The Prestwick Pioneer (JD Wetherspoon), Prestwick

This one is a fairly typical 21st Century shop conversion, a bit of an improvement on their identikit 1990s venues but still obviously once a shop. Predictably it's a long rectangular room and the bar is on the right. The ten hand pumps had one available soon, Doom Bore doubled up, a cider, GK Abbot and five festival ales. I went for the Brewster's Hop Quest (£2.49 festival price) which was in good nick. The standard guest ale price here of £2.49 is more expensive than other outlets but it's still a reasonable Spoons.

Official site of The Prestwick Pioneer (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Official site of The Prestwick Pioneer (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Plain-looking shop conversion from the outside, but this elongated 'spoons has an attractive light modern furniture and decor that goes some way to counteract the gloom once away from the front windows and rear skylight. A total of seven real ales and Old Rosie cider on offer from the two banks of five handpumps, and despite the inevitable Doom Bar and Abbot the rest of the beers were pretty interesting, including milds from Nethergate and Coach House, the Clydesdale IPA from Strathaven and two from Stewart Brewing: 80/- and the fine Saison des Pluies (£2.49).