Buchlyvie Inn in Stirling

One and a half pints the very aggressive bar person said she was not serving me ! Her friends were or had been drinking all night !! Said I was falling asleep at the bar !! Two pints don’t make me fall asleep!! Egressive and embarrassing ! I live in the village and everyone in the bar would say what the hell, the licence holder has a problem!! Will never go back . Been in hospitality 50 years. Should not hold a license I’m just this minute home … Thanks for listening! This person is interesting..

Nice place to stop off for a refreshing pint and tasty food. Staff very friendly and offered a few suggestion o where to visit while in the area.

Buchlyvie Inn is now called Tavern 1851. The building and beer garden have now been refurbished to a high standard. Food was excellent, service and ambience all good.

I had a fish tea yesterday and had awful cramps and diarrhoea within a few hours of leaving the place. The pub was empty but would think the food would be fresh. My other 2 colleagues had steak pie, which was a small portion and fortunately their stomach was fine and with us having battered onion rings and I had fish, my only point of complaint is the fish was going out of date. Would not return as my stomach dtill uncomfortable today.

We had a great lunch here earlier today. Starters and mains were all really nice (my signature burger was amazing!), staff were all brilliant, and we felt really safe with the Covid precautions that were in place. Will happily return again. Hope that this pub becomes a success.

Popped in for food and was told the chefs car had broken down and they werent serving food, staff were sat down and chatting and weren't even interested in serving customers. Not exactly the best atmosphere or the most friendliest of environments certainly not going back even for a drink

Can’t understand how there is any good reviews Maybe an off day........ Awful truly awful Whole experience from start to finish was shocking Food is horrendous Cold Premises No atmosphere whatsoever Never ever ever again even if it was free

Met here as a midway point for a lunch get together. The pub was quiet with the chef doubling as the bar tender! We all enjoyed a lunch, a very cheesy mac and cheese, boar and chorizo burger, and steak pie. Honest pub grub at a reasonable price, what’s not to like.

Fantastic traditional pub. If you're after "twice cooked chips with garlic and truffle aioli" then don't bother, but if you're after tasty homemade food then this place is a real gem. Hearty portions at an unbeatable price. My parents thoroughly enjoyed their mac and cheese and being vegan, I opted for lentil soup with a side of chips - delicious!

After a trip to Glasgow we stopped in here for a bite of lunch. Wonderful traditional pub grub, home cooked real chips and well kept drinks. Salad was cold, hot stuff was hot and well cooked, service was friendly and not pushy. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Wonderful food. All kids enjoyed. Try fajitas, ham and cheese pancakes or beef lasagna. Sensational would highly recommend.

Had a lovely Sunday dinner here, beef, the trimmings, the lot. Extra gravy too! What a lovely wee meal

Perfect place to stop if passing through! The staff are very friendly and it’s good honest pub grub at very reasonable prices! They have a kids menu and a large beer garden in the back. Perfect for a sunny day!

After climbing Ben Lomond my partner and I were famished and in need of some serious nourishment. We noticed this place on our way home and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! The lady that served us was so lovely and very accommodating. We both had prawn cocktails to start and then steak pie and omelette. Both courses were fresh, tasty and huge portions (needed after a 7hr climb) and at £28 for everything including drinks we were delighted! Next time we're up that way hiking we will most definitely be popping in and encourage others to do the same. Brilliant value for money with a smile, what more could you ask for!

Lovely place to stop for lunch in a Scottish village. Food very good, especially the fish, but the steak pie was well enjoyed by my partner. Service also excellent, what more do you want ?

Went a drive into the country side been in this bar years ago. So went in old pub greeted by nice staff shown to our seat offered drinks then shown menu picked starters garlic mushrooms very nice wife got prawn cocktail in sauce lovely crisp lettuce topped with tomato. Then main meal sirloin steak mushrooms onions and real chips very nice. Friendly staff great prices. Hope it stays open be sad if it closes.

Small village feel. If you want a real Scottish experience, not the cookie cutter restaurant and bar and you are in the area, don’t pass this place up. Americans remember nothing is hurried in Europe. Food does not disappoint. Staff is friendly and helpful. A real gem

Mi compañero y visitado hace dos semanas el sábado, el entrante estaba bien, mediocre, ambos ordenados bistec medio / raro para platos principales. El bistec llegó en un plato chisporroteante, chisporroteando tanto que tuvimos que sentarnos lejos de la mesa para evitar que nos salpicara el aceite. El bistec en este momento estaba bien hecho, explicó al servidor que ella dijo que pasaría al chef, sin ofrecerle un reemplazo, ¡cobró dos veces el precio completo por 2! Ni siquiera una oferta de algo fuera de la factura o un postre comp. Muy pobre

The food was ok but not exceptional. The interior of the pub was fairly average as well. Nothing wrong just doesn't stand out.

