Birds & Bees

Stirling


This pub is a bit of a local secret; it's in a converted barn, hidden away on a back road on the city's northern fringes. There's faux-rustic decor and a crowd-pleasing pub-grub menu that runs from nachos and tempura king prawns to steaks, burgers, ribs and fish and chips. Outdoor seating and plenty of space for kids to run around.


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