Wonderfully quaint and unpretentious old haunt dating back to the 18th century. Friendly to locals…read moreand tourists alike, it's small but comfortable. Not too many erudite beers on tap, but you can get your hands on a couple of rotational cask ales that are nice. Prices are good, and you may be lulled to stay awhile. There's a small but charming performance space in the back where they have spoken word, music, etc.

Hahahahaha. I'm really not sure how to review this pub but I will give it a shot. We visited here…read moreon a Friday afternoon while in Stirling as my Aussie friend requested an "old man pub with a fire". Stirling's resident Yelp expert, Nicola C recommended here with the disclaimer of "I don't know what it's like during the day though." So, my friend and I pitched up to be greeted by two regulars at the door who told us the pub was closed. "Awwww, really?" I said. "Naw hen!" followed by much guffawing on their behalf. In we stumbled, both having a laugh at the two oldies. The bar was empty apart from one other old gent which seems reasonable for 4.30pm on a Friday. We got a couple of drinks (Thistly Cross bottles for £3.50 each which is what I pay for them in the supermarket!) and sat by the fire (which thankfully someone came and stoked the hell out of so it was absolutely roaring, and scorching hot). The bar had a nice relaxed vibe. By the time we were leaving one of the regulars was well steaming and came over to talk to the Australian lassies and generally give us a bit of a ribbing. He got us to sign the visitors book and was generally pretty funny - I even got a kiss as I was leaving. Lucky me. So, would I recommend going here? Yes, I definitely would, even just for the laughs you'll have. The fire was warm, the seats were comfy and they had a nice selection of crisps/chips for snacking on. Thanks for the recommendation Nicola!

On leg three of a three leg trip from home (Napa, CA) to Copenhagen, London, and Stirling, we had…read moredinner at Nicky-Tam's on our first Stirling night. This place ruled. Divey ambiance in the best way possible. Super friendly staff. Many a 20-30-something punk rocker hanging out, hitting the nostalgia vibes for this 50 year old undercover punk rocker. I wanted to exchange Circle Jerks lyrics with them, but I kept it to myself. The food: I had haggis for the first time and it was a revelation. By far the best meal I've had on this trip. If you find yourself in the charming city of Stirling, do yourself a favor and visit Nicky-Tam's.

Don't bother. We waited a half hour and no service, zero. Went up to the bar to order and was told…read morethey could take our order in 2 minutes, waited 10 more minutes and still they talked to each other but not me and still didn't take my order. I walked out and told them they lost our business. They didn't care

This is a cool place. You use an app to order or waitress will come around. Food here is decent. I…read morewouldn't call it great. The app does make it easy but anything you order from a waitress just know you can only pay at the bar. If you're catching the train keep this in mind when paying. Staff here is very friendly. It's a great stop if you're in town and want a cold pint or some whiskey.

We are visiting Scotland from the US. Stopped at this place last night. Great beer and great…read moreservice. Decided to come again tonight and they, again, did not disappoint! Love this place and the service! Robbie, Robin and Caitlin took great care of us!

My friends and I were drawn to the Curly Coo before it had even opened it's door. - Stirling's…read morenewest whisky bar certainly had an amusing name. 'Have you seen the Currrrly Coo?' 'The new bar's called the Currrrly Coo.' It rolled off our tongues easily and was playful and fun. - I'm a 'Weegie so, naturally, I love to roll my rs! Now, wait a second...Here was me getting all excited about the latest whisky bar in town when I don't even drink the stuff! Alas, they have a great selection of other lovely things. My favourites being gin and that very, very tasty Elderflower Thistly Cross cider. I've been in the Coo a few times now and whilst it is still on the quiet side as a new bar, it seems to be growing in popularity little by little. Mandy, the owner, is an intense but lovely lady who is strict about her rules in turning the pub around from the rowdy, loud reputation it had previously. She certainly knows her stuff about whiskey, with a 'drammy' award for her previous bar in Creiff and plans for whisky tasting nights in the near future. With every visit, there's been a new quirk to her bar. - I love the book collection and the super teeny whisky bottles. Not to mention the painting of the 'Coo' in question in the corner. It would be nice to see some candles, I think that would really fit with the feel of the bar. When we had been booked as a band to play an hour set at the Coo, we were nervous. On our first visit we were the only people in the bar and Mandy told us of the folk music scene she wanted to welcome to the pub. It didn't sit well with the fact that the jukebox played generic pop songs. And that's one of the major factors for me for the pub. With some nice music, the bar changes completely! We put some Dylan on the jukebox and, with a little bit of folk, it certainly feels closer to the folk-whiskey haven Mandy's been dreaming of. Prices are a little on the expensive side but what you're getting really is premium. With 150 varieties of whiskey, a hefty gin collection and the most popular local ciders all in one place, you're spoiled for choice. Whilst at first I was unsure of the Curly Coo, I only hope that things improve because this bar has so much potential. Just be sure to take some money for the jukebox!

