The Red Lion in Barrow-in-Furness

Our car broke down so we were unable to stay. The owners have very graciously allowed us to refund or move our booking though it is non refundable. Much appreciated 👏

Has to be the best warm welcoming place in Dalton. Tim and the staff are just so accommodating. Lovely coal fire and a huge transformation makes the place our favourite place to visit 😀

Perfect place. Very welcome, small hotel. Clean and cozy with very comfortable beds. Perfect location. A few minutes' walk from the train station, from where you can go to nearby Ulverston or Barrow-in-Furness. 100% recommend

Perfect place. Very welcome, small hotel. Clean and cozy with very comfortable beds. Perfect location. A few minutes' walk from the train station, from where you can go to nearby Ulverston or Barrow-in-Furness. 100% recommend

Easy check in Although above a pub room was quiet Hotel room very clean spacious and fully equipped Bar staff down stairs very friendly and helpful Great value for money

Easy check in Although above a pub room was quiet Hotel room very clean spacious and fully equipped Bar staff down stairs very friendly and helpful Great value for money

As always good service and Beer.

Can't fault it...clean,cozy, comfortable and a lovely ambience.

Red Lion is an amazing and traditional English pub. You have about 8 rooms located on top of the bar and the room I was given was absolutely fantastic. The receptionist was clear and really helpful, he explained and showed everything that was needed. The location in itself was amazing, would definitely recommend.

I would never have wanted to come to this city, but there is a motorcycle meeting here, so I needed somewhere to stay. The Redline was a bit difficult to get used to at first. The room is right on the street, but can be reached from the back via a detour of around 50 m. There is also free parking there if you can find it. The landlord was very accommodating and showed me to my room, even though, as I said, it was quite a journey to get there. I've gotten used to it and find it quite acceptable. The room is perfect for one person with its own clean wet room. The bed (approx. 1.20 m) can also be used for a short time by two people. I like it a little wider, but it would work. No breakfast is offered on site, but there is a box with some cereal. The stocked refrigerator offers milk, apple juice and fruit juice as well as yogurt. I'm pretty happy. If you are looking for a restaurant, you can visit the Brown Cow, about a 5-minute walk away. The food is English, breakfast is also offered from 10:00 a.m., very rich and fairly priced. It was also recommended by my host and I can recommend it to others.

Cool Pub-Quiz, good Drinks, moderate prices

Great place and great atmosphere

Was beautiful place. Staff were great, rooms spacious and clean and great touch leaving the cereal, yogurts and milk in the room. Pub has lovely outdoor seating area, mini lobby for guest that are stating with a coffee machine too. Would definitely return and highly recommend

Great pub. Really lovley room with all you could need. Very very clean. Owner was a really nice guy as was Tim the barman. Very nice night away. Thankyou

Had a fantastic pint here at the red lion. I felt as if I was in a dream after consuming the wonderful cuisine.

The room was wonderful and the staff were amazing. Would definitely recommend

The pub was lovely, the staff were great and the drinks were lovely. Quite big in length but the height of the ceiling was (and I'm not joking) about 5ft tall. You had to duck undr 4 bars to get the the back of the pub

Clean, welcoming, safe, quiet, little lounge area to eat drink and watch TV, TV in the rooms also, comfy bed mid form mattress. Crisp white fresh cotton bed sheets. Lovely quant County pub down stairs. Fridge in the room. Breakfast in the room. Tea coffee in the room. Cosy, heated and warm.

Excellent pub with plenty of Ales available.

Nice always like a place with a pool table.

Great pub, excellent drinks and the accommodation is comfortable and very clean.

Great pub and real ale and staff can't fault the pub

The drinks are cold and refreshing just a little bit pricey. Not too bad if you are only having a couple though. I'd recommend it.

Fantastic pub and settings , with lovely staff .

Don't tell anyone how good this place is

Cosy, friendly barman and good beer

Smart & clean but still traditional after recent refurbishment.

Fantastic clear rooms 👏 Highly recommended

Nice pub, only downfall is it doesn't do food

Polite and friendly staff food lovely

Lovely relaxed pub with friendly staff

Lovely pub with some very good ales and a great atmosphere. Service was excellent also. A pleasure to visit

Becky behind the bar was amazing....Best barmaid in Furness.

Great pub, with a nice vibe and excellent service.

