Union Inn in Falkirk

Fantastic service and customers, my favourite place to go for a drink and a laugh, always holding events to bring the fun.

Very few bar staff,roudy pub, too much drug taking and fighting

Best pub in the town, staff are super friendly and welcoming. Always different events put on super fun pub!

Great atmosphere Best karaoke Bar team go above and beyond Theme nights are 5***** Great bunch of locals

Best pub in town, staff are always super friendly and chatty and prices are great! Lots of entertainment and events planned which is fun!

Amazing place. The staff are the best at all times. The manager is always going above and beyond with every customer. Theme nights once a month, cheap drinks and Amazing banter from everyone. I rarely have such a great experience in small pubs but this is the best pub I've ever been in

Nice place to stop for a pint by canal

Dont bother. We arrived Sunday lunchtime on a lovely sunny day. The garden area was full of detritus, apparently from a party the night before - not sure why it hadn't been cleaned. There was zero white wine available and no real ale. No food either as they don't have a chef. We left. A missed opportunity.

Dont even go there. No food. No nuffin

Got there as staff arriving but that didn't stop them serving us. Lovely lady. Sat outside as lovely sunny day. They have open and closed in seating outside. Dogs only allowed on leash outside but not a problem. Would say inside quite dark but some may prefer to get out of the sun. Loads of parking and nice canal walk just outside taking you to the Falkirk Wheel.

The kitchen has closed (permanently it appears - due to the lack of a chef) and on the day we visited 2 of the 3 different beers we wanted were not available. We did the classic British “have a half and leave”. Nice outdoor seating though.

Fantastic bar service very welcoming definitely come here again thankyou for your hospitality

Ia lovely me and mate stayed above in 1 of rooms a long time ago I'm only commenting cus we may be up in Falkirk working gain we got mate rates for food and really got on with locals including the pony that was tethered outside always felt we was thought of as a local even though we was from St Helens went back and stayed there loads of times x

Popin for some pub lunch . But they never had a chef.

Friendly staff and locals. Not serving food as no chef since September but will let you bring in takeaways to eat.

Fantastic facility, with a host and staff that will make any visit a pleasant one.

Proper old fashioned pub. Clean and tidy. Pleasant staff. No food available.

Arrived here after seeing it advertised as a pub stopover for motorhomes. On entering we were informed that it was not serving food, although it was advertised. This am not thankful for. Staying for one drink, we seen enough. This is obviously a local hole. Locals, singing at tops of there voices, youth drinking and taking much more to powder there noses, beer garden stinking of weed. Location opposite a council estate with house and high rise flats. Would not recommend to anyone.

Was out with dog for walk and went in for a drink, asked for water for dog the manager said she would get it when she had time went back 15 mins later she told me she was to buisy and to drink up and leave . I'm afraid it is not dog friendly anymore.

What a welcoming pub. Can't provide food but recommended good local take away, Lucky Ho. When we went to pub plates and cutlery waiting as well as a great bunch of locals. Thanks to Willy, staff and locals for sorting us. Should say they can't provide food as they are struggling to find a chef. Campervan overnight in the car park.

We went in on a cold wet October night and the barmaid(manager?) invited us in even though they were not serving - and allowed us to eat from just eats and gave us plates, sauces and cutlery. Everyone was friendly - we had conversations from footie to the merits of Steeleye Span, the jukebox was amazing. This is customer service at its best - highly highly recommend them and we go and eat there when we can

Good stopover for a motorhome. No electricity, water or waste disposal, so you won't want to stay long, but it was great (and free) for one night. No chef at the moment, so it was over the road to the chippie, but we brought the food into the bar, and they happily brought us cutlery and condiments (for the price of a couple of drinks, of course)!

Nice staff, good location and friendly.

Good coffee too good cup cake lovely staff

Just had a coffee outside because we had dogs and it was raining. Coffee nice and very pleasant service. Would go back.

Cheerful place lovely staff, made you feel welcome

We were unable to have food. Updated hours are posted at the restaurant but not online. No more food after 3 on Sun-Thursday and 8 the other days.

Ok pub og en bra overnattingsplass med bobilen, men veldig høyt støynivå inne på puben.