The Curly Coo really doesn't look much from the outside. We sought it out because it has a cute…read morename and good reviews, but almost turned away before walking in! The poor building has seen better days and could use a lick of paint or... something. Walking inside felt a little intense. There's a central round bar surrounded with a small-ish seating area on either side. There were only a couple of locals and the bar lady in there when we walked in, so it felt a little like we were disturbing them! But we were given a warm welcome by the proprietor, who was also great for a chat and was generally very friendly. The interior is interestingly decorated. It feels a bit old-man-pub-ish but is somewhat more cheerful than that. There are loads and loads of malt whiskey tubes proudly displayed around the bar, as you soon realise that this place focusses itself on being a 'whiskey bar' more than a general pub. Nevertheless, there are lots of non-whiskey drinks on offer. I was pleased that the go-to rum for a rum and coke was the always excellent Kraken. They also had some very fancy soft-drinks on offer. The Curly Coo is definitely worth poking your head in, especially if you're into whiskey. I wouldn't fancy staying for more than a couple, though.

Great staff and great food. Atmosphere is great with low ceilings, flags and big TVs make it a…read moregreat live sports watching location.

Dropped in on the road to Oban. Great Irish pub atmosphere. Friendly service. All three of us…read morehad the chicken BLT sandwich w/ chips. Good. Would love to return in the evening when the locals are there.

Fun pub atmosphere, great beer options, good food. We especially liked the pizza and the fried…read morechicken wings.

We had a been to the BrewDog in Aberdeen and had a good experience. We came to Sterling Castle on…read moreNew Years Day, and went into BrewDogs for lunch, Big Mistake! There was only one girl working on the restaurant. It was unclear if she was working both the front of the restaurant and the kitchen, but she did allude to being the only person working. My friends and I all ordered drinks, my two friends ordered pizzas and I ordered the crispy chicken wings. The pizzas took an hour and 15 minutes to come out and my "crispy" chicken took 1.5 hours. I was completely grossed out by the way the chicken looked. It was served in a soggy mess. It was not at all crispy and it was so mushy that it looks like O had soup in a bowl. I peeled the chicken from One wing and could not eat the rest because of how poorly they were cooked. If you are one of the only restaurants open near a major tourist attraction, you need to staff more appropriately for the anticipated number of guests. Also please take more pride in your food, this was the worst culinary experience I have had in Scotland. The one star is for the beer selection, they have a wide variety.

Rudest manager ever! If you need assistance don't expect to…read morebe threated with respect there. After asking if I could take a bottle of wine to my place, literally in the other side of street, the manager decided to took the bottle and didn't even allowed me to have another glass, then she started to talk about Scottish laws whilst walking away... She even used the situation to kick out other customers...unbelievable My advise is: Avoid this place !

Stopped in here for lunch before heading to our Hotel for the evening…read more First thing, this is unique to me as an American so it was neat, you use an ap to order at your table, or you can go to the bar and place the order. You don't interact with any one until they bring you your drinks. We ordered a Pizza, Scampi (fried shrimp) and the fish & chips and Pepsi. Pepsi here is by the 1/2 pint or Pint. Or some places you can pay for additional refills. Its not an automatically guaranteed thing. The pizza was undercooked, but my friend ate it anyway. He said the flavour was good, but the crust was pretty mierable. I ordered the Fish & chips, The fish was tasty, the chips were ok, and I don't care for frozen peas. My friend enjoyed her scampi and joined the clean plate club.

Cool Decor, great location Prices reflect all of that…read more Stopped in for a late lunch Enjoyed everything we had, both food and beverages

Great location in central Stirling. My favorite restaurant on a recent trip to visit my daughter…read more In fact, we liked it so much we went on back-to-back evenings. My daughter very much liked the ravioli appetizer. On the second evening, we both had the bacon steak burger. The wait staff on both occasions were friendly and attentive. Nice to a beverage list with plenty of N/A options.

Nice little pub with a good atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food is nice and reasonably…read morepriced - I reccomend the tuna melt and the burgers are very nice too. I always have fun here. They do live music at the weekends and the atmosphere at these mini gigs is great.

Offers comfort that it's a chain and the menu and drinks are the same as you can get anywhere in…read morethe uk, with a few local alterations. Good range of beers, lagers and the black stuff, not cheap. Food Irish themed and okay. Offers a good atmosphere to watch the rugby etc. But begs the question, why travel to visit another O'neills? Good service though.

LOVED this place. Such a quaint little spot in Stirling. We stopped in for lunch- our server was…read moreso helpful and kind and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the red pepper tomato soup and the fish and chips.

Ate lunch here with kids; we all enjoyed our meal and service was excellent. Only complaint...they…read morewere out of my first choice whisky but I was still able to tolerate my kids for the rest of the afternoon in Sterling...