Applebank Inn is a lovely pub and restaurant that has a very welcoming feel, it's the type of place…read moreyou can hang out in without feeling like you need to rush out as soon as you've had your drinks or eaten. They have a large area that's hidden from the main pub area where food can be eaten but it can also be hired for an occasion. I had my birthday dinner here recently where there were 26 people and we all got our food at the same time and it tasted great. The menu is big with lots of dishes to suit most. There's vegetarian options and being lactose intolerant, there were lots of meals on the menu that I could choose from. The staff are lovely and were very good dealing with everyone's requests at my dinner party. Sometimes they have bands come in at play at the weekend which certainly brings in a crowd.

An unexpected gem set next to the river Avon in the village of Millheugh, a sort of leafy suburb of…read moreLarkhall. It's a fine, 300-year-old, stone-built inn, that sits above a weir and just before a tall, ancient bridge. Inside it's just as you'd hope such a place would be, the eager staff will even regale you with the story of the "Black Lady". She comes in some times, and they even hold seances so you can communicate with her! The beer choices are acceptable, not great, the food menu though is more interesting. Two of us picked langoustines with charred bread and a garlic butter, for - I think - about £6. Obviously we expected either tiny ones or a couple of medium ones, but no, there were four pretty large langoustines for that price and there were no complaints about the flavours either! Almost astonishing value. I went metro-retro for the main and opted for the lasagne. It was a nice lasagne, cheesy, firm and with plenty of mince, not quite as mother would make it but everyone likes theirs differently, and she was a very fine, qualified cook. It had more cheddar than parmesan, but I love rich food so it was no problem to me and I may well have it next time.

The Railway Tavern is fast becoming a 'cool' pub to visit in Motherwell. I went with my friends one…read moreweek night over the festive period and we had a great night! It was a Wednesday night but i assume they only had karaoke on then because it was Christmas. The bar is pretty old fashioned inside, with the bar in the middle of the pub and tables surrounding it. We ordered some vodkas which were reasonably priced (just slightly more expensive than The Brandon Works) and sambucas. Instead of the normal clear shot, the barman gave us Luxardo Sambuca cream, a kind of coffee tasting liqueur, which blew my socks off. Safe to say the rest of the evening is a tad blurry. The locals were really friendly, the karaoke host was lovely and had some great banter with us, we even got up to belt out a bit of the classic Kenny Rodger's The Gambler! The pub always has entertainment on, with bands playing and themed parties for special occasions. It also has quite a sizeable beer garden which is perfect for summer. I would suggest that they make a website for irregular punters like me to see what is on and when. Other than that, it seems like a great wee pub!

Visited last Wednesday with the kids for lunch. The food was lovely with very friendly efficient…read moreservice. Great value for money. I'll definitely be back soon.

Absolutely great pub with a fantastic staff always welcoming, warm atmosphere with great chilled…read morebeer would highly recommend a visit

This is a tiny little pub just on the main cross of Larkhall. This pub serves great food during the…read moreday and has fabulous entertainment at night. There is also a beer garden located at the back of this pub. The main bar is situated right in the middle of the pub. There aren't very main seats in this pub, but it does get really busy. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is out of this world. During the summer it changed its name to Rovers Return Inn for a few weeks to mark the fact that a certain football team was playing in Manchester. The Food served in this pub is the traditional pub grub, which is always served fresh and tastes delicious. The entertainment at night can range from Karaoke to a pub singer, it's not always the best but can be a good laugh. A nice little pub but not for a quite drink.

Good place for a swifty lunchtime pint & catch the afternoon racing…read more Can get pretty busy at lunchtimes & weekends so get in early if you're in with a group of friends.

really good for starting a night out or as a meeting place,cheap drink and specials on throughout…read moreweek we usually buy jugs of cocktails and few straws lol, food aint so grand ,think theres a few microwaveable meals on the menu but i suppose its ok for price and if your there drinking will soak up a few of the beers, kids allowed in until a certaintime ,think its 8 o clock , quite a big place although you will probably struggle to get a table at lunchtime and weekends, could be doing with a few more bar staff in my humble opinion, but all in all its quite a good night, you could do a lot worse in motherwell area

By far the worst pub in Motherwell. Asked the woman if I could charge my phone behind the bar for a…read morewhile because I'd lost my friends and was on my own and she just point blank refused and walked away. No character, terrible atmosphere and the blonde woman behind the bar should really get a personality. Thought I'd give it another try a few weeks later, my boyfriend bought a bottle of beer. Sat down at the table and it was completely flat, no fizz, no bubbles or anything. He took it back to the bar and the same 'lady' told him that it was fine and that can happen with bottles of beer and refused to change it. Will not be going back, much better staff and atmosphere in plenty other places.

been a while since last eaten in the lounge, so on Sunday the 19th March decided to visit along…read morewith the wife and family. I found the food very good value, and staff very helpful and polite, will most certainly return, thank you all.

An experience. We…read morecame here after our local, Starka, was utterly mobbed by kids and neds because of some DJ that was guesting one Friday night. It's a traditional pub, and the seating is sparse. We were all promptly Id'd, and the barmaid (who seemed to be the main woman around there was less than friendly. Ended up drinking cheap beer well into the night though. After all, beer is beer! The younger 18-20 year pub goers of Motherwell are attempting to make it trendy to drink there, but I can't see it myself.

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...