Great value and really friendly staff over the moon thanks very much 👍

Wir standen hier mit unserem Womo auf dem Parkplatz. Guter Ausgangspunkt zum Besuch des Falkirk Wheel und der Kelpies. Ein netter Pub mit sehr freundlichem Personal.

The service was excellent, very helpful and kind! It's a lovely place with a lot of history.

Great beer garden walking from Cumbernauld to the kelpies with my sun on a roasting day for a couple off cold beers

Popped in here a few times now and always had a warm welcome from the staff. Nice place to have a wee seat outside in the sun (when it shines) and dog friendly too. Never eaten here although it looks good on the passing.

Food and welcome were lovely. Very reasonably priced.

Staff couldn't do enough for us and made the pup feel welcome with lots of fuss. Pizzas were amazing, all homemade (spoke to the chef) super fresh! Very, very reasonable. Lovely decor and nice and clean. I'd say it is a locals pub on the up and visitors and made very welcome. My only concern was we left a 10 quid tip and they were very concerned it was too much, it was not. Excellent service and food in a nice atmosphere and location!

A brilliant place to visit, pet and family friendly meals wonderful. A great place to relax and enjoy.

Very friendly place. Made most welcome even though not been there for a long time. Liz n Willie served the bar great. It was very busy but did not wait long to be served. Well done guys will be back soon 👍

Absolutely fabulous wee pub, the people who work there and the community round about are so friendly. Had a fabulous dinner in there last night. Value for money? I don’t know how they make a profit with the quality and quantity you get for your money. Must go! Will absolutely go back 😍

Nice place just called in for one drink ample seating inside and out great location next to the canal.

Stopped off on a sunny Saturday afternoon for some food. Lovely building with a great setting on the canal. Beer garden was busy. Inside the bar area was busy but not too noisy. Had a short wait before being told just to go through to restaurant which was situated in a conservatory, which was lovely. Drinks orders taken quickly and arrived promptly. Food choice was good for a pub with the additional choice of pizzas. Food arrived quick and was hot. Chips were good, very small piece of pastry however the beef was plentiful and delicious, veg was out a packet. Fish was nice but also possibly frozen as was quite watery but still food was very good for pub grub. Staff were polite, professional and friendly. Atmosphere was good.

Really nice family meal. Food and service excellent. We will be back when able.

Nice pub only had a drink. Lots of seating area outside. Friendly staff.

Discovered this place whilst cycling from Loch Lomond to Falkirk. Steak pie mash potatoes and veg was amazing. The pastry was well made. It did not fall apart. The meat wasn't too tough. It more or less melted in my mouth. My Guinness was lovely and cold. The sticky toffee was beautifully done too. For less than fifteen quid I have no complaints only compliments. The staff were also friendly and attentive. I was nice chatting to Mick Dundee, a regular from the nearby town.

Very quiet, late in lockdown, and not doing food at time of our visit, although staff said that it would resume in April. Attractive canal side location between Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies, likely to get much busier in summer. Extensive outside seating area, and traditional wooden gantry bar. Adjacent car park large enough for motorhomes.

This place has went downhill drastically is recent years. The pub has been decorated which is nice, but bar staff are too busy on their high horse to care about the clientèle. Closes early most evenings so don't expect to be served after 2230.

Good pub. Always good atmosphere and good drinks

Wasn't thought I thought it was going to be.

First time at aunty kates went with 5 friends for my upcoming retirement was greeted warmlyt by Lizzie when we arrived and service was excellent throughout with the other girls as well will defo be back only gripe if any was no quantro behind bar

Iv known bout this place for a long time but heard it had a bad reputation with the clientele. but after seeing the refurbishment on Facebook we decided to go for a few drinks in the sun but as we arrived there was drunk lads standing on the tables shouting and singing so we turned round and went elsewhere. This place needs to be more strict with the customers before they ruin it for a lovely looking bar on the canal.

Not good in any way. COVID measures were In place but were not followed or enforced first bar maid was very friendly second was very not. Locals were not welcoming drink was expensive for what it was. And top off rubbish pint.

In these strange times I think we should applaud places which are able to open, provide a warm, friendly service and follow the new rules. We stopped at the Union Inn after visiting the Falkirk Wheel. Although the kitchen was closed (things still getting back to normal after lockdown) we decided to stay for a drink as the woman running the bar was so friendly and helpful, more than willing to describe alternative spots we could go to. She was very clear about the procedure regarding sanitising and social distancing and helpful throughout. Also, there's free parking.

