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Nº 184 in 440 in Lincoln

Nº 30 of 69 British in Lincoln

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..fisholdcookedpiesteak

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Great pub, new pool cues, jukebox and Ruby does the best Guinness artwork

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Jordan Adams . 2025-02-07

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Great pint of Guinness and even got a shamrock! Thanks Ruby 🙂

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Sam Bromley-Rice . 2025-02-07

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Authentic atmosphere and friendly people. The best fish and chips I’ve had in years. And very good price as well. Best pub of the city indeed. Don’t miss it

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The Cambridge Gardener . 2025-02-03

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Music was way too loud and terribly mixed. Beer lovely though!

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Matt Brown . 2025-01-25

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This place has become a regular stop for us, whenever we're in town we love to pop in, especially on weekends, for some great entertainment. The girls behind the bar are friendly and a great laugh-Hannah and Ruby normally serve us with a smile. The food always comes out looking great with impressive portions for the price! Well worth a visit if you're in Lincoln.

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Stephen Blunden . 2025-01-18

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Thankyou so much to Ruby at the bar. Great chatting with you. Love this pub and will definitely return when In next in Lincoln. Visited Mon 13th Jan.

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Rich in Derbyshire . 2025-01-16

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Friendly staff warm welcoming atmosphere. £1 pool good fair value compared to other places would recommend

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Nathan Davey . 2025-01-03

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Pool beer grate service good fun

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Jack Honke . 2024-12-29

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Great place to call in for a pint but maybe not spend the entire evening. Almost out of the way location so it wasn't too busy when we visited. Nice staff and a good selection of drinks.

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CJ Linton . 2024-12-24

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The true definition of a local friendly and atmospheric public house that I so miss now living in Australia. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and willing to share their personal experiences with customers. The history of the building speaks for itself from the outside, but the inside is even more impressive. I dare you not to transform yourself to the 13th century to wonder what it was like to live here as a ???.. Long may she reign as a local pub

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Adrian B . 2024-12-08

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Wandered in never having been before. Was empty but for a couple of regulars propping up the bar. Was welcomed and the place had a lovely cosy atmosphere. Good pint of Guiness.

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Al . 2024-12-05

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Lovley traditional pub good atmosphere .lovley food and Ruby was a friendly lovley girl

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Catherine Smith . 2024-12-05

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What a cracking pub. Cant believe its taken us 2 years to visit but we will.be back. Didnt try the food this time but will be back soon to try

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Stewart Rowe . 2024-12-05

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Love this Pub its soooo warm, friendly and welcoming. Came as recommended by friends about the food and what food it is. If your looking for proper fill your tummy good food this is the place. Its also nice to see the landlady behind the bar (doesnt happen very often these days), She's even the chef too!!!

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Victoria Fox (Victoria) . 2024-12-04

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Encantador pub, nos alojamos toda la noche y tuvimos un gran servicio agradable de noche de Hannah y Eleanor, karaoke valió la pena una visita gran ambiente.

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Chantal C . 2024-11-30

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Eleanor was great, helpful and super friendly.

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Peter McPherson . 2024-11-29

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Really welcoming staff. Played good selection of music… sat in corner but kept getting feeling someone was stood behind me all the time…. Then found out it’s a haunted pub!!

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Donna P . 2024-11-27

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Servicio fabuloso. Personal atento - Hannah gracias. Nuestra comida y bebidas eran deliciosos. No puedo esperar para volver de nuevo en el nuevo año.

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Janet K . 2024-11-24

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Great pub and excellent food!! Served by Hannah, we had such a fun evening listening to the band. All of our party commented on how good the cheesy chips were!

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Ellie Travis . 2024-11-17

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Great little pub stafg resly nice

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Geoff Marsden . 2024-11-14

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Very friendly staff and excellent service from Ruby. My sister and me had a meal and it was very good proper home made pie. Will definitely be going again this week

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1Rodders . 2024-11-04

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Great night at Halloween Party. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere 👌 Great band J.F.K Really good night. Great hosts Amanda and Graham. Great staff Ellena and Ruby

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Gary H . 2024-11-03

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Great pub by the river. Popped in for lunch as it was advertised as dog friendly and certainly was. Lovely atmosphere and the food was very well priced, good portions and quality. A special mention to Ruby who was very attentive and obviously happy in her job, well done Ruby we will be back next time we’re in Lincoln.

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Simon K . 2024-10-31

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This is a lovely pub on the river. Came for lunch and a beer great selection of larger and the bar staff were lovely. Ruby was particularly helpful and bubbly. Food was fantastic I had the bacon, brie, and cranberry ciabatta and it was fantastic. Can’t wait to go back for more.

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Ruby S . 2024-10-31

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Had a fantastic time here the pub quiz is amazing i go every month. Ruby behind the bar is great service with a smile can’t wait to go back.