Nice stuff and very clean rooms.

Really loved staying here, the room was perfectly sized, well thought out facilities. Fridge, TV, USB chargers on the lamps. Great shower room as well. There's also a communal lounge with sofas and a TV. Outdoor terrace was a nice touch. Direct below is the bar itself, with lovely outdoor area, nicely decorated inside with TV and pool table. Very welcoming staff who were friendly and had time for a good chat as well. Overall a really positive experience and definitely will return.

The misses said I should give it 5 stars because they had cake. Nice oldie world building. Decent bitter Clean. Pleasant staff.

We stayed in the accommodation at the red lion. Extremely comfortable, clean and well thought out with the communal area. The shower was amazing. Tim, was very helpful and kind. We met the owner and he was lovely. My only comment for improvement would be the front door, we found it very difficult to open... :-) 😀

Excellent accommodation and service.

Love this place, great service!

Couple of pints of Angelo lager. Spot on.

Had a great few drinks in the beer garden at the back

Fabulous nice chilled out atmosphere, great staff and lovely surroundings, thoroughly reccomend it to locals and visitors

Been going to the Red Lion for many years. A good old fashioned pub, with lots of character. Always worth calling in👍

(Traducido por Google) Pub tradicional con gente amable. La renovación se había hecho bien. Y ganamos el cuestionario. Nos vemos en un par de meses cuando estemos visitando a nuestro hijo. De los pájaros azules galés (Original) Traditional pub with friendly locals. The refurbishment had been done well. And we won the quiz. See you again in a couple of months when we are up visiting our son. From the Welsh bluebirds

Very good service staff member was very welcoming

I went for a Sunday roast this afternoon and it was awful. The what should of been veg was just mush (baby food) watered down with gravy and roast potatoes looked like they had been sat out all day and warmed up before serving.

Visited for food. Wasn't disappointed as the food was amazing and staff were lovely.

Friendly place to visit and despite it being new year's eve when I visited there was no problem getting a table. The food we ordered was superb and a very good portion size. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

As the last contributor said the Red Lion has had it's ups and downs. We have been eating here for a lot of years and we went back after quiet a few months. We were delighted with the excellent Sunday roast .Will be back again soon.

The quality of the food has gone up and down at the Red Lion over the years - it is on the up at the moment. My daughter had scallops to start and these were the highlight of the meal - beautifully cooked and presented well. Her Lamb Shank main was also excellent with beautifully creamy mashed potato. My Belly Pork was delicious but I was not keen on the sides it came with (just personal taste). Very pleasant waiting and bar staff. Very enjoyable evening.

My wife were on holiday and made this our “local” ..... though small inside it was lovely and relaxing... although the restaurant wasn’t open we enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere .... Nicky the landlady made us welcome and always asked about our day and even our dog welcome.... Thursday is quiz night ... and it’s serious lol... so if you want a nice pint and a relaxing evening this pub is the one

visited once during short stay in Dalton - warm welcome from friendly staff (and locals), good and filling portions (cumberland sausage for me, scampi for the boss). Nice atmosphere, would happily return

Went Bank Holiday Sunday for dinner. I had soup. Hubby Garlic mushrooms. Then I had chicken roast dinner 1/2 Chicken. Hubby had Beef. Both beautiful service excellent price was fantastic 2 courses £12.50. Will definitely returning.

Brilliant service, found us a table although very busy, food was perfect and drinks delivered promptly, our service delivered by Judith was second to none. Thankyou

Wonderful venue for a drink or meal, staff (especially Judith) our waitress were extremely friendly, courteous & efficient at all times. The quality beers & comprehensive menus were a joy, the spacious restaurant was bright & clean. Reasonably priced pub in central location.

Enjoyed the Good Friday fish special tonight, the best fish I've had in ages, oven baked Haddock served with Harocot beans and spinach. Four of us had different meals, all agreed each meal was special. Love this place and eat here regularly, Hartleys of Dalton are the caterers and do a special job o providing top quality dining. The beers not bad aswell.

Amazing food and atmosphere cant wait to vosit again

Called in with my son in law for a drink. Very old pub with low beamed ceilings. Nicely decorated in keeping with age of pub so it retains its atmosphere. Good choice of beers. We only had a drink but enjoyed.

Cosy local with simple pub food and big portions.

Ok. Standard pub grub. Good service.

