Lion and Snake in Lincoln

Great little pub with a good atmosphere

Very dog friendly! Good service!

Actually great food especially the fish and chips. Nice service and easy to book a table

Visited while in Lincoln for the weekend. Comfortable place, in keeping with the area, price good considering location. Menu good and choice of drinks wide. I had a chicken flat bread which was excellent. My Mrs had hunters chicken which was ok. Definitely worth a visit.

me and my son went for lunch for the pies it was great and very tasted the best pies the sevice was great we will come here again

Amazing atmosphere, servers were very charismatic especially the server that i didn't get the name of but has loads of tattoos, he was particularly awesome and cool!

Great meal to celebrate a friend’s birthday with a nice glass of wine. Friendly, helpful staff

We booked a table at 7:30pm and when we arrived there was a large function on but this was okay as we did not mined. We whent to the bar was was busy but we was seen to quickly. We was seated at a table quickly and even tho there was a function outside it was still fairly quiet inside. We ordered some drinks through the QR code on the table and these come very quick even through the bar was busy. We also ordered food through the QR code and when we was selecting food you could not request something changing so we asked a member of staff for help and they said they will leave a note in the kitchen. We were also told that the food will be a 45 minute wait what was okay. We ordered the food and this come in about 35 minutes after we ordered. One plate was slightly wrong but they where quick to resolve the issue. The food was woundful. Overall the whole experience was woundful drinks were nice food was lovely and the staff where every helpful.

Lovely pub we stumbled across when visiting the area, staff were very attentive and always willing to help. Great atmosphere and a great selection of food and drink

Best outside space for food and drinks in the bailgate. Great atmosphere, despite busy food was hot and fresh and came in good time. Spot on.

We attended a private function here as part of the Lincoln Morris Day of Dance and the service was outstanding. The food was amazing and the portion sizes were very generous. Catered for all types of diets including Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.

I’ve frequented this pub for years and years! But before now i’ve stayed clear because the clientele was a bit rowdy. Since visiting again this summer I was very pleasantly surprised! Excellent staff- especially James who took the time to sort out a problem for me and my visiting family even when the bar was quite full! I didn’t need to worry as the other staff members definitely had it and the pub feels like a well oiled machine now. I’m sure because of this the crowd was well behaved as noone seemed stressed out/ a hard feat on a saturday afternoon! Will recommend again and will visit again when i’m back in my home county. Very happy with the service and that James fellow was definitely standout.

Top Pub with Top Staff, fantastic veer garden, one of the best in Town.

Came with my husband had a lovely time the staff were attentive food was delicious and the atmosphere was great can’t wait to return

Came down and had an amazing time!! Rebecca was my server and she was absolutely fantastic!! The food was absolutely stunning and they had a great drinks selection! If you’re ever down that way please pop in, it was amazing! From one Rebecca to all Rebecca’s, go down to the lion and snake!

The pub was busy but service was very good and we didn't have long to wait for our meal. Friendly and efficient staff. Will definitely visit again when next in Lincoln.

Excellent service at the bar our server who I can only describe as having 3 numbers tattoo on their arm was very professional polite and unflustered although the pub was extremely busy. Then we grabbed a table ordered food form the app one of the kitchen staff came out shortly after ordering informing us on of our starter sharers was not available but would substitute for another at no extra cost. Great service Brilliant staff great food and drinks. 10/10 thank you.

We came along to the steampunk event, and we were looking for something to eat. The lion & snake was so busy due to the event but their service was outstanding. Considering how busy it was we didn’t have a long wait for food & drink. The meal was delicious and staff were fantastic. Well done guys, we will definitely be back the next time we’re in Lincoln

Cold beer and good food on a hot day. Smiling service and the outdoor area was superb. What's not to like?

Love visiting The Lion & Snake for after work drinks, it’s always really welcoming, and a great ‘local’ pub! Their rosé is quite possibly one of the best on Bailgate! They get involved in a lot of community events throughout the year & their beer garden has a fab view of The Cathedral

Love visiting The Lion & Snake for after work drinks, it’s always really welcoming, and a great ‘local’ pub! Their rosé is quite possibly one of the best on Bailgate! They get involved in a lot of community events throughout the year & their beer garden has a fab view of The Cathedral

Great selection of great food, a great selection of well priced drinks and great bar-staff. I don't think you could you ask for more.

