Nicky Tams Bar & Bothy in Stirling

I didn't eat here, so can't speak for the food, but great warm pub with locals, quality beer on tap. Can't ask for much more.

Had dinner at 7pm on Sunday (food available until 8pm so not end of service) and it was disappointing. I ordered the stew with dumplings. I love stew and dumplings! What arrived was stew with two pieces of ciabatta bread. The server whooshed away before I could ask about it. Nobody came to ask how our food was. At the end of the meal I asked about the missing dumplings to be told they're not doing dumplings any more, but haven't changed the menu. Why didn't they say that when I ordered? I asked for the 'stew and dumplings' because that's what it says on the menu. The ciabatta itself was a cheap, generic, dry bread and it just wasn't what I wanted. Peas were a bit dry and hard. The stew itself was very tasty! Well done whoever made that. Stew and dumplings is a thing. Stew and ciabatta is not a thing! CHANGE THE MENU. It's false advertising if it's not just a temporary substitution! I would have chosen something else. We also ordered veg chilli which was just 'ok'. There are lots of good reviews for Nicky Tams but I wouldn't recommend it based on our experience. What a shame.

Me and my husband visited on 28th September 2024. We had just been to the castle in Stirling and after trying somewhere else and being told there was a wait we headed back into the old town and noticed Nicky Tams. The place itself is small but a very friendly atmosphere, we were just going to get a drink but decided on food and so very glad we did. My husband had the steak stew and I had a BLT. Both meals were fantastic compliments to the chef. The waiting/ bar staff were fantastic too very helpful and accomodating. I would recommend to anyone visiting Stirling check this place out you will not be disappointed. Would I go back in a heart beat.

Leuk autentieke pub met vaak live muziek de gehele week. Niet erg groot dus kan er heel druk zijn. Dus wees op tijd voor een mooie plaats.

This is a very atmospheric and lively pub in the middle of Stirling; the staff are friendly and there is a good range of drinks available. However, we were very disappointed with the food we had; my wife ordered the haggis but they had no mash and the haggis itself was a congealed mess of lumps; the "tatties" were chips and covered in salt; I had the fish and chips; the fish was fine but, again, the chips were way too salty and the so-called "mushy" peas were certainly not! I can't recall eating in any other outlet where they choose to ruin the food with too much salt during preparation rather than having condiments on the tables! Too much salt can be a serious health hazard for many people!

We were ready for some good traditional Scottish food after our visit to the Castle in Stirling and decided to try Nicky Tams bar which is the oldest one in the town. It's quite small inside but the staff and the food makes up for it. Downstairs was very busy so we ordered some drinks and grabbed a table upstairs where the server took our food order. It would be a shame not to have the traditional Scottish dish of haggis with neeps and buttery tats mash and it was served with a whiskey sauce. We had a portion of Irn Bru sauce coated prawns for a starter and my wife decided to try the whiskey flavour Mac n Cheese. It might seem a bit rough around the edges but it's got a good character to the pub and it's worth a visit.

very disappointing welcome, the owner speaks poorly to foreign customers, we do not know the customs of the bar, a simple explanation may be enough. aggressive, we will not come back

Poor service ,tables with reseverd notices on them which had no times on them & staff where grumpy when people asked to sit at said tables. I.e turning away business. Normally when there reseverd notice on a table it will tell you what time u can sit there till. Just had the 1 drink then left that was enough.

Lovely bar with people from all walks of life. Has loyal customerbase and lest not forget, independent business. Wether you are hungry, thirsty or long for a.concersartion; even all all above. Tams is place for you.

This is my favourite place to eat in Stirling. Its lively, sweet and incredibly welcoming and friendly. The food is superb - you need to try the Irn Bru chilli jam which is sublime. Its just a great wee place all round.

Food was sub-par. The wait for drinks, food, and service was unbelievable. We were probably one of five customers in the establishment.

