The Smoking Goat, Ayr

Excellent cellar bar that has a hidden entrance from street level, lots of stone, candles, alcoves and fairy lights, plus good beer

Very inconspicuous side-street cellar bar that is very easy to walk past (as I did first time). Once located, it is gratifying to see that they have avoided the Gothic look; instead, the furniture and decor is relatively light and modern (with a few twists such as the milk churns for bar stools). Two cask beers on handpump: Fyne Ales Jarl and the local Ayr Jolly Beggars (£3.50, but rather disappointing).