Siempre obtenga una excelente comida y un buen servicio amistoso en esta antigua posada. Es triste ver una señal de "Venta" en la pared exterior de nuestra visita reciente, pero ojalá siga abierta exactamente como está. Buenas porciones de tamaño o una porción más pequeña si lo pide. Encantadora parte del país para conducir y este es un gran punto de parada. ¡Ellos hacen excelentes chips cortados a mano que parece ser una rareza en estos días!

Nos detuvimos aquí para el almuerzo después de una gira por los Trossachs. Se estacionó justo afuera. Pub tradicional limpio y amable con un buen menú. Lady no podría haber sido más útil (incluso llegando a preguntar si la música por cable era de nuestro agrado). Enormes platos a un precio muy razonable. Nos gustó este lugar,

Nice place for a drink, went in the winter, it was really warm and welcoming. Parked outside easily.

Hemos caído en el pub regularmente a lo largo de los años. Siempre hay un buen grupo de lugareños en el bar, felices de conversar con los visitantes que puedan aventurarse. El bar cálido, acogedor y confortable tiene una buena variedad de cervezas, vinos y licores que tienen un buen precio. La comida que se sirve siempre es buena, abundante y honesta, y de nuevo está bien de precio. En los días soleados, hay un jardín de cerveza en la parte posterior que es adecuado para los niños, las mascotas (así como los adultos), bajo control; siempre son bienvenidos

Fuimos a joya de lugar con dos amigos. El personal era muy amable y servicial, especialmente Jenny. La comida era fabulosa. Yo tenía queso y mermelada tarta. Era absolutamente precioso. Muy sabroso y grandes porciones. Mis amigos tenían torta de carne y verduras también muy sabrosa lasaña

Stopped off for a quick bite to eat on the way past. Cheery welcome on arrival fish & chips & Mac cheese both fair sized portions, would class as decent pub food served in a friendly atmosphere.

Nos encantó comer en el Buchlyvie Inn dos noches en una fila y aún más encantados de haber sólo dos puertas de salida alojamiento en casa de Croft. La comida era abundante y deliciosa, y el caballero que nos servía era amable y servicial. En general, muy relajado. Así que me alegro de haber estado allí!

I and my wife found the bartender ( A guy with glasses) a pretty funny fellow. There was another local guy at the bar also ( a regular) whom my wife and I also got a real kick out of. We told a few jokes...

My boyfriend and I ate here on Saturday night as he has always really enjoyed both the food and service and I had never been. Unfortunately we must have picked a bad night as the food wasn't up to much at all. I ordered a...

We were staying at a nearby lodge and visited on a Wednesday evening. Very nice welcome and good service throughout. Food was excellent. My wife and I both had a nice Steak and Ale pie followed by a Bread and Butter pudding (for me) with custard. Kids had chicken fillets and Lasagne. Good value for money.

Der Service war gut und freundlich. Das Essen war lecker und günstig. Insgesamt können wir das Inn nur empfehlen!

Visited with family for some refreshments on journey home. A good variety of drinks was available. Comfortable surroundings and friendly staff.

Pub molto carino cibo buono e personale molto gentile, c'è anche un bel camino che scalda l'ambiente, consigliato.

Il pub si trova sulla strada principale del paese. Abbiamo cenato qui essendo molto vicino a B&B dove abbiamo dormito. Il cibo era nella media per un pub inglese. Non molta scelta, ma più che dignitoso.

Only popped in here for a drink on way to Loch Lomond. The staff were very friendly and chatty and menu seemed decent and well priced. Will be visiting for eats on my trip next year.

My wife and I stopped in here for a meal when out for run last Sunday .The staff were excellent and so was the fish and chips, real chips not frozen. Both the fish and chips were cooked to perfection and an excellent size portion.So for a pint and two fish and chips only £20.30 great value.The only downside to the venue was the bar was only thro, an archway with no door and our ears were subject to a very loud mouth local who lacked vocabulary and constantly swore.

