The Strugglers inn in Lincoln

Love it here, Emma and staff are brilliant

Excellent pub. Great atmosphere. Warm welcome. A must visit if you like good beer and are in Lincoln

A great range of beers in an authentic pub atmosphere. Friendly service.

A great cozy and friendly place that I'll make a point of dropping by when in town with colleagues.

Good beer selection. It's small, cozy and has been around for as long as I've been in Lincoln. Can't go wrong with a quick pint or two here if you're in the uphill area of town. One thing to keep in mind is because it's small, it can get pretty busy, even on weeknights.

Wonderful real ale pub. Definitely a pub to visit in Lincoln

Brilliant real ale pub serving the best beer in the area. No food, but that's not why you go to The Strugglers! At last, they've spent a bit on the interior decoration, but still a work in progress. They definitely need to splash out on new garden chairs, umbrellas, etc. Some seem a bit unsafe.

Where to start 🤷🤷 I will leave the history of the place to those who know and that ain't me. Dog friendly is a given, the real fire is a treat. Great ale selection and I mean a great selection. If you can't find something to your taste, then you ain't looking. The locals are friendly as if you've been here for years, very nice in this day and age but let's get to the bonus, the real ace in the hole. We visited on a Wednesday evening and to say the staff are on another level, makes it sound less than what it means. They are the glue that makes all the rest spectacular. I highly recommend visiting this place, we are certainly coming back.

Bonkers-busy local boozer with the best real ale you are ever likely to find. Very friendly staff and locals and also super dog friendly. Cosy atmosphere with an open fire (🥵). If you love great beer you need to try and squeeze in here.

Great little pub, selected to visit based on reviews. We were not let down and was certainly busy and had that local feel/atmosphere. Good selection of well kept beers. Certainly worth a visit if you're in the area.

Great character pub with a fantastic selection of beers.

Old fashioned pub with interior walls covered in beer mats from around the world. Nice beer.

What a brilliant little pub. The decor is amazing. The staff and the regular are friendly and welcoming and a good selection of Ales.

Lovely pub. Very friendly. Great selection of drinks and very reasonable prices. Many thanks 😃

A proper real ale pub with 10 hand pulls. Two regular beers (Abbott and Landlord) and 7 varying guest ales which always include one session ale (sub-4%), two dark (porter or stout, occasionally mild or black IPA), and one strong ale (5% or above), and one real cider. A beer lover's paradise!

A proper cosy traditional pub that doesn’t pretend to be anything except what it is. Good beers and ales, sizeable spirit selections and a great atmosphere. It’s a must visit if you’re staying in Lincoln and a staple if you’re a local pub goer.

Lovely traditional pub with coal fire. Nice beer garden, good range of beer, close to Castle and Cathedral

Great beer. Great company. Excellent service.

Great atmosphere, great service, great beers.

Visiting for business.. nice place,.. friendly staff. Chocolate Porter was phenomenal! I definitely recommend you visit if you're in the area.

Great atmosphere great selection of beers

Great place for real ale and lots of it. Very busy pub

This place is just fantastic with lots of good conversations with lots of good people.... it's definitely a MUST visit

Small but cosy old pub. Good sized outside area. Good selection of real ales. Friendly staff

I like the ale in fact I got a free half pint (end of barrel) it's quite local and seems home to a lot of proper beer men, the friendly sort, with a sprinkling of local smart arses, takes all sorts ..decor lots of original features British pub, bar staff warm and friendly, they seem to love their task, also dogtastic. They know how to serve beer, I think they have music/poetry nights. Good old world standard, even a fireplace mantelpiece, a quiet room and ceiling festooned with previous ales. Recommended.

A party of 5, refused entry because we had a baby in a pram. "No under 18s" utter nonsense. Avoid.

First time visiting this pub in over 20 years. Great old pub serving some nice ales

Lovely characterful local boozer with great selection of real ales. Wonderful atmosphere.

It's very cozy. We only stopped in for a beer and a soft drink. Friendly server, quality drinks. I recommend it.

Lovely trad pub with excellent range of beers.

What a great place thanks to the couple that told me about this pub.the beer and atmosphere was incredible

Fab old fashioned pub, we received a warm welcome. Highly recommend.

A great selection of beers and ciders, they let me try a couple so that I could choose the best one for me. They even sell a platter of 3 lots of thirds of pints!

Best pub in Lincoln. Great selection of ales, friendly crowd and attractive interior and garden. Highly recommend.

Good choice of beers, nice garden interesting pub. We

Amazing place, hasn't changed since we last have been. Fantastic service and gorgeous beers

Still one of my fave pubs in Lincoln - shame they no longer do food, would happily spend longer there :)

Amazing pub amazing beer what more can I say 🤙

Excellent little pub Lovely little beer garden/yard Real sun trap Cracking choice of beets and friendly staff👍🏼🍺

Very nice. Interesting ceiling. Good selection.

The Strugglers Inn is a hidden gem

Excellent choice of beer good pub.

We stumbled upon this pub by accident but were glad we did. An old style, proper pub. Had an amazing porter. When in Lincoln, take the short walk, it is worth it! Haunted, too!

Great real ale pub very dog friendly. Had a lovely afternoon.

A gem in a wonderful location, great atmosphere and a fantastic range of beers.

Excellent place. Great pub and people.

Great pub with plenty of beer choices

Love this pub. One of the reasons we go to Lincoln

A nice selection of beers to try, cosy garden and the sun actually popped out and we could see the castle and read about the gruesome reason the pub got its name. The pub also got quite a mention on the castle walls walking tour audio

Friendly and welcoming. Good choice of beers.