Nicky Tams is a great wee pub. However, i was asked to cover up or leave when trying to order a drink despite being there for several hours un prohibited. I was wearing a Scotland football shirt. I did ask the bar member if a Scotland rugby shirt would be ok and was told it would. I find it disparaging that in a historic scottish city local stirling residents are made to feel unwelcome for a national jersey just because its the wrong sport.

Gezellige kleine pub in het oude centrum. 10 bieren op de tap. Zowel lokale bieren als internationaal. Fijne muziek. Aanrader.

Fuimos porque queríamos comida típica. Pedimos el Huggies y las salchichas. Buen bar de musica en directo todos los días con ambiente

Absolutely fabulous! Great food and service. So welcoming and just lovely! Food was delicious and tall guy serving was super professional and welcoming. Some gluten free options and dog friendly- a major bonus!

Booked two night stay for wife’s birthday paid £180 on second night wife and I were having a drink in the bar and were told that we would have to give up our seats and table as a quiz was starting at 9pm the staff were rude so basically I paid £180 to stay at their pub but couldn’t have a seat or table in it he even moved four stools out of bar so we couldn’t sit on them our room was full of mould in toilet we had to leave and go for a drink in another pub The staff were so unhelpful and rude would never go back they give us Scottish a bad name totally ruined my wife’s birthday

Pub con casi 300 años de historia y muy buena música en directo. Es uno de los clásicos de Stirling, Muy concurrido y animado

When being asked, “What were you here for?” It was the food (haggis bites are amazing), the great pints of beer, the warm and welcoming bartenders (thank you to Harry, Grant, Ian, Ashe, Megan, and Lewis), and the cozy atmosphere and badass decor. I went back multiple times on my journey because I loved the ambiance so much! Also, the open mic nights and solo shows from Matt, Billy, and Raven were the perfect night cap to my evening. I lived like a local for 11 days, and this pub made quite the impact on my journey. Getting to hangout with the locals while soaking up the beauty of Stirling are memories I’ll treasure. Nicky Tams is a special place I’d tell everyone to visit at least once (especially at night with all the live performers or pub quiz events). One may be rubbish with trivia, but when you have a great partner, it turns into a lot of laughter! ;) I also had the chance to stay in the flat above Nicky Tams, and it was the perfect spot for this solo traveler. The bed was comfy and it was near everything you’d need like the train, grocery store, Stirling Castle, and all of the great coffee shops! Stop by Nicky Tams for a great bite to eat or to make memories with the locals or even the pub dogs. 11/10 recommend!

The staff are rude. The toilets are disgusting. There is very little seating on the ground floor where all the entertainment takes place.

Went for open mic night with a friend who performs regularly, there were 5 of us. We all had a drink but our designated driver asked for a coffee which the barman said they don't make, so he got a take away coffee from next door and joined us inside. The barman came up to him and told him to take his coffee and get out of his bar. We will never go back there.

Incredible pub, very friendly and welcoming live music from Matt Johnston was great, an evening well spent at one of stirlings best pubs

Visited this pub multiple times during my stay in Stirling. Would definitely recommend visiting! The atmosphere is great, the staff is very friendly and there is often good live music :)

Came in for a quick pint and ended up staying for hours due to the banter from staff. This meant I had to order food to line the stomach. Soup of the day, gucci. Then followed the big yin, a stunning burger that made walking out hard. Ended up coming back to catch the live music that evening and couldn’t have had a better day.

Great pub with friendly staff and plenty of drink options! Been in a couple times for food and always recieved quick service There's even a student discount!