We stopped for some lunch and the food was amazing.I have the potato wedges to start and they did not disappoint.The mains came and they were great too, I had a baked potato with chilli.The deserts came and the jam sponge and custard was to die for.Well worth a visit, the staff were nice and friendly.

This pub became our local when we were staying down at Old Balwill. The food is good basic pub fare, but the atmosphere is one that kept us coming back. Oh, and my daughter thinks their mac cheese is better than mine. I think not!

Quick stop for a family meal, then a not so quick trip through to the bar. Family were all made very welcome, including the kids (who loved the play area, in the garden).

Having walked from Aberfoyle to Buchlyvie we were very hungry when we arrived for lunch. Inn was busy being the weekend and rugby on the TV, but we managed to get a table.Good choice of pub grub, to suit all tastes.Food arrived quickly and was a good sized portion.Sauces in the plastic sachet which I don't like, I prefer fresh, but that's just my personal taste.Food was hot and as described on the menu.Only one member of staff serving but she was very nice.Toilets not great, very cramped.

I booked two rooms at this b&b at the last minute and was absolutely delighted with the service, decor, cleanliness and our hosts. Thank you for showing our group true hospitality :)

Nice staff very pleased to help and serve you, food was lovely, we had the steak it was lovely. We went on a Sunday lunch time, we will be coming back and would recommend .

popped in with my family for lunch - food is good - the sort of good basic meals you want - kids said the steak pie was lovely and son enjoyed his massive burger immensely. Husbands fish was cooked perfectly too . Would recommend to others.

With the Rob Roy now gone for ever the Buchlyvie Inn is the only pub in the village.There is a public bar, separate dining room and a beer garden. The choice of bar food is adequate and the standard is good. Not many tables but you can usually get in. Park your car on the Main Street or use the bus!

Nice country pub,cracking pint of tennents lager,lovely beer garden and food was great;will be back again for sure.

We are frequent visitors because of the excellent service and pleasant friendly staff, A visit is recommended.

Bonne nourriture à un bon prix. Pub typique d'un petit village. Service efficace et attentif aux touristes.

Im Buchlyvie Inn wird frisch aufgekocht. Besondere Spezialitäten aus Schottland gibts als Tagesgericht. Natürlich fehlen Klassiker wie Fisch and Chips od. Burger nicht auf der Karte. Freundliche Bedienung - wir hatten das Glück am Abend live Musik zu erleben (Schottland und seine Menschen von der schönsten Seite!)

Great simple food, served quickly and with a smile, and the home made chips are amazing! Very reasonable pricing too.

Was just passing through and stopped for lunch, found a warm, welcoming, cosy, characteristic inn with welcoming staff, great choice of food and after choosing the cheese burger we enjoyed very much but the home made chips I could have eaten another plate off, were freshly made and to die for! Would definitely consider visiting again.

Jeder Gang des bestellten Essen kam für alle 4 Personen gleichzeitig. Die Auswahl an Gerichten ist vollkommen ausreichend. Die Preise sind angebracht und nicht zu hoch. Der Service war ausgezeichnet, freundlich und zuvorkommend. Alle bestellten Gerichte waren ausgezeichnet und entsprachen unseren Vorstellungen. Die Größe der Portionen übertraf unsere Vorstellungen. Können wir nur weiter empfehlen.

If you like a cosy village pub this is the one for you, it was only a few minutes by car from our b & b,staff were very friendly, it has a great menu and food was excellent, would definitely recommend it if you are staying in the area or even just passing through Buchlyvie.

Staff were friendly and provided good service. Starter was acceptable but clearly bought in frozen. Macaroni was pretty good but would have preferred it finished in the oven.

The staff at the Buchlyvie Inn were really lovely and friendly. It was a great meal, great atmosphere, great drinks and really lovely atmosphere.

Had an excellent meal a couple of weeks ago here! Nothing to fault I was impressed by their homemade chips which where fab! Will definitely be back.

Just randomly popped into this bar restaurant on a horrible wet Sunday and left a very happy couple. We were well looked after by the owner Jim who invited us to join a cheese 7 biscuits party with the regulars after our lovely meal of home made steak pie, southern fried chicken and a very tasty bread and butter pudding with custard - all obviously home made. A great atmosphere and would certainly return, although don't know when we'll be back in that area again - more's the pity!

Been a few times over the years and it used to be top notch, but I think they are working down to a price now. The food is low to mid range pub fare , better to charge more and up quality perhaps?