Plenty of real ales. 2 dark ale options. Friendly staff

Not for us. Far to small a space with sweaty bodies. Service slow. Hard to get to the bar. We would not return

Incredible uphill pub serving the finest real ales.

Friendly staff and great real ales with excellent atmosphere.

Friendly, nice ale options, lively but cosy atmosphere.

Got a good look and a vibe to it if your a fan of pubs with down to earth atmosphere and a good array of ales 🍺

Went in for a few pints, fantastic welcoming and friendly staff, great looking real authentic pub with some history to be learnt and some spooky occurrences.

Wonderful pub,with a great selection of cask beers and an excellent atmosphere 👌

Nice and friendly atmosphere. Loved the décor of the pub.

As always an excellent pub. Great beer, great atmosphere.

Wonderful, traditional, unpretentious pub which is full of character, serving an extensive selection of well kept hand pulled beers by friendly and polite staff. An absolute gem and worth the trip to Lincoln alone.

Nice old pub, been coming here for a while always pleasant.

A traditional pub I always try to visit when I am Lincoln. Always a good range of cask beers for me, somthing for every ones beer style is usually being served.

The best. Great character and service..not many true Boozers left. People actually talk. No music, no bandits. And dogs. Beautiful.

Nice pub, met some nice friendly people, dog friendly too

Great little pub. Friendly atmosphere and fab beer

Probably best place in Lincoln for real ale great place to visit

Good service,good pint, friendly surrounding and very comfortable as pubs should be

Great pub, great beer, great atmosphere

Great old style pub with open fire

proper beer, very small, but has a decent size yard out the back

Very friendly, good selection of ales.

Best pub in Lincoln. 10 real ales. In a real pub atmosphere. Brilliant. Beers first class. Landlady and staff welcoming and fun. Friday night packed with locals. Excellent

A grwat traditional English pub with a charming beer garden with an excellent choice of beers.

Proper pub serving great beer and conversation. No music, no beep-beep machines, just wonderfully diverse chat.

We were made to feel so welcome and the dog was treated like a celebrity, very dog friendly! Tried all of the guest beers and there was a nice varied selection, all in perfect condition, plus the service was great. The staff were friendly and kept on top of things even though it was busy.

Nice and cosy old fashioned pub.

Nice cosy pub with a wide choice of drinks

Fabulous pub which is a real ale 'proper' pub. Good range of real ales, which continually change. No frills, no piped music, just ordinary folk chatting and having a relaxed drink. Just like pubs used to be!

Great selection of real ale, friendly staff and a proper pub

Stopped by for a couple of pints on a Saturday night and had a lovely time. I'm well looked after for good beer and a good pub as my daughter runs an excellent pub that finished in the last 16 of the CAMRA pub of the year but the Smugglers is pretty much on par. A lovely pint, good knowledge of the beers from the staff and a really welcoming vibe. An all round winner in my eyes.

If you want the best cask ales in Lincoln, this is the place to go. The beer is served extremely well with a large turn around of choice

Good selection of real ales nice atmosphere.

Only went for a few drinks with friends on a recommendation. The beer was good, the atmosphere pleasant and friendly

Wonderful, unspoilt, unpretentious traditional ale House serving a great selection of cask beers by friendly bar staff. Furthermore, and this is a real plus, the regulars appear to be friendly, welcoming and more than willing to engage in conversation.

Totally unsure of my opinion of this place. On the one hand it’s perhaps the best pub in Lincoln - excellent beers, lovely quiet old-school pub atmosphere, but then their attitude to “family” is atrocious. Refusing to serve a coke to a 17 year old with his parents at 6:30 pn on a Monday, and saying with a straight face “under 18s have never been allowed in the pub” despite us having enjoyed many family drinks here (served by other bar people) , is frustrating to say the least. I got the impression the barman enjoyed refusing to serve. Wonderful pub. Rather sour staff. I recommend the pub, but don’t bother bringing your teenage children. Adults only.

Love the strugglers. Didn't eat. Really nice tiny traditional pub atmosphere. Great selection of drinks . Friendly staff and clientele

Easily the best real ale pub in Lincoln! Make the climb (or take a taxi). It's well worth it!

Quite possibly the best beer in Lincoln.

Varied range of beer and cider!

Vintage beer pumps and great selection of microbreweries.

Hi didn't stay for food just for drinks brilliant place looking forward to visiting there soon

We didn't eat so no rating for that but a wonderful pub, awesome staff and good beer at a reasonable price. Fun fact... there are at least 8 pairs of the same beer mats on the walls and ceilings. We found 3 pairs, good luck!

Great pub with a selection of good real ales and at a reasonable price

This was my favourite pub in Lincoln. I visited the city for the day and stopped in at several. The Strugglers is an attractive pub with very friendly staff and locals, and the beer is a great price compared to those around it. Definitely one I'll return to when I'm next in Lincoln. Thanks!

A decent pub. Mostly locals. Served CAMRA ales as well as lagers. Decent gin options too.

Great traditional pub, winner of CAMERA pud of the year in 2019. Very busy Saturday evening for my visit but we'll worth the visit.

A proper pub, lovely building full of character inside, choice of ales was good and tasted great. Seems to be popular with a regular clientele and casual visitors.

Tippety Top in the Real Ale stakes.....

Super real ale pub with quick turnover of beers. Great staff. Very little space so always feels busy.