floor.

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