Lincolnshire pub and bar guide

Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of Lincolnshire - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.

The Tobie Norris, Stamford

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Address: 12 St Pauls Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BE [map]
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Nearest train station: Stamford (0.4 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

What a superb pub. Looking round the many rooms is akin to touring a stately home and it's no wonder that it has just gained a CAMRA award for"Best Conversion to Pub Use" 2007. Oh and the beer's not bad either. An absolute must visit!
6 Jun 2008 16:34
Wednesday last. A rarity in The Tobie. A non micro (shed) beer...... Fullers Chiswick Ale. A perfect beer in perfect pub served in a perfect condition. If only it could happen more often, it would be perfect!
2 Jun 2008 22:58
Hi, Perfect pint & Griffin. I understand your points. For example, Greene King Abbott is still as it always has been and strength not altered. It depends on the catchment area really, if punters want micro or regional/national. I know some micros are crap. Everard's- it's funny how 'Gold, their new 5% brew has more taste than Original, 5.2%. I've realised why-Brunswick Inn make it in Derby. So there you go- alleged shortfalls in ingredients? I'll try a Chiswick's sometime and be a bit more open. Us younger ones do prefer to try different tastes rather than the same old stuff others have had all my life, however. I'm in this pub Sunday 23 March if you want to chat further. Happy drinking and if Abbott/another nicer tasting national is on, I guess i'll try it! I don't tend to touch 3.6% IPA as for 20p extra you can have something 30% stronger and not have to visit the other room so often!
20 Mar 2008 23:11

Honest Lawyer, Scunthorpe

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Address: 70 Oswalk Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 7PG [map]
Phone: 01724 849906
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Nearest train stations: Scunthorpe (0.2 miles), Crowle (2.8 miles), Althorpe (2.8 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Goats cheese sandwich with a pint .... absolute dream at this pub !!
18 Apr 2008 08:57
Had a beer or three in here before and after Saints played the Iron. Friendly pub, had a good chat with the reglars about why it had dropped out of the GBG - they don't like the local CAMRA!

8 real ales: Daleside bitter, Kelham Island Scrumtious, Black Dog Schooner, Landlord, Salopian Hop Twister, Ashover Poets Tipple, Bradfield Blonde and Beartown Bearskinful. All that I had were in reasonable condition although a shade on the cold side.

I did't eat in here but the food they were bringing out looked excellent, genuinely home cooked it seemed and reasonably priced.

Not too far from the station and well worth a visit.
27 Feb 2008 00:55
Excellent pub with well kept ales and friendly atmosphere. Always first on the 'to visit' for away games at Scunny. Unfortunately there's 2 divisions difference at present so no away trips likely.
25 Feb 2008 17:12

The Victoria, Lincoln

Address: 6 Union Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3BJ [map]
Phone: 01522 536048
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Nearest train stations: Lincoln Central (0.7 miles), Hykeham (3.9 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

We visited Lincoln for the first time in early June and this pub had the best range of small brewery beers out of all the Bailgate area. On the whole very disappointed with beers available in this part of the city as I come from a former 'beer desert' that now has 25+ available every night. Darlington!
25 Jul 2008 01:55
I must concur with 'brisk' on the Harvest Pale, its a fine pint, and my usual wet in the Vic on a Friday.
All the beers are very well kept and the food is good,
Recent changes are few and subtle but I do miss the old staff, although the new bods seem to be settling in well, I echo ‘ritark’ by saying lets hope that the guest list isn’t going to suffer to much from the Batemans take over!
The same regular faces seem to be ‘sitting tight’, thank goodness, and are always forthcoming with a smile or a nod, they, along with the beers make the place what it is. A great real ale city pub with character
20 May 2008 18:05
Yep classic brick back street pub serving excellent ale. Small front room to the left, main long bar to the right. Don't think it has changed so much , still get other beers and the refreshing Castle Rock Harvest Pale. Nice and quiet to sup late on was open til one on a saturday.
6 Feb 2008 12:50

Blue Pig Inn, Grantham

Address: 9 Vine Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RQ [map]
Phone: 01476 563704
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Nearest train station: Grantham (0.5 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Great Cask Ales, Lovely Food on Sunday evening. Proper Olde Worlde Pub and open on Sunday evening for food till 9pm which apprears to be very rare for the surrounding area!
3 Jun 2008 12:53
I will start with my score for the Blue Pig which is 10/10 because I cannot fault it.

