Old Red Lion in Stevenage

Lovely pub lovely staff lovely all round, makes me laugh when I read reviews about not seen signs about parking there are a ton of them all around the car park and sign inside to you have to be completely blind to miss them also two computer size screen each end of bar to login your reg

The food was good. The whole experience was spoiled 10 days later when I got a parking ticket for parking in their car park. Didn’t see any signage inside to say you needed to register you car. £100 fine made it a very expensive meal. I won’t be going back.

Great pub had the burger deal aimee served us on the bar great knowledge of the menu and drinks lots of deals to try out on other days will definitely be back

Excellent service food outstanding highly recommend

First time here. Me and my partner had the 12oz rump steak which was fantastic and the portion of chips were also huge. Big shout out to the staff, fantastic service and we will definitely be back soon

Great service from aimee had the pub classic fish and chips food was very nice will definitely be back to try the lighter lunch menu as that looks good aswell

Came here with my family and it was a very good experience, I had an epic chicken New Yorker, I also had a chocolate fudge brownie pudding. The service was amazing got served by Aimee and she was very polite and smiley. DEFINITELY coming again

Come to this lovely local pub for a few drinks and they have the best selection that was poured by amy with the best service and a very pleasant welcoming and made my time at the pub very good and would highly recommend the pub to all friends and family also they have an amazing variety of all types of drinks suitable for the whole family

Looking for a good place to stop, have a drink and some food the this is the place.

Brilliant service, great food and drinks!

Food tasty and great value , bar staff friendly and great service provided by Aimee.

Aimee is a lovely member of Staff, very bubbly and helpful. We were greated by her and served to a very good standard. The iced caramel latte is superb! Thank you

I’m a regular here and always have a great experience. Staff are friendly and food is very affordable

Went there with family and had a lovely meal. Food was cooked extremely well, hot and tasty! Food also arrived quickly. Team was polite and happy to help with any questions we had. Such a cozy vibe in the pub, would definitely recommend.

Great little pub with friendly staff good food good beer and a relaxed atmosphere . Since moving to the area I’ve tried a few local pubs, and this is miles better than any other pub locally, thanks guys 🙌🏽

Went to the Red Lion to have a quiet meal to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I had the 11oz steak, medium rare, but it was barely warm and tough to chew, the chips and onion rings were also barely warm and tasted as if they had been cooked earlier and reheated. My wife’s meal was not much better, in fact both meals were had little taste. Very disappointing overall and will not be back.

i went out for drinks with friends on friday night, although the pub was very busy we got served very quickly and the staff were very friendly. will be back again to try the food it smelt great

Lovely, good value, family pub/restaurant. We found Amy behind the bar particularly helpful and patient! She always has a smile on her face. Great service!

Such a welcoming friendly pub . Staff so polite and offer deals and def highly recommended for family meals or even a little date for two Pricing is good and really good meal deals

Very good service food was great for price . Amy was so friendly and helpful

Got better over time. That's a good pub now, quite family orientated. Just had Sunday roast there today. Good quality and portion size. Would definitely go back there. A nice peaceful location. Great service. Visited again last Sunday;ordered Sunday roast at 7:00 p.m. it wasn't what we experienced ordering this at lunchtime last time; over cooked small serving of Turkey

quiet and great food, great service from tracy :D

Great service friendly staff good atmosphere love the old wooden beams rustic and homely feel will be eating there again soon

As always a super Sunday lunch in the Red Lion with great service from Amy.

Always quick service and food is cheap and very nice

Lovely food, great prices and great portion sizes, never left hungry!

Went there today with a friend. My friend ordered her food and I ordered straight after . Friend got hers quick after waiting for mine for 15 to 20 mine I went to find out what had happened to mine to be told people had ordered beforehand by telephone and they came 1st the woman who I spoke to had a bad attitude I only ordered a baguette never usually have this problem extremely disappointed.

