Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis

This is a largish pub just up the hill from the sea front,the pub also operates as an hotel. Once inside this pub was quite nice with a cosy feel to it and comfortable seating. There was one real ale on on my visit this was Bass and this was a very nice drink. I would have been quite happy staying in here for a few more drinks. Pub visited 23 August 2000.

The hotel has two adjacent buildings, which have a white exterior, with black painted stone work and a large two story oriel window The interior of the bar area alone is open plan, with wood panel, partitions and black beams and a couple of dining areas in olive and green. A deer head can be found in the bar, along with brass kettles and other ephemera. There are lots of old pictures of Lyme and when they used the hotel in the making of Frech Lt's Woman. Service was fine and the clientele small and mixed. Music was subdued. Beer; tap tosh, with Butcombe Blonde (decent) and Oteer Bitter and Amber on handpull. I was more than happy here and would pop in again

very expensive and the bar staff repeatedly got my drink wrong,not a good atmosphere, usually very quite!

Great pub,very modern inside and reasonably priced ales.Excellent all round service with a smile.

We used this quite a bit while on holiday.Comfortable atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff.Good range of beers and food but a little over priced.Would happily go back.

Large multi roomed pub/hotel selling Butcombe beers.