Incredibly rude Bar Staff. Ignored several times in favour of patrons who had just entered the premises. Waited over Ten minutes to order a couple of drinks Very poor service

6 of us had a meal here today and 4 of us thought the food was below average. I ordered sausages and mash, the sausages were burnt and the mash had a yellowy colour to it. The only redeeming factor is that when complained we got complimentary dessert. I would not recommend coming to this pub for food. I now feel a bit sick after eating food here.

didnt eat but service & atmosphere were really good

Saturday afternoon food. Was very busy, but food came quickly, and was really good. Can recommend the ultimate southern fried chicken burger.

The chicken kebab was really nice. Would order it again.

Stopped for a couple on a Tuesday afternoon. Pleasant sitting outdoors on a sunny day. Big venue indoors too. Bit limited on beers, but Marston's was okay.

We had lunch there today and there was a quite a wait on food. Staff were so helpful and kept us updated and did a great job despite the businesses and delay. As a gesture they gave us a few extra chips as well. The two men serving were really good. Thanks for a great lunch.

The paper menu had things on you couldn't order in the app and vice-versa. Couldn't find full fat coke on the menu. Kids meals doesn't even come with a drink. The staff weren't the happiest or talkative. Wasn't asked if food was ok whilst eating.

Dropped in for lunch. Great Service and the burger was the nicest I've had in a long while. Good selection of beers on tap too.

All the tables outside were full of empty plates and glasses. We cleared our own table. Thought it was strange as it wasn't busy at all. Ordered 4 drinks using the app, took 15mins for them to arrive....it would of been quicker for me to order at the bar. Lots of litter strewn around on the floor. Overall quite disappointing.

Nice pub with friendly staff and large outdoor seating area.

Wonderful service, chef did amazing job especially for being in his own! Tia was a wonderful bartender, great banter all night!

Very busy place, staff were excellent, bit of a wait for food, but to be expected on such a busy day. Great beer garden.

Absolutly shocking food and not great service. Took well over an hour for 2 meals and portion chips for our little girl. Good job wife said to wait or I'd have walked out. Not impressed. I saw 3 people ask for refunds. Shocking. We wont be returning if this is how long it takes for 2 meals.

Fantastic friendly great service

Our first visit to the Lion & Snake in Lincoln. Great atmosphere, we got drinks at the bar, found a table and ordered lunch via the app. A little bit of a wait as it was extremely busy but the food was excellent when it arrived. Will definitely visit again.

Had a great relaxing afternoon today. My wife and I had lunch and some drinks. We had our dog with us too. The guys behind the bar, Jay and Malachi were so helpful and considerate. Our food was great value, and really nice, and very well prepared by Adam. Just can’t fault anything. Thank you 👍

Top pub Great beer and food Atmosphere was great. Staff were very attentive and fun even though the pub was busy Great spot in the historic part of Lincoln We recommend inside and outside.We will be back there next visit to Lincoln

Stopped by on the way to a concert at the castle and had a bottle of Prosecco for £13.49, definitely can’t complain at that price ! Thank you to the the bar lady who told us about the fiz Friday deal , will be coming again next time we are in Lincoln !

Came for the pub quiz Tuesday night, highly recommend , it was a different quiz master but we had such a good laugh doing it !!! Thank u

Dreadful experience Shared starter (off the starter menu) arrived with mains after huge wait Mains were ok if you like overcooked Burgers Beer was dreadful, swooped for an equally awful pint. Service was slow and pretty poor. Offered a round of drinks but given the experience of the first and second attempt to have a beer we declined. Shocking, not somewhere I’ll rush back too

Ordered drinks and food,the 2 pints were rank🤢 Exchanged for 2 more pints,not a lot better,as real ale drinkers you accept it can be a lottery,but 2 bad pints? Sharing platter and 4 mains ordered,sharing starter arrived with mains(after a good half hr wait) this was cold,sent back. 2 of the mains had the option of chips as extra,neither had the added chips ,1 portion was brought to cover thus,along with the re heated starter,now cooked within an inch of its life. Asked if everything was ok? “No,no it’s not” and explained the issues. Offered 4 free drinks Eat our meals,no plates collected or drinks order taken. We left,never to return,I’d suggest you go elsewhere too. The smugglers up the hill,despite not doing food,has a wide variety of well kept ales 👍🏼

Great pub nice atmosphere and plenty of staff to keep the cues down to a minimum,

Went for a birthday meal with friends from work, the food was fantastic, good sized portions, tasty, highly recommended, also was told about a 30% discount voucher, so more for your money

Came to Lincoln for a few days break, out of all the pubs and eateries we visited the Lion and Snake was by far the most beat. Tia behind the bar is a real asset to the team, she was welcoming, friendly and accommodating.