We have visited Nicky Tams on a few occasions previously, and dropped in again at around 8 pm on Thu 28 December. The place was nearly full. At about 9 a group of Neds came in (clearly invited) and started to set up for a Hip Hop open mic night. They were, allegedly, 'some of Scotland's greatest MCs' and, with that billing, I'd hate to see Scotland's worst. So, just after 9 off they went, dressed in their cheap track suits, nasal voices, with every other word - heavily accented - beginning with F, S, W or C. The occasional B. Poetry (a la Eminem) it wasn't. Straight Outta Compton it definitely wasn't! 'X has come all the way from Bonnybridge!'. Well, once we'd heard X we deduced he was more likely to come from Craiglang. We were in absolute tears with laughter (at them, not with them). One of the best laughs we've had in months. This was all being relayed by speaker into the upstairs of the pub where we were sitting, and by 9.20, once everyone had had their laugh, upstairs emptied bar one couple. As we walked out we noticed that downstairs had largely emptied as well. Clearly no visible management because they'd have been thinking 'why is everyone leaving (and therefore footfall and income going down)? Anyway, if you want a good laugh for 15 minutes on a Thursday night in Stirling then visit Nicky Tams. Take some handkerchiefs, and when you start laughing make sure they think you're laughing with them rather than at them!

Worst pub in Stirling. We weren’t made to feel welcome. Don’t go here there are plenty of other pubs with a better atmosphere, better selection of drinks and actually make their patrons feel welcome.

Such a cosy pub, with live music or pub quiz on every night! The staff were so welcoming and adhered to my food intolerances with options for gluten and lactose intolerance. There was a broad selection of good beers and spirits. The locals love having a blether and really make it what it is. Nicky tams is by far my favourite pub I have been to in Scotland and couldn’t recommend it more.

Great pub. This platform is dead! Used to be a good tool as lots of different users, now it is exclusively Karen's playground.

Popped in here for a drink on the last night of our weekend break - wow, wish we hadn't. Clearly a student orientated pub, we were practically ignored by two young bar staff. One of whom eventually served us but immediately told us they were about to start a quiz but there was a spare seat where we could sit! Felt about as welcome as a fox in a henhouse! For such a dim little place, that's not the way to encourage new patrons willing to spend money!

It's probably a great little place for drinking, but to go here for food was disappointing. We ordered burgers that tasted like rustlers burgers, the side salad was 4 pieces of yellow tinged lettuce and the chips were burnt and felt like you were chewing on toothpicks. If we weren't so starving we would have left. Super annoyed as I've always wanted to have a little pub dinner here.

An excellent example of a Scottish bar. That doesn't mean it's a place for kids in the evening. It's a Scottish bar, which means it reflects the community. Loved my visit. Friendly staff nice company. Good beer selection. Cosy.

Awful place, rap music lots of swearing. Would definitely not return. Avoid at all costs. Dark and dingy

Haven't been here for 20 years and was a favourite pub in my uni days. Very glad to see that it hasn't changed. Very welcoming and friendly. Dog friendly pub with good beer and excellent food (we had burgers and a sharing platter). Looking forward to going back.

Friendly bar - mainly younger clientele .The food served was wholesaler to frying pan, we ordered chicken chilli which came with a plate of chips. A sprig of watercress could have given the dish a little colour, but no garnish was used.The meal was palatable but not special.

Booked here for lunch after reading rave reviews. (!)Hmmm, on entering it was a bit 'American werewolf in London'. Locals like a gawp. No warm friendly welcome, and actually thought about leaving, but then it was our turn and the barmaid was nice enough. The decor is dark, dismal and uninviting. Everything seemed clean enough tho. Food and drinks ordered. Pinot was very good. Hubby ordered scampi and chips. He said it was fair enough. Can't really go wrong with scampi. I ordered macaroni and really wished I hadn't. Totally not to my liking. It was quite dry and tasteless. I ate around 4 forks worth and couldn't eat anymore. I was so very disappointed. This is a personal view, some might love it. Thankfully it wasn't expensive and we paid the bill in full. I left starving. On any other day this review may have been sparkling as we love quaint old pubs. The wine was outstanding. We'd visit again but only for a drink and a pet of the very cute dog belonging to the barmaid

Popped in for a drink on Monday evening really liked the bar very good atmosphere with good music. Left for another bar but returned later for another drink to end the evening it best bar we went into in Stirling

Lovely pub, staff very friendly, very friendly locals and just an easy going pub. Made you feel very welcome. Will be back!