Attentive staff, piping hot meals quick service, polite friendly staff, best restaurant/pub in Stevenage, it put the Highwayman in Gravelly to shame, Highwayman staff would do well the take a leaf out of The Red Lions book

Dog indoors pissing up the seats they said it’s fine he lives there!!

Had an excellent meal today! Amy was amazing and super helpful as always

Disappointing. Expensive for what it is. £3 for a pint of coke with 50% of that coke being ice. A merger "full stack" burger. With an unenthusiastic side of fries. Cheaper than other places, but you don't really even get what you pay for. Nice atmosphere. Shame trying to cut corners and it feels like a con.

Always happy to assist lovely meal Amy was fab

Lovely food an very friendly staff we go 2 or 3 times a week

Great pub, friendly staff and banging food 💪

Really happy with the staff and really enjoyed our burgers today, Superb service and offer, highly recommend

I absolutely love this Pub! It has become a regular of mine and I love the atmosphere, service, and quickness of the staff! Shout out to Aimee for always remembering my order!

Food was cold and soggy they took it back and microwaved it… say no more!!

Very slow services, very small portion and rude staff , won't be eating in here again

Daniel was very pleasant, friendly and welcoming. Great food and service.

Very pleasant. Nice food, nice drink. Good service..In particular Tracy the waitress who was very professional and attentive during our visit today👍

Welcomed by friendly staffed and served great tasting food. A special mention to Aimee, who served the perfect Coca-Cola.

Great service by Aimee and Kelly Amazing food by Matty

Visited today, great service and the woman behind the bar was very nice.

Great local bar. Staff are lovely - especially Amy. Always a warm welcome and a smile. Foods good value. Highly recommend

Fantastic place. Amy is especially helpful when suggesting menu choices.

I have had nothing but great service in this pub, visit at least two or three times a month, today one of the meals was cold, it was changed no problem and the lady was very nice about it and couldn’t of been more helpful

Aimee served us today, we had food and drink and she was brilliant, food was nice and it was a lovely atmosphere, Christian was also very good.

Amy served me food was really nice great service will be back soon

Came in this morning and was greeting by a lovely lady I believe her name was Aimee, she was attentive to my needs and nothing was to much trouble, she helped me choose a meal, and I have to say when it came out it was perfection cooked how I like it and tasted fab, so thanks to charlotte in the kitchen who cook this for me tasted gorgeous, Aimee came over to make sure my food was ok and if I Needed anything else Which was lovely as noticed a few people and she was serving on her own, place was nice and clean, and will be returning v soon, the staff really are a credit to this pub I could not praise them more.well done and thankyou see you soon . if I could give more than a five star I would amazing.

Bar staff were lovely service was great, my server was Amy x

Food came out on skillets but were not hot only warm. Fries were cold. Rice was very dry by overcooking.

I am beyond disappointed with my experience at The Old Red Lion. From the moment we walked in, the service was shockingly bad. The staff seemed completely uninterested in their jobs, acting as if serving customers was an inconvenience. While ordering drinks, we were abruptly told, "Can’t have that," with no explanation, and the staff member simply walked away, leaving us standing there, waiting for someone else to assist us. When we finally did get our drinks, they were sloppily made, didn’t match the menu description, and looked like no effort had been put into them. When I pointed this out, the response was dismissive and indifferent. Things only got worse. We ordered three large Cokes, yet they arrived barely half full. When we went to order food, the same staff member who had previously ignored us suddenly decided they could serve us, with no apology or acknowledgment of their earlier behavior. The food itself was nothing short of a disaster. The onion rings were not presented as advertised, the chips were so overcooked they were inedible, and the Cluckin’ Mac n’ Cheese Stack—which was supposed to come in Texas bread—was literally just a dry portion of mac and cheese shoved between two slices of toast. The steak, despite being ordered rare, was unbelievably tough. Every single person at our table agreed that the food tasted off and was just not enjoyable. What made this even more frustrating was the complete lack of attentiveness from the staff. Our table was left cluttered for far too long, and at no point did anyone check in to ask how our meal was—even though it was a quiet Wednesday afternoon. I have worked in hospitality for years, and that’s what makes this experience so frustrating. I know how hard the job can be, and I also understand what it takes to provide good service. I’ve worked as a server, behind the bar, and in kitchens, so I fully appreciate the pressures that come with the industry. That’s exactly why I rarely write negative reviews—I know that bad days happen, and I know that working in this field isn’t always easy. But what I experienced at The Old Red Lion wasn’t just a bad day. It was a complete lack of care, effort, and basic customer service. I had heard great things about this place, which is why I was excited to visit. But based on this experience, I can’t understand why it has any good reputation at all. The standards were simply not there—not in service, not in food quality, and certainly not in hospitality. I truly hope they take feedback like this seriously because, as it stands, this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I’ve had.

