The White Lion, Grantham

A traditional two room boozer, seemingly unchanged since the early 1980s, including the myriad of signed photos from that period above the bar (a Grantham speciality!). Left on entry to the lounge with retro pub carpet, red wine banquettes, dodgy artex walls and quarry tiling by the bar. The right side public bar is larger with a green theme and a tiled floor along with pool and darts and music. Four pumps with just Thwaites Wainwright on but it was in very good shape – quality over quantity. We unexpectedly found a lot of joy in this simple pub – perhaps the interior is due consideration as a heritage pub?

A long pub with a small room on the side street and a longer room, ending in an area that features several dart boards, on the main road. There are five hand pumps split between the two, with Timothy Taylor Landlord pump clips turned round and just Sharps Doom Bar available at the time of our midweek afternoon visit. Date of visit: 1st July 2015