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Ruby Shuardson . 2024-10-30

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Hannah our server was happy, cheerful and helpful. The Sunday roasts were incredible, lamb and beef with the best vegetables we've had in a while. Definitely recommend

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Helen Jones . 2024-10-27

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Lovely little place to visit. Food was very tasty (witch house burger) I loved the slaw(home made) compliments to the chef/landlady (Amanda) Atmosphere was good. Staff very friendly and quick service. Would highly recommend. Amanda & Graham have done a great job taking over. Nice for them to take the time and come talk to the customers. I will be back

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Stevie Moir . 2024-10-26

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Friendly atmosphere good service

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Alañ Heggie . 2024-10-18

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Lovely lady who work there was so kind and friendly would definitely come agian

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Matthew Hewson . 2024-10-18

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Amanda and the staff are fantastic. They are kind and consideret to the customers. The food is fantastic and the Sunday roasts are delicious. Amanda, Amy, Ann, Eleanor, Hannah and Ruby always makes the regulars and new customers feel welcome in the pub. Amanda's cooking is amazing and I always look forward to having a Sunday lunch there .

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Shaun Arrand . 2024-10-16

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Even better than before now there is a new landlady (Amanda). Fantastic food, the fish and chips and steak pie were delicious. Great prices and a great atmosphere.

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Graham Melbourne . 2024-10-12

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Food was brilliant service was a top ten always made to feel welcome and bar staff ruby was really nice and look after us

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Sally Chattell . 2024-10-10

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Nice little pub, with a space to sit in the back garden, price was good not to expensive, good for groups to chat

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Michelle Allen . 2024-10-07

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We went for Sunday dinner as a family and Amanda's food was real nice. Ruby's service was spot on. The cleaning standards are 10 out 10. Would recommend coming.

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Toni Lane . 2024-10-06

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Popped into this pub for a social drink. We were met with the warmest welcome and the selection of beers etc was excellent.

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smiler888 . 2024-10-05

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Very friendly pub, food good and reasonable prices. Friendly staff and good ales .

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graham masson . 2024-09-25

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Great location on the river just away from the city centre. Didn’t eat , sat outside for a couple of beers. Staff were helpful, the facilities need a wizards touch. Stopped by for a pint while on a cycle ride from Woodhall Spa, decent beer and friendly staff, great location overlooking the Witham.

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Peter Compton . 2024-09-16

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Popped in for a pint, dog friendly, great beer and a warm welcome.

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Trev Maynard . 2024-09-08

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No food as kitchen closed but a nice friendly pub.

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Maria Goodwin . 2024-08-28

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Not made welcome even though we were a party of 14 all spending money

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Glyn Carnall . 2024-08-13

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Great atmosphere n friendly pub.

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Gary Howard . 2024-07-20

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Hannah is the dogs danglers, funny, hip, gets on great with all the punters - especially Terry. Serves with a smile on her face and especially knowledgable in 18 century french poetry. Merci beaucoup xxx

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Troy Pickard . 2024-07-09

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A charming and friendly place on the water's edge, in an old historic house, with a friendly and helpful welcome. I recommend !

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πR Callo . 2024-07-02

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Friendly place with a pleasant garden. Eleonor makes delicious cocktails!

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Sarah Costello . 2024-06-25

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Now then. I can't fault the bar staff .... and perhaps I was very unlucky but visited the pub earlier this week at about 5pm. Goodness me! The patrons were certainly 'characters'. If they are typical clientele then this pub is to be avoided. It was like something out of the American Werewolf in London. If you're unfamiliar with the reference, they YouTube the scene in the Slaughtered Lamb.

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Andrew . 2024-06-20

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Wonderful pub. Great characters and friendly faces. The highlight of this pub is the fantastic staff, the food cooked by Amanda was delicious. And the drinks served by Elenor and Hannah were perfect. Can’t praise it highly enough had a wonderful time in the beer garden.

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Ruby Smith . 2024-06-16

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Lovely atmosphere great service from Eleanor and lovely food from Matt and Amanda

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Ryan “Rufc” -Shemwell . 2024-06-14

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Lovely pub. Great service with a lovely smile and amazing eyes from Eleanor and fantastic food from Matt

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Pete Murray . 2024-06-14

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Eleanor good service and good at pull pint

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Colin Herbert . 2024-06-14

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Food was lovely. Barmaid Elanor was lovely and very professional.

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Hazel Newton . 2024-06-12

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Had a lovely barmaid serve us called Eleanor, Food was lovely

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karen smith . 2024-06-12

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Nice pub next to canal nice food slightly disappointed that only one hand pump was available.

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Brian Blackburn . 2024-06-10

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A wonderful lunch ..very friendly staff and Ruby couldn't have been more helpful.... Always our first port of call when we come to lincoln.... Will certainly be back. George & Dagmar York.