Visited with a friend and the chef recommend the cajun chicken. It came with a load of salad and chips and was fantastic. The deserts of brownie and sticky toffee pudding were top notch and the chef was full of banter too. Deffo recommend.

Booked a table in the pub itself as we like the lively atmosphere. We had the scampi in a basket which was delicious, plenty of juicy scampi, great chips and a nice salad. The tartare sauce was very good, not sure if it's home made, but if not it is a good quality ready made. Service was good too. Didn't have puds, but the rhubard and ginger gin served with appletize went down a treat, as did the bottle if wine. Lovely.

Have ate here several times but never had a roast dinner. Glad we tried today. Had roast beef dinners and chicken. All cooked to perfection with a big variety of vegetables. (Which I love) really friendly staff. Thoroughly recommend.

Great spot to go out for a bite with a few of your friends! The car park at the back is great so you can leave you car over night without a problem, and the staff were wonderful.

To start with, there's nowhere to park. The two people behind the bar seemed to be on another planet. Had to ask for a beer, a wine and a coke three times before they understood. My partner had to send back dirty cutlery twice (!) plus the table wasn't clean.When the roasts came, the waitress passed me a plate which nearly caused third degree burns. Having said that the meals were ok apart from the roast potatoes which were obviously reheated from earlier and rock hard. also the gents' toilet was disgusting. Won't be going again!

Excelente comida y servicio, además de algunos ale bien - - - bonita zona exterior para el soleado clima - - si estás en la zona no puedes equivocarte tener una comida o bebida aquí - - - Los precios también están bien.

Este restaurante es nuestro lugar favorito para comer. La comida es estupenda y abundante incluso en el menú presupuesto riendo vaca. La pequeña entrada de pub oculta el espacio de arriba en el restaurante. Personal muy amable y eficiente. Altamente recomendado.

3. Llegamos aquí a 5 40:00 el pasado martes. Una agradable sorpresa para averiguar si la orden antes de las 6 de la tarde una gran variedad de platos principales son 7 libras. Todos nos realmente disfrutamos de nuestra comida, especialmente padre que tenía el...

Me gustaría tener un pub local que era tan simpático como este. Tuvimos una comida de dos platos en un ambiente muy confortable. El pub estaba lleno pero no llena. La única razón por la que perdió una estrella fue porque tenia atún ensalada de...

El servicio era de primera clase, muy educado y a tiempo los asientos eran confortables y tv estaba ocupado no intrusivo que podíamos sentarnos fuera por desgracia estaba lloviendo! !

We booked in for a birthday meal for 5 people sat down at 4.30 ordered our meals, at 5.15 two meals appeared by the time these were nearly finished eating two other meals came and the fifth one hadn't been written down on the order surprisingly this followed quite quickly. The roast potatoes were hard as were the parsnips the sausage tasteless and very dry and burnt we all were extremely disappointed at the quality of food and the service as we had high hopes and had been looking forward to it for a few weeks. After we complained the lady discounted one meal,two of the meals had hardly been touched because of the very low quality we all came away feeling very disheartened as it wasn't worth the money we had paid will NOT be going again.

The food was brilliant. I chose a starter instead of a main, so could have a pudding too. The waitress was happy to oblige and was very smiley. My mum ordered 2 "nibbles" and it was a large portion. My hubby had the cumberland sausage which was also a large portion and was cooked beautifully. There was real ale too, which is always a bonus. Looking forward to going back. Xxx

Popped here tonight as no Kitchen at home (Fitting a new one) been here a while back and enjoyed it but this is the first time since Hartleys Restaurant started doing meals here.Hartleys themselves are excellent and although the food here is more geared to 'Pub grub' is still plentiful and very nice as well.We both settled for the Gammon and chips and both dishes were excellent, the service was pleasant and efficient and the surroundings, as always, very homely.Thoroughly recommend eating here

Wonderful food and service in a cosy pub which manages to be old fashioned yet contemporary too. Nice atmosphere which added to the enjoyment of our evening. Just can't wait to visit again

We've visited a few times recently for food, but never on a Sunday for the roast. We'd heard nothing but great reviews so thought we'd try it out. It was hands down the best roast my mum and I have had in a very long time. I went for the pork which was cooked to perfection and tender, my mum had the beef which she asked for pink if possible. The beef was extremely succulent! The vegetables (which consisted of carrots cooked in honey, parsnips and various greens) were incredibly tasty. We weren't planning on having desserts until the waitress informed us they had English Lakes thunder and lightning ice cream! The bill came to just under £40 with drinks included, cannot complain at all. The pub itself is quaint, welcoming and warm from the great log burner they have lit. Overall a perfect place to spend a dismal Sunday afternoon.