Located on the A811 Stirling to Glasgow road. The Buchlyvie Inn is a traditional Scottish 17th century inn. Full of charm and character; {worth the visit just for this}. Home to the clan Crane.The landlord Jim and his wife gave a warm and extremely friendly welcome.We stayed here for four nights in May 2014 B&B, and ate in the restaurant. Home cooked pub food to a very high standard,( the chips are real chips)Many of the local Buchlyvians use the restaurant; which speaks foe itself.We found the Inn an ideal base for touring the Trossachs. The village itself is pretty with outstanding views towards the Grampian mountains. Many local walks and places of interest around.We found the locals very warm and welcoming ;Nothing was too much trouble for us visiting Sassanachs.

We always look forward to eating here, quality and portion sizes incredible. Eating out became a problem when my husband was diagnosed with Coeliacs Disease, the risks too great to eat out at ill educated establishments. Buchlyvie Inn resident chef (Sandra) took time to learn about the dietary needs and experimented with recipes until they are now in a position to offer a fully dedicated Gluten Free Menu which offers many of the same dishes as you find on the general menu. So many places can only offer baked potatoes or omelettes. We can confidently recommend eating here, home cooked food at its best in a friendly welcoming environment.

We ate at the Buchlyvie Inn twice when we stayed in the area last year. As we were staying again we headed for the Buchlyvie Inn, as we knew the chips were going to be well worth the visit.I had the prawn cocktail to start, a giant portion, and very tasty, and the homemade steak pie and chips, excellent. Hubby had the chicken skewers and homemade burger. All well cooked, plenty of it and friendly helpful staff. The pub is very traditional, so if you are expecting the gloss of Wetherspoons, I suggest you head to Glasgow, they have 2 great ones there.If you want good old fashioned pub with friendly people, staff who seem genuinely happy to see you and good, honest home cooked food at a reasonable price, then you would be mad not to stop by.

We had visited the Buchlyvie Inn early in the summer and were most impressed with the quality of the food and the more than reasonable prices. The macaroni cheese I had then was quite possibly the best I've ever tasted, and, along with a pint of real ale, I was more than happy! It's not particularly close to where I live, but I was determined to go back, and finally did so recently. This time I went for the ideal comfort food - pie, beans and chips at a mere £5 - with a pint of Ambrella beer from Everard's Brewery in Leicestershire (£3). Again, I thought both the pie and chips were exceptional (beans are beans!), the service friendly, and the real ale perfect. I'm sure I'll make a third visit before too long.

We had our dinner here early Saturday evening, nice enough pub food, not nothing special about it to make us want to return.

the warmest welcome nicest folk fabulous food we were strangers to the village and we were welcomed with open warm banter filled arms miss the buchlyvie and all the folk in there well get back up to yous soon love Natalie and will

Had a great stay yes it is old looking but that adds to the character of the place the service was great and the food excellent especially that amazing traditional scottish breakfast wow yum

Stopped here for lunch. It's less than 15 miles from Stirling on the road to Loch Lomond. Parking is easy right outside or there is a small car park directly opposite. You can eat either in the bar or the restaurant. We opted for the restaurant which is decorated in olde worlde style. Service was friendly & attentive & the food very good with quite large portions. Would I stop here again?...yes I would. A great lunch stop!

A bit smelly, food was average but perfectly edible. Staff were nice and the kids enjoyed the play area. This place needs a good clean, New carpets, redecorated, toilets improved and the outdoor area needs painted too. Never judge a book by its cover, so we tried this place out... A drunk spilled out the door on entering, gave my wife his best 'alright doll' and a wink. I read this as a good sign, they obviously put out the drunks! We are on a tight budget, so we play it safe when visiting a new place. This means I ask for water so I can buy a coffee after meal. They gave my kids water, but were not keen to give the adults water, and it was awkward asking a second time. We had four mains: 2 macaroni and 2 spicy bean burger and chips. We all liked our meals and the chips were home made, a nice touch. Given the state of the place.we were pleasantly surprised and the waiting staff seemed genuinely interested in knowing if we enjoyed our meal.

