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The Smoking Goat Bar and Grill, Ayr, South Ayrshire Council

The Smoking Goat Bar and Grill

4.7
4.7
368 Reviews
£25 and under
British
One of the most unique bars in Ayr, The Smoking Goat is a tucked away spot decked out with comfy booths and cave-like walls. From historical interiors and gin cocktails to the newly upgraded outdoor terrace, this is a pretty special place to spend your evening. A basement bar with a lazy feel, its comfy seating is perfectly suited to its music policy. With a flowing roster of acoustic nights of up and coming bands makes this a great underground venue to check out great underground talent. The Smoking Goat is one slick subterranean hideout.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    British, American, Burgers

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:45 am–12:30 am Fri, Sat 11:45 am–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    01292 857137

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

What 368 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience and terrific service. The food was faultless. Maybe a touch expensive but give quality of what we had it was well worth it.
  2. DinnerS

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We both really enjoyed our meal. Service was really quick.
  3. AshleighStorrie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and atmosphere. Staff were amazing and friendly and an endless selection of delicious cocktails 🍸. Never disappointed with my visit here.
  4. AshleyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Amazing food, Super quiz 10/10! Will be back. 😊
  5. Magsiemoo

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service amazing as always... Me and my friend went for a catch up and food ..both had the gluten free chicken tempura which was delicious and sides of loaded fries ...the cheese and bacon loaded fries are the best .. Service was good and everyone friendly and helpful as per usual.. Love this place !
  6. CharleneC

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food staff and drinks were excellent
  7. JulieH

    Ayrshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First visit and most certainly will be back. Loved the quirky decor. Food was so tasty and the cocktails were to die for. Lovely chilled happy friendly staff. Only went for lunch and still there 4hrs later enjoying the cocktails and ambiance. Highly recommend
  8. FionaD

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time eating in Smoking Goat, had a burger, and it was delicious.
  9. EmmaL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Brilliant place with great food & outstanding live entertainment. However, the service let it down. We were waiting more than 10minutes before anybody came to see if we wanted to order drinks. Then we were left another 10minutes before they arrived. The waitress didn't even take our food orders at this time, we had to wait further to order food. The service was very slow and a bit of a let down considering there were 6 members of staff standing around talking to one another.
  10. LeeB

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Brilliant atmosphere in a quality basement bar restaurant
  11. Deek

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant food, speedy service, extensive cocktail menu.
  12. GemmaW

    Ayrshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, yummy cocktails and lovely friendly staff
  13. LouiseC

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Food was excellent well worth the 1 hour drive. I would recommend for a visit.
  14. MarkH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We had a very nice Sunday afternoon sampling the menu. All good to great. The service was brilliant. Staff couldn't have been nicer. Recommend to anyone.
  15. RachelK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere for the rugby, staff very accommodating with table to allow us to sit where we could both watch the game on the screen. Food and drinks service very good. Food was delicious.
  16. Lolly

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was fab. Service was excellent. Was a tad loud but only because rugby was on which I didn't mind at all
  17. AllisonM

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous visit . Service was brilliant, two servers (one blonde, one red- sorry we didn’t get your names) just made it a little extra special. Food was just what we needed and the wine was perfect. As the rugby was on, it was so busy but that didn’t detract from the service. Piper visiting for the start of the rugby was brilliant.
  18. MoiraC

    Norfolk

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vibe; good food;excellent cocktails and efficient,friendly service.
  19. Dee3

    Ayrshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went with my partner for lunch and we couldn’t fault the place. Beautiful interior, outstanding food and service . Cocktail list is also amazing with loads of choice. Will be back very soon.
  20. DavidA

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, will definitely be back and would recommend
  21. WillF

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely, DOG FRIENDLY pub/bar with welcoming staff, great audience, friendly atmosphere and good food.
  22. JoeyS

    Ayrshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely evening in the smoking goat with food and cocktails for my boyfriends birthday. They were so accommodating for all our various allergies and they had gluten-free and vegan options. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and went out of their way to make it a very enjoyable night. I would highly recommend the smoking goat for a night out with friends.
  23. HeatherK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant food and love the cocktail selection. The goat specials are great. Will definitely be back.
  24. KayleighT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came to smoking goat for the first time to celebrate 3 birthdays. The food was great and the cocktails were so tasty. Would definitely return and recommend. Staff were very attentive. Enjoyed the shot wheel. Great atmosphere
  25. JamesM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great atmosphere and the steins are brilliant.
  26. PaulineR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our family enjoyed the Smoking Goat meal and the staff were very accommodating...thanks for a lovely night
  27. Clurky

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tremendous service from all staff. Friendly and superb at their job.
  28. KirM

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the pulled Cajun chicken waffle. Amazing!!!
  29. G2938

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food, service and atmosphere all good, Jarl on draft a definite bonus.
  30. NeilT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Honestly not the best this time round. Quick bite before the cinema that ended up being a bit stressful. Took a while to take our order for drinks and food , asked if we would make the film at 8 and the server said yes theres plenty time but our food wasnt served until 5 minutes after our showing time. Still one of our favourite places in Ayr so won’t stop us returning , the place was very busy and the staff work hard. Keep your heads up and relax in January.
  31. Kere

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Good food, large portions very tasty. Service slow throughout by wait staff for drinks and food order. Once ordered food didn't take too long to come.
  32. cherylm

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing staff! Fantastic food! A great wee hidden gem, highly recommend!
  33. MoragR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely basement decor & ambience, friendly attentive staff and wel priced, well portioned food with an excellent variety including a great vegan menu. Delicious food in a lovely setting.
  34. Greedyreedy222

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a lovely meal, service was excellent looking forward to going back
  35. CindyC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Absolutely loved it but just waited a long time on some drinks and one never came after we had asked about it twice so we then had to ask at the bar and the plates stayed at the table for an hour after we had finished eating, but apart from that a good experience and perhaps under staffed which is totally understandable, I would quite happily return but would put some people off
  36. Stewy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and looks tasty on the plate. Nice bar staff and waitresses. Excellent quiz and quizmaster on a Tuesday night. Ambient place with nice wee nooks for people to relax in.
  37. SuMo

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing cocktails, so delicious. It's a great venue, cosy with lovely alcoves. Only downside is an hour & a half isn't long enough & we did get reminded an hour in that we only had another 30mins, then again at 15mins. Was like z countdown. So our 2nd cocktail did feel rushed & they are so tasty you reallywant to take your time. Maybe next time I will book 2 consecutive tables.
  38. ShirleyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and a lovely atmosphere - will be back.
  39. DavidP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service, and good atmosphere with a good crowd in. Spoiled a wee bit as we were right at the door, so with temps -6 outside it was a bit chilly.
  40. LynseyK

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a must do. Great food. Amazing portions. Really friendly staff and a fantastic atmosphere

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Smoking Goat Bar and Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 368 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today
Google Map for The Smoking Goat Bar and Grill

2a Academy Street, Ayr, South Ayrshire Council KA7 1HS

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Ayr

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:45 am–12:30 am Fri, Sat 11:45 am–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    British, American, Burgers

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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