We visited on a Saturday night and had a table in the restaurant. Absolutely lovely setting, food fantastic, service brilliant. Great prices for amazing food. We had prawn starter (huge) and gammon for our main. Everything was perfect. Would highly recommend.

I have not been a fan of this pub in the past but we called in because we love Hartley's food. It was really busy for a mid-week, bar man was very friendly and the log burner was lit and lovely and warm. My husband had the venison sausages off the specials board and I had gammon. True to form the food was spot on, the gammon was huge, I didn't try my husbands sausages as I don't like venison but he thoroughly enjoyed them. For a spur of the moment meal without the kids it was a really lovely relaxing experience the young girl waitress was very friendly and we will definitely recommend and return.

We were passing on way back to our hotel and noticed they did food.. We popped in to ask if they did bar snacks to which we were told we could order children's meals.. best food we have had in a pub for a long time and very friendly staff.. If we stay in village again we will be eating here..

Second visit here where some of the menu choices were not available...pretty rich at an early sitting. The food we did order was not much to boast about, very run of the mill and not worth the ticket price, especially my friend's korma curry which we had to send back because it tasted bitter and sour. The chef did admit that the curry had not been prepared correctly and made a replacement dish of carbonara, but as you can imagine our friend had to sit without food whilst she waited for her new dish, which I might add was very runny and tasteless. It would have been nice if we were offered a free bottle of wine or not charged for the carbonara, but alas the full price was charged. Along with a log burner that gave out no heat and a room in which we had to keep our coats on- I can honestly say that we will not be visiting here again.

We came for a spontaneous meal out after discovering that the red lion served Hartley's menu. We had been to hartleys before so were keen to see what the red lion has to offer. The waitresses were friendly and couldn't do more for you. The food came in good time and was very nice, the portion sizes were generous. Would definitely go back!

Held mum's funeral reception here and the buffet was excellent, wouldn't hesitate to recommend. The lady who did the catering went out of her way for our vegetarian and all the guest commented on how good it was

Ate here on Saturday night Had to wait for a while for a table as it was very busy but that's a good sign Food was served hot & fresh Very tasty the portions were huge Leaving no room for pudding ! Lovely dining roomVery helpful staff

I'd like to start this review by saying how fantastic our waitress was here - I didn't get her name but she was so lovely with the kids and really made the meal personal for me. Drinks are ordered at the bar .. But it's a pub so expected. The food was ok! Kids meals were good value, they got a lot and enjoyed it. I had Stilton mushrooms for starter - they were ok but not enough Stilton for me and the bread was like a doorstop. Main I had beef madras which was actually quite nice, not something I would normally order in a pub but there was some very fatty meat in there. If the meat had been good it would have been a pretty prefect dish. Eton mess for dessert .. Yummy! Would I go for a special occasion ... Probably not but if you are in the village and need some food it's a good choice, with huge portions.

My partner & I went for a meal on Friday evening, we hadn't booked but came in for a drink & decided to eat as the food looked so appealing. We weren't disappointed it was perfect. We had fish & chips & a tender rump with a Diane sauce we can both recommend the food. The atmosphere in the pub was just right, good music, a warm & cosy place to sit with attentive staff both serving & behind the bar. We stayed longer than we intended.We will both be back & have already recommended to friends & family. Thank you Hartleys & the Red Lion. 10 out 10.

We have just been to the Red Lionel to celebrate my 50th birthday, we were a party of 8 and we had twour or three waiting on staff how were really very attentive to our needs. Our whole experience was very enjoyable coupled the great standard in the food.

We went at 5pm to get the Early Menu advertised on the front page of their website. When we got there we were told that the restaurant Hartley's down the road (who provide the food for the pub) had this menu and not the pub. To be fair, the lady offered us to try and book there but to be honest it is the owners or whoever sorts the website was taking the mickey. So I won't be going to Hartley's in Dalton again- if they are trying to franchise stuff out all over Furness, price properly across the board- it's sharp practice. As to the food, very nice, decent portions, beer was excellent and service was good. Just check which menu first by ringing.

