The Victoria, Lincoln

Uber-traditional and uncomplicated Bateman's boozer up the hill by the cathedral and round the back of the castle. Two rooms within, right hand side is long and narrow with wood flooring and red ceiling, plus a majolica tiled fireplace and to the left is a square snug-cum-lounge for the old boys. There’s a lot of character within the interior, though I have to admit it was perhaps a little shabby in one or two places. Seven ales available from a good spread - White Horse, Bateman's XB, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Black Sheep Blitzen, Hook Norton Greedy Goose, Newby Wyke Festive Delight and Bath Ales Festivity (very good nick). Filled rolls available at 2 quid a pop. Noticed ‘board games Tuesday’ advertised. Whilst busy, it was notably less rumbustious than most of the other Saturday night pre-Christmas boozers. I enjoyed my pint in here and was sad to have to press on in order to tick off others on the list. In retrospect, I’d have stayed in here and the Strugglers all night. A very enjoyable 30 minutes and would default back to it next time I’m looking for the imp.

A Bateman's house but serving a few guests as well, it's a traditional pub just round the corner from the outstanding Strugglers which is in the same mould. There's a narrow public on one side and a square lounge to the other. There is an impressive collection of GBGs behind the bar.

The Victoria is situated at the back of Lincoln castle. We first went in this pub back in 1989 and have visited it almost every time we have been to Lincoln since then which is quite a few times. Once inside the pub still has two separate rooms,there is a small square shaped lounge to the front left,this room has pew type seating and small stools and chairs,the bar to the right is a narrow oblong shaped room which runs to the rear,this room also has bench seating and a few normal tables and chairs. The pub is a Batemans tied house but there are quite a few guest beers on the bar,we had a drink of Castle Rock Harvest Pale which went down well,the other beers i noted were Batemans XB / Yellow Belly and Talyor Landlord,there were more guest beers that i did not note. We quite like this pub,our only small gripe is that when Lincoln Christmas market is on they serve all beers in plastic glasses even if you sit inside,the Strugglers round the corner manages to serve drinks in proper glasses,so why car'nt the Victoria do this. We will continue to use this pub whenever in Lincoln. Pub first visited 21/1/1989 Recent visit 6/12/2014

Good pub good pint of Batemans xb went and sat in the beer garden the inside was full but unfortunately there was a band on that loud you could not hear them just had the one. BUT WILL CALL BACK

A deceptively large end terrace Bateman's corner pub that is in the GBG. A Victorian build, the facade is somewhat featureless in undressed brick, whereas the sides are rendered in white and coffee, as there is a side patio area here. The interior has a couple of rooms. To the left on entry there is a small snug room with a small bar in the corner. It is in red, white and green, with Queen Victoria and other odd bits of ephemera about. The main room has a wood/tile mixed floor, with white walls and some green paintwork. There is a nice stone fireplace and the walls have a few Burton Ales mirrors on them. The serving bar is further down to the left and there are red perimeter seats and stools. The do food, but we didn't eat. There was no TV that i saw and the music was general and quiet. The service was fine, but it was a little quiet, with just a couple of locals in. Beer; usual stuff with Batemen's XB, XXXB, Tim Taylor Landlord, Skinner's Royal Wave, Spitfire and Castle Rock HPA. All the beers i tried were well kept. A really nice pub and worthy of its inclusion - definitely would return to it when back in Lincoln.