I don't go out in Paisley very often but I was asked to go to Caffufals for a quiz night which a…read morefriend's boyfriend had organized as part of his uni course. I'm not sure exactly what his course is though, quizometry perhaps? It was a Tuesday night and the place was a nice level of busy, not empty but not packed either, juuuust right. The quiz event was held in what is called the Living Room where the atmosphere is chilled out with sofas and big TV screens. They also have a room called the Playroom where you can play your friends on the Xbox in some cool gaming chairs. This room looks a lot like the kind of living room boy students would have in their flats! Just off the Living Room is an area known as the Rack which is filled with plenty of pool tables. The tables are all still in good nick as well since Caffufals hasn't been open very long. None of those strange damp patches, worn away areas and missing balls, yet! There is a separate girls only pool room which is garishly pink but the Rack looks more appealing to be honest! This area is called Absolute Angels which is a pretty tacky and naff, but at least it's a nice idea to have a girl's area I guess. Caffufals does sell food and cocktails as well as the expected alcoholic fare. Unfortunately I never sampled either of these. I was on the orange juice when I was there so that I wasn't impeded by alcohol during my quest for quiz glory! I'm not sure what Caffufals would be like as a Friday or Saturday night venue when they have a DJ and drinking and dares style games. It doesn't sound like my kind of thing but for your average 18 year old who enjoys the likes of Campus in Glasgow, Caffufals sounds like a similar place at the weekends. I really liked Caffufals on the Tuesday night I went as the people there were around my age and the atmosphere was relaxed and not too in your face for a week night. I don't imagine the same could be said for the weekends though from looking at the website! In case you're wondering, we came second in the quiz! Better than that though, we won first place for the best team name competition. Our team name? It was "Can I get pregnant if you quiz in my arse?"

My second time here! I joined a couple of friends for a game of pool.(I'm rather not bad at it…read moreeither, who knew?!) Upon entering I grabbed a pint of coke (I'm hardcore that way) and headed over to the pool tables where my friends ha already started playing. Since it's the holidays and it was the middle of the day, the venue was fairly quiet, probably around 10 people including ourselves and the bar staff, so we had the place to ourselves. A short while after, it was my turn for pool and as I maneuvered round the table I caught a strong smell of gas (not me, I promise) so I went and told the bar staff who immediately looked worried and asked me where it was and said, I'll be right over to check it out. TEN minutes later she came over and checked it (not that worried were you, dear?) Apparently there is a small cupboard nearby which has some sort of gassy thing in it which wasn't turned off, very good eh? Gas crisis averted, I went to the loo, nothing unusual there...except the toilet rolls are held with massive chains on the back of the toilet wall, which by the way...if you're of the female persuasion is a bit awkward. That much thought or effort should never have to be put into going to the toilet. Just sayin'. Over all? MEH.

You must try the Rose Vodka Martini. The bartender (ours was Greggor), make the sir own rose gomme…read moreand the rest of the syrups. Very comfortable and inviting bar for a prequel to dinner. Comfortable couches and alcoves with experienced bartenders. Love it. The best martini that I've had in Scotland.

Gregor provided wonderful service and the drinks were delicious. A group of us stopped in for some…read moredrinks before dinner and were not disappointed! Would absolutely recommend coming here!

Have to disagree with the other review - I have eaten a few tasty bits and pieces here…read more It's unpretentious good pub grub. Pizzas smell and look amazing, but I haven't had of those one yet. I got a baked potato for a fiver. At that price I really didn't expect a well dressed side salad and lashings of tasty cheese, but that's what I got and I was very pleased, it was excellent value. People kept going back for cocktails while I was there, so they must be decent, certainly looked intriguing. For a pub in Paisley, it felt like a slice of the West End to me. If you're out and about it's worth a look in here because I have found the staff and the regulars very friendly. DOG NEWS: DOG FRIENDLY!

This place looks good inside but the food is really horrible. I very rarely if ever give a bad…read morereview but this has to be done. We ordered chicken wrap and Mac and cheese. None of it was fresh and after multiple wrong attempts to deliver the actual right order.. It still tasted bad. My friend even complained and said the Mac was so bad she couldn't eat it. They did ask if wanted anything else but by then we wanted to leave... They still charged us for it and I honestly cannot fathom stepping back in here for food. I could do the drinks again but that's all this place has going for it.

