The Crossed Peels (JD Wetherspoon), Stirling

Small fairly standard spoons, it does boast a nice carved architectural counter. Standard seating layout with tall tables near the counter and low seating away from it. Six pumps in two banks of three, the more interesting beers were on the set nearest the (Baker St) front door; Jaipur, Theakston XB and Portabello APA; the usual suspects on the other set. There’s an open kitchen area at the back, a couple of machines at the bottom of the stairs and a single screen, oddly it has a dart board in one corner. There is also a wheelchair lift. A bit quiet on a Saturday night, a few older bods but mostly youngsters. Upstairs are the toilets and an enclosed bar with its own counter, six pulls with a slightly different range to downstairs, this bar was more popular and busier than downstairs. WhatPub says the upper floor has an entrance onto Spittal St, while downstairs with what I assumed to be the main entrance is on Baker St.

Two floored modern JDW, a bit gloomy inside on a driech November afternoon. Rammed with punters (no spare tables!) and chronically understaffed. Three guest cask and my Oakham Winter Wisp salvaged an otherwise disappointing visit by being really good (NBSS 4).