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Chestnuts Hotel, Ayr

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52 Racecourse Road, Ayr, KA7 2UZ (View on Google Map)
(01292) 264393
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Family run with helpful staff and good food. Booking advisable at weekends. Quiet pub atmosphere, various seating / dining options and stools at bar. Sandstone villa that used to be a synagogue. Stone bay window, real open fire and airy timber beamed, vaulted ceiling with array of whisky water jugs. Side, south facing, secure garden with varied seating and gravel car park at front. Walking distance to beach at Seafield. Bus No 9 [Doonfoot] from Burns Statue Square, near station.

Historic Interest

Former synagogue 1850

Information for this venue is provided by the Ayrshire & Wigtownshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
18/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
AYR/A0037
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chestnuts Hotel, Ayr.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fyne Ales - Jarl TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Chestnuts Hotel, Ayr.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fuller's - London Pride , Fyne Ales (varies) , Morland - Old Speckled Hen

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed if having a meal
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Seats 24
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
9
Directions
on A719, 1 Mile S of centre

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