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The Witch & Wardrobe, Lincoln
Lincoln
LN2 5DQ
Pub Type
Local Pub (Marstons)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about The Witch & Wardrobe
Visited Nov 2024
Another aged looking pub in a great waterside location. Has a modernised feel inside which is disappointing and being a Marston's pub the cask beer offering didn't appeal in any way, I settled for half a Guinness.
Not on the return list.
On 29th July 2025
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Witch & Wardrobe
Water-side Marston's pub, but not really sure how old it is, but it's certainly been modernised inside. Anyway, on a Friday evening, it was full and loud with a generally younger crowd in. Cask Ale is thankfully available too, in the form of Pedigree, Wainwright (Gold) and Hobgoblin Ruby (£4.75).
On 16th November 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8813 recommendations about 8813 pubs]
Tris C left this review about The Witch & Wardrobe
This is pretty much the closest real pub to the station, with an idyllic riverside location.
It was absolutely packed at the time of my 1st November visit at just gone 8.00pm, with young Hallowe’en obsessives and as I couldn’t get to the bar, decided that with 20 minutes to go before my train’s departure, I should cut my losses and leave.
On 4th November 2024
- no rating submitted
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Old Boots left this review about The Witch & Wardrobe
Lovely waterside setting for this Marstons pub, a mix of decor styles but generally older in feel. The beers are Carlsberg’s cask from the former Marstons stable, all very average possibly brewery conditioned and reseeded or “fresh ale” either way not brilliant. Nice enough place with friendly staff. A bit of the old multiple room layout is evident but it’s a wee bit too modernised to have much charm. Can’t fault the staff though.
On 21st July 2024
- no rating submitted
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Strongers . left this review about The Witch & The Wardrobe
Located on the north bank of the River Witham, the Witch & The Wardrobe was busy with a local crowd during a recent late Thursday afternoon visit. There is seating to the left and right of the entrance and the televisions throughout were supplying some quite loud background music. The bar counter is split down the middle by a supporting column and is centrally located on the rear wall opposite the entrance. There is also a back bar that was packed, and a raised seating area to the left rear. Standard keg was available alongside Birra Moretti and two of the five hand pumps were in operation drawing Pedigree and Jennings Brewery’s Cumberland. The service was polite, but I didn’t find the locals to be overly welcoming. In fact I ended up in a stare off with one of them, which ended when I crossed my legs and my jeans split across my fat arse. Thankfully M&S was still open. Ashamedly, this isn’t the first time my trousers have ended up in a high street bin.
On 12th May 2023
- rating: 4
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ROB Camra left this review about The Witch & The Wardrobe
Sadly all the previous reviews are now well out of date. It's now a bit of a dump. In a great position on the River Witham, but the inside is now very shabby and unloved. Two sides to the pub served by a central bar. Tatty carpet and wires sticking out all over the place. Ladies toilets not fit to be used according to Ms CAMRA. There's a beer yard at the back, but this is also unkempt. Only two beers available and these were both from "Mansfield" brewery which no longer exists, so brewed in a Marston's beer factory. My pint was just about OK. Won't be coming here again, it's a mess.
On 10th July 2019
- rating: 2
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Witch & The Wardrobe
Called in and met an old friend who i lost touch with years ago Mick Yeats he was the Manager of the Two Tubs in Bury about 6 years ago so had a lot to talk about.
ITS a nice pub on the river well worth a visit had two good pints of Cocker Hoop will call back and see Mick in December could not talk a lot it was very busy and he had Just taken over the week before
On 3rd September 2013
- rating: 10
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Witch & The Wardrobe
This is a detached Marstons' pub and eatery, over looking the River Witham, with a beer garden at the back - and full of character. It is Tudor in origin, with what look like 19th century alterations. It is in stone, with white plasted front. The upper storey has a couple of large sash windows flanking a bow window, while on the ground floor there is a central entrance flanked by Tudor-style stone windows. I love the roof, hipped on side and gabled the other!
The interior is open plan in a big L-shape, with the ceiling supported by columns and beams. It is in stone, red and cream, with a white beam ceiling and a carpet floor. To the right there is a pool table and TVs, with sport on. To the left is the dining area, where we sat. We didn't eat so can't comment on that. Behind a stone internal window feature is a snug area. There are old photos and prints of Lincoln on the walls and the background music was general and at a decent level. The service was friendly and there were a few people in eating, as well as a few locals.
Beer; the usual tap stuff with Jennings Queen Bee, Banks's Lions Roar, Brakspear Oxford Gold, Mansfield Bitter and Pedigree Old Father Time on handpull.
We popped in on a Saturday night and couldn't get to the bar, so came back the following day when it was empty. I really enjoyed my stop here and would definitely go back. Could saty here for several!
On 26th June 2012
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Witch & The Wardrobe
A very well kept Marston's house, serving some very well kept ales. Consists of bar area on the right with a pool table. Comfortable lounge and dining area, small snug to the rear with dart board. The pub attracts respectable drinkers, the Bank's SunBeam and the Mansfield were both excellent. Will defo call again.
On 8th April 2012
- rating: 8
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