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About The Tam O'Shanter Inn
The Tam O'Shanter Inn is a traditional independent pub on High Street in Ayr, set in a thatched-roof building and run as a pub and restaurant. A separate dining room sits inside, with a beer garden out back for outdoor seating, and dogs are welcome. The kitchen serves home-cooked plates that include haggis and steak pie, with cask ale poured at the bar. The pub sits directly on the High Street in central Ayr, with the dining room and beer garden forming two distinct spaces for eating and drinking.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking garage · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
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Menu & Prices
49 dishes · mains £6–22- Fresh Homemade Quarter Pounder Beef Burger£11.95
- Cajun Chicken Burger£11.95
- Tam O'shanter Burger£13.95
- Vegan Spicy Bean Burger£11.95
- 8oz Ribeye£21.95
- Mixed Salad£12.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haggis, cask ale, steak pie and thatched roof pub.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haggis, cask ale, steak pie and thatched roof pub.
Customer Review Summary
Most visitors come for the traditional pub feel, with a separate dining room, cask ale and home cooked food drawing repeated mention, especially the steak pie and haggis. Staff are consistently described as lovely, friendly and quick to help, even when a dishwasher breakdown left them run ragged and one diner waited nearly two hours. Several single out the beer garden and the thatch roof as part of the draw.
Customer Review Summary
Most visitors come for the traditional pub feel, with a separate dining room, cask ale and home cooked food drawing repeated mention, especially the steak pie and haggis. Staff are consistently described as lovely, friendly and quick to help, even when a dishwasher breakdown left them run ragged and one diner waited nearly two hours. Several single out the beer garden and the thatch roof as part of the draw.
Featured reviews
- Robert Cassidy
“Staff are lovely can’t do enough for you . 10/10 for service. The day we went everything had went wrong for the staff . Dish washer broke down and the staff were running about mad washing dishes . I do understand that things do happen but the staff handled it great . Well done guys . We waited a while for food to come Nearly 2 hours . Food was ok . Would go back again”
- Deb Wade
“Brilliant atmosphere was in for some lunch with family”
- Ian Mann
“Dropped by for lunch and it was lovely, bar staff were great and really helpful. Will definitely be back to try the steak pie mmmmm 🙂”
- Suzanne Mann
“Lovely little tavern and great place to relax with a drink. Food is lovely with loads of options available and home cooked feel.”
- Phil Cain
“A brilliant place where both the staff and other customers were awesome and friendly!”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking garage
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
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- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Live performances
- Sports
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Parking· 1
- Paid parking lot
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near The Tam O'Shanter Inn
- Smiths Bar4.41,4420.1 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
steak pie, roast dinner, pub style food
- The Ghillie Dhu4.61620.2 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
takeaway christmas dinner, the cheesecake, free hotdogs at pickup
- The West Kirk4.03,3520.3 mi£10–20
converted church building, cheap pints, ale selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tam O'Shanter InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible | 4.31,110 | — | £10–20 | haggis, cask ale, steak pie |
| Smiths BarReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,442 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | steak pie, roast dinner, pub style food |
| The Ghillie DhuReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.6162 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | takeaway christmas dinner, the cheesecake, free hotdogs at pickup |
| The West Kirk | 4.03,352 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | converted church building, cheap pints, ale selection |
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