Called at this Inn today at 1 o'clock for lunch. There were 4 of us. When we entered bar area one couple were sitting. We walked through to restaurant area and seated ourselves. We waited a while and there wasn't a water/waitress to be seen. I walked around again to bar in search of someone to at least provide a menu with no success. I looked everywhere, even called out hello a few times. Absolutely no response. Fed up, we got up and left. Poor show Buchlyvie Inn! Your food may be good but you must surely lose a lot of passing trade if you are not on hand to greet customers. It did not feel like a welcoming restaurant, something we very much needed given the wet conditions outside. Your loss.You don't deserve any stars, unfortunately I had to click on at least one before my review was accepted.

Just arrived home after a shopping trip to Stirling, couldnt find anywhere in Stirling we fancied so, remembering this place from driving past it alot, we said we would stop here. At first we thought we made a mistake when we walked in and we were the only customer, we were seated in the lovely restaurant next to the bar and given our menus, our drinks were brought quickly and our order taken. Well what can i say, the portions were very large for the price and very tasty, the jalapeno started, which i ordered was excellent. We then both ordered scampi with home made chips and salad. I doubt i have had a nicer meal in all the pubs and restaurants i have eaten in and around the Loch Lomond/Stirling area. A true hidden gem which deserves all the credit. Will 100% be going back very soon

We stopped off on way home for our tea and we thought this little place was a wee gem. Lovely friendly welcome, bar was perfect tho we went through to restaurant for food. Loved the decor, the food was quick and delicious -burger and steak pie was yum. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant yet not in your face, a lovely young lady. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, this is so much better than anywhere we've been for a while.Loved the atmosphere, hope it don't change, we loved it. We'll be back.

We dropped by for a family lunch and will definitely be back. The lady who served us was incredibly helpful and friendly. The portions were huge. Leek and potato soup was tasty and the spicy bean burger was one of the best we've ever had. Maybe we were lucky but in our party of 6 there was no bad food or traces of hair in food at all.

I visited The Buchlyvie Inn with friends recently and it terrible from start to finish. First impressions weren't good as it was clear the restaurant hasn't been decorated in many years and it was very cold but we tried to keep an open mind. The staff were pleasant enough but the food certainly was NOT! The so called 100% Aberdeen Angus burger was poorer quality than a McDonald's burger. The homemade chips were greasy yet dry and tasted of nothing but oil. The salad was soggy and the coleslaw purple. As well as this the kitchen is situated next to the seating area so the smell of the deep fat fryer filled the restaurant every now and then. We ordered 2 chocolate fudge cakes for dessert which were just chocolate cake with chocolate sauce poured on the top. Worse than this though, was the 2 hairs found in each of the cakes. We immediately stopped eating and then saw through the kitchen door, a dog's bowl! The hairs may have been human but looked more like an animal's. We will never be back!

I don't quite understand the review posted from 17 March ... we returned again today and once again, couldn't have been friendly or tastier. We had Archie with us and another couple came in after us with their dog, Hamish. We both had the omelette and chips, and once again absolutely delicious. Hubby decided to have a pudding ... jam sponge with custard! Wow, it was huge ... and was devoured by a happy man. Thanks to the hostess and the chef ... we will be back :) :) :)

Went for a late Sunday lunch and we were very disappointed with what was served up. The chips might be handcut but they were greasy and over cooked; the pastry on the steak pie was not properly cooked and the vegetables over-cooked and watery. The portions were a decent size but that didn't make up for the poor quality.On a positive note the staff were polite and welcoming.

Popped by for lunch, just after 12 noon and they couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. We had our dog Archie with us and again, he couldn't have been made to feel anymore welcome. Water bowl was given and lots and lots of friendly attention. I had the omelette and have to say that it was one of the best that I've ever been fortunate enough to have eaten. BIG portions and homemade chips! Hubby had the scampi and again, well cooked and tasty. Staff are lovely and we will be back. I'm a coeliac and they catered for me without mishap ... lots and lots on the menu to that could be adapted.

Popped in for a quick bite expecting the usual pub grub but we were delighted to find fresh, homemade food. Soup was great, traditional rib-sticking scottish fare. Special of the day was half roast chicken served with mushrooms and onions and hand cut chips - just like the ones you make at home. It was truly delicious and a real man-sized portion.The staff are very friendly and helpful. This is a real country Inn, can't wait to be in the area again.

What a fun place! We were greeted warmly by waitstaff and local patrons when we arrived. I had a burger with chips and salad and my husband had a salad. Everything was fresh and quite tasty. A real local pub where we were made to feel very welcome.

Large portions although too much gravy in steak pie. Puddings ok but could be better. Staff friendly and helpful.