Took the train from Edinburgh to Falkirk in support of my friends The Jennifer Ewan Band. At the Union Inn I was pleasantly surprised by the food and drink. The Haggis Bon Bons (first photo) for lunch with pepper sauce really hit the spot. Then, for supper the Beef Olives with brown sauce, potatoes, carrots and green beans were more than could be imagined. I’ll be back!!

We visited the Inn last night in the hope of a good meal and a few drinks after a day on the Canal. Barmaid was less than welcoming as greeted us with a gruff “what are you wanting” When I had explained we were hoping for a meal, she told us meals stopped being served 10mins ago at 19.30 despite all signs advertised meal until 8pm.Barmaid immediately turned her back on us. We felt very unwelcome and left. Pub regulars seemed a friendly bunch though.

Staying nearby we ventured out looking for food and stumbled across this place saying it served food! Started walking across the car park with my partner and two year old in tow, only to walk past a couple of dodgy characters in cars waiting for what we can only assume as being ‘clients’ and a few underage girls very underdressed, we put our heads down and continued. As we got closer to the door we were greeted with shouting and heckling! The phrase that stood out was ‘ someone gonna get out there and tell them this is no a family friendly pub’! Say no more we stopped and two young males again we presume under age came out the pub past us with their eyes doing all sorts of acrobatics, one of them continuing on to the dodgy guy in the car to collect his ‘food’ we presume! All in all never got in but we’re sold it by the previous family friendly reviews and good food! Glad we never went in and will definitely avoid this area in the future!

As a child my father would often say he was off to see "Aunty Kate", I assumed it was a relative I hadn't met yet. Years later I finally met up with an ex-Army friend and he suggested we meet in the Union Inn. It had all the charm and atmosphere of the traditional Scottish pub, no frills, just very friendly staff and locals, with frequent visitors travelling the adjacent canal. There were four Americans there the day I visited. Car parking is generous, large beer garden, and traditional Scottish food served, my friend went for "stovies" and seemed impressed. Not exactly a walk on the wild side, but you get the impression that this pub has seen more than it's share of good times, I'm only sorry it took me so long to get to appreciate it!

The Union Inn is a great wee pub, It's run by Dani and does pretty good grub.You can drink all day, and the kids can play.Until 8pm when they're put out of the way.The local crowd are a joyous bunch, there's always good craic and rarely a punch.From time to time they lock the door, I've seen me there till half past four.It's Saturday night that's best to attend, you'll enter a stranger and leave as a friend.A selection of singers, guitarists and more, you'll wake up on Sunday with your head sooo sore.So hurry up now and jump in the car. Put your foot down quick and head to the bar.

We came across the Union Inn by accident and were very pleased we did. The place has a very friendly atmosphere as well as being child and animal friendly. The staff and locals were very welcoming and the service was very good. The menu may be standard pub fare but the cooking is excellent. The tomato and basil soup was wonderful as well as Macaroni cheese, and the berry crumble was very tasty. All the food and drink was great value for money.

We both arrived here on Saturday the 13th, can honestly say this establishment is run very unprofessionally, there was dogs running about, they were dancing on the bar the place was out of control, even the singer never got a chance to sing, would most certainly not recommend.

Not the best pub but the bar staff, chef were 5 star. We went here on our last night on the canal for an evening meal. The bar staff opened the conservatory for us to eat as we had a 7 year old with us. The food was freshly prepared, excellent and the chef, very attentive. He came out on a couple of occassions to check our requirements and that all was satisfactory.

We cannot fault the staff, especially the chef and the service but the food was really average. Vegetables and chips were frozen and the steak pie we are pretty sure was just tinned beef with a small puff pasty circle on top - not a pie! Everything was hot and served really quickly but this was just not what we expected as this pub was highly recommended by Black Prince Narrowboats.

