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Black Bull, Stirling
Gartmore
Postal town: Stirling
FK8 3RW
Served areas
Reviews of Black Bull (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about Black Bull
This place featured in a TV documentary about how pubs were having to reinvent themselves - in this case, as a community-owned pub reviving what had become a somewhat moribund outlet. As I recall, part of their business model included volunteer labour from the people who had put money into the new venture. My route by car took me near enough to justify a stop, but I soon wished I hadn't. The two real ales on the bar were both from Harviestoun Brewery: nice to see a local brewery featuring, but the beers were Schiehallion lager and a wheat beer. Very odd. I looked among the keg taps for something to try and spotted McEwans 70/-. The lass who was serving me poured about two-thirds into a half pint glass - one-third froth - took my payment and walked away from the bar. I waited for her to come back, and waited. When she eventually returned she still paid no attention to my untouched beer, and I finally had to break the silence and ask her to top it up. I almost wished I hadn't bothered, as it was cold, fizzy and taste-free, but I'd paid £2.50 (yes, it was £5 a pint!) for this crap and I wanted to get full value.
On 4th July 2022
- rating: 5
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about Black Bull Hotel
Family-run village hotel with a slightly old-fashioned feel. The friendly bar on the road frontage is pleasant but not huge, with a couple of dining rooms behind and a function room to the rear. Only one of the two handpumps seemed to be in use, dispensing Old Speckled Hen at time of visit. Food is home-made and fine. A good traditional local.
On 2nd July 2015
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3641 recommendations about 3576 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 02 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : No last updated 02 July 2015 by Graham Coombs
