Saddle Inn in Blackpool

The Saddle has been my local for over 14 years. The staff have always been friendly,helpful and professional. Today a situation occurred with myself and another customer who was very drunk. John( manager) stepped in and resolved the situation quickly, professionally and with no fuss. Top class manager. Thanks John. Brian

What a brilliant place to be spent every euro game in the saddle brilliant atmosphere well organised I would highly recommend for the world cup or any event at the saddle to anyone definitely a great time staff are amazing and friendly 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

If your a family with kids avoid this place I took my Mrs and 2 young kids based on trip advisor reviews it was uk football Cup final day (fa cup+scottish) but this was on another level I went the toilet twice and both times I had to clean blood and urine from all over the place due to people using the cubicles for everything but using the toilet when I booked I specified we have a 1yr7 month old and will need a highchair got there asked for 1 they said there's only 1 so if you can't find it your out of look I spent 10 minutes on an easter egg hunt for a chair the locals are rude and have no meaning of you was there first when it comes to being stud at the bar. Avoid. Typical blackpool pub we assumed it's out the way from the riff raff it may be nice. It's not

I came here for. First time and was greeted by a lovely guy called Travis he made me so welcomed and your place was so nice and inviting I will definitely come again when I in the area

Visited The Saddle Inn twice now. I returned for a 2nd visit on the strength of the 1st visit with my wife & son in April 2022. The pub is ideally situated for visits to Blackpool FC - only 15 mins walk. Although obviously a locals pub, the welcome was warm. A good selection of hand pulled real ale with a friendly service. Pub classic menu - went for the beef in ale pie and chips which were hot & tasty as was the seasonal veg & gravy. For sure, I’ll be coming back when I next make a trip to the footie

Was a busy day but the food was disgusting . This is a drinkers pub not a food pub . Cod and chips and garden peas . The peas were watery on plate and stone cold the fish looked like it was cooked in filthy oil . But also the chef uses his hands to touch cooked chicken and plate up then handles all the other food no washing of hands or sanitiser no just use the apron . So would not rate this place as a good eating experience good is vile

What a beautiful pubs with an amazing beer garden, came in for food with the family and had an excellent time, our server Sue was amazing and couldn't have done anymore to make our group have a great visit. We all ordered food which was tasty and great value for money, would highly recommend a visit, we definitely be back again soon

What a load of Ars.....564 at the Saddle Blackpool. Accused my dog of peeing and there was no evidence of it or the cleaning product they are meant to have used to clean it. Waited till I went to the toilet to say this.😡 The dog peed outside three times after this complaint. Some of your staff need changing for people who don't talk rubbish and alienate people. Forty quid was spent on this particular day.

We’ve been here a few times now after recently moving into the area. Every meal we’ve had has been fab. Lou and Ash were the ladies on today and they were lovely and smiley. We’ll keep going back as it’s a great little local.

What a warm welcome we received from Joe the lovely barman, serving reasonably priced drinks with a smile & a kind word. A lovely place to relax and unwind. We will be back for sure.

Visited here with friends for a spot of lunch as saw their sign outside. It was lovely. Staff were very friendly and we left feeling like we’d made new friends. Really enjoyed it. We will be back.

Moved into the area 23 years ago, with The Saddle Inn being one of the reasons for doing so. This little pub is still a great reason for living in the area. Knowledgeable about the pub's cask ales, always a source of help to anyone in need of it, Lou provides a happy smile and a warm welcome to all that walk through the doors of this friendly, popular pub. On a bus route in and out of Blackpool, this lovely boozer is available for all to try. Don't miss visiting the oldest pub in Blackpool

Called in for food after a day out with friends and their children. Food was amazing, great atmosphere. Staff were amazing, nothing seemed to much trouble and all with a smile.. definitely will be back soon

A friendly local pub the larger is great they don’t make pubs like this anymore had a great time talking with the regulars here 100% recommend to others who are nearby you can have a great laugh with staff etc. the food is great never had a issue with service

Had lunch here with my dad, people are so friendly. Service was brilliant. Will definately come back, next time I'm here.

