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Submitted on Monday, 26th August 2024
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The Red Lion, Gainsborough
Redbourne
Postal town: Gainsborough
DN21 4QR
Reviews of The Red Lion (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Red Lion
An impressive reproduction of a half-timbered coaching inn, with a fire station on the far end (yes, really) but once inside it could be any recently refurbished suburban pub in the home counties. It feels like a restaurant rather than a pub; this was reinforced by my half of Timothy Taylor Boltmaker costing me £3.10. To be fair, there is a quiz advertised, and live music occasionally, so it must be more pub-like at times, but at the time of my visit the only table not laid with full sets of cutlery was a high one by a high bench near the bar. The beer was ok, but nothing to write home about (NBSS 2.5) - I don't suppose they sell a lot of it. Service was badly trained and confusingly supervised, though I'm sure they're all very pleasant when not at work. Did I mention the smell of fried fish, and the intrusive background music? It almost goes without saying, doesn't it.
On 26th August 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion is a nice-looking pub in the village of Redbourne. It has a pretty setting next to the village car park and a duck pond. It is also adjacent to the old village fire station, complete with vintage fire truck.
The interior is much more plain. There is seating at the front of the bar itself, with further seating areas at the rear of the bar, making the pub much larger than it initially appears.
It was fairly quiet on our early afternoon visit, with one other family just having finished meals. It was slightly busier outside, with people enjoying the sunshine on picnic tables to the front.
Service is pleasant. But the only real ale on our visit was Black Sheep Best Bitter.
On 23rd September 2020
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3040 recommendations about 3038 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 20 December 2023 by paulof horsham
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 September 2020 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : Yes last updated 20 December 2023 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 September 2020 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Live Music : Yes - Occasionally - last updated 26 August 2024 by Will Larter
- Micropub : No last updated 20 December 2023 by paulof horsham
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesday - last updated 26 August 2024 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 23 September 2020 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : No last updated 26 August 2024 by Will Larter
