Red Lion Inn, Market Drayton

The Red Lion is a three storey pub that is home to Joules brewery. The front door to this pub is not in use so you have to go to the left side and enter through the new extension,this area is quite new with the bar facing,the floor was bare pine type and there was a mix of seating types. The old part of the pub is down one step to the right,this area is split into two areas and is more traditional with comfy leather bench seats and stools,there is no bar in this area. There were four Joules beers on the bar,i had a drink of Joules Blonde which went down very well,the other beers were Joules Pale ale,Calcutter 1757 and Slumbering Monk. The pub was fairly busy with mainly younger upmarket types. This is a pleasant enough pub to have a drink in and you get the choice of drinking in a modern enviroment or a proper pub. Well worth a visit for the beers alone. Pub visited 15/6/2013

Quite a splendid modernisation of an old pub by Joules Brewery, which is located at the rear. The old Red Lion retains its historic frontage and comfortable rooms, while a new extension house the main entrance and an efficient bar. At the rear, a large room with the feel of a modern German beer hall overlooks the brewery. Food not sampled but sounded good. All topped off with some very nice Joules beers. Recommended - just needs to weather in a bit to gain some more character.