It’s a family friendly pub with really nice staff the Ale’s are bang on foods smashing customer service is 100% well recommended to anyone who visits Blackpool or lives in Blackpool Keep it up!

Blown away with the excellent service from this tiny gem in Blackpool. The food was tasty and really reasonably priced, a great drinks selection as well. I want to give a massive to one staff member I particular Ash, she went above and beyond and always with a smile on her face. I certainly will be returning ☺️

I go to the Saddle regularly either with friends, family or my children after school on the way home. Lou the bar lady is one of the main reasons we return - as well as the good food and beer Lou goes out of her way to make you feel welcome and accommodates your every need. She is fabulous.

Great freindly local pub bar staff excellent especially one called Lou, she'll see you strolling through the door and have a beer pulled before you've got to the bar🍺 excellent

Yet again I had fantastic time at the Saddle with friends,the service and food was brilliant...The Lasagne is amazing!!the last time I ate there I had the chicken tikka masala the sauce is so yummy,omg the sticky toffee pudding with custard to end with was...

I cannot express my absolute disgust about the quality of food. 4stars must count for something. I was going to post photos of the rubbish served to my wife. I have never seen my wife cry in a restaurant because of anger and disappointment. I...

I visit this pub regularly, usually Mon & Wed. I always receive good service at the bar. The events they hold internal & external have lots of input from Lou; she is well organised and has a happy personality, in fact the whole pub has...

What a lovely pub. They don't make them like this anymore. Friendly staff, excellent food, new landlady Sue is a breath of fresh air, and so friendly. Food is fantastic. Best pub in Blackpool. Will definatley return.

The Saddle Inn is just exactly what you want and expect from a traditional, uncomplicated (and difficult to find in this day and age).. PUB !!! The layout and decor gives you a sense of how puns used to be before corporate idiots took over....

Best pub in Blackpool always been a top place to get a good meal and a good pint staff are friendly and professional brilliant beer garden as well Lou who works there we'll go in and find out absolutely brilliant funny friendly just a all...

Called into the Saddle with work colleagues for an after work catch up and drink. Lou made us all very welcome and found us a side room which was an added bonus. The hospitality was excellent and a personal plus was that there were 2...

Following my review your incompetent staff are bound to lie and say we abused them which we didn't. I was aggressively told nobody likes me as the barman put his face uptomine! Why would I take someone for food then abuse your staff.its there job...

A very welcoming traditional pub. Friendly staff and excellent pub food as always. Wouldn't keep coming back otherwise. Well worth the visit.

Well we had never been to the saddle before , a mate of ours told us about this small pub, we came in on the 29th to have some pre drinks before heading into town. We was served on the bar by gareth , who...

Fantastic little pub.. Friendly welcome from Ashley, Lou & Lisa couldn't do enough for people. Definitely be back. Cheers guy's!

The Saddle is a very cosy traditional pub with six real ales on offer, a big beer garden and lots of period features inside.

Went here for lunch with my friend. Was greeted by Ash at the door who give us a track and trace form. We sat in the lovely beer garden. Our food was delicious and hot (I’m fussy about the temperature of my food). We were...

Well all I can say what a joke this place is took 15 mins to get a drink then tried to place food order finally ordered it onion rings tower loaded curly fries what a joke they were so overcooked and hard no check bk...

Fantastic service and lovely food. Gareth and the team went out of their way to make our visit great. We will definitely visit again. Thanks :)

We've missed The Saddle massively, our own 'Day Jobs' (also in hospitality) have prevented us from visiting until today. Fortunately, the old place hasn't changed, well the beer garden has, with the addition of 'Shed Booths' which is awesome but inside it is still 'The...

Table service is hard, I know, but 1. Do it with a smile and be polite 2. Delivery of drinks should be based on time of ordering nothing else 3. Writing down an order should, in principle ensure clients receive what they ordered 4. Bring...

We came into the saddle today and was greeted on the door by a lady, was told to do the track and trace, went into the beer garden and was served by gareth, he took our order of drinks, he also checked up on us...

we came in on the Sunday afternoon, will say the beer garden was busy but the staff made sure that the Covid restrictions was followed, Gareth who served us, he made us feel so welcome and when we explained that we did not have the...