Stopped here for lunch on our way to the Kelpies on a narrow boat, and again for drinks and dinner on our way out. Friendly wait staff and friendly locals. We enjoyed our visits although the food was pretty average. For lunch we ordered the carrot soup-which was pretty good; garlic mushrooms which were really good! For mains we had a baked potato and salad-both were okay, but on the small side; scampi which was bland and the haddock, also okay and a panini sandwich. All were good, nothing spectacular. A couple days later we stopped for a late dinner--really appetizers and drinks. The mac and cheese was creamy, but a bit bland; steak pie was really good though. The cheese toasty was pretty bad---some melted cheese between some bread slices and cooked on a panini cooker--so very dry and over cooked...essentially inedible. Service was fast and friendly though. Nice place to stop in for a pint. Okay on the food.

just back from this pub,food was great,big portions and reasonable priced,staff nice and friendly,and the chef came out to ask if we enjoyed the meal,will be back.thank you ladies ps food only served at weekends at the moment.

Ideal for a quiet afternoon drink. Can get busy in the evenings at weekends when, they have entertainment on. Mostly used by locals who are very friendly as are the staff. Dogs are allowed into the premises. Seating outside should the weather improve.

Good pub for a drink or a meal,all good for frends and or family,children welcome,easy parking,easy access for all.

We were drawn in by the sign which advertised “ food all day “but once we entered it was a lie there was no chef on duty that week .Perhaps we could get a cup of coffee ☕️? Naw ah dinnae dae coffee said the barmaid ! Have you anything else to eat we enquired ? We hae peanuts came the reply Looking past the smashed mirrors the ripped carpets the sticky chairs the scruffy decor the broken bar is architecturally worth a visit to see an authentic Scottish battlefield but time your visit before the warring Clans meet for a gathering .The staff however were friendly and informative but wear your old clothes

Food was good and really hot large portions. Chef was doing all the work taking orders cooking and serving the meals clearing the tables. A friendly and pleasant man nothing was too much trouble for him. The bar staff alas were not as efficient. Nice in the summer watching the boats go up and down

Through from Perth to take my mum out for lunch for her birthday, I noticed that auntie Katie's was serving food again as we used to come here regularly we took my mum there. I am glad we did, the staff were very pleasant, the service and the food were excellent, the lady who has just taken over as manageress took the time to have a chat with us (I think her name was Donna) even though they were short staffed and busy,she told us about the refurbishments that they were planning on doing . I hope she does make a success of the business and with local support this could be a thriving place I will definitely be back soon and would highly recommend the steak pie, although the macaroni looked pretty good too.

My partner and I along with our 8 month old baby visited yesterday for dinner. We had a friendly welcome and despite the chef working single handed due to being understaffed, we cannot fault the place. Dinner was lovely and well good value for money and the chef was brilliant with cooking and serving. We will definitely be back!!

Esta es una gente de pub, un montón de historia y un fantástico entorno frente al canal y el césped agradable. Pero es un toque en el lado áspero y no otro que salir por la noche. Tomar una bebida agradable aquí y diríjase a Edimburgo.

Fantastic meal and service would highly recommend, chef even came out and spoke to us, bar staff very pleasant, don't like kids can't get in too play pool or we would have stayed longer, meal fantastic , will be back

when ere on saturday for lunch had lentil soup and chicken mayo sandwich it was really nice .then on sunday went back for dinner it was excellent had lentil soup again then steakpie chips veg yum yum would i go back big yess from us .staff nice and friendly .. if passing pop in for bit lunch or dina u wont b disapointed excellent food .. we will be back

Comimos en la Unión en un capricho. Estábamos caminando por el canal y dejó para la cena y una pinta.

Sopa de Lentejas y pastel de carne, excelente. Se lo recomendaría a todos. Chef muy agradable la comida no necesitaban extra fue preparado perfectamente aderezos la carne era liberar a la boca.

The restaurant is closed so it is now a drinking pub. The drinks are good and pricing competative. However, the public areas are in desperate in need of modernising as the location on the canal is ideal for outside seeting and could attract a lot of canal passing trade as well as locals.

We had a meal in the Union Inn recently but we were somewhat disappointed. The service was fast and friendly and as it was a cold, wet evening, the bar/restaurant was cosy and inviting.My husband's order of haddock and chips was sub standard. He reckoned the fish was cooked days ago and microwaved after he ordered it. The haddock was soggy on the outside and dry on the inside as well as hotter in some bits and cooler in others. His chips were of the frozen variety. I ordered chicken curry and have to say it was lovely. It was home cooked, nicely presented and full of flavour. However, the menu stated that the curry would be served with a naan bread, which on this occasion never arrived. The waiter/owner only reappeared after we had finished our meals. I asked about the naan bread and his reply was that he forgot to order it. Interesting that he didn't say that when I ordered. I would have expected a discount but he charged the full price. Definitely will not be back!