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Dagmar D . 2024-06-10

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Food was freshly cooked and full of authentic flavour. We were served by Ruby who was very friendly and professional. Thank you for the food and service. 5*+

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Barry Gillard . 2024-06-06

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First time here. What a great place the staff and locals are so friendly. Ideal sit outside by the river and watch the world go bye.

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j c . 2024-06-06

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Had couple of pints with my husband lovely view nice staff

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Naomi Revill . 2024-06-02

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Great little pub with a nice atmosphere, staff were friendly. Good mix of music with a jukebox

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Emma Brodie . 2024-05-30

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Very efficient and friendly team. Very good service. Amy behind the bar was very friendly. Very good management. Great atmosphere inside pub with locals.

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Gary H . 2024-05-30

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Ruby and Amy delivered great timely service and ultimately made my experience a pleasant one.

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Becca Lea . 2024-05-27

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Aimiee and Ruby are an asset to the team. Lovely local xx

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Jodie Billingham . 2024-05-27

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Long wait for food. One lasagne burnt. Two lasagne barely warm. Bread burnt. Salad was just a handful of rocket placed on hot plate so immediately wilted. Food awful although Loaded chips were ok. Barmaid pleasant and helpful.

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Rose Button . 2024-05-25

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What an excellent place if you are in Lincoln visit. Great pub with atmosphere reasonable come for drinks but eat as well food great quality and well priced One of standouts was customer care as well especially by Ruby who went out way not only service but so polite and friendly. So if in Lincoln visit the Witch and Wadrobe you won’t be disappointed

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WandsworthWomble . 2024-05-23

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Nice pub, Eleanor behind the bar was excellent, welcoming and polite

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Jack Dorrington . 2024-05-23

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Great atmosphere and good service from Eleanor.

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Matthew Hogan . 2024-05-23

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Lovely pub and excellent service from Eleanor!

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Milly Leeuwerke . 2024-05-23

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Great ‘local’ pub in the city centre…. And a jukebox box!!! Ruby behind the bar was great, very friendly!

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Robert Epton . 2024-05-21

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A very welcoming place, especially by Ruby

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Penelope Smart . 2024-05-21

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Fantastic place very friendly staff especially Eleanor!

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Mateusz Gronkiewicz . 2024-05-19

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Brilliant service from Eleanor and a great atmosphere! 🥰🥰

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alma leimontaite . 2024-05-19

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Eleanor was amazing, did everything possible to make our time there as enjoyable as possible. It was only beaten by the fantastic food that Amanda cooked. Brilliant atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks.

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Scott Durant . 2024-05-18

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Very friendly service from Elinor and excellent cocktails

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Judith Samuel . 2024-05-17

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We only went in for a drink, but were disappointed with the state of the inside. Old but not in a historic way. Which is a shame given the outside and location. There are much nicer pubs in Lincoln.

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Daniel Harris . 2024-05-17

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Unusualy for a Masons pub there did not seem to be any Management control and a great dependence of it being in a good position to attract customers. There was no Marston beer on tap, only one member of staff on duty who had to deal with serving drinks, taking food orders and waiting on table and dispite trying hard could not cope. Add to that there was only one clean wine glass and no gin glasses at all available it really was a bit of a joke. And don't expect a good meal, I am sure it is a local problem as I have been to excellent Marston pubs in Lincolnshire but this was bad.

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John Harrod . 2024-05-15

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Great pub, good selection of beers and the vegan burger is absolutely delicious!

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Theresa Burns . 2024-04-03

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Is a Marston's pub so you know what to expect from a selection perspective. That said, the pint of Pedigree I had was absolutely divine in terms of the temperature, pour and flavour so credit to the staff for getting the fundamentals spot on. Service was a bit slow but I could have just come in at a bad time. Staff very friendly and pleasant! Went in the beer garden at the rear but was confused if I could have gone out front and sat on the tables by the Witham as a sign said not to. I didn't try the food.

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Timothy Addison . 2024-04-01

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Had a coffee in The Witch And Wardrobe last week and was pleasantly surprised. I hasn't been in the pub for years. In another life The Witch was the opening act in many a night of alcohol fueled fun. My judgement was clouded by those nights all those years ago. Nowadays my kids are the same age as I was when I was tumbling to and from the bar. However, lunchtime on a Wednesday and the pub was welcoming, clean and tidy and very comfortable indeed. The staff were friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our coffee before we headed off, all rested up. By the way, it was fantastic back in the day. It's just as good today though for totally different reasons.

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Braindamagedbaron . 2024-03-30

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Lively pub, didn't eat but the atmosphere was friendly.

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Duncan Brace . 2024-03-28

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Always a lovely pub, dog friendly and loads of space inside

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Zachary Claret-Scott (hcaz) . 2024-03-22

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Called in for a drink on the way to the theatre. I was served by Ruby, who was very chatty and made me feel very comfortable.

