The Magna Carta, Lincoln

This is a corner Marston's pub and eatery with a patio area that occupies a couple of buildings now knocked into one. The pub is primarity in undressed brick, with three floors (and a lower level inside). The main frontage is in black and white, with large windows, pilasters and a main corner entrance. The middle fllor has a few oriel windows in black and the rest of the windows are four-pane sash with stone lintels. The interior has a bar area and seating for food over four floors, accessed by a zig-zag central staircase. The decor is a familar French mustard colour, red, wood panel, with a cream ceiling and a wood floor on the ground level, with carpet on the others. We didn't eat here, it felt too touristy - there is a general Marston's budget menu. Mirrors and old photos of the area decorate the walls for interest. There was no TV that i saw and the background music was quiet and general. The service was fine and there were a number of people in, eating and drinking - a complete mixed crowd. Beer; usual tap stuff with Cumberland Ale, Hobgoblin, Pegiree Diamond and a very good Jennings Snecklifter on handpull. A generic Marston's foody place, with a choice of four ales and one cannot fault the Snecky. Worth a visit if you have the family, or want to be near the Castle/Cathedral. Worth a swifty if not.