The Jailor's Barrel in Lancaster

21/09/24: great craft ale/craft beer. Good location. Chilled venue!

Stumbled across a Blues jamming session, awesome!

The jailors barrel has become one of my favourite spots in Lancaster. The staff are friendly and they have a great selection of drinks although I always have a moretti. I still need to try the food.

Lovely little pub I actually like it. But the ale is Far to cold therefore it has a chilhaze and loses some of its taste. It's actually as cold as the lager. Just saying.

Nice pub with a cool selection of craft beer/cider both on draft and bottled. Old and atmospheric building with what looks like Georgian and Victorian features. Friendly service and a 10% student discount. Would recommend.

Nice surroundings, log fir, good choice of beer & wines but one of the more expensive pubs in Lancaster. Jan 2024, changed hands apparently, owned by Hydes. Not impressed, pint of bitter and 330ml can of stout £9.60. Two pumps both Lancaster Blonde, 2 other bitters and the last 2 pumps nothing.

I love this pub. Love sitting in the window watching the world go by with a glass of shiraz in hand.

Really disappointing experience this time. Went in on Friday at around 5pm. Don't know if the bloke serving was the owner or not but he had a really bad attitude, was incapable of any conversation and made us feel uncomfortable the entire time we were there. Got a mere grunt when I left and said thank you. Very strange behavior from someone who works in a pub. Not exactly cheap and can go other places for a cheaper, friendlier pint of Guinness. Also had an attitude when we pointed out that the Guinness head was huge and asked for a top up. Such a shame as previously left a 5 star review from a visit a while ago. Won't be going back in a hurry.

Really nice atmosphere and good selection of beers

Great evening as comedy night. Staff polite, helpful and a great night and very well organised. Definitely go again. Thanks for a great night.

Friendly place for a wait between trains!

Good range of hand pulled ales, friendly staff.

Great pub with some very nice, will kept beers

Great selection of ales and spirits (or coffee if you prefer). Nice atmosphere and handy for the town centre.

I really like this little bar. It has lots of atmosphere and is very relaxing

Saturday 1st January 2022 I visited this Lancaster up market micro pub This pub had one of the best ranges of Hydes rail ales on hand pump This pub was refreshingly pleasant inside, and the clientele was really nice Saturday 19th August We again came into this great real ale pub Great atmosphere Saturday night it was packed A 1 roomed gem The real ales were localish brewed, and the ales on were well kept This pub is handy for train station and The pub is well worth a visit Staff good to boot today as well

Great beers and atmosphere. Cosy.

Nice historical bar just down from the train station. Great selection of beers and spirits. If you're lucky the blues/folk jam session will be upstairs. Nice place to go

Had a really nice chill and excellent time. Rob on the bar was especially brilliant and friendly. Good beers and atmosphere.

Lovely pub. Peaceful. Staff were friendly. And if you're not sure about a certain ale or Lager, the bar staff will be happy enough to give you a little free tasting sample. Brick and wooden decor and a short walk from the train station.

Such a calm and stylish bar. The beers on offer are extensive and great quality. The barman was really friendly and clearly knew his stuff about the drinks on offer. We luckily had a thunderstorm during our visit, so had to stay for a few extra rounds of drinks. A must visit if you like good quality beer and a comfortable, stylish vibe.

Called in for a quick drink. Plenty of choice of beers etc. Service good, Not busy at our time of entering. Enjoyable.

Wonderful bar, good size with lots of atmosphere and great range of beers. 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

Gone down hill a lot since the Robert gillow days. Basically no beer selection anymore which was the best thing about it.

Huge selection of beers. Great staff.

Great selection of alcoholic drinks, lovely atmosphere, good service. One of my more preferred spots in Lancaster.

Interesting pub with nice cask bales decent prices to match

Nice bar. Quiet. Fantastic espresso martini.

Warm friendly and stylish. Great live music while I was there too!

Good selection of beers, with some student deals being brought on

Mainly just Hydes Beers served here

The bar staff are not keen on doing their job and helping the customer whatsoever. They are limited to a T with their options and even though they are able to make cocktails such as the Bloody Mary, they are still persistent in not pleasing the customer. I would recommend going to any other place to get your money’s worth instead of this place.

Smart bar just down from ststion

Brilliant selection of gin. Friendly barman.

Lovely atmosphere bartender really friendly and kept a tidy bar and pub..

Nice staff and good selection of beer and spirits.

First time ever in this pub. Loved it. Would definitely visit again 👍

£4.20;for bottle of Corona.. £4.20!!!! Could buy a whole crate for that price. Daylight robbery. Taking the P.

Good selection of beers nice environment

Great for ale or beers a city centre bar near train station excellent bar next to sights this bar gives you the style of lancaster enjoy...

Good range of beers, of which I had the Amber, well kept & served. Taste was typical of the style. Decor sets the tone for a casual, hipster slightly retro feel. Early evening so place was quiet but ambience was relaxed and laid back. Will definitely visit again.