This pub did not disappoint our small group of Americans in Scotland for the first time. Locals and staff were all friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious. Yes, we tried haggis here. Yum!Ales on tap were great. Our only complaint was we were too tired from sightseeing all day to stay longer.

We were recommended this pub by staff at Stirling Castle. As we were staying the Premier Inn this pub was on our route back to the hotel from the castle. We received a warm welcome on arrival and seated with ease. There are a wide range of options on the menu. To start we chose the Bothy Board which featured chicken, haggis, onion rings, nachos and garlic bread.For main course I chose the teriyaki salmon with Mediterranean vegetables whilst my husband opted for the macaroni with added bacon. All food was piping hot and delicious and the pub had a great atmosphere. If we’re in Stirling again, we’ll certainly eat here again.

Absolutely cracking wee bar. Friendly, efficient staff, great atmosphere, brilliant decor, excellent and eclectic music. We loved it. If I lived in Stirling this would absolutely be my local bar.

Stopped for a couple o beers as we had our dog we sat outside but you can take your dog in with you It’s Covid aware you leave details toilets clean plenty of hand sanitizers all over the place can’t wait till the Live music starts again anyway Nicky Tams gets a 10/10 fae me

we visited this small bar just after lockdown and were lucky enough to get a table as we had not booked. The place was busy and we enjoyed a few drinks. Staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Best little pub I have visited for a while. Took my dad here for some dinner after visiting the castle. Lovely, attentive and friendly staff. Great food, tasty and plentiful at a very reasonable price. We will definitely visit again.

Comimos allí un domingo que decidimos ir a pasear por Stirling. Vivimos en Escocía. Llegamos bastante tarde, hora española 13:38 aprox y estaba vacío. El camarero y camarera nos atendieron muy amablemente. Llevábamos un perro, sin per friendly así que eso fue un plus. Comimos hamburguesas y haggis. Tardaron un poquito en servirnos, esperamos un poquito más de media hora pero la espera mereció la pena y se estaba muy tranquilo. Los principales, hamburguesas o haggis todos a 10£. Bebida bastante económica, la pinta a 3,70£. Los haggis estaban deliciosos, los neeps (colinabo) estaban cortados a dados y como caramelizados (tradicionalmente es puré), nos encantaron. La salsa de whisky súper cremosa. Las hamburguesas de 10, con variedad para elegir. Repetiremos seguro!!

Estaba muy tranquilo cuando visitamos. El barman nos saludó calurosamente y nos explicó el procedimiento de Covid. El menú se compone principalmente de hamburguesas, ternera, pollo o halloumi. Las hamburguesas eran muy buenas y porciones generosas. El pub es pequeño y acogedor, tradicional, con suelos y paredes de piedra sencilla, el ambiente acogedor, me gustó. El camarero fue amable y servicial, y me recomendó una cerveza local muy agradable que sin duda volvería a beber si pudiera encontrarla. En general, es un buen lugar para tomar una hamburguesa y una cerveza.

had a nice meal really simple menu the William Wallace chicken burger was delicious and very reasonably priced very dog friendly

Pleased to get actually get in for a drink without having to sit outside. quite atmospheric/historic. Staff efficient and well organised.

Just as you'd imagine a wee old pub to be like, quaint and friendly, and there were couple seats outside. Yeah glad we popped in for quick drink.

I enjoyed a drink here last night. Really lovely little place. I am enjoying finding all these nice places that Stirling has to offer

Overpriced stale pint horrible staff Avoid and go somewhere else pokey little bar food mediocre and overpriced better going to wetherspoons around the corner half the price and twice as good

Visitamos Nicky - Tams como un gran grupo familiar y la comida fue maravillosa. A pesar de las restricciones de personal debido a COVID, la comida llegó rápidamente y todos quedaron satisfechos. El servicio fue excelente, nuestro camarero, Chris, fue atento y animado. El ambiente también era genial, con mucha decoración encantadora y poca iluminación. Con todo, lo recomendaría encarecidamente.

