The Red Lion, Winsford in Cheshire West and Chester

Friendly staff very welcoming of me and my dog .. beautiful decor and the smell of food will have us both return … good prices too 👍

Worst service ever Will not return

Lovely pub great service and atmosphere.

Lovely food and drinks, but unfortunately one of our meals arrived very late after an error by the staff. Compensated by a free round of drinks!

Had a good curry and a pint. They are going to get some mango chutney next time 👍😊

Very bad place to eat no food no good service all in all bad

Called in for a couple of pints, so relaxing stayed for a couple more

A little disappointed as I visited the pub last week and have ended up with a £60 parking fine. I’m not from winsford but called in for a couple of pints with friends and none of the staff told me about any parking fee required and also no signs in the pub to tell you.

Nice pub by the river with great staff

Recieved a 60 pound parking fine for parking in the car park for 10 minutes. Absolutely disgraceful. I had no idea ypu had to pay for parking.

Always good service in here and the food is good. Just a shame on my last visit there were no cask beers on. That said it was busy for a Tues evening.

Hi I didn't want to cause a scene as that's not who I am that is our review of our experience just the amount of money we spent wasn't worth it for us personally as for the chilli it was overly spicy and they love spicy food just our opinion

Lovely meal, great service and a nice traditional pub. Parking in the rear as well, highly recommended.

First time to the Red Lion in Winsford as relocating back to UK. Looked many time at the pub on Google and the inside looked very traditional place very pleasantly surprised when we went in for a drink (☕). Will go back to try their meals 😀. Had their two for one meal deal on their Tuesday deal. Very good 👍

Jeez what can I say. Order the crispy chicken burger. Don't upgrade to the sweet potato chip as the potato chips were perfect on my visit. Perfectly chipped and perfectly cooked and had the perfect crisp. So much so I ate them all first before tucking into my burger. Now the burger. Knock me sideways. Perfection.

Went for a frew drinks with friends first impression was it is very nice and I will go again for sure. I have given 3 stairs beviase ie as not there long enough to see everything. I do leave it is one of if not the best place for a drink in winsford these days. I do t get to winsford alot anymore the town has cha ged a lot and for the better. I is a shame some of the traditional pubs have since gone but this one seems to be going strong.

Nice chilled bank holiday Monday having a few drinks with a great Acoustic Artist on.

Vert quiet considering it was Sunday lunchtime. Food was average but reasonably priced however the service was excellent.

Proper home cooked food including home cooked chips 👌

We parked in the car park and had some lunch. A week later we got a parking ticket for £100 through the door. Apparently we needed to give our registration in to the bar. There were no signs and the lady behind the bar didn't say anything to us either. We will not be visiting again and we will be telling everyone we know not to go either.

Probably one of the better venues in Winsford, especially in the summertime with the river weaver situated next to the pub.

We reserved two rooms for a wedding reception with a buffet and I have to say it was phenomenal. Wonderful atmosphere, great food and a fantastic price. The only mark down was not being advised we wouldn't be able to sit in one of the rooms thanks to the buffet. Makes sense but we wish we knew ahead of time!

We checked out The Red Lion today for a quick lunch, and a little walk along the river, the bar and table service was very good. The food was very tasty and arrived quickly after being ordered. The walk was lovely too! Thank you very much! Xx

Called in for Sunday lunch, nice atmosphere, with great service and good beer prices. The Sunday roast was really tasty and plentiful, my only comments are there was only 2 roasties and they weren't crispy and the cauliflower cheese had sold out. We were offered complimentary deserts too, which was nice, but sadly let down by over nuking by Chef Ding, making the syrup pudding hard and chewy. But considering the cost for 2 meals and 4 drinks was just over £40, we couldn't really complain. Would we go again? Definitely! 😃

Visited for Sunday lunch, lots of choice and the sides were lovely. There was minimal kids menu but most popular items were available. Bonus was the complimentary pudding!