Fantastic open mic hosted by Danny liptrot

Great beers, superb open mic night (Wed) and Sam was an excellent bar woman.

Friendly place , great staff good beer, attractive clean & tidy venue and had good entertainment the evenings we visited . Not a lot more to want from an evening in the pub

Great venue, friendly atmosphere, excellent service and knowledge.

Great selection of beers and ales. I'll definitely be back.

Live music on Friday was nice and she played well. Prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was nice.

Friendly staff. Good quality beverages.

It’s rare that I write a review, especially while I’m still sat in the place. Exceptional service, Sam served us and we were blown away by her knowledge, how personable and caring she was. A clear passion and care for her job, very impressed.

Cozy bar with excellent selections of beer etc..

Nice friendly pub with wide range of good beers at very reasonable prices. Just a shame they weren't doing meals tonight I was looking forward to dining.

Great vibe. Shame the music, etc. is not able to be adjusted to customers wishes.

Great selection of spirits and lovely staff

Nice chilled out atmosphere with friendly staff and a good pint

Excellent choice of beers, lagers etc. Bar staff very friendly and bend over backwards to help. Although it appears small when you walk in there is a lounge upstairs.

Lovely little boozer. Real chilled out vibe. I didn't have a beer because I was dying from the evening prior

Nice food in very nice atmosphere

Good pub near the station with a few real ales. Good stop if you have time before catching your train.

Absolutely ace pub! Great selection of beers. Food is great 😌

A comfy place to have a drink. The staff were helpful. Food was decent pub fare. We enjoyed our visit.

Nice place to shelter from a rainy day in Lancaster and grab a glass of vino in a nice relaxing atmosphere xxx

Mind boggling selection of gins! Good choice of beers too, nice atmosphere

Good selection of beers and gins, very good live music on with a nice atmosphere

Friendly staff and nice quiet room upstairs for our Scrabble Club. Good chips too.

V good selection of drinks and pleasant and attentive staff. Handy for the station.

Excellent location right by the train station. Staff are excellent and seem to be knowledgeable about the superb range of beers. Well kept cask too. Not tried the food but it looks great.

Good atmosphere, Good beer, n_n

A good bar to chill with friends on weekends.

Nice,cosy and welcoming. Good choice and range of beers and food

Always a pleasure to visit. Has a homely feel to it with eclectic furniture plus a good selection of beers. Poorly paid staff means a high staff turn over.

Lovely warm and inviting traditional pub with a grand range of beers to delight you. Upstairs room for groups and small events. Lovely staff. Good vibes. Recommended.

Fabulous Real Ale Selection, Great Staff

Excellent choice of beers and lagers. Clean, comfortable and relaxed.

Great find! Fantastic selection of drinks including Benjamin Cava! Great service and lovely ambiance. xx

Not stocked up! so didn't have the Drink I wanted. 🙁

Relaxed venue with great staff and good selection of beers and drinks

One Word . FABULOUS Great Selection of Real Ales.

Nice and peaceful when I went there, enjoyed a a couple of pints while casting up with a good friend

Friendly staff; one of the best pubs in Lancaster to sit in with some friends. Could potentially do with a wider selection of whiskies, but the gin and beer selection was good.

Nice bar to Sit and chat and nice beers

Visit here regularly..would highly recommend.. Always clean and friendly staff

Nice staff, good beer, good atmosphere

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great selection of beers.

Great choice of British and Belgian ales and friendly staff

Great pub , great beer - what more do you need ?

Best selection of international beers in Lancaster. Nice atmosphere. Can get quite crowded.

Good ales, nice friendly staff and atmosphere, trifle on the expensive side, but countered by a good beer selection and staff.. 😁

Nice range of beers in nice environment. Food ok too.

lovely pub, selection of beer not bad (though not astounding) and tasty. had a great chat with Meg, excellent service.

Popular town center pub, good food and beer

Really relaxed vibe. Bar tender was polite and courteous. Decent prices and it was warm, that's for me is a winner on a cold night 😊

Fantastic atmosphere, great selection of ales for good prices. Nearly fell asleep on the sofas

Really cool place. No wonder it's nearly always packed. They have the best bartender in town there. Occasional live music. Very cosy and just cool.

Great beer selection, nice wine and tasty bar snacks. Highly recommended.

Great bar, tasty snacks and good selections of beers

Good music and excellent drinks. Always a warm and welcoming evening

The pub looks to be on the small side but there is an upstairs. This probably has the widest choice of drinks in Lancaster.

Very comprehensive range of cask ales and continental beers. Nice atmosphere.

Top notch city bar, nice and warm, also do excellent coffee, good prices too.

Visited this pub after a long trip up from the south. Had a very friendly welcome and nice introduction to the local ales available on the pumps. Don't miss it if you're in Lancaster. You won't be disappointed if you like a good traditional pub with quality beer.