Just been for a Sunday dinner here. I must say everything was brilliant. My wife and two children (5 and 1) all had a brilliant time. The food was fantastic, especially the mash! Lovely cuts of meat at a great price. The staff were really attentive and extremely friendly. I will be coming back here again.

There’s always a warm welcome, good service and nice food here! Amy and Kelly were especially brilliant at my visit today. It’s great to have this pub nearby :)

Just great atmosphere from the start, Bruce behind the bar was so good and helpful, I would highly recommend them mainly because of the service

The staff are great .at mo they have some £5 meal deals in the week worth a go .go on give them a go , cheers ,enjoy

Very big pub great atmosphere bar staff very friendly service was quick had to order at the bar as the app didn't have any special prices/ what was on the actual menu didn't add up or take away the price on the app. We all had tap water but tasted like metal and bar staff said they were cleaning the pipes🤔

This is a regular eatting out spot and recommend to friends and family , food is perfect and it’s run so well . The manger is friendly and staff. have got to know the manger over time and he is soo lovely just a shame his having personal issues with someone who’s set out in destroying his rep because it didn’t work out and his moved on . Def would recommend and my kids love eatting there brillant priced and good deals . If u have a big family like I do def good priced and deals through out the week ❤️ Thank u to everyone at the red for making every visit friendly and good food and service and have made a lot of friends wiv other regulars

Lovely atmosphere, staff were amazing . Thank you Aimee for your friendly approach and service

Thank you for an amazing night. Aimee and Kelly, you are brilliant

Came in for a few drinks with family and the service from Aimee and Kelly was superb nothing was to much trouble and made our visit extremely enjoyable

The main waitress was super lovely and helpful. The man working behind the bar was clearly in a bad mood and the customers in front of me also noticed it. And the girl who brought our food wasn’t to friendly either as she dumped our plates down and left. But the service of the older waitresses made up for all of that. Getting everything we needed. It’s great food and we love coming.

Used to love this pub, Went for casual drinks and snacks to catch up with a few friends I hadn't seen in a while as I live abroad,however,on Saturday the 4th, after chatting to some familiar faces in the local area; I was digusted to be told the current Landlord had sexual relations with a customer 28 years his junior in the pubs kitchen recently. Will never eat there again personally if it be true or not that's disgusting!! Was also stocked to discover he used to beat his wife who was a manager there at one point. For that alone,will not be visiting again after hearing that!! This used to be a lovely welcoming pub a year or so ago with a nice vibe and I will now reconsider.

Evening meal out for two and two dogs. Dogs treated like royalty with bowls, extra food and treats. Very welcoming and nice food. Staff always friendly.

No welcome drink, starter was a dry piece of bread with lettuce a piece of salmon and 3 prawns. Main meal was cold. Disappointing considering it was Christmas Day and nearly £60 a head. I did feel for the waitress she seemed rushed off her feet

The place was filthy food wasn't great got money back for a couple of meals money was just placed on table by landlord won't be going back for a while

From my kids and there review and there word. Food was delicious the person who served us Tracy was very kind to us and she even let me give her the bowl she was amazing and the chicken nuggets were delicious 😋 thank you. ❤️‍🔥

Great food,excellent service. They keep an excellent pint of Abbots Ale.