We stoped here as we were looking for somewhere to stay on the 2015 August bank holiday weekend. We did get a bed for the night.The meal we had was very good, not fancy but filling. We wandered in to the bar for a few drinks then ended staying till closing with great entertainment and meeting interesting local characters. bar staff were happy and friendly.

First I would like to mention that it is great to see food being served again at the Union Inn. I am not a huge fan of pub food as I rarely see spicy options on the menu so I was not initially looking to eat here. The chef personally heard me discuss this when having a drink so offered to make the curry on their menu spicier to suit my preference if I was interested. I agreed and I have to say this was the best curry I have had in a long time!!! The curry was clearly made fresh and the portion size was fantastic. So if you love a curry then please come and try this when you are next in. The chef is happy to suit anyone's preference which is amazing service.

My local, I may be a wee bit biased they have recently started serving food again and I have to say the chef is very good well worth a visit Tamara the Barnard is a delight

Have previously tried to eat here to be told food wasn't available but thought I'd try again surprise surprise went in to be advised that food was not being served once more despite the fresh signs saying food served daily. I see others have reported this issue and I have now experienced for second time. if you want food maybe best going for another option

Decided as it was a beautiful day to try somewhere local and we went to union inn. We wandered in and ordered drinks as we were thirsty and hungry. Big signs outside said "food served daily". The bar maid was helpful but after we ordered our first drinks we asked for menus to be told that there was no food available on Wednesdays or Thursday's !! Hmmm sign outside says otherwise ! We then went to pay for drinks and were told we couldn't use card for drinks only food . As food was our main reason for entering we were annoyed we had to drive to go find a cash point to pay for our drinks . An offer of letting us pay for drinks this time by card As we had intended on buying food would have been nice . It would have cost the bar a couple of pence in card charges but would have meant happy customers and possibly further drinks and repeat custom. Apart from that the staff were friendly and setting was lovely with a nice beer garden . All it needs is a sign advising when they actually serve food and some customer service to solve issues and save a drive to a cash point .

We first visited this establishment 3 years ago when we had enjoyed a perfectly adequate meal. Last year we returned to be told there was no food as the chef had just that day walked out! We moored outside last night, and were told by the lady behind the bar that the kitchen had been closed all winter and was still closed due to a change of ownership and lack of demand. We recognised her as being behnd the bar last year. However the bar was festooned with adverts for food, including a very prominent sign offering chips at £2 and even offers specifically dated for 11th April . I found the attitude very insulting, I am guessing that she realised that we could read, so why treat as if we couldn't.? Shocking !!

Great food great staff just newly taken over and already big improvements. A great local !The pub has been upgraded on the outside and starting on the inside so looking forward to the finished result.

We moored right outside the pub and were drawn by the promise of home cooked food. The menu was promising and the staff were really helpful and looked after us (one of my party has an allergy which was catered for). The food was delicious and the atmosphere was entertaining. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely meal again on saturday ..great wee place ..had oatcakes and pate it was really good then had macaroni it was loaded wi a lovely cheese sauce ..great size portions probably too much ..Service lovely and friendly..made u feel welcome will deffo be back:-)

Always come here in the summer for a good munch. Always excellent sized portions and always great tasting. Loved sitting out the back in the sun having some lunch and relaxing. Staff are always friendly and cheery.

Nice and friendly, good prices, good food, also has an area outdoors to eat and drink. The Union Inn sits on the Canal Bank so there is a lovely view.

I enjoyed my meal here. The portions were good and the food was tasty. A nice place to eat out. No frills but good value for money.

My husband and i went for a meal with our son and his girlfriend what a lovely place staff very nice our meals were fab hubby had steak pie it was fab son had fish it was also fab his girlfriend had the macaroni which was also fab i had an ommlete and this was also lovely..great sized portions.lovely and fresh salad ....well worth the visit will deffo be back..