Very nice, clean place, live music was too loud, we were in a pub and could not chat to each other

We went to the Red Lion for a couple of drinks with friends, There is plenty of parking to the rear of the property. The location is a mixed bag, it’s on a very busy roundabout, but backs onto a nice nature walk and has the river down the side. The benches outside are a nice sun trap when the weather’s right. Good selection of drinks, good prices, though the wine is a bit on the expensive side for what it is. Great service for the couple of the team we dealt with. A good atmosphere, music playing, but not too loud p.s. someone has good taste in songs. The few other customers we spoke to were chatty. A very pleasant Friday evening. We didn’t eat so can’t comment.

Hard working staff good atmosphere

Good food. Nice and clean would go back

Very good lee Delaney on and under tones very good when they where on

Excellent service. Food OK, but typical pub food.

Amazing food, slow service, staff not engaged at all

Popped here today with the pug after a walk. Had a refurb and its absolutely lovely. 1 braised steak and 1 lasagne. Varied menu and reasonably priced. Not sure what prices the drinks are as only had pop. Will definitely call again. Edit: Sept 23 - 4 and a baby! Clara is amazing and her team still working hard. Nothing too much trouble. All meals were tasty and served on time (and piping hot). Baby Daisy loving her veg! Our new favourite when it's a famalan trip out. Well done team. See you soon for family Sunday lunch (with the pug who gets cucumber as a treat) ☺

Absolutely disgusting price for a 3 barrel brandy as they are charging courvoisier prices for this cooking brandy. This needs to be addressed quickly. As I could not respond to the red lions reply (maybe they have restricted bad reply’s!). Red lion. My wife did not have a bottle of coke, this was poured from your machine (syrup) behind the bar, please do not cloud the issue. Thank you.

Came for lunch with some work mates. Good was tasty and nice drinks. Will be back.

Great pub, staff were very friendly and couldn't help enough, easily remembered our orders and what we were drinking when offering refills, down to the brand of wine. Food was excellent, and portions big enough we didn't have room for desert. Highly recommended to anyone passing by.

Brilliant service, decent food, great atmosphere and good alcohol with a high variety of spirits.

My dog loves the treat and fresh water after walking down the river. We love the food, drinks, and music. Amazing staff!!! Happy to be there always 🥰

Meat and potato (with mushrooms) pie was something else 😋 👌

Good food and staff very willing to give table service

Another fantastic meal at the Red. Gluten free cheese and ham toastie with chips, just under £6.50 . What I like about this place is ( apart from the lovely staff and the beautiful surroundings) is that they don't charge you more for being coeliac . And they really do the best chips 😁

Great food, friendly staff. Dog friendly! A very nice atmosphere to be around.

Great pub, food is amazing, staff is great

My partner and I went for a lovely canalside meal today 😋 it was awesome 👌 Tried the Chicken Goujons, absolutely brilliant, homemade batter is legendary 🙌 Pie of the day was Chicken, Gammon and Leek, sooooo delicious thick crumbly buttery shortcrust pastry, best Slice of Pie 2023 award nomination. Thanks so much for serving us on this very hot day, brilliant 🌟☀️🌟☀️🌟

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, lovely food. But best of all for us it dog friendly

Lovely couple of pints, nice atmosphere, good to see it getting back to how it used to be.

Dog friendly or not. Can’t believe we were asked to stop our dog barking she barked 4 times she’s a puppy. She’s so friendly and everybody loves her. The pub was vertically empty. We have been going to this pub for over 15 years it’s a joke. The new staff are miserable not all of them with the exception of Melisa Becky and Fran and the new manager thinks she’s important. If you want a restaurant, that’s fine but make it clear but I’m sure most of your regular customers are dog owners or dog lovers.

Been here plenty of times for a drink with mates and I've always had a good time. Today was the first time I've tried the food and it didn't disappoint at all! I had the fishcake starter which was crispy & fresh and for a main I had the Beef Stroganoff which was so warming & tasty. Really nice punch of paprika too. Great portion sizes also. Definitely coming back for more food and more drinks!

