The Porthead Tavern on the junction of the High Street and Glasgow Vennel in the centre of Irvine…read moreis steeped in history as one of the watering holes for the Marymass parade in August every year.With a well stocked bar downstairs and a function suite called Abuv upstairs its a one stop facility for the perfect event in Irvine.The function suite is suitable for birthday parties or Anniversaries etc. or indeed even a small scale wedding reception.A friendly welcome awaits all who pass through the doors and the atmosphere is always congenial.Prices are much of a much but the place just makes up for it with weekends at the Porthead being a must be there place.

This pub is dingy and always dirty looking. Only been in twice and would never go back. It is…read moresituated on the main street in Irvine where old and young are passing. Whenever you pass there is always people outside with their drinks in hands and swearing on mobile phones. You are not made to feel welcome if you are not a regular.

A very down to earth pub, with no frills. Popular with the locals as it is one of the cheaper pubs…read morein the town. Always quite busy.

Fantastic atmosphere , great food and very reasonable prices. Christopher Murray is the owner and…read morepersonally comes around the tables for a chat and to make sure everything is well. I highly recommend this establishment.

On my first visit to Ayrshire, I stayed in Irvine at the Marina View Guest House, and The Ship is…read moreright next door They have a healthy beer & wine menu, but I wanted to try something different and uniquely Scottish. I asked if they had any kind of specialty drink that they did, and he said no and then he paused and he said "well you could do Irn Bru and vodka." So I said "sure, I'll give it a try." The waiter was cool - attentive and friendly. I ordered the crab cakes as an appetizer. They were good. The consistency is a little different than what you would get in the states. I think there was more of whatever the binding agent was (flour and egg?) than the way I've had it back home so it was more cakey and held together better than the way I'm used to which falls apart easily. I had the steak pie which was delicious. The meat was tender and just fell apart. The veggie mix was excellent - carrots, snap peas and maybe parsnips. The snap peas or peas in the pod were absolutely perfectly prepared. They were hot throughout but still were crunchy and slightly sweet. I didn't finish my steak pie only because it was hearty and filling and I wanted to save room for dessert. And oh what a dessert! I hadn't heard of Jaffa cakes, so while I was imagining cake and ice cream like in the states, that was not what arrived! Jaffa cakes are like little wafer cookies with chocolate on one side. It was basically a sundae made with Irn Bru ice cream, chocolate syrup and Jaffa wafer cookies broken and arranged on top. I was the last customer to finish my food and next to last to be rung up. Unfortunately, the machine was having an issue and declining everything. They employed the number one IT recommendation to turn the machine off and turn it back on again. Problem solved, bills paid. I didn't catch the names, but these two who are the closing staff were so good-natured and funny, we were joking around, like we were all old friends! I had a great experience all the way around and highly recommend that you try it out. I look forward to the next time I visit the area and have a meal at The Ship.

Had a blast one Scottish evening at this pub. Drinks, food & entertainment were good. The…read morebartender wouldn't make me a Long Island Iced Tea because there was too much alcohol in it.....which I found funny for a Scot to say. Great atmosphere!

Excellent nightclub, Although there is quite a few to pubs and clubs to choose from in Irvine,…read morePitchers would have to my pick of the bunch. It is well located. It has 3 floors. The prices are resonalble. As is the entry costs. If you are looking for a great night out. I would strongly recommend giving pitchers a go. Especially if you like clubs. Im quite sure that the West FM DJ the MC man plays here regularly. I think its either on a Thursday or a Friday night he plays there. It is well set out. And there is always plenty of room to move about no matter how busy it is. It has a ultra modern feel to it. I cant really think of anything that could be improved.

I'm more in agreement with IckleCazza in saying that Pitchers is more a place that the younger set…read morego to .When I say the younger I mean the underagers who do usually end up fighting at the taxi rank which is right out front in Bank Street.A former cinema (hence the name pitchers(pictures))was transformed into a nightclub a few years back now.Its a different proposition during the day as you can enjoy a reasonably priced quiet drink in the bar without having to worry about falling over all the kids who use it at night.Wuold be a last resort if at all for me due to that reason.

Nice Weatherspoons pub in Irvine Town Centre . Very busy each and every day due to its central…read morelocation . The decor is impressive , running with a nautical theme . It has a huge gantry and large staff group , so service is speedy .The menu is common to all Weatherspoon,s , cheap and cheery with special offers every day . Strangely the Weatherspoons out of town always seem nicer than those in Glasgow City Centre. Check out the array of old doors used as the backdrop on the wall just beside the entrance .

Popped in for a quick bite. Cheap and cheerful was the order of the day. The menu had changed…read moresince the last time I visited. I had the haggis, tatties and neeps. I added the whisky sauce which finished the meal just perfectly. The mother in law chose the brunch but I have to say the presentation left a lot to be desired. My other half had the veggie burger which came with a healthy portion of chips. A side of salad or slaw would have finished that meal perfectly - however it wasn't to be.

I used to find myself in Troon quite often there are so many good things about this place, great…read morebeach when the summer comes, lots of independently owned tearooms and a few nice little bars and this bar is one of them. Weekends There is always some form of entertainment on from quiz nights to karaoke and even for a quiz night love been here and there only being two in the bar but l recon this is more of a sports bar with all the unusual items plastered on the walls and ceilings mainly from golf. Drinks Aren't always the same here they change the selection quite often but I'm not sure if that's a good thing, they used to have west on tap but then discontinued soon after. This has to be one of the better bars in the area you can have a few drinks here and not have any hassle.

Popped in for a welcome drink after a long cycle ride . Nice welcoming bar with a great gantry and…read morecomfortable surroundings . Sport is available on TV and newspapers to peruse . Great selection of whisky to choose from as well as cask ales .