The Birds & Bees

Well, I was just a strolling by with my pet hamster and decided to pop in for a wee fiz. While I found it unusual that the stools were set up upside down I ordered my Magners with ice anyhow. Before long, a nice curious young chap came by and stood next us and ask my wee hamster if he wouldn’t mind joining him for a walk to the toilet and a fag… ol’ hammy took the bait and was gone for about 25minutes. When they returned, hammy was hairless and about 5lbs heavier. I instantly felt gutted knowing my Lil partner just ate the arse outta this flamer and lost his coat up his whindy pooper of love. Clearly, I had no choice but to gut that Lil quere with the bar spoon and reclaim hammy coat.

This is one of my ‘locals’ even though I don’t frequent it as much now since I no longer have a friend living in the next street.
I’ve always had good experiences here. The menu always has good specials — fish dishes are always nice, and I’m a fan of the BBQ ribs that appear from time to time. The steak pie on the regular menu is second to none. Market Veg and Chips that come with most dishes are always fresh and delicious. I would like to see more imaginative starters, and I think certain special starters — for example crab cakes — would be better on the standard menu rather than some of the other options.
The steak is always good and comes with a huge selection of trimmings and optional toppings.
Birds and Bees is a nice place to sit, comfy with a log fire and some great big tables to play games on. I’ve never had bad service here, although it could be friendlier — I’ve never felt like a ‘regular’ in this pub even tho I have been one for some time!
There’s a quiz on a tuesday that’s well-​attended now since Europa Ewan and his associate took on duties as Quizmaster. I have whiled away many a quiet evening with a friend playing games and talking about our lives and putting jazz on the jukebox.
The high points are — specials menu, steak options, cask ales (the house ale, Birds and Bees, is fabulous, as are the other Williams Bros options on offer) and a huge selection of very good whiskies (every variety of Isle of Jura, for example). The décor is a little confused — never liked the cowhide that’s covering so much stuff, but the sheep are iconic and I love all the farming paphernalia adorning the walls.
This gastro-​pub could be livelier, but it’s still deservedly popular and a nice place for a quiet night out drinking good drink. It is slightly on the pricey side for pub grub but the portions and quality generally make up for this.

I think I’ve finally made up my mind about the Birds and the Bees. When in Cornton and not wanting to venture far for a quiet drink, it is the place I will most likely end up. But the service is terrible. Just the other night, my boyfriend’s unfinished drink was taken away by a waiter collecting empty glasses. We quickly motioned that it still had a little left and he, not even looking at us and without saying a word, pushed it quickly back. The bar staff are also minimal in their chat, not saying much more than what’s required to take your order. For these reasons, I never rush back to the Birds & Bees.

This is the second visit. On both occasions the food has been good but the service was extremely poor. If you expect to be served when you first enter, provided with a menu, asked for your order and then receive your order without reminding the staff then prepare to be is disappointed. The staff seem to be preoccupied with anything other than ensuring their customers are served and not left waiting. Having said that they did apologise and provide a drink on the House, but wouldn’t it be better to improve the service rather than consistently get it wrong?

Friendly staff, have a good array of wines and spirits reasonably priced, a bit out of the way from the city centre the staff are young friendly and most helpfull, I personally choose to spend my christmas eve in the Bees catching up with old school and university friends, great pub with good food and an amazing atmosphere, can hold partys in its function room and can also do buffets for events

great traditional food, a welcoming atmosphere and lovely setting– all at a good price!

the staff are very friendly, with great offers and deals for the family, excelent food, and great atmosphere!

stirling’s best kept secret!