Nicky Tams gets good reviews on Trip Advisor, so on my 3-day jaunt north, I decided to call in for a beer. The front of the bar is dimly lit, which is fine and a good fire going. The bar appeared to extend to the rear of the property and upstairs space was also an option. It was a cold March Monday night, so not many people were out. I went to the bar to get a pint and the 7 people who were in the bar were all seated at, and around the bar. While I was being served, there wasn’t a soul who would move sufficiently so I could pay and retrieve my beer. A nudge got me enough space, but seriously? This isn’t any fault of the bar, but in every other howff in the City I visited, the locals were great.

We popped in when visiting Stirling, heard the live music. On that Sat a young girl was singing from 4-6 pm. We really enjoyed . It was busy, and eventually we got a seat, so stayed until 6. There are lots of seats up the stair but we wanted to listen to the singing. They seemed to do food as we saw people ordering, but we were eating later. Would certainly visit again, if staying in the area.

I had my last pint that I will pay for there.Before the new owner took over I paid £3.50 for a pint of Guinness and on Sunday they charged me £4.40.Sadly the place doesn't warrant that and its certainly not doing anything to attract locals at that price.Just up the road you can get a pint in a great cosy bar for £3.50. Much happier there.

El local es agradable y limpio, la comida es buena y la atención es excelente. Los tragos (cerveza y gin) están buenos. Ambiente acogedor

Muy bueno!! Sabrosa comida y grandes porciones, el servicio es buenísimo, y los precios accesibles..

Viajé de Edimburgo en tren a pasar el día en Stirling y a la hora de comer entré en este pub. Es un espacio suuper acogedor y el personal muy atento y amable. La comida típica de un pub escocés y, desde mi punto de vista muy bien preparado y con opciones variadas. Estuve muy cómodo y tranquilo comiendo en este local. Volvería sin dudarlo.

Outstanding food, glad we came across this place. Would visit again. Even tried Haggis which was surprisingly tasty.

Primer puerto de escala en Stirling Nicky Tams, un pequeño pub íntimo muy pequeño al que llamamos temprano, ya que no habíamos llegado mucho tiempo a nuestro hotel, el pub estaba tranquilo pero estaba ardiendo de noche, así que se estaban preparando para una concurrida que el personal nos contó. Más tarde, música en vivo, así que terminamos nuestras bebidas y dimos un paseo por Stirling, luego regresamos a las 4 pm. La música en vivo era un chico local, Matt Johnston. lista para visitar 10/10 volverá

¡GUAUU!Investigué este lugar mientras planeaba pasar la noche en Stirling. Fue un tiro de piedra de nuestro hotel.Nos sentamos frente al fuego, el personal fue excelente. La música en vivo de Matt fue excepcional. La cerveza era genial, a quién no le gusta una pinta de Morreti en el draft.Sigan con el buen trabajo chicos.

Toller Pub um am Abschluss unserer Schottlandreise nochmal Irn Bru und echtes schottisches Essen zu genießen. Wären gerne in den Abendstunden auf ein paar Pints vorbei gekommen - wird sich sicher mal ausgehen.

Good quality food at a good price. Excellent service, great location and dog friendly. Would definitely go again next time we are in the area.

The updated menu looked very nice with a good variety of options. The steak burger was cooked well and very flavoursome. Would recommend. Shout out to Sofia for great tunes and good chat

My husband and I took his parents to the Royal Highland Hotel in Sterling in October 2019 for 2 nights and we came here to listen to some live music after our meal at the hotel and were not disappointed, it had a fantastic mix of musicians, friendly staff and reasonable prices. I would highly recommend a few drinks here. Get there early to get a seat, it a small bar and it gets busy.

When you research pubs to visit in Stirling, Nicky Tams invariably features towards the top of most lists, and I can understand why. It is a smart pub, with a good atmosphere, and for those with an appetite - they also serve food.