We hired the function room for my wife’s 30th birthday and what excellent service from start to finish. The team were great and getting us booked in, managing multiple dietary requirements for the buffet (vegetarian and coeliac gluten free) and even helped set up the venue on the day with decorations when we were struggling for time before the party started. All night the team were attentive, helping in any way needed and cleaned up and saved all our decorations for collection next day. Being in the heart of the Bailgate is a great location, especially for us to continue the party in town afterwards. The food, drinks and environment was brilliant. Cannot fault in anyway and gave my wife such a special and memorable birthday. Thank you so much to the whole team!

Popped in here for a cool pint on a hot day. Nice pub with plenty ty of outdoor seats to enjoy the sun

The standard of service and the quality of food Made this occasion very satisfactory indeed and was well received by all who attended. We have used The Lion And Snake before and we shall continue to do that.

James.. what an absolute legend, food was on time and delicious.. 5* service .. highly recommend

Nice pub, lovely staff and dog-friendly!

Staff all miserable, food over cooked and over priced, better atmosphere in a library. Gone massively downhill.

It’s a great place to have lunch or a drink when the weather’s good. It’s right in the middle of the Bailgate so plenty to see and very pretty. Service was good and the food was OK. I wish they would set out separate smoking areas - although I appreciate most smokers would ignore this.

Great food reasonable prices despite good location. Dog friendly

Lovely pub great atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. Thanks for organising a taxi Best Regards

We had a great meal and drinks. Staff excellent

Had a lot of fun, food was good, service was fantastic! Tia was great and was very busy throughout the night! We also took part in the music quiz on Thursday which is a lot of fun. Would recommend if you want some good food and a fun evening!

Food was amazing, Adam did a great job. And Tia made sure everything was okay and just generally lovely thought out our entire visit. Will defiantly be coming back

Tia was an absolute delight and amazing. Came in for drinks and chips and genuinely the best chips I’ve had hat’s off to Adam in the kitchen.

Steak pie was terrible, I don't recommend. Apparently the management & staff changed since my last visit. It was a lot better a few years back :( Service was ok though. Have your pint and leave, that's what I would suggest.

We came for the music quiz and only had drinks. Quiz is very good, all staff helpful and friendly. The only problem is it's very very loud

Wasn’t sure when we first walked in but Malachi gave us a lovely welcome, we decided to stay. We both had steak to eat in the restaurant area, which was cooked nice. We stayed and had a few drinks after and the great hospitality from both the chaps continued. If we ever visited Lincoln again, we wouldn’t hesitate to visit.

Had dinner in there last night. The service was great and the guys very friendly especially Malachi as he made us feel very welcome

We went on Friday night, Omg Tia was amazing 👏 🤩 loved the shots recommend will definitely swing by when I'm in the area next time. Brilliant service 👏 thank you tia

The food was good, service was excellent. The prices were reasonable and location for seeing the centre of Lincoln excellent.

Almost a lifetime ago I was a regular at The Lion And Snake but I must confess I hadn't been to the pub for years. Life moves on and all that jazz. Set in the most beautiful part of Lincoln, it's a joy just walking to the pub, past the cathedral and drinking in the history of the city. Went for lunch with my wife and it was very, very nice indeed. The meals were lovely and the server was friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and will be back.

Came on Friday omg tia was amazing 👏 loved the recommendation for the shots, see you next time ⏲️ ❤️

The pub was relatively busy but service was pretty quick, drinks were made up to my specific requirements so no complaints here. Food ordered was a mixed grill and hunters chicken. My husband enjoyed his mixed grill but said the extra peppercorn sauce was too thin. My hunters chicken …. Well I’d forget the rocket, it’s a bit embarrassing to even mention it. The chips were spread flat on the plate, obviously to make it look like the plate was full whilst cutting down on quantity, it didn’t work, there not enough chips. All in all, nice food but don’t scrimp on chips 🤷‍♀️

Massively improved since last time we came, food was 10/10, staff were friendly and service was fast!

Came in on a Friday night with a couple of mates, had a few beers and the hotdog. Was fantastic, food came quick, hot and was a nice portion size. It wasn't too pricey and the staff and atmosphere was amazing! 10/10 would recommend, will be back again soon!

