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The Golden Lion (The Whittle), Lancaster
Lancaster
LA1 1QD
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Golden Lion (The Whittle)
the usual madness was all present on this Saturday night- international students talking absolute bollocks and annoying the staff, pissed up locals having a northern soul disco in the back room. the side room is now an absolute disgrace with the once plush armchairs ripped to shreds and ready for the scrapheap. Nothing interesting at all beer-wise, but the Landlord was in good shape. Still a top pub just for the atmosphere and ‘anything goes’ philosophy.
On 8th October 2023
- rating: 8
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Golden Lion (The Whittle)
I still like this pub and thankfully it hasn’t changed at all, but the young staff were a little worldweary on this occasion and had no idea which real ales were on. Still, it’s a very pleasant and down to earth back street pub for Lancaster and I’m glad it’s just the same as in my uni days.
On 6th June 2021
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Golden Lion (The Whittle)
Known as the Whittle, which was the surname of one of the Pendle witches who would have had their last tipple at this pub before being hanged further up the hill, if only it had been built in time. OK, there was a pub here, but this building is more recent. I often went in here when I lived in Lancaster, but friends and workmates wouldn't say "see you in the Golden Lion, then", it was always referred to as the Whittle. It was a Matthew Brown pub in those days, but now has an array of hand pumps(see photos - there was also Butcombe Bitter and Old Rosie cider). I was soon engaged in conversation by a group of regulars, after I pretended to be making notes of their slightly ribald banter when all I was doing was noting which beer I had (Brakspear Gravity 3.6%) and forgetting to note how much it cost (£1.75 for a half, according to my memory). The other beers were all from northern breweries (if you allow Nottingham to be northern). My memory of the interior of nearly 40 years ago is hazy, so I can't say how much the pub has changed (did it always have brass rails for elbows and feet, plus hooks for your hand bag?), but it's still a good place to go for the craic.
On 17th February 2020
- rating: 7
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custodian 42 left this review about Golden Lion
Side street pub with three weak ales and usual keg offerings.
On 15th July 2017
- rating: 4
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Al Bundy left this review about Golden Lion
It looks a bit unkempt outside and is a bit untidy inside but its quite good. 5 real ales on on my visit. Long and slimish interior with little snugs. Had a thoroughly bored looking dog resting on one of the seats.
On 4th March 2015
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Golden Lion
Attractive building with nice leaded stained glass windows. The ale was a let down - the OP was only fit for the fish and chip shop and the replacement wasn't a huge improvement. Interesting carved tabletop relaying the tale of the Pendle Witches was a saving grace. I want to like this place but the taste of the beer has put me off a return visit any time soon.
On 13th July 2008
- rating: 4
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