Popped in on the off chance for food and wow amazing! Highly recommend the bangers and mash! Thank you for a great meal and great service!

Ikke overfyldt, man alligevel en dejlig pub atmosfære.

Stopped in for a quick bit. The mac n chs and the steak pie were delicious. Not a lot tables. Fun decor, lots of stuff to look at.

Pub molto carino, tipico della Scozia.

Our host recommenced and suggested to pay a visit at this bar and they were right!

We love Nicky Tams! Great historic bar with a friendly staff, comfortable seating and atmosphere aplenty. Didn't eat here, but the smells from the upstairs kitchen were heavenly, as I ventured to the lovely ladies room. The gents said he boys restroom was a quirky adventure.

One of the few challenges to the hegemony of Belhaven bars in Stirling, Nicky Tams has somehow remained as the last bastion of old school pubs in Stirling.

As you do when looking for somewhere to eat, you do the searches online, check the reviews, but still wonder passed and have a look through the windows to see how busy it is - that old, it must be good !

I have to agree this place was excellent!The service was great, the pub decor is very unusual, but adorable, and the food was delicious! I had the steak pie, which was incredibly tender and my husband raved about his bangers and mash. Great stop after a visit to the castle. Not to be missed!

Paramos a tomar unas cervezas y el local es encantador. Es una taberna muy bien decorada. La camarera, una chica rubia, nos acogió fenomenalmente y nos hizo sentirnos como en familia. Ibamos con niños y les ofreció juegos de mesa. Fue una lástima no quedarnos a almorzar, ya habiamos reservado en otro sitio. Los fines de semana tienen música en directo.

Following on from an earlier chat, met friends in Nicky Tams. Great old pub atmosphere 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We came here for lunch after visiting Stirling Castle. The pub is small downstairs but has lots of seats upstairs. The staff were helpful and friendly and there was a relaxed atmosphere. The food took a while to come out which was slightly disappointing. However, we think this is because one of us had chosen the steak pie - when it arrived it looked like it had been freshly made. Despite the wait the food was very tasty and we enjoyed every bite.

Fuimos a comer a mediodía, algo tarde... A eso de las 14:30, sitio muy tranquilo, comida recién hecha, con muy buena calidad (cantidad justa y bien) y buena atención. Precio bien

Running out of adjectives to explain how good this place is. Friendly and the food....OH my, the Mac and cheese and the steak pie!! Worth a visit!

Comimos en este pub el único día que pasamos en Stirling.La comida muy rica y la cerveza, mejor (muy fría, no como en otros sitios que parece del tiempo).Tammy, la camarera que nos atendió, muy simpática y atenta a todo.Nos explicó los platos y nos aconsejó muy bien.Lo recomendaremos seguro!!

We called in here on our first day in Stirling for lunch. The food was good and there was a good atmosphere. The locals were very friendly and helpful with advice on things to do and see. There was music on in the evening even though it was a Monday night. An excellent guitarist and singer. A really good place to visit

My wife and I enjoyed a great pub meal and a pint at this historic spot. The staff was very friendly and responsive. The local lager and brown ale were tasty as were our Mediterranean Salad and Mince and Tatties. A nice break from the "corporate" pubs elsewhere in Stirling.

We were recommended here by my brother who had visited the year prior. The haggis is beyond phenomenal. The bangers and mash were amazing! The atmosphere is friendly and homey. Staff are very kind and helpful. Dogs are allowed!!! Which makes me so happy to see. It’s a joint with a lot of history and we had hands down the best meal we have had so far in the UK

We had a nice lunch and a few pints during our 2 day stay in Sterling. The staff was very friendly and it's an interesting building.

We went to Nicky Tams for dinner, had haggis, chicken balmoral and a very refreshing local lager. Prices are honest and the food is so good! The place is cozy. Plus the chef and bartenders were all so nice, would definitely recommend. It’s hard to make a tasty chicken breast and that one was exceptional, kudos!

