Oblò Bar & Bistro

Live Music by Andrew Valentine on Bank Holiday Sunday

oblobar — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:41:43 +0000

Local musician, Andrew Valentine will be back for a 3rd performance in Oblò, playing his acoustic set on the first May Bank Holiday Sunday, 6th May from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. If his last gig at Oblò is anything to go by, get here early for a seat!

Live Music by Andrew Valentine

oblobar — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:00:18 +0000

Acoustic set by local musician Andrew Valentine, back for a second time to play in Oblò on Easter Sunday from 6.00pm

Easter Sunday & Easter Monday Lunch Specials

oblobar — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:56:57 +0000

We have the following specials available for both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday Lunch, served from 12pm to 5pm:

Light Bites:
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait with Fruit Chutney & Oatcakes £4.25
Pork Fillet & Chorizo Sausage Skewers with Smoked Cherry Tomatoes & Paprika Oil £4.75
Melon, Prawn & Cucumber Salad with Lime & Fennel Dressing £4.25

Mains:
Roast Topside of Northumberland Beef or Roast Shoulder of Scottish Lamb – both served with traditional trimmings £8.95
Finnan Haddock with Smoked Bacon, Savoy Cabbage & Sauce Mornay £9.25
Pan Seared Eyemouth Mackerel with Rosemary Seasoned Potatoes, Asparagus, Orange & Dill Dressing £9.50

Easter Weekend Dinner Specials

oblobar — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:54:46 +0000

Here are our Evening Specials for over Easter weekend, available in addition to our full Evening Menu from Wednesday 4th April through until Sunday 8th April. Dinner is served from 6pm to 9pm Wednesday to Saturday and from 5pm to 8pm on Sunday:

Starters:
Baked Black Tiger Prawns with Fennel & Rocket Salad £4.50
Wild Mushroom Bruschetta with Parmesan & Baby Leaf Salad £4.25
Salad of Melon with Parma Ham & Pomegranate Seeds £4.25

Main Courses:
Roasted Red Snapper Filled with Confit of Peppers, Courgettes, Fingerling Potatoes & Tomato with Mustard Vinaigrette £10.95
Pan Seared Breast of Pigeon, Maple Roasted Vegetables & Puy Lentil Dressing £10.50
Rigatoni Pasta with Italian Sausage, Sunblushed Tomato Pesto, Broad Beans & Smoked Mozzarella £8.95

Chef de Partie – Craig Williamson

oblobar — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:30:25 +0000

I started in kitchens 10 years ago as a pot washer for Dougie Bonar. Soon I was promoted to Commis on the Veg section and the rest is history…
I moved on and worked for the Macdonald Hotel Group as part of their Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. During my time with Macdonald Hotels, I worked in London, Bath and both The Roxburghe and The Holyrood in Edinburgh. During the 10 years I have gained experience in Rosette and Red Star restaurants, but also in small homely, Gastro and Bistro kitchens. I now look forward to working at Oblò and await to see what new challenges lay ahead.

Assistant Manager – Mark Collin

oblobar — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:25:57 +0000

I have been with Oblò since 2006 when I first started work, combining my passion of Golf and college work with weekend shifts before moving in to a full time position and more recently promotion to Assistant Manager.

Working in Oblò has always been a great way to be part of a great party atmosphere on a Friday and Saturday night. You can always have some fun behind the bar and I really enjoy the chance to be creative and try new cocktails and drinks using different ingredients varying from fruit and spirits to Giacopazzi’s famous ice cream.

Customer and people relations is a very important part of my life and I’ve been lucky to meet some great people and learn so many valuable skills which I try to use to make any customer feel welcome and enjoy their experience in Oblò, and also to be able to have a great time working with my fellow colleagues.

Head Chef – Craig Rushton

intimation — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:05:16 +0000

I entered this profession 24 years ago, more by accident than career choice, but after a couple of years realised that I wanted to work within the hospitality industry. After attending college and working in different establishments all over Scotland I now find myself in the coastal town of Eyemouth as Head Chef of Oblò.

My career has taken me from Inverness to Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife and now the Borders and has involved working in various establishments from pubs to hotels and rosette restaurants. I have received great advice and gained much experience throughout my career from people such as Frank Fusco and Bill Kerr and I would not be where I am today without their help.

Although the hours can be long and some days not so good, I get great satisfaction when I hear people compliment the food I prepare, cook and serve. It is things like this that makes this career very fulfilling.

Assistant Manager – Anna Mendyk

intimation — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:04:25 +0000

My adventure in the restaurant industry began in 2004. I started my first job in a French restaurant in my home town of Poznań. From that time to the present, I have worked in bars, restaurants and hotels, gaining knowledge and experience about this type of business.
I went through many courses and training. In 2005 I passed a Bartending Course in Berlin. In 2006 I undertook Catering & Hospitality training and in 2007 I achieved a Bachelor Degree in Sociology.
I joined the Oblò team in 2009 as a Bar Person and Waitress and in May 2012 I was promoted to Assistant Manager.
The most important aspect of my job is my work with, and for, people. The staff in Oblò are really great. They have unique personalities and it is a pleasure working with them to offer the best service to our customers. Oblò gives me the opportunity to create the best standard of work. We can turn a simple meal into an unforgettable experience for our customers. Great place to work! Great place to visit!

Lobster BBQ on the balcony

oblobar — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:55:11 +0000

On Sunday 22nd April from 2.00pm, join us on the balcony for fresh Eyemouth Lobster cooked to order. Suitably themed music will be provided by local musicians from 3.00pm.

Whole Lobster with Mixed Leaf & Potato Salad £14.95

Black Tiger Prawns, marinated with Garlic, Chilli & Lemon (x6 Prawns £9.00, x 12 Prawns £12.00)

Char-grilled Fillet of Mackerel with Sliced Chorizo & Paprika Mayonnaise, served on Ciabatta Bread £7.95

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations 25th March 2012

oblobar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:12:55 +0000

Back for the 5th year running, the ever popular ‘Absolutely Legless’ Irish Dance Troup and Band were as superb as ever! A fantastic afternoon’s entertainment was had by all!