The Square Sail (JD Wetherspoon), Lincoln

This is a Lloyds No. 1 that overlooks a lake and is part of a new Odeon complex that I assume was built in 2006 when this one opened. Obviously it's modern and is a large high ceilinged room and has exposed ventilation ducts. I didn't investigate upstairs. The lighting rig and glitter ball hanging from the ceiling at the far end provide a clue to the nightmare that it transforms into after 21:00. On my midday visit it seemed to have mostly people in to eat. The bar only has six hand pumps which on my visit had the two GK beers, Doom Bore and three festival ales from a week ago. I went for the Oakham Owl and Pussycat (£2.25) which was in very good nick. It's OK for a Lloyds but the Ritz is a much better option.

The Square Sail is a modern looking Spoons that is situated in a nice location on Brayford Wharf. Once inside there is a decent sized oblong shaped room,the bar is on the right side,the seating a usuall mix of normal tables and chairs plus a few tall tables and chairs to the front,there is a smaller room which is upstairs. The beer choice was pretty dissapointing,i asked for a drink of Tom Woods Lincolnshire Gold,but was told it was off,so we had a drink of Adnams Broadside which went down well with a breakfast at 9.30 in the morning,the other beers i noted were Doom Bar,Ruddles Best,GK Abbot and one of those american beers which i dont bother with. There is nothing special about this Spoons but it served a purpose for us. Pub visited 6/12/2014