Kind of rough-looking at first, complete with a very few well-worn tables, a rough-looking…read morebartender and big, angry-eyed Jaegermeister hart on the wall blasting you in the face as soon as you walk in, but don't let appearances mean everything. The place was great. The rough guy behind the bar may or may not be one of those guys hired to throw fighting drunkards out onto the street, but if so, he was a friendly rough guy who could recommend the right beer along with the outstanding onion rings with a smile on his face and a description of their ingredients and preparation that was straight from a chef's school's creative menu-writing class by way of a genuine love for the establishment's own big circular fried veggies. Our waitress was a engaging, beautiful, well-rounded and very cheerful Sco'ish woman with equal enthusiasm for the burgers and beers on tap. Good service, all y'all! The beer recommended for my wife was a Czech Pilsner draft, Krusovice, a mass-market offering from Heineken that's tasty, if not very challenging. She said it was meh - but she was on the way to finishing the whole pint when I expressed surprise that she'd gone through more than a third of the glass, her usual place to stop. Either she liked it more than she let on, or the day's exertions led to a need for extra alcohol. Mine was a more-local-er IPA that I don't have the name of because I've been counting on the name being on the receipt and it isn't. Darn, because it was tasty and went well with the food and you should get that. So why should an American get a burger in Paisley, UK? I dunno. We were here to join an organized tour of northern Scotland, where we were promised all the Scottish food we cared to mange for the next week, and didn't really want to go overboard; plus, we'd been in Edinburgh the previous few days, and tried some of the local versions of lots of kinds of foods, so just wanted a quick somewhat-familiar bite as a respite. It was the right thing for us. Somewhat familiar, anyway. The burger was delicious, but ground a little differently, so not quite the same texture. It was singed on the crust (mmmm!) but cooked to medium-doneness in the inside (mmmm!). The roll was a beautiful, shiny egg-white-finished thing with excellent texture and an actual flavor of its own. We each got slightly different toppings; even though they had familiar American names, the outcome was just a little different - and seriously yummy. Get a hamburger or a cheeseburger! The fries were potato-y, perfectly done and very tasty. Skins on, peppered as well as salted, yum, get those. My onion rings were among the best I've ever tried, due to the wonderful beer batter. The sauce was OK, not great. Which brings us to ketchup. Heinz ketchup in the UK is just a little different from American Heinz. UK palates apparently appreciate a condiment that's slightly sweeter, with maybe a hind of cinnamon and maybe cardamom. I like it, but it's kind of a funny thing. Your tongue may expect one thing, but since it gets another, there may be some cognitive dissonance going on. Don't let your brain tilt to the "it ain't right" side! No! Gently, mindfully, pull it over to "Mmmmmm, this is good." Because it is. This isn't an American burger joint. It's a Paisley American burger joint. Dude, you're in Scotland. Enjoy it, it's good. Go there. BTW, the taxi stand is a few steps across the square next to the train station. It's about 5 - 6 pounds to the airport Holiday Inn, one pound cheaper than our Uber ride coming in - and the Uber driver was an asshole who gave us a lousy review, preventing us from getting the return trip. Whatever, dude. Sorry you're bitter that you lost your business, but might it be due to your attitude?

Really good burgerand wing place. Recommend the macaroni fritter on the burger for added chubbage…read more Fries are solid, no booze becasuse of covid but looks like a solid bar. Come check it out.

Terrific new neighbourhood pub tucked away in an historic stone walled candlelit basement. The…read morenewly opened Smoking Goat bar has been totally remodelled and the result is impressive. If you remember the much missed Fouters Bistro you won't recognise the place now! The Smoking Goat is primarily a traditional pub with cosy nooks and crannies, real ales on tap and in bottles, and a great wee bar menu. The lunchtime options feature rare breed beef burger, venison sausage sandwich, pulled pork slider, smoked haddock fishcake, black pudding scotch egg with whisky mustard and more - all pretty imaginative stuff for this part of the world! Vegetarians are valued customers and it was a rare treat to find myself swithering over the menu. I narrowed things down to the red pepper falafel or the jerk spiced portobello mushroom burger with pineapple salsa. I went with the latter and it didn't disappoint, though I could have done with a few more of their lovely crisp fries on the side. Yay for free wifi without a password. I found it impossible to get a data signal down there so it came in handy. Customer-wise this is a good spot for socialising as well as dining. There are events going on throughout the week including pub quizzes and they have a pull down screen which I think they are showing the 6 nations rugby on, though this is not a 'sports bar' and there are no TVs. This is just a personal opinion, but I'd love to see the music turned down a wee notch to make conversation easier, and the lighting turned up a wee notch so the menu can be more easily read. Despite all the hard stone surfaces the acoustics were excellent. I can see this being a good venue for the occasional intimate music gig. Recommended!

The closest thing Ayr seems to have to a hipster pub. Not in itself a recommendation but mentioned…read moreto give an idea of the general decor and atmosphere. Stocks a good range of newer beers in cans & bottles as well as having a couple of ales on handpull. Probably does cocktails to an extent. Quite a few nooks & crannies to sit in, giving it a nice amount of privacy if that's what you're looking for. I can see how the low lighting would be an issue when reading the menu but, in terms of just being in for a drink it was okay.

The Station Bar is bright, modern and airy. There is a restaurant to the right but food can also be…read moreserved to tables in the bar. I went in for a few drinks last Sunday evening and it was reasonable busy but not too busy; my friends and I found a table quite easily. I ordered the three bean chili with nachos and rice from the extensive menu which had a lot of vegetarian options. The food was solid pub grub, maybe not worth the £7.50 it cost however. The Station Bar is minutes away from Paisley Canal Train station so it is the ideal option for a quick drink while waiting on a train.

