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The Rabbie - LSO Report

Argyll and Bute Council · 24 June 2025
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THE RABBIE, DOMINEQUE TOULSON, ON AND OFF SALES, 20
GALLOWGATE, ROTHESAY, ISLE OF BUTE, PA20 0HR 
LSO Comments; 
The Rabbie is a historical licenced premises within Rothesay town centre and had
been closed for some time. Under new management, the premises have been
refurbished. The applicant has been operating under occasional licences for the past
few months without issue.
“The Premises are on the ground floor of a tenement with three flatted dwelling
houses above. It is situated in the commercial centre of the town but is also close to
the seafront. The premises comprise a public bar with adjoining lounge bar” 
Operating Plan
Question 1 
On and off sales sought (question answered on sales only in error)
Question 2 
Times on sales
Monday to Thursday 11:00 till 23:00
Friday & Saturday, 11:00 till midnight
Sunday; 12:00 till 23:00
Question 3
Times off sales
Monday to Saturday, 11:00 till 22:00
Sunday noon till 22:00 
Question 5
Activities
Bar meals, receptions, recorded music, live performance, dance facilities, theatre,
gaming, indoor sport, televised sport.

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Mainly background music & buskers, EHO will assist with a noise management plan,
furniture will be moved to accommodate dance facilities. 
Question 6 
Children and Young Persons. (LSO discussed with applicant and agreed)
Terms
Children and Young Persons will be permitted access when accompanied by an
adult 18 years or over, to partake in bar meals or bar snacks.
Ages
Children, 5 to 15 & Young Person’s 16 & 17
Times
Children and Young Persons may be present until 8pm
Parts
Lounge Bar only, not within vicinity of bar counter. 
Layout Plan
The layout plan has been submitted, this depicts a beer garden. The applicant is in
discussion with the Planning Department with regard to the potential use of this area
in the future.