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Pixie F . 2024-03-16

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What a cracking, quirky pub! Was greeted by Gemma who kindly sorted out a table for us and took our drinks order. After making our food order, she explained that Ruby would be taking over as her shift was about to finish and to call her if we wanted anything, which we did. She was also attentive. The food and drink was very good and reasonably priced, especially the drinks. All of the staff we encountered were very friendly. Would definitely return.

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sharonbO9022JP . 2024-03-16

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Pleasantly surprised, went with my family and we were served by Ruby who was lovely and welcoming, will definitely go again 🙂

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_Ellaa . 2024-03-15

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It's a friendly pub and reasonably priced more of a local pub no frills but clean and nice staff

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Lindsey Haswell . 2024-03-14

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Arrived with a group of mates to be greeted by Amanda. Very helpful and pleasant. Tables reserved and drinks got we sat down. Amanda then went from the bar to cook our dinner and was replaced by an equally very pleasant and helpful Hannah. Steak and ale pie was delicious. We then pondered desserts. Mentioned apple pie to Hannah who vanished off to the kitchen, and came back with the amazing news Amanda was going to make us apple crumble. What great service. Seven of us enjoyed this great service and very nice it was thanks.

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Ian Farnfield . 2024-03-12

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Lovely riverside pub. Good food, good value for money. Ruby made me feel welcome from the minute I arrived. The place is clean and quirky. Good pub

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Emma O . 2024-03-12

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Calls itself a village pub in the city centre and I thinks that is a very reasonable claim. Went there twice on a recent break and it was clearly frequented by locals on both occasions but they were friendly and welcoming as were the staff that served us. It’s certainly a no-frills pub with no gimmicks and none the worse for that. Would most definitely visit again if in Lincoln. Beer was good and there is a jukebox on which some great tunes were being banged out. Two very pleasant visits.

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Fruitykipper . 2024-03-11

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Nice atmosphere. Quick drink after a walk around the cathedral.

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Paul Hancock . 2024-03-10

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Looks like an "old man pub" from the outside. There are clearly regulars, but friendly to outsiders, child friendly during daytime too. Comfortable, great prices compared to Cosy Club/Botanist, a literal gem on Lincolns canalside.

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Fenn Settle . 2024-03-09

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Great atmosphere, had some lovely fish and chips. Lovely staff, I think her name was Hannah who was particularly friendly.

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Wanderer39664113238 . 2024-03-07

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Cracking old boozer, very atmospheric

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S Nicholson . 2024-03-02

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Had a pub lunch here after a visit to Lincoln cathedral, very nice food Lovely staff too Prices good, choice of food too Thanks , 👍

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Julia Fox . 2024-02-25

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Had a lovely Sunday dinner was served by Hannah who was very friendly. Food was great, pub was friendly and clean would definitely recommend

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Sharon Steel . 2024-02-18

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Food / drinks are so delicious Amanda served she is the best

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Aied Shamry . 2024-02-13

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Hannah was amazing behind the bar, really friendly and informative. A great experience throughout. Praise to Hannah.

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Becca L . 2024-02-10

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Favourite local- Hannah on the bar made us feel at home and had excellent recommendations. So lovely and friendly. Definitely made our night whenever we come in.

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Holly F . 2024-02-10

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Called in here for a couple of drinks I think it's a punk bar very friendly staff and locals . Nice bar . Right beside the river had my favorite drink neckoyl too

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294clifton . 2024-02-10

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Wonderful little hole in the wall pub. I will be coming back as I think I found my favorite place now... and they were not serving food when I got here, so I am going to have to come back and try the food.

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chromaticdragon . 2024-02-07

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This pub has a really great atmosphere and we come in every week. The staff behind the bar are always friendly and up for a good laugh. Hannah normally serves us and remembers our order. She's brilliant always go above and beyond

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walbury . 2024-02-07

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Popped in the Witch and Wardrobe for a drink, it is a lovely old building next to river in centre of Lincoln, ended up staying for nite to eat. Staff were lovely and friendly and next time we are down we will definitely visit again. ❤️

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Jane Wild . 2024-02-06

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We popped in for a light lunch and was not disappointed, Lovely friendly atmosphere, Gemma the lady who served us was lovely and welcoming I had the loaded tortillas with pulled pork which was delicious and hubby had the steak sandwich which he said was 'very tasty' cooked by Tess :) I had a glass of pinot (was a good one) and hubby had his usual a glass of Inch's, shall def return

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helencA8567TY . 2024-02-01

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Fantastic place, great food and drink, I especially like the grazing boards. Dog friendly as well. Close to the town centre along the river. Staff are welcoming and accommodating. Very competitively priced and worth a visit whatever the occasion.

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Explorer05440217404 . 2024-02-01

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