The Prestwick Pioneer (JD Wetherspoon), Prestwick

Plain-looking shop conversion from the outside, but this elongated 'spoons has an attractive light modern furniture and decor that goes some way to counteract the gloom once away from the front windows and rear skylight. A total of seven real ales and Old Rosie cider on offer from the two banks of five handpumps, and despite the inevitable Doom Bar and Abbot the rest of the beers were pretty interesting, including milds from Nethergate and Coach House, the Clydesdale IPA from Strathaven and two from Stewart Brewing: 80/- and the fine Saison des Pluies (£2.49).