I ordered a drink..which was poured in my sight... then the barmaid/waitress got distracted by a previous customer and disappeared... leaving me stranded... no apology.. no attempt to transfer my transaction to another member of staff... This was my first ever experience of such appalling customer care in a bar... simply unacceptable! Who is in charge of such a travesty who allows such badly trained staff. I suspect that my double whisky is still mouldering in a glass behind the bar?

Welcomed by very helpful and pleasant staff who were more than happy to help where they could. It was a big weekend with a lot of the menu sold out but the pies that we had were awesome. The kids were well catered for too

Just popped into this local hotel for a quick meal. It was warm, friendly and busy. The Haggis was not available so we had the homemade beef pie which was delicious and some local recommended whisky! Delicious meal and very reasonably priced. We sat upstairs as downstairs was too crowded. Upstairs was quiet and cosy.

Mon meilleur restaurant en Écosse étant pourtant exigeante ! Mac and Cheese excellents ! Rien à redire ! La nourriture est d'excellente qualité et les serveurs très sympathiques ! A conseiller !

É um pub pet friendly próximo ao castelo, com boas opções de lunch (inclusive as 17h de um domingo!). Soubemos que o lugar fica aberto até bem tarde (incomum por lá!) e que acontecem alguns shows (salvo engano, às 6as e sábados à noite). Tocava rock quando chegamos, e havia algumas mesas com dogs (todos muito comportados!). Fomos muito bem atendidos, pedimos pasta do dia e chicken (à moda deles) com Guiness e gin + tônica. Preço bom!

I have enjoyed having a drink in Nicky Tams whenever I visit Stirling, the bar is quaint and full of character. You may struggle sometimes to find a seat but a must see when in town.

Popped in for a drink on our way back from the castle. Warm welcome and good beer. Don’t offer the barmaid a cigarette though as she’s trying to pack it in 😀👍

Piss poor service from waitress to start with, we had to ask the chef to call her upstairs to take our order and had to go to the bar to get our drinks, it wasn't very busy which made it worse. Also, why on earth they would serve nachos with burgers is beyond me but to not have any salsa to go with them is just a cardinal sin. Would not recommend, no2 baker street is much better.

Came here for a quick drink after visiting Stirling Castle. It’s a small (and relatively unattractive) pub with additional seating upstairs. They offer food but we didn’t eat there.

My husband and I stopped into this bar in Stirling for an afternoon meal. We both got the Chicken Balmoral with peppercorn sauce and mashed potatoes, it was lovely. I usually get chips instead of mash, but Nicky Tams do not do chips, but the mash was great so no complaints. Prices and service good too.

We picked this place as it had great reviews, I’m guessing these reviews were left by people who’d had maybe a few too many? We ordered the steak pie which was good, a panini that had rock hard chicken, macaroni that was runny and salty as hell, the nachos for starter had no sour cream as it was frozen? So we sent them back. Toilet seats were hanging off so rather than completely take them off they were teetering on the edge just for you to fall off if you dared sit on them. Bill was reasonable and just as we asked for it we turned to see the chef in the kitchen rolling himself a cigarette, lovely

Came here on a Saturday early afternoon for some lunch. The pub is very oldy worldy and is a very relaxed place. It was pretty quiet, which was just as well as it is not a large pub and there aren't too many tables. The staff were very friendly and we sat upstairs which was a lovely area.

La comida está genial y súper bien de precio. El sitio es un clásico si visitas stirling. Recomendable al 100%

Ci siamo fermati per puro caso in questo luogo dopo una passeggiata e spinti dalla fame siamo entrati!! Per fortuna! Poco illuminato in effetti però classica location scozzese..il ragazzo gentile e servizio veloce. Cibo buono prezzo nella norma. Parcheggio molto vicino. Consiglio

Friendly staff asked us where we were staying and how we would spend Hogmanay. Invited us back to join them later. We only had drinks so cannot comment on the food. Dogs were welcome. We returned the next day.