The Red Lion, Bakewell

Like the Peacock, I found this pub to be food oriented and uncomfortable, with a fake fireplace to boot. The tables, set up for dining, are set too close together and I can't imagine settling down for a few beers in a place like this. The front entrance gives a choice of the tap room down two steps to the right or the larger room (or rooms - I didn't explore too much) to the left. From what I could see there was not much to distinguish, with furnishings being pretty standard for pubs like this that rely on the tourist trade. I had the Peak Bakewell Best Bitter, which was in good condition; unfortunately I didn't make a note of the other beers as I was in a hurry to do the last pub before my bus back to Sheffield; there was at least one other Peak beer on. Not anywhere near the best pub in Bakewell in my opinion, but I would choose this one over the Peacock in a reverse order of merit, but only because it seems less pretentious.

Called in on the 7th of november mid afternoon very nice and friendly a few people eating and the food looked good, worth a visit will call back