For me, it is a perfect pub; excellent beer, excellent food and excellent ambiance. Unspoilt by progress, it retains a delightful olde worlde charm and long may it stay that way. There were six real ales available when we visited. As I was driving I could not sample all of them but I can say that the Timothy Taylor Landlord, and the Ahtanum Gold from the local micro Oldershaw Brewery were both spot on and served by a very attractive young lady. Foodwise, the Blue Pig has a comprehensive menu of mainly good honest English dishes, which are excellent value and were freshly cooked … and the chips were real.

The Blue Pig will definitely be on my itinerary on my next visit to the Grantham area, and it is definitely worth a detour off the A1 …
17 Feb 2008 04:22
I will start with my score for the Blue Pig which is 10/10 because I cannot fault it.

For me, it is a perfect pub; excellent beer, excellent food and excellent ambiance. Unspoilt by progress, it retains a delightful olde worlde charm and long may it stay that way. There were six real ales available when we visited. As I was driving I could not sample all of them but I can say that the Timothy Taylor Landlord, and the Ahtanum Gold from the local micro Oldershaw Brewery were both spot on and served by a very attractive young lady. Foodwise, the Blue Pig has a comprehensive menu of mainly good honest English dishes, which are excellent value and were freshly cooked … and the chips were real.

The Blue Pig will definitely be on my itinerary on my next visit to the Grantham area, and it is definitely worth a detour off the A1 …
17 Feb 2008 04:22

The Otters Pocket, Stamford

Address: 20, All Saints St, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2PA [map]
Phone: 01780 755228
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Nearest train station: Stamford (0.2 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Visited this pub on a saturday early afternoon and a sunday early evening - on a personal basis I found the big screen TV's taking a bit too much attention but the range of ales made the visits worthwhile. Archers IPA, Oakham Bishop's Farewell and Grainstore Osprey all in good condition.

The late licence and general ambience suggest that this pub may get livlier than when we visited but would go back again!
8 Jun 2008 11:07
I like this pub. Good for watching rugby, football etc and the staff & clientele are very friendly. Good choice of real ales & posh lagers. Haven't tried the food so can't comment. Recommended.
19 Apr 2008 10:38
Excellent pub, watched the England v France Rugby game here. Beer excellent locals welcoming.
28 Jan 2008 21:12

Millstone Inn, Rutland

Address: Bridge Street, Ryhall, Rutland, Lincolnshire, PE9 4HH [map]
Phone: 01780 763649
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Nearest train station: Stamford (2.8 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

We visited here as it was the closest pub to our campsite and found it to be a very acceptable place. Friendly staff, lovely beer garden, friendly dogs and well kept Deuchars IPA and Mansfield Cask (Pedigree also on).

The food was very good value and well prepared - the Pork Wishbone Ash went down very well with our party!

8 Jun 2008 11:12
This is a very well-run village pub with well-kept beers and two well-behaved dogs. I have always been made to feel very welcome and at home on my (infrequent) visits. Food is good and the garden is very pleasant in the summer. I agree with ddstyles that the place could do with a refit and looks tired, but this is not a show-stopper in my opinion. 8/10 as this is a pub I could drink in all day and would happily recommend.
9 May 2008 18:17
A pub in need of refurbishment as it looks very tired and quite shabby. Public bar really not up to much. Saloon bar quite dull and empty. Regular selection of lagers and low end bitters.
29 Apr 2008 13:05

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