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Wig & Mitre, Lincoln
Lincoln
LN2 1LU
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about Wig & Mitre
The entrance to the Wig & Mitre opens into a square front seating area where banquettes run under the front windows and tables sit in the centre. A strong smell of fat was an indication that food is served here. There is a small bar area in the middle section of the pub where a short serving counter runs along the left-hand wall. One of the four hand pumps was reverse clipped which left Black Sheep’s Best, Milestone Brewery’s Cathedral Gold and Ferry Ales Brewery’s 49 Squadron as the cask options. Steps to the rear lead to a split-level seating area. In here were the only other customers, a pensioner couple who sat in complete silence during the entirety of my stay. I wasn’t very impressed with this place and will walk past next time.
On 14th May 2023
- rating: 4
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Old Boots left this review about Wig & Mitre
Bit of a weird one this, it's a tearoom at the front with a fairly traditional taproom in the middle then a dining room at the back. There are four pulls on the counter generally serving safe nationally recognised beers although some interesting pump clips are among those on the opposite wall. Apparently there's an upstairs as well but I didn't check it out.
On 31st May 2016
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Alan Winfield left this review about Wig & Mitre
The Wig and Mitre is situated at the top of steep hill,so handy for a drink after walking up it.
We had been in this pub a few years back and thought it was the original Wig and Mitre,but it is not,with the original Wig and Mitre being next door.
Once inside this is quite a comfortable pub,the front area is smallish and square,shaped,there is comfy bench seating and a couple of normal tables and chairs,the bar is in the middle area of the pub,there are a few tall tables and stools in this area,the rear area is up a few steps,there are comfy bench seating and normal tables and chairs in this area.
There were four real ales on the bar,we had a drink of Tom Woods Lincolnshire Gold which went down very well,the other beers were Oakham JHB,Everards Tiger Bitter and Black Sheep.
We quite liked this pub,but it is expensive with our pint and a half costing £5.00.
Pub visited 6/12/2014
On 6th December 2014
- rating: 8
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Soup Dragon left this review about Wig & Mitre
A pub/restaurant situated between two streets and having an entrance off both. The rear entrance is somewhat plain - being in brick with a projecting upper window. The front entrance is 'posher', being in white, with a large sash window frontage and also having a projecting upper window. The interior is spread over a couple of floors, with a mezzanine level too. Really, it all feels set out for dining - the food being very good (but not cheap), as was the service. The ground floor is divided into two areas and is in white, brick and wood floor. The upper floor has its own bar and is in white and green. A general mix of old prints and pictures adorned the walls. I didnt see a TV, or hear any piped music. The place was really busy, mainly catering to the tourist's food needs, although a few people were in that were just drinking. Beer; Everard's Tiger, Black Sheep Bitter, Bateman's XB and a decent Hopback Cherry Diamond were on handpull. Overall, a happy enough stop-off, but not a place i could stay at all night.
On 27th March 2013
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Wig & Mitre
Well worth a visit, not to be mistaken for a restaurant as you are welcome to call in for a drink and you still enjoy the pub feel, even though it is set out for dining. The main restaurant is upstairs, the main entrance is on the Steep Hill. There is a shop front sized lounge, the bar is situated in the middle and a larger lounge area to the rear. Three ales on handpump, the local ale Tom Woods Lincoln Gold was excellent. Mrs Ale also enjoyed a very good rump steak. Staff were friendly and helpful, will defo call again.
On 8th April 2012
- rating: 9
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