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The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon), Blