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3.8

Based on 640 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Nº 281 in 440 in Lincoln

Nº 55 of 74 Other cuisines in Lincoln

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I love this little pub and visit every time I venture to Lincoln, it's a great cosy pub with lots of drink choices and a good place for a catch up with a friend

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abigail noble . 2024-12-09

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This place is clearly very popular and the staff were welcoming and efficient. We didn't have food, but the menu is very limited. Several real ales but basically standard Batemans beers, adequately kept. Nothing special. Very odd clientele, though. We felt it was best not to catch anyone's eye, so not really a comfortable Sunday afternoon drink. Won't be rushing back.

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Geoff Reynolds . 2024-11-17

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Love the pub and the people, dog friendly and family friendly with great open mic nights every week

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charlotte houlden . 2024-11-11

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Great place and very nice people

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Patryk Tomczak . 2024-10-18

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Best place to be for a fun happy entertaining night rock and roll bingo check the Victoria Facebook

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Mick Ford . 2024-10-08

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Absolutely first class burger and fries for a really reasonable price. Great staff, nice relaxed pub atmosphere. Loved it

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Holly Woolliscroft . 2024-10-05

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very busy , got served promptly, sat outside to take in the view of the Castle, German OMPA music played constantly with Currywurst ect being served .

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Ian W . 2024-09-30

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Nice little local pub right next to the castle wall. Atmosphere is a bit local but I did like the food/ service and the friendliness of the staff.

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Jack Skellington . 2024-09-25

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Great busy local pub.music and great service from James alias Malcolm, Matt & Pete. Lol

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Dick Evans . 2024-09-17

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Brilliant hospitality, fabulous decor & a great choice of guest beer 🍻 Can't wait to visit again...10/10 😁

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Michele Kenworthy . 2024-09-16

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One of if not the best pubs in lincoln, dog friendly and fantastic atmosphere, more like the hub of the community up hill in lincoln .Definitely worth a night in the Victoria. You will more than see the the star of the bar MICK THE VIC

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Daz Scooter . 2024-09-12

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I've been here a couple of times with my mum and her mates, and we absolutely love it here, its like a family here to me, the staff are so lovely and I don't thit I could even not call this place a home, I've made freainds I've considered family here and I'm so so so happy everytime I'm here, it's fun, lively, and just a great pace to be, the food and drinks are amazing, this place is like a home to me I love it here xx

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Esmarelda 🤍 . 2024-09-08

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This is a proper English pub at the back of the castle in Lincoln. They have music, food, live music and a great atmosphere..Whats not too like. I go often

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Lynda Somers . 2024-08-06

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Great pub with bags of character and nice staff. Good range of beers and live music. Outside seating available.

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Alastair Woolley . 2024-08-03

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Great old school pub in uphill Lincoln. Great atmosphere with friendly staff and a good range of beers.

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Richard Smith . 2024-07-08

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Located next to Lincoln Castle, great food.

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Andrew Lane . 2024-06-30

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Been here before and found the beers and srrvice excellent... however, this time... disappointed. Previously I found everything great.. but this time... a regular.. very drunk... just kept pushing into the bar and cutting into everyone waiting.. and bar staff allowed this and served him!!! Bar area smelt dirty... and the whole place felt down a level to what I had experienced before. Unfortunately, after standing at the bar for ages... and being missed... various others being served.. (staff asking who's next rather than being aware of who is next) lead me and my wife to leave and found another local bar. Shame... as we we spend a lot... tip a lot and on this occasion felt let down. A great, real pub... but let down by staff tonight. The toilets (female) were really clean and all working... but the time it took for my wife to go there and return to the bar found I was further down the queue than I had been before! As an ex bar manager.. I knew we had to leave. Shame... as this place is superb... but tonight... staff and customers let ot down.

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Mr S. . 2024-06-30

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Disappointed. Been here once before... and found everything great.. but this time... a regular.. very drunk... just kept pushing in to the bar and cutting in to everyone waiting.. and bar staff allowed this and served him!!! Bar area smelt dirty... and the whole place felt down a level to what I had experienced before. Unfortunately after standing at the bar for ages... and being missed... various others being served.. (staff asking who's next rather than being aware of who is next) lead me and my wife to leave and found another local bar. Shame... as we we spend a lot... tip a lot and on this occasion felt let down. A great, real pub... but let down by staff tonight.

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D Ale Shaw . 2024-06-30

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great beer pub .. Camra ... Batemans and Timothy Taylor Landlord

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Rob Wilson . 2024-06-18

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I haven't eaten here yet, but I have to say that in my opinion this is simply the best pub in Lincoln. Always extremely welcoming the staff are friendly knowledgeable and helpful. The prices are reasonable and there is a great drink selection. There is also regular live entertainment. Great pub

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Gary Darroch . 2024-04-30

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Dit is één van de beste pubs van Lincoln … een Bateman’s pub (de lokale brouwerij in Lincolnshire). Het is een beetje een mixed bag … met allemaal kleine kamertjes … sommige leuk en andere modern en niet echt gedenkwaardig, maar het 🍺 is goed, de bediening is goed en de sfeer zit goed …

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Tjerk S . 2024-04-28

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The pub has always been warm and friendly. Recently it has had a lovely makeover which has been beautifully done without taking the charm away. My friend and I didnt have food that night so I cant comment except to say people were enjoying their dishes.

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Norma Dalziel . 2024-04-09

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Lovely glass of wine in the Vic, quick easy serive and sat in quiet little nook at the back which was very quaint and cosy and had darts and other games in there. Loads of seating available and very nice when not windy to sit outside

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SJ Stephenson . 2024-04-07

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Popped into The Victoria for a drink. Traditional pub, good choice of beer. Nice clean toilets.

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Catherine Lock . 2024-04-05

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Excellent beer and great food, welcoming pub, and dog friendly as well, worth a bisit anytime.

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Graham Bright . 2024-03-29

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Good pub with excellent live music 🎶

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Michelle Murray . 2024-03-24

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Great place entertainment on good atmosphere

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David Ash . 2024-03-17

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Google wants me to review The Vic and asks if it has changed. Yes, it has changed.

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Patrick Markham . 2024-02-29

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This pub is great for live music and drinks. Now regular visitors to Lincoln, this is our local pub. The staff are great and work so hard. There is always something going on here, from Open mic night to Quiz nights to up and coming live artists to legends ! It’s a typical “traditional pub”, a dying breed, but with a landlord that has worked so hard to bring it back to life. Whatever he’s done, and is doing, it’s working.

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jacqueline w . 2024-02-21

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Simple menu but everything is simply delicious. Live music was great and rounded of our evening perfectly

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Maggie McKinnon . 2024-02-17

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Really great atmosphere, live music and pub games on offer for a really vibrant evening drinks. Wide variety of drinks on offer, friendly bar staff and all round great night

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Sean R . 2024-02-16

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Went to a gig which was held in a gazebo. It was a bit chilly (would have brought a coat if I had known!) Great atmosphere though. Good barstaff. Enjoyed the evening very much and will definitely go to more gigs in future.

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Jo Longmire . 2024-02-04

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Absolutely amazing food. The head chef Tommy makes an incredible and succulent burger to perfection.

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Fire Emblem . 2024-02-04

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Absolutely brilliant live music venue, hope to see more and more brilliant bands here in the future. Let's all support small live music venues.

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David Midgley . 2024-02-03

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Friendly pub with a great selection of real ale. Well worth a visit.

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David Potter . 2024-02-03

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Excellent selection of real ales and very friendly. Especially on steampunk night every wednesday

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Paul Hickling . 2024-01-28

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Lovely pub, nice to sit out if weather permitted, dog friendly

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Lisa Madin . 2024-01-21

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The refurbishment looks brilliant! Choice of beers has really ramped up and the games area is great.

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Mark Robinson . 2024-01-19

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Attended pub quiz and it had really great vibe. Friendly staff, nice drinks. We felt very welcome and questions were accessible for a wide range of people to partake. Though we didn't buy food, we would be happy to reattend to try it!

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M H . 2024-01-08

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Best pub in Lincoln by far! We live in north hykeham and it's the furthest pub from us.... But we class this now as our new local ❤️ great atmosphere and staff are wonderful, they are the reason we go back. Entertainment is amazing as are the open mic and quiz. Never a dull moment. Highly recommend.

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Iddelle Waby . 2024-01-05

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It's alright. If there's something on better otherwise it's very werewolf in London

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Bunny HopHop . 2023-12-18

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Love this pub. Always busy. Nice vibe

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Sarah Huntington . 2023-12-14

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Very friendly pub with extremely good staff and good quality beer. I am in heaven.

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Richard Rayner . 2023-12-13

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Just been to open mic and it was a top night, well run by Dean & Charlotte & other staff were spot on all night!

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Stuart Turner . 2023-12-10

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First time since its makeover - looks and feels amazing!

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Jim Tweedle . 2023-12-08

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Such high hopes for when the Victoria closed down to be refurbished....the result is disappointing. I can only assume "The Brewery" agreed to pay for the bare minimum. Terrible finish and the brightest lightening.

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Missan . 2023-11-12

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Stayed at Charlotte House for 2 nights and this pub was accross the road, we therefore popped in for a drink. Very tidy little pub with some good beers on offer 👍

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John Welch . 2023-11-10

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What a fantastic pub. Very friendly service. Lovely beer. Much needed refreshments after walking up the steep hill. Great outdoor area facing the castle. Will definitely go again and will have food next time.

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andy78r . 2023-10-27

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Excellent friendly local, soul night on Wednesday nights are a must

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Julie Hutchinson . 2023-10-26

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Good friendly pub had locals enjoying music entertainment put on in bar area but room in other room to just have conversion with friends good pub

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barry Morris . 2023-10-26

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Great friendly service, delicious halloumi skewers with Mexican fries and onion rings, big portion and loads of cheese! Yummy!

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Tania Thomas . 2023-10-26

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Cracking pub, always such a good welcome

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Rob Dickson . 2023-10-21

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Good old school pub.Nice staff and nice ales!Lovely mulled cider in December.Strongly recomend a visit!

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Zlati Kalchev . 2023-10-12

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Great Pub. Really traditional real ales. Friendly staff and board games to boot.

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darryl Whittle . 2023-10-11

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Proper pub with decent beer on and great love music with good sitting area outside.

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Dominic Steventon . 2023-10-08

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was sat in the castle enjoying a beer from the indian. Manager of the pub left the licensed premises to take away my drink and was told we weren’t allowed to drink my own drink in “her drinking environment”. had a lovely meal at castle view indian, it was a shame the pub opposite had to tarnish the experience and treat me like a wrong-doer

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Finley Harrington-Brown . 2023-10-07

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Good but expensive like all pubs in the bail area

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Mark Mitchell . 2023-10-03

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So glad to have discovered this great pub during our stay in Lincoln. Vit was our favourite.

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Wendy Long . 2023-08-24

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Decent selection of real ales but considerably more expensive than the Strugglers Inn which is virtually next door and which, unlike The Victoria, is an unspoiled, traditional pub which has a much better atmosphere, a wider choice of ales and does not play irritating modern music over the sound system

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Paul Beresford . 2023-08-24

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Live music and good times with plenty of seating.

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Mister Wednesday . 2023-08-22

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The worst food I’ve ever eaten or didn’t eat !

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Amanda Hodgson . 2023-08-11

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Great ambience in a real ale pub

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Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo . 2023-08-10

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The only thing I've eaten there was pork scratchings. Yummy!

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Peter Reast . 2023-08-07

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Extremely busy place, great location, brilliant atmosphere. The place was buzzing when we went. Prices not too bad either considering where it is.

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Mick Moate . 2023-07-22

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Lovely staff and it’s an awesome pub for letting dogs in and giving our puppy a Biscuit and the food is amazing I went for the bbq pulled pork which was in the light bites but there was plenty. I had to have help to finish it off I just love the fact that dogs can come in brilliant pub

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victoria pritchett . 2023-07-08

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Stopped by after a day trip around Lincolnshire. Food was nice and the outside seating by the castle walls added some great atmosphere.

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staley101 . 2023-07-05

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After a superb refit this pub is just as good as it was before but better and has more seating.not tried the food yet but that's next on my list.

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sharon holmes . 2023-07-03

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Very disappointed tonight, now I know a Saturday tea time on a sunny day the pub will be busy. Ended up in the little snug bar. My husband waited next to another bloke for 20 minutes still not served either of them. 25 minutes later the other bloke got served and when he paid he said to the barmaid he wants a Gunness meaning my husband she completely ignored him and went on as we watched to serve three more at the other bar not one other staff asked if my husband was being served.The staff could at least have acknowledged him and said be with you next or soon nothing poor sevice so we left!

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Rachel Wynne . 2023-06-24

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Was there for a comedy workshop upstairs. Was very nice place, good beer selection and friendly staff.

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Michael Linwood . 2023-06-22

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Great bar but gets busy and service can be a little slow

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Tony Byrne . 2023-06-18

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Always busy, good atmosphere and live music on a weekend.

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Sharon Marshall . 2023-06-18

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Great pub,great beer, decent price. A collection of lovely people,just go and chat to random people,bring your friends

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David Whitham . 2023-06-07

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What's not to like about this place, cosy bars with well kept ales and friendly locals, great place to sit for a chat over a beer... Recently been refurbished and looks great, more space and regular live music.

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Steve Blackburn . 2023-06-03

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Since the refurb this place has become the place to be! Great pint and quality ales. Food was a quality and direct menu. Just right for the place. And great to see them bringing another dimension of live music to the city in the shape of some fantastic well known bands bravo 👏

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Craig Bowness . 2023-06-02

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Great Bateman's beers, friendly staff. Good bands on when we visited too!

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wolfmat . 2023-05-29

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Here for the open mic night on Sundays. Excellent atmosphere, and great beer!

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Brett Wright . 2023-05-24

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Getting there having been renovated, lovely landlady.

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Marc . 2023-05-17

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Good local pub located at the back of Lincoln Castle and busy at times, especially when music is on. There is plenty of space both inside and out, and great bar service, clean and not too expensive. Lots of choice for drinks and the pint of Guinness was lovely. Enjoy.

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Peter Jo . 2023-05-13

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Back with us after some renovation. Excellent pub in uphill area of Lincoln. Live music 4nights a week. Good beer and food. I recommend this place it does get busy, so go early evening for a seat.

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j mck . 2023-05-10

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Really cool bar, we stumbled in when they had a live Irish band playing so bonus. Great vibe good beer excellent back drop od the Cathedral walls. 👍

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David Wood . 2023-05-01

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Points for having a bunch of outside tables nicely situated for the evening sun for an unexpected alfresco pint on an otherwise chilly April visit to Lincoln. An excellent pint of Bateman's Golden. What was probably a lovely historic pub has been gutted and installed with a modern characterless interior. The barman seemed to be having a bad day and was unfriendly and impolite.

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Simon Walker . 2023-04-29

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Ok beer very good but visit was spoilt by small front room was cold log fire was NOT lit

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Bernard Danby . 2023-04-12

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Was very concerned that the revamp would ruin a great beer venue. But thankfully the management have kept the quality of the beer and the atmosphere. Great Taylor's and Batemans ales together with very nice burgers and fries. The queen may be dead but long live the new queen Vic.

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Bryan Proctor . 2023-04-10

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Good beer, and lovely bar staff.

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kate toyne . 2023-04-08

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Nice place, good service, tasty food. Definitely worth a visit. I heard it has it just been refurbished and is very nice inside.

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Stephen Black . 2023-04-02

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Prime location next to the west entrance to the Castle. Friendly pub which caters for all including dogs plus plenty of outside seating. Would recommend.

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SteveJH1966 . 2023-03-29

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We stopped in for a late lunch. There was a limited menu, we since found out they had only recently started providing meals. Mainly burgers (meat and vegetarian) and separately a variety of fries. We were very pleasantly surprised by the meal provided. 1 fries and 2 burgers with Shropshire blue cheese and bacon. Good quality and butcher made. Exceptionally good value. James served us and was friendly and very helpful. A good all rounder he served the drinks and cooked the meal. Definitely worth a visit to this pub.

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Kathlyn Jones . 2023-03-28

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First visit since it was refurbished and what a wonderful suprise. Bright and welcoming with friendly staff. They have a games room withe my new favourite game 'Toad in the Hole'.

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Thomas W . 2023-03-26

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Undernew management. Clean friendly. Has been extended but symplecticly giving more areas to sit. Plenty of outside areas with views over the Lawns and the Castle. Dog friendly.

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anne brown . 2023-03-20

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Nice pub, outside arealooks inviting, friendly staff

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Kelly Haywood . 2023-03-11

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Looks great after the recent refurb! Loads of room inside and a great selection of beers! The sun even came out on our first visit back after the closure.

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Luke Owen . 2023-02-27

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The interior looks amazing, it's a shame that the owners don't care about their impact on the historic environment. As you can see from this photo, the rubbish dump at the back of the pub has had a negative impact on the view from the castle walls. Hopefully, they will tidy it up ASAP.

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History Academy . 2023-02-27

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A cosy pub, with open fires in the winter months. It sells a good range of well kept real ales.

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Martyn McGreavey . 2022-11-20

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What a find. I'm touring the uk on a motorcycle and this place was recommended by my accomadation. Most importantly the ale is superb. Tonight had a music pub quiz. Not blasting out you can't hear yourself think. Just perfect even though I wasn't taking part. Bar staff were engaging. Made to feel welcome. Highly recommend.

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james steadman . 2022-07-21

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A pub I often like to call in on when in Lincoln as they have a few flat ciders on and good chip butties. Unfortunately they are no longer doing food but still a nice pub to pop in after a walk around the castle

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Andy Savage . 2022-07-16

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Bit run down these days. Service is excellent however and good choice of beer.

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Alex Sayer . 2022-07-06

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Went to the Victory for pre works meal next door. The young lady behind the bar was 1st class!! Very polite, efficient and too photos for use. 10 out of 10 !!!

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Philip Reece . 2022-06-24

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I found the Victoria a charming pub, old school pub. A good outside terrace in the lee of the castle walls, I found the bottled beer well priced, the bar staff friendly and helpful and the general atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable.

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Steve Boatright . 2022-06-21

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There's just been a welcome change of regime at the Vic, with cleaning, redecoration and improvements to the seating and toilets. It's been a long time coming, but what a pleasant difference! All that is needed is some warm weather to enjoy the great outdoor setting, but indoors is now fine too.

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Mortival . 2022-06-05

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A very nice old pub and the live band was very good 👍

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John Waby . 2022-05-25

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