I visited this lunch time to have a meal, I was impressed with the cleanliness nice polished tables not sticky one the staff were excellent, polite and efficient. The food I had was top class and nice and hot will visit again. Well done to all.

We had the festive menu for a large booking. Sad to say the main course was barely hot and not much veg served as a side . Such a shame as it was some of our parties first visit . The big problem was we only had one waiting on us for 15 people so once she had given everybody the main course she then went back into the kitchen for veg,gravy and condiments . When she then brought them out to us the main was getting colder. Maybe a better idea to get a few waiting on for larger parties.

Lovely welcome and the best value pie and a pint. Recommended

lovely food, great £10 for 2 courses menu as well as full menu to choose from. lovely relaxed atmosphere

Excellent service and great food

Food is lovely the pie of the day was best pie ever had well done chef.

Lovely pub, very dog friendly and had a lovely lunch will definitely be going back

Absolutely lovely pub with some great food! It's not exactly fine dining, but I had a soup followed by a chicken and mushroom pie and it was all very fresh and very tasty. The venue itself is very good, modern but with some nice traditional touches here and there. The staff are all very warm and friendly and made is feel very welcome. The drink selection is good with some nice beers and wines. If anything I would say they could use a few more real ale pumps but it's really not a big deal. Everything was very reasonably priced too! All in all I would recommend, and I will definitely be back again soon!

Went for a late lunch, midweek. Staff were very welcoming and friendly and the food was lovely.

Lovely pub by the canal with its own mooring. Stylish and comfortably decorated with friendly staff and fabulous food. If you have room do try their homemade desserts too. Great place!

Really good food and service, nice inside and very welcoming

Had a lovely meal today with my friend had to two very lovely waitresses; Lisa being one was very efficient and had a very welcoming presence and both worked very well and was really happy with the service. The food was also amazing and was very happy with everything that we ordered price of the food was all very good and was pleased with the whole meal, will definitely be coming back again.

Great dog friendly place beside the water. Clean, great food and super friendly staff. Highly recommend.

First time back since new ownership and refurb…. miles away from what it used to be… speedy friendly service, great food, we will definitely be back.

I have to be honest and say the Red Lion has had a turbulent few months with a few changes in management. This afternoon I decided to give it another go and I have not been disappointed. The menu has been revised and prices much more affordable. Good selection of choices on menu including vegetarian. I went for the braised steak and was not disappointed. Excellent food and well presented. Service was excellent. Staff were very friendly. The decor for Halloween was awesome and it feels like there is some soul coming back into this pub finally! What ever the new management are doing keep doing it. Well done. I will definitely be coming back again.

Had a very nice meal there tonight will certainly go again.

Great Sunday lunch - need to sort out condiments like Apple Sauce/mustard etc with seemed a bit vague and intermittent

It's a nice pub ,nice beer garden next to the canal , nicely renovated good food to

Lovely meal here . Will be returning.

Quality food, good beers/cider on tap, lovely building & location. Just needs a bit more life in it but I'm sure that will come soon.

The out side of the pub pulled us in, as we drove past... beautifully maintained front, tables and parasols. Flowers in pots, well maintained building exterior walls. Clean and tidy. Also noted was a table area round the side/rear, next to the canal. Shaded and again very well maintained. A definate draw to the pub on a warm sunny day. Inside, decorated fitting the old pub style, but very well kept. Greeted by welcoming friendly professional staff who made some suggestions and directed us to tables. Drinks menu excellent, a wide selection of ale, larger, spirits. And a food menu which excels. Next... The food. Chicken and black pudding pie, with garden peas and chips. Wow. I have eaten a few pies in my time. But this was the best bar none. Taste sensation. Not over powering but not subtle. Perfectly balanced taste. I thanked the chef for such great food. And enjoyed the sun with my good lady. For sure we will be back. This was a very nice pub, with no negatives. A special thanks to the staff who were excellent; and the chef, whose food was top notch! I don't know if it was freshly made or heated and served. It was spectacular and worth the cost!👍

Called in for a quick pint by the river and ordered a portion of onion rings and chips. Very disappointed as I only recieved 4 onion rings for £3.50. That's almost £1 ea per onion ring. Ridiculous. Same price also for a handful of chips in a cup. Extortionate.