Best all day breakfast ever. £5.99 Gareth provided great service thanks Very good very good very good

Greeted by a friendly face at the door! Ashley was extremely polite and welcoming when we entered the pub. Track and trace and social distancing in place. Great pub with good choice of ales.

In these uncertain times it’s refreshing to find somewhere that goes out of their way to keep you safe. Staff were very hard working but always have time for the customers. Beth was certainly a star, as was John . Lovely food in a sunny...

What a safe and well organised pub,we were in The Saddle mon/tue felt safe,and staff were very attentive and helpful.The NHS app and My Pub app were explained confidently on entering the pub,there were people behind us in the queue who were moaning about the...

Had another amazing day/night at the saddle..the staff are amazing, evey single one of them. Didn't have to wait for drinks as they advised me to use the app so quick and easy to do. Well done saddle staff, keeping everybody safe in these hard...

What has happened to the food quality at this place?. Absolute junk food now. The restrictions are there but, this no reason to serve up rubbish! My burger was, to say the least, indequate and my wifes Lasagne needed to be scraped off the side...

Absolutely love this place!! Been coming here since a child, now I'm 26 and it's the only pub in Blackpool I love to come to and feel welcome everytime. The food, beer and staff are amazing. Couldn't rate a better pub in Blackpool, John, Lisa...

I understand times are hard but there is no need for rude behaviour. Very unfriendly, won’t be going again in a hurry. Look at the amount of no spaces there are!!

Felt safe visiting The Saddle Inn - food was top notch and social distancing spot on. Easy to download the App to order food and drinks

Finally, they found someone that can run this pub... Beer is great as usually and the place looks like it's had a revamp. Its the place to be.

This Pub is Really Great and needs many more ratings please. This is a rare gem. A proper pub, proper people, proper beer. Pub has not been "messed about". Worth a visit just for a drink. Food was good. OK very typical, but great service....

Best food we have ever had staff so friendly and very helpful plz visit this pub if you can deffo one of the best in Blackpool by far the good was amazing well worth the he visit

Changes food times as to whether they. Have enough orders that day. That is terrible. So if you finish 8.25 but their day has been slow. No food. And flat, rude refusal. Very poor. Advice. - Do not advertise food times that are incorrect!

Food in this hidden gem is fantastic, many different offers and much choice on menu. Has a page for dietary needs which is great. Drinks are reasonably priced, staff are polite and the place is clean and presentable. It also has a lovely beer garden. Definitely recommend

Been a few times now and the standards have never dropped.Top notch all round. Service is always top notch too!!

We visited here on bank holiday Monday. It was really hot and therefore everyone was out in their beer garden. The bar is small and it took a long time to get served. A group of us were all ordering food and the woman serving responded as though she was annoyed we were there. The food took a long time to arrive and when it did it wasn’t cooked properly. I imagine this is a good pub when there are less people there, but I wouldn’t go back if it was busy.

amazing staff amazing food nothing is too much trouble. great banter. quiz on sunday night with play your cards right.

Myself and my hubby have just been to the Saddle pub Blackpool. Tonight we popped in for some tea. My hubby ordered a burger and asked for it to go large ( extra burger and onion rings) . I ordered the classic regular burger. When it was brought to the table my husband asked where his onion rings were, the bar man went and got the receipt and said sorry they’ve not been added to your order but you haven’t been charged . My hubby said well can you get them for me ( as he should have had them as he had paid for them as he had paid the extra to go large) the barman’s response was No! And off he walked . We both sat there gob smacked that some one could be so rude!! My husband started eating his burger ( without onion rings) but then went up to the bar to speak to said bar man and find out where his onion rings where ,that he had paid for. The bar man then advised that he had checked the specifications and he was entitled to the onion rings ( which we had paid for and we knew he was entitled to them ) and he had told the chef to cook them for him. The onion rings came just prior to hubby finishing his burger. The bar man advised hubby that he was new. New or not , everybody knows about good customer service. You should treat people as you would wish to be treated . If you have paid for something you expect it to be delivered and when you question this you do not expect to be told NO! The food was lovely and good quality and reasonably priced ( when we received what we had paid for) the service on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired . ( This was not a youngster by the way) Hopefully going forward he will be up skilled in customer service. I would have given 5 stars had it not been for the customer service !

