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The Red Lion, Newquay
Newquay
TR7 1HE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Red Lion
It was a fairly long walk from my hotel in Newquay around to this pub, located in a residential area of the seaside resort, but with nice views over the bay.
I was hoping to get some food here, but all tables were taken with people doing a pub quiz.
The bar is in front to the left as you enter and extends off to the rear of the pub. There is plenty of seating.
Wherever I go in the UK, I seem to find Doom Bar. But amazingly, I'd not seen the Molsoon Coors mainstay in any of my 9 previous Cornwall pubs. That run was to end here. In fact, all beers were Sharp's or Skinner's - Atlantic, Sea Fury, Porthleven & Betty Stogs were all on. Apparently a CAMRA discount may be offered. But there was certainly no signage to indicate this.
I bit the bullet and ordered a Sea Fury only to see 4 Lilley's ciders in boxes when I retreated to prop up the side of the bar. The choice was Sunset, Apples & Pears, Bee Sting & Crazy Goat.
I did eventually manage to grab a table to enjoy my Sea Fury. But that enjoyment was eventually halted by the resumption of the quiz.
This was certainly the liveliest of the pubs visited on a Tuesday in Cornwall and appears to be one of the best Newquay has to offer.
On 18th November 2021
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about Red Lion Inn
probably the best 'pub' in Newquay, which isn't saying much. one big open plan room, but the beer garden is a nice little private oasis in the middle of town.
On 16th April 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1058 recommendations about 1023 pubs]
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jp cumbria left this review about Red Lion Inn
Yes. best pub in Newquay. Food, live music, 8 ales from £2.95, 6 still ciders (inc. 3 Lilleys). Much extended and plenty of room.
On 7th November 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 22 recommendations about 22 pubs]
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James Gant left this review about Red Lion Inn
This was the key meeting point for me and my mates, and by far the best pub in Newquay
On 3rd February 2004
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]