The Canal Station is easily my favourite hang out in Paisley. The atmosphere is always enjoyable…read moremost nights of the week. To be honest even on a relatively dead night you don't care due to the friendly staff and excellent decor. Sometimes people prefer having an empty cinema all to themselves. I sometimes like a similar experience when out for drink. I'm weird like that. Talking of drinks. It's a bar. Why wouldn't I mention ''happy juice''? The wine list is ample, the pints of Guiness superb, the spirits and cocktails are admirable. The food is decent but not mind blowing. But I can recommend the whole menu, but my personal favourites are the chicken fajitas and the exquisite spicy chicken and chorizo pizza. The place is 2 minutes walk from the local train stop so it's perfect for young professionals grabbing a bite after a long day in the city. Weekends are busy but it never feels overcrowded due to the lay out. The prices are a little dear for a Paisley watering hole but not extortionate. The staff a very friendly, not to mention a good laugh. But they are also very efficient and attentive. Excellent décor throughout, comfy leather sofas in the bar area, create a lovely welcoming ambience. The regular crowd is a good mix of young hipster types, 30 something couples and young professionals. The bar is a stones throw from middle-class suburbia and yet tucked away from the main street pubs. So it definitely feels safe and relaxed. For a bar-restaurant outside the city but possessing a classy city atmosphere you can't go wrong. Oh and there's a quiz night on Sundays for a bit of cheesy fun.

We stayed at Sugar Boat for a few nights in July 2023, right after they opened up the room upstairs…read morefor travelers, and had a good experience. The rooms are decorated with a very modern look and spotless clean, albeit a wee too small. What was really convenient was the restaurant downstairs where we ended up having most of our meals. The food was delicious with great wine pairings. Breakfast was a bit underwhelming with a considerable lack of good service if compared to the other meals.

Fantastic burger here today. Next time I'll get a special. Good fries here too. I keep coming back…read morehere.

Wonderful experience, well crafted cocktails and knowledgeable staff. This is a wonderful place to…read morego and learn about gin, experience new gins, or simply hang out with friends. The interior is up to date, but still has some older touches in it. There are even a few odd bits around if you are paying attention.... no need to ruin the surprise, go see for yourself. Gin71 is named for their 71 gins that they keep behind the bars. The menu is easy to read, well thought out, and not at all overwhelming. For those not interested in straight gin, there are many cocktail options that are very unique and well balanced. The only food to be had is the bottomless bowl of popcorn but it's a nice snack for enjoy with your drink and clear palates between sips. Overall, I'd highly recommend checking this place out if you are a gin aficionado or just getting into this wonderfully diverse and complex spirit.

If you're looking for gin and you're in Glasgow this is the spot to be. Gin71 is a dedicated gin…read morebar with tapas, ~ 200 types of gin, and fantastic ambiance in a convenient location. These guys and gals know how to make a gin cocktail, and if you aren't sure what you like then do a flight! I enjoyed the Scottish flight (in Scotland after all) and really enjoyed the highlands of the three that you get.

Bridge of Allan is a strange place as I've never seen so many cafe's and tea rooms in such a small…read morevillage, I was meeting up with a friend and being over an hour early I went here to try them out. Still a pretty new looking place that's bright, modern and very clean, with the weather being cold and raining outside I needed a hot drink to warm me up. I sat near the back area of the cafe where I could see a log burner on display, not sure if this was an ornament but could have done with being lit. I chose the large latte with a slice of the fruit loaf, service was quick but the young server placed my order at the opposite end of the table than in front of me, with the knife being placed blade towards me, I've been in the hospitality trade for over 25 years and this is the first time that I've seen this. In the time I was there that was a whole twenty minutes I was asked for my order twice even though I already placed it at the bar, the confusion was that the servers where not assigned a particular section and clearly didn't know what they where doing. The table of two next to me had the same problem. The atmosphere was 4/5 Food & drinks 4/5 Service was a disappointing 0/5

Went in for breakfast on a cold, rainy November morning. The first thing that struck me was how…read morecosy the place was - there's a wood fired stove at the front and another through the back and they were blazing away making the place lovely and toasty. The space is nice - there's lots of room and although it got a lot busier quite quickly after we went in, there was nobody sitting really close to us and it didn't feel crowded. As an aside, I don't often comment on the toilets but I was actually really impressed with the toilets here, they were lovely and I liked the little notice board in the ladies' with local notices on it. The breakfast menu has a great selection, with everything from a full breakfast to pancakes to French toast to eggs benedict to simpler options. And it's really reasonable - french toast with bacon and maple syrup would only set you back £4.50, the full breakfast is under £8. I went for the eggs benedict with crispy bacon, Him Indoors went for the full breakfast. Both were good - not knockout fantastic (one day I'm going to write a book about my hunt for the best eggs benedict in Scotland), but really good and, considering the prices, seriously good value for money. We sat and had a second round of coffees afterwards (the coffee was lovely) and with breakfast and two drinks each for three people it came to around £35. The staff were super friendly, really chatty and the whole atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I'd like to go back to try their evening food as well to see how that compares, but I would definitely recommend it for a good breakfast at a great price.