Smart gin bar. Friendly service. Interesting menu with a number of vegetarian options which around…read morea tenner a pop were a tad overpriced compared to the competition. Him indoors loved his steak and sauce but the small portion of skinny peely wally chips that came with it not so much. Happy place. Got most things right so would certainly return. They've got a gin menu. In Ayr. Top that!

Went in and the place was not busy. Sat at a table but never received service. Waited more than 30…read moreminutes for someone to come take our drink order. We were given menus when we came in and told they would come take our order in a minute. Wait staff looked at us at our table and decided not to serve us. After 35 minutes we got up and left.

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.

I used to find myself in Troon quite often there are so many good things about this place, great…read morebeach when the summer comes, lots of independently owned tearooms and a few nice little bars and this bar is one of them. Weekends There is always some form of entertainment on from quiz nights to karaoke and even for a quiz night love been here and there only being two in the bar but l recon this is more of a sports bar with all the unusual items plastered on the walls and ceilings mainly from golf. Drinks Aren't always the same here they change the selection quite often but I'm not sure if that's a good thing, they used to have west on tap but then discontinued soon after. This has to be one of the better bars in the area you can have a few drinks here and not have any hassle.

Popped in for a welcome drink after a long cycle ride . Nice welcoming bar with a great gantry and…read morecomfortable surroundings . Sport is available on TV and newspapers to peruse . Great selection of whisky to choose from as well as cask ales .

Quay West is a newly opened cafe sitting across from Ayr harbour wall. I stumbled across it on a…read morenice sunny day and was keen to put their coffee making skills to the test. Loved it! The coffee is supplied by local company Roundsquare Roastery and tasted the business. They're having a soft opening at the moment with just drinks, coffee and cakes being served. I quite liked the look of the cocktail menu and can see it might make a good venue for post-work drink crowd. There's plenty of parking nearby. I can't wait to go back and check out the menu once the kitchen is fully up and running.

Excellent. Everything we had was wonderful. The plates are a good sharing size. Definitely try the…read morevegetable dishes & desserts.

Classy wee bistro with a warm friendly vibe. I ate from the reasonably priced express lunch menu…read more Savoury crepes were the order of the day and came with a nicely dressed mixed leaf salad and tortilla chips. Soup or fries could be added for £1.50. MacFarlane's is newly opened where the Savoy Bistro once stood and has been completely transformed into a modern classy bar and restaurant. The desserts looked divine and options included vegan cake or cheesecake and icecream. They have a selection of beers some on draught, wines, cocktails, spirits and champagne. What's not to love? PS Very vegan and vegetarian friendly - ask the server for their meat-free menu options.

Apparently a dastardly Ayr united fan trashed this place on tripadvisor so every Kilmarnock fan now…read morehas to visit. I see an earlier review has said "it's not really a restaurant" and that's pretty accurate. Fine for pints and an emergency burger provided you are ok eating with plastic forks (bizarrely no knives) and kitchen paper.

Fantastic atmosphere , great food and very reasonable prices. Christopher Murray is the owner and…read morepersonally comes around the tables for a chat and to make sure everything is well. I highly recommend this establishment.

On my first visit to Ayrshire, I stayed in Irvine at the Marina View Guest House, and The Ship is…read moreright next door They have a healthy beer & wine menu, but I wanted to try something different and uniquely Scottish. I asked if they had any kind of specialty drink that they did, and he said no and then he paused and he said "well you could do Irn Bru and vodka." So I said "sure, I'll give it a try." The waiter was cool - attentive and friendly. I ordered the crab cakes as an appetizer. They were good. The consistency is a little different than what you would get in the states. I think there was more of whatever the binding agent was (flour and egg?) than the way I've had it back home so it was more cakey and held together better than the way I'm used to which falls apart easily. I had the steak pie which was delicious. The meat was tender and just fell apart. The veggie mix was excellent - carrots, snap peas and maybe parsnips. The snap peas or peas in the pod were absolutely perfectly prepared. They were hot throughout but still were crunchy and slightly sweet. I didn't finish my steak pie only because it was hearty and filling and I wanted to save room for dessert. And oh what a dessert! I hadn't heard of Jaffa cakes, so while I was imagining cake and ice cream like in the states, that was not what arrived! Jaffa cakes are like little wafer cookies with chocolate on one side. It was basically a sundae made with Irn Bru ice cream, chocolate syrup and Jaffa wafer cookies broken and arranged on top. I was the last customer to finish my food and next to last to be rung up. Unfortunately, the machine was having an issue and declining everything. They employed the number one IT recommendation to turn the machine off and turn it back on again. Problem solved, bills paid. I didn't catch the names, but these two who are the closing staff were so good-natured and funny, we were joking around, like we were all old friends! I had a great experience all the way around and highly recommend that you try it out. I look forward to the next time I visit the area and have a meal at The Ship.

Wonderful!! They have a whole gluten free menu!!! Really helpful for those who need it. The snack…read moremenu was also great. I got a cheeseburger for £4.65 which wasn't bad. Good coffee too. Would certainly recommend for lunch, or late afternoon.

The tudor is great, it looks tiny from the outside but it is huge. They do take away sandwiches and…read morestuff which are good and they are very quick, its nice for lunch and they usually have a fairly reasonable selection of vegetarian options too. The staff are lovely and its pretty cheap.