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The Sir Richard Owen (JD Wetherspoon), Lancaster
Lancaster
LA1 1RQ
Reviews of The Sir Richard Owen (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Pub SignMan left this review about The Sir Richard Owen (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a good sized, town centre branch of Wetherspoons, split across two levels and accessible from the front and via a rear entrance down a rather uninviting back alley. I entered via the main, Upper Spring Garden Street entrance, into a fairly compact, carpeted room with the servery over in the rear right corner. The bar has a plain, wood panenelled counter front with an unusual light box feature beneath the counter top and a broad bar back due to the deep serving space behind the counter, behind which there is plenty of dark wood shelving and fridges. High tables and stools run through much of this upper level, with regular tables and chairs over to the left. The room has a high ceiling with concrete beams running across it and a few slot machines stand on either side, whilst TV screens were showing muted news coverage. Stairs lead down to a similarly compact lower bar area, which is full of regular tables and chairs and has its own section of servery.
When I first visited, there were three 'Spoons regular ales and three guests on the handpulls, although an extra guest had appeared when I popped in a couple of days later. On my initial visit, I tried Coach House Old Porter, which was a fine beer in pretty good shape, whilst on my return, I sampled another guest which I forgot to note down, but it was in great nick. I also ate here and found the staff friendly and prompt with their service and the food the usual reliable, unspectacular fayre.
Despite the split level layout this place felt small and cramped, with limited seating available once a bit of a crowd has built up. Whilst the beer seemed to be in good condition and the service was friendly, the pub itself is a bit underwhelming, making it a worthy, if rather uninspired, addition to a crawl around the city centre.
Date of visit - 14th January 2024
On 7th April 2024
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Sir Richard Owen (JD Wetherspoon)
Split-level 'spoons with two separate side-street entrances. Irregular in layout, but all the usual furniture and decor. Incomplete and partly duplicated selection from the two banks of five handpumps, but at least there were a pair of Ennerdale beers - Blonde and Wild (excellent value at £1.85) - available on this revisit.
On 10th October 2020
- rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Sir Richard Owen (JD Wetherspoon)
though nothing special I quite like this Spoons and it's worth a quick visit if you're in Lancs. The ale is very well priced for Lancaster and usually has at least something of interest. It's best avoided on a Friday/Saturday night though when the masses of students descend to block the bar with their complex drink orders. The other Spoons used to be the place for most of the 'circuit' drinkers but since it closed this one has become a bit uncomfortably busy at times.
On 18th January 2019
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 03 March 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 08 March 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 22 November 2015 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 22 November 2015 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 March 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 03 March 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 October 2013 by Quinno _
