10 Best Pubs near Ayr

“Shout out to Christina!!!!!
We were at Abe Erb in Ayr for a 50th birthday party on July 4th, 2026. The party was in the downstairs part of the business. I would say there was approximately 40 people at the party. Our server was Christina and I am telling you she was amazing! She took everyone’s orders for drinks and promptly brought them to us. We were all moving around, which I know makes it difficult to keep track of everyone but she did it and with a smile on her face. She had to deal with several guests trying to talk to her and get drink orders in all at the same time, but she was very calm and pleasant with everyone. She never once got irritated with anyone and to top it all off she learned everyone’s names and was addressing us by our names as if we were all regulars at this establishment.
Christina is absolutely wonderful. I do hope the owners/managers see this review specifically about her and do something to make her feel special. She would deserve it!
The above restaurant was lovely and food was pretty good. They had a good variety of food and drinks on their menu. All the staff were very kind and friendly. Definitely a place I would visit again!“

“Food is great and super reasonable. Really good staff doesn’t get much better for local great business.“

“Went on Saturday of the long weekend for lunch, had the spinach dip to start, chicken ceasar wrap with waffle fries and my friend had the club with a twist and fries it was the best tasting food, great service and atmosphere. I will for sure be going back!“

“We dropped in for the hockey game, our server Danielle was diligent and very pleasant. Made the outing one to remember!“

“The Fiddle and Firkin is just one of those places that when you walk in you instantly know you are going to be treated like you are at home. As a musician that is performing there, the staff immediately were accommodating to our needs and took good care of us from load in to load out. Booking here was a pleasure and they promote and share your marketing effectively as well. The Father & Son Duo are proud to be a part of the 2026 Calendar and look forward to an amazing year performing for all the amazing staff and patrons!“

“This is our local go to pub. The atmosphere is great and fun as a couple or a group. Their house salad is fantastic, have some vegetarian options as they change. The current masala burger is fantastic. The fries are too salty for my liking but not awful. We have a couple of favourite servers, all are great. Most seem to enjoy their fish and chips. We had a dinner there for 35-40 people in the back room and not one complaint or dish returned. Well done to the entire staff.“

“Would highly recommend the food is excellent? The service is great. It's rare to find a place with both and the the amount of food you get is worth the price very affordable.“

“I have been here 3x and just recently tried some of the apps after 9pm super good and the bar tender is very nice and very helpful with our visit. good place to try if you are in the mood for comfort foods.“

“The food ,service and atmosphere were very good,we will surely be back👍“

“Went to today with our family , I’m so sorry I didn’t get our servers name ! She was absolutely amazing!!! Saw we had small children offered us the karaoke room. Stayed on top of our order the whole day. Absolutely the best service. Thank you so much for making our day special.“