Amazing service from Amy Quailty food from Matt in the kitchen excellent pub to be in always happy and got a good atmosphere in here

Brilliant attentive staff, fast service, good with kids and yummy food.

Lovely place, visited 3 times now, great value and nice veggie choice. Dogs are treated aswell as the people. They've had sausage and steak on their visits.

Meat a little over cooked , chips stale . Otherwise all round good pub .

Friendly staff and good service. Very well priced food and drink.

Hadn't been for food for many many months ...tonight had the big mixed grill........lovely LARGE plate full and steak particularly cooked as ordered..RARE.....pukka meal

Just had the most enjoyable evening at the old red lion. The food was delicious, served quickly, hot and tasty and such great value for money. The staff were friendly and very accommodating and made sure that our experience was perfect. Massive thankyou to Bruce, Robyn and the whole team.

Very nice pub, very nice HOT tasty food. Lovely team to look after you! Good size car park. All on one level and easy for wheelchairs. (One step inside but that can be avoided) Definitely recommend! 😁👍👏👏👏👏

Really pleasant evening spent here. Came in for dinner and a few drinks with the family. Pub was warm and inviting, nice music and friendly atmosphere. Food was great price, tasty and well presented. Staff went above and beyond to ensure everything was just so. Really lovely meal. Will definitely be back very soon. Special thanks to Robyn and Bruce and the whole team for looking after us so well

Great food and service as always.

Had a fantastic evening special mention for Aimee great customer service and made us all feel welcome which is unusual in a lot of pubs ! Can’t beat the food for the price.

Had a lovely meal, Aimee was great, really attentive.

Robyn was really helpful. The bar staff here at Old Red Lion are a huge credit to the pub, Bruce and the team are amazing and I would recommend the pub to anyone.

Staff were very friendly the lady behind the bar was helpful and very happy. Nice place to eat and drink and socialise woth friends and family

Robyn is the cutest! So kind such good service, well defo be recommending to others!

Robyn is super lovely and always welcomes us! She’s my favourite ever !!!

Good family friendly place to visit, service is ok, food decent (my steak a little over cooked on this occasion) will be returning for another visit

Best pub and staff ever. Always made to feel welcome and staff are friendly and attentive, especially Kelly who is a superstar!

My experience was simply the best. Kelly the bar staff was very attentive, great banter and service with a smile. Would definitely recommend to come again.

Great food, great staff. Just needs a little music

Had lunch with my 2 daughters today and it was lovely.. very friendly staff.. 5*

We had a lovely american lady serve us tonight who went above and beyond for our table! Lovely meal as per usual thank you

Very Happy Friendly Staff. Had a great evening.

The service was good. The menu has many new items to choose from. I had the sea bass fillets, and my wife had half a chicken. Both meals were hot and tasty. Would go again. Thank you, one and all.

Love this pub golden oldies meal great .thankyou Chloe for lovely service and meal was top notch eve !!

We had a bad experience at another pub this lunchtime the food was uneatable. So we came to the old red lion, the food was lovely and staff very friendly so they more than made up for our experience, would highly recommend, thankyou

Was not impressed with the food at all. Burger was cold had it change and next one was still cold but this time had no bacon or red onion in it. I couldn't eat half of my food the chips was cold and peas was cold aswell. Staff were nice

Fantastic food Fantastic service Would definitely recommend

great time! food and service was excellent! our waitress amy really gave us good customer service!

Had a nice meal here this evening with my family. Took advantage of the grill deal and the £6 weekday deal. Food was lovely. Nice friendly atmosphere and the service was exceptional. Was very well looked after by Amiee. Highly recomened this place

Food great as usual, love our visits

Food was not to standard today, cold chips, one meal was requested to have no BBQ sauce or mayo but came out cover so was sent back, a half hearted attempt to replace it thrown together no sauce but also no salad the same chips as had sauce still on them. A new staff member who had no idea what she was doing. Disappointing tonight