The Red Lion (JD Wetherspoon), Skegness

A large late Victorian former hotel, know originally as the Lion Hotel - now a part of the Spoon's chain. It is mainly in undressed brick, with moulded stone window lintels and mullions, as well as door lintels and pillasters. There is a large corner oriel projecting tower and a patio area at the back. The interior is a long room, that then loops around the bar, where it opens out into a library area. The decor is a mix of wood panel and cream walls, with a cream ceiling, with clay coloured squares in the middle and a patterend carpet. As it is a Spoon's it is set-up for dining, mainly just tables and chairs, but there are a few booth areas and a nice lion-headed fireplace is the main feature. Old photos and historical info boards are on the walls in true Spoony style and there is the silent TV - this one however had Horrible Histories on, instead of sub-titled news. There was no music. The service was fine and the usual Spoons mix were present. I didn't eat so can't comment on that. Beer; usual tap stuff, with the Abbot and Ruddles on handpull, along with Batemans XXXB, Rudgate IPA and Wooden Hand Pirate's Gold - and several 'available soon'! What is a decent enough Spoon's place by their standard improves with the lack of real quality pubs elsewhere in Skeggy. As such, i would return here.

Usual Wetherspoons pub with a suicide step in the middle!!! Good selection of ales at £2.15 a pint.good value and fairly good service.