Very disappointed the food was atrocious. Apparently the new manager also has the Coach & Horses on Middlewich Road . I visited this pub on 6th Aug the food was good. I heard her say that she was going to make the Red Lion as good if not better Well She has an awful lot of work to do Unless it was bravado on her part. The food was awful and at least the chef knew how to defrost the cheese cake properly Over priced rubbish

Great friendly service food is excellent highly recommend

Just ate here with my two kids! Lovely food and lovely staff! I recommend it 👍

Had fish&Chips once and now a Sundays roast was perfect absolutely spot on.

Lovely pub alongside the river with good beer what more do you want in life also serves food cracked it

We Visted on Thursday 14th July for lunch, Amazing food with such a fantastic service. We Will definately be back. Thak you :)

Great place, decent atmosphere and a very good selection of food and drinks

Quite a nice pub, has outdoor seating next to the river/canal and has plenty of parking around the back. The pub itself is actually exceptionally clean! (Surprised me how clean the floors and tables were) We did not eat here but the drinks were tasty although we chose bottled drinks. 5 stars for the premises and staff. Only reason I voted 4 stars was because I felt it was a tad expensive.

Popped in yesterday with my daughter for a bite to eat the staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was excellent infact I'd go as far to say the red lion burger was the best burger I've ever had it was delicious 😋 thanks for a fantastic meal keep it up I'll definitely be back 😋

Lovely pub.... Great staff... Food delicious.. Just wish it had a larger seating area outside....

The food was delicious and decently priced. Will certainly be returning. Very friendly staff, and food was prepared quickly.

Tasty, good quality food and a freindly atmosphere. Nice Riverside pub

Nice place for a beer, renovated and looks great

Great menu, lovely food Staff warm and welcoming Great to sit outside on a sunny day

We went there for a meal because we where told its really nice howeva my husband meal looked like it been thrown on the plate a few chips and chicken bits came to just over 11pound my daughter didn't even get hers disgusting most of the drinks where not available so no we won't be going again sorry

We chose the red lion for our gathering after my beloved dad's funeral. My dad loved to sit outside by the river and have a relaxing drink. The catering that was provided was excellent we were not disappointed and would highly recommend. All the staff were polite and friendly. A big thank you from our family.

Great atmosphere on the river live music beautiful sexy woman what else do you need..love the place

Great atmosphere, lovely bar staff

Friendly staff, reasonable drinks prices. Far better than it used to be! A great place to enjoy a chilled couple of drinks in the sun.

Should be 5 but the chef went home at 6 30,so very poor.

Went with my wife, for a drink and something to eat, pleasantly surprised, done up nice inside, staff were great, food was really good, can't wait to again

Great friendly staff nice and comfy pub . Was live music which was a bonus . The food was nice too

Rebranded as a gastro pub. Has fab nooks to facilitate an array of seating choices. Live music, order food and drinks at the bar. Don't be bothered to book a table, didn't make any difference. Otherwise good atmosphere. Sharing plates are good sized, food average. Pleasant overall.

Superb Sunday roast. Food well cooked, hot and a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely be going again.

Still getting some horrible little scrotes in there that irritate other customers with their drunken ways....more senior staff required to approach an contain these adolescents

The didn't have the beer i req they do have real ales but not everyone likes warm real ale that doesn't make me want to come back here its a nice place but no atmosphere not every pub has to be grey and black and sell real ale please at inflated prices

Very cheap beer 🍺 and friendly service 👌 😀 👍

Lovely staff and service and very dog friendly 😀

Went for lunch told not serving meals no chef

Had a great Sunday lunch yesterday. Would highly recommend it. Staff were very helpful too.