The Lion & Snake is a typical English pub located in the historic center of Lincoln. The structure is very nice and well lit, the food served is good and the beers are excellent. During the weekend there is perhaps a little too much confusion due to the matches broadcast on TV, but I think that's the beauty of it. Four of us had dinner with 3 beers, 1 coke, 4 main courses and 3 "baby Guinness", all for around 65 pounds.

Excellent location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Was served quickly. Food arrived fairly promptly even though it was quite busy. Good atmosphere. Clean and tidy. Good children's menu but the main menu was a bit boring and not much choice for vegetarians. Would visit again

We hired out the function house for my mums surprise 60th birthday and it was amazing. The function house is exactly in the pictures and an absolute bargain for the price. The buffet was great and the drinks a reasonable price ! But as always with hospitality it’s the staff that make the experience and Tia went above and beyond and was more than happy to do so no matter how many things we asked for ! Absolutely recommend! Thanks for making my mums birthday so great! And the dog had a great time too 🎂🐶💕

Not one to normally leave bad reviews but the food took over an hour. Would’ve given 1 star but I felt bad for the staff as there was only 2 of them on.

Food was excellent well presented staff friendly and checked our meals were ok 😁

Nice spacious outside area, friendly service but very noisy and quite a lot of drunk shouty people even in the early evening. Fine if you like that sort of thing, but not really for us.

Food was good and enjoyed the 30 per cent discount on mains Service was excellent and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. Will definitely be back, best value lunch on the Bail 😊

Fantastic time, great food and service

Excellent food at a reasonable price. Very friendly service

Enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere. The only downside was that the pub doesn't have the sports channels, so if you want to watch football this is not the place.

Rebecca went the exta mile to help a customer in need, Thank you

Excellent service. Lovely staff.

Hired the function room for a Birthday party. Couldn't have been better, great staff, great venue, great food and great atmosphere! Can't recommend more!

We tried the hot dog. Was abit sceptical, however when it came it was amazing. Wasn't a long wait at all, I think altogether from ordering to getting the food it wasn't even 15mins.

Live music nice pint of Guinness

Came for the quiz was really fun. Staff are very nice and the food and drinks are good but a little expensive

Great pub great prices for the location will be back

What a wonderful service from Rebekah from the minute I walked through the door to me leaving. The food is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for such a wonderful afternoon. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends and family.

Brilliant food good atmosphere and prices are very competitive

Great bar located centrally near the cathedral. We had drinks and food on New Year’s Day, everything was reasonably priced and there was plenty of choice on the drinks and food menus. We ordered hunters chicken and a loaded fries with pulled pork, everything was tasty and cooked very well. Would definitely recommend and will use again.

What a topping place recommended to me by another local patron. The place was full of festive cheer, the music was just at the right level so you could still talk without having to raise voices. We tried some great cocktails that were very reasonably priced. We also had a few nibbles to soak the amazing gin up. Will definitely recommend this place to my colleagues and friends as I had a wonderful night.

Recently, I had an amazing night there for the Christmas festivities. Very accommodating to a large group and nothing seems too much trouble! Staff were extremely friendly and up for a bit of banter with my uncle, who may have enjoyed the ales a little too much. Excellent food, plenty of beverage choices and a brilliant atmosphere. Will be back again in the new year!

Leah and Nina were very polite and served us very quickly. Sam made very tasty food.

Tia ia an amazing hostess and she made our evening great bring us drinks to our table and checking in on us. Tia went above and beyond!

Great Christmas party venue, best quiz ever!

Great service today by Rebekah. food was hot and tasty. Service was quick and friendly. Pub was clean and comfortable and a really nice atmosphere. Great selection of drinks on offer, and reasonably priced.

Tia is amazing at customer service and make every customer feel wanted and special

We made a booking for a disabled access table, and none was made. There were only two members of staff serving a hundred customers, and so it took nearly 45 minutes to get the drinks we ordered. The server was very sweet, and as attentive as she could be in spite of the poor management of the pub. The food was good, but ordering was difficult as the app would allow selection of items that weren't available meaning multiple rounds of trying to place an order unsuccessfully, and then trying again with different selections. Not many veggie options, but the ones available were decent tasting although portion size is considerably smaller than meat option. Pub was generally untidy and disorganised which is probably due to the limited staff available.

Lovely service. Tia was amazing. Amazing service