Went for a meal for partners birthday the food was lovely. Just could do with more choice on the menu

Visited for tea one afternoon. Was a lovely afternoon so decided to sit outside. (getting to outside, is a little bit of a pain! Having to walk through the entire building & through the restaurant!) Apart from that, the food was yummy lishous partner had chicken in a basket #oldschool I had home made pie and chips . Will go back again soon

Decided on a meal here couple of weeks ago on a Saturday evening. We were promptly sat at our table.. the table was beautifully set with fresh flowers and candle. Our waitress for the evening was Rachel. She was so nice and efficient going through the menu with us... she did not explain however how big the portions were ... the food was outstanding and excellent value for money. All in all we had a fab evening and found the service and quality of food impeccable.. thank you red lion x

After a weary. And wet day at the safari park. We were left a little disappointed to arrive at the red lion for an overnight stay only to be told sorry no chef in tomorrow so no brekky. But was provided with cereals fruit juice etc to enjoy in our room. As I say tad disappointed as we had booked a week or two previously. But otherwise stay was fine Although decor bit tired as was explained when we booked

Had the best roast beef dinner ever tonight all fresh and piping hot really enjoyed it and will definitely be back

Whilst caravanning, we decided to explore Dalton's pubs and chose The Red Lion for a well earned pint. [We hadn't earned it really!]Staff and customers were so friendly and a lot of fun was had during the the couple of hours we were there.Although we didn't eat, the food looked fabulous; with generous portions being served.No Sky television or clever gizmos; an honest pub that is well worth dropping into if you are in the area.

Doesn't look much from the outside but pleasantly surprised inside! Nice atmosphere in both pub and restaurant, great service and good food- what more can you ask for? Nice Saturday evening

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening meal at the Red lion. The food was of a high quality and the prices were very reasonable. The staff were friendly and provided good service. We would recommend to anybody and would go back.

Ate here in may and my god the food wasn't edible at all, i had the chicken and my partner the steak both bland, the steak extremely over cooked the chicken slightly under cooked when i complained just a tut from the staff. Would normally have desserts where ever i go but i wouldn't even look to try after the debacle that was the mains.Seems like very badly trained staff, front and back!Really would avoid.

Great old pub for locals & tourists alike. Thursday nights quiz teams seem to enjoy good banter with the friendly staff & quizmaster which made the atmosphere very pleasant.Good selection of cask ales at very reasonable prices. We never ate here but was told the food was good by some of the locals.

Great place great food ,nice atmosphere ,nice seating outside if stopping only for a drink.good pub menu and great roast of a Sunday definitely recommend for a family meal

I visited the restaurant a few weeks ago with my partner after hearing fantastic reciews. We arrived and were seated in the back room which was lovely and quaint. We both had wild mushrooms to start which wernt great, they were stringy and chewy and there was a certian flavour that was way too overpowering to the point it was sickly, it was served on a thick bread which didnt look burnt but even our steak knifes wouldnt cur through it it was that crispy. For mains we wern't exactly pushed for choice, there wasn't a great variety and had ran out of certian things even though it was only 7.30. I choose pork belly with glazed phesant and sautéd potatoes, my partner choose the mixed grill. I had one taste of each thing on my plate and had to stop, not one thing on my plate was eidible, either the mushroom starter had tainted my taste buds or it was realy just not good, the pork belly was just bland and the phesant flavourless in contrast to the potatoes which were overbearing. My partner isn't fussy at all and never complains about food but even he said his mixed grill wasnt anything to shout about, he even left some, which never ever happens. On the good side the waitress we had was lovely. Overall very dissapointed after hearing such good reviews and looking forward to a nice meal but was sadly unimpressed. Nothing was offered after we stated the meals were not okay. My meal came about 5 minutes after my partners which ment when mine came he was asked about his meal but they never returned to ask if my meal was okay untill my partner finished his and they saw I hadnt touched my food. A shame it was so bad when so many people have such good things to say.

Visited last night with friend's, had a great selection of food , I chose chicken curry served with Bombay potatoes & salad it was delicious with lovely presentation . All meal's were thoroughly enjoyed as was the sweet ( white chocolate & raspberry cheesecake) lots of choice available. Will visit again soon .