Called in today on the off chance.Lou thie landlady was politeness itself and the lunch served was absolutely delicious (both courses) I certainly won't be a stranger in here again... AND VERY affordable!

Called in for a drink with my family and brother/sister in law from Canada. After deciding on drinks my son and brother had cask ale. Both weren’t too good and my son left over half his pint. I took it back to the bar to be told ‘there’s nothing wrong with my beer darling ‘! I didn’t point out that I’ve been in the trade for 35 years and work for the quality team of the largest alcohol company in the WORLD. I do know a poor drink when served even if I may just be a DARLING !

Called in at the saddle for a spot of lunch mid week, not been here for a while, have tried to call before, but it is only a small place, so very busy at weekends. My partner had the Wednesday special, pie and a pint for £5 99, he had the Cornish pastie, which he said was very nice, I had the chicken club sandwich which came with chips ( and plenty of them ), the toasted sandwich was very nice, ozzing with mayo, bacon, chicken and lettuce, very filling. A delicious meal, will definitely be going back again mid week.

I have dined in The Saddle many times and have always found it to have reasonably priced food and a good selection of real ales. Two weeks ago, on a Saturday afternoon, I tried the item on the menu called, "The Plank", for which you can choose up to five different food dishes, which are served at the table on a long plank. I had chicken goujons, meat balls in sauce, stuffed tacos with spicy mince beef, chips topped with cheese and pulled pork, salad, This was good value at around £10, and I was just about able to eat the lot, with assistance from my wife who had elected to go for a lighter meal.

Great Ale, very good pub grub, attentive staff albeit u may have a short wait to order at weekends, it's that busy...

Went to The Saddle on a Saturday afternoon, hoping for a good ale and to watch the England game. All I can say about the football is that the beer didn't disappoint!

As I live just down the road from the saddle and the boars, thought we would try boars but it was closed for food so tried saddle on the off chance they served food , as wasn't sure. Got inside it's quite small and locals atmosphere inside. Asked at the bar if they were serving food to which the barmaid said 'yes thanks' anyway found a table, ordered food. Arrived within half an hour. I had lasagne. It was really nice. And the salad and garnish and chips were cooked well. Other half had steak again really nice and little one had chips and cheesy garlic bread. Don't think there was a kids menu. Food good though and on whit gate drive with parking and a beer garden. Again wish one of these pubs had kids play area or outdoor facilities.

Not the best meal we have had here. Booked in for Mother's Day told we were having one long table at the end of the room when we booked weeks ago. Only to have another table then got told we had 15minutes to leave the table for the next booking. If desserts had arrived quicker we would have left earlier!!! Not well organised. Very disappointed wish we would have booked elsewhere!!!

probably the best real ale pub in Blackpool and also the oldest---very traditional and very well run----always busy mainly because of the quality and great selection of beers

Admitedly my local but this pub has 6 cask ales with the signature pint being the draft bass, the other "house" cask is Wainwright which regular drinkers tell me is a model of consistency although a tad light for my tastes.

Lovely little pub on a cold day especially if the fires are going. Proper locals pub that welcomes everyone equally. Plenty of parking and a good outside seating area plus a very good smoking area. Beer prices are on par with most local pubs and real ale available. CAMRA pub so bring your card to benefit.

great selection of beers on tap--well used by locals and visitors alike--plenty in both drinking and having meals---good deals on the food and perfect for the camara guys

I work in a care home just down the road and one of our residents comes here very regularly. The staff are all so kind and caring, they're accommodating to his needs and keep a mobility trolley for his use when he's there. The staff have even allowed his mobility scooter to stay on the premises overnight and have always contacted us when needed.

We visited here for lunch in October and it was our first time.