Birds & Bees, Easter Cornton Road, Stirling, FK9 5PB. Tel. 01786 473663.

Multi roomed eatery has a house ale brewed by Williams Brothers of Alloa. Two ales usually on offer. Warm welcomes are thin on the ground. Separate restaurant and function room.

Opening Hours :- Monday - Thursday : 11am - Midnight; Friday - Saturday : 11am - 1am; Sunday : 12.30pm - 11pm.

City Walls, Back Walk, Stirling, FK8 2QA. Tel. 01786 451063.

Converted town cellars off city centre. Attracts all ages but many students in term time. Many big screen TVs in this open planned pub with alcoves which is busy at weekends. There are normally two real ales available including cheaper Greene King IPA.

Opening Hours :- Monday - Friday : 11am - Midnight; Saturday : 11am - 1am; Sunday : 11am - Midnight.

Drouthy Neebors, 7 Baker Street, Stirling, FK8 1BJ. Tel. 01786 450858.

This Greene King/Belhaven city centre pub features a wood and slate interior. The 'French Door' style frontage opens for al fresco usage in summer. The single roomed pub has a rowing boat and oars feature on the wall opposite the bar, which is also built from slate. A pub quiz takes place on Wednesdays. Meals are available until 6pm (7pm on Saturdays)

Opening Hours :- Monday - Thursday : 11am - Midnight; Friday - Saturday : 11am - 1am; Sunday : Open 11am (for coffee) licenced 12.30pm - 11pm.

Morrison's Cold Beer Co., 84-86 Murray Place, Stirling, FK8 2BX. Tel. 01786-448722.

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No.2 Baker Street, 2 Baker Street, Stirling, FK8 1BJ. Tel. 01786 463524 .

Bustling, noisey Greene King/Belhaven pub, popular with local residents and students. Decor of bare floorboards and rustic brick walls with paintings depicting local history creates a traditional atmosphere. Food is served all day until 5.30pm and compliments the four real ale pumps. Live music and discos provide evening entertainment.

Opening Hours :- Monday - Thursday : 11am - Midnight; Friday - Saturday : 11am - 1am; Sunday - 12.30pm - Midnight.

Portcullis Hotel, Castle Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1EG. Tel. 01786 472290.

This pub is to be found in the ancient heart of Stirling - up the hill towards the Castle. Situated in a former grammar school, sensitively converted with old stone walls and real fire as features. The pub specialises in meals and gets very busy in the evenings. Normally two real ales from Scottish breweries are available from handpumps.

Opening Hours :- Monday - Saturday : 11.30am - Midnight; Sunday : 11.30am - 12.30am.

Settle Inn, 90 St. Marys Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1BU. Tel. 01786 474609.

A real community pub in a building that dates from 1733, the Settle offers a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike. Situated at the top of the town en-route to Stirling Castle, you can sit in front of a cosy fire with old curling stones laid out on the hearth. Look out for the barrel vaulted roof at the back of the bar area. Low ceilings and wood panelling complete the olde worlde atmosphere.

Opening Hours :- Monday - Thursday : 3pm - Midnight; Friday - Saturday : 11am - 1am; Sunday 12.30pm - Midnight.

Whistlebinkies, 73 St. Marys Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1BU. Tel. 01786 474735.

A warm welcome is extended to locals and students alike. This split level pub (3 levels) is a real community local, there's something happening every night of the week. Activities include, poker nights, bingo, open mic, karaoke and a pub quiz. There is also a folk night on Wednesdays.

Meals available from noon (12.30 Sunday) until 9pm

Opening Hours :- Monday - Friday : 11am - Midnight; Saturday : 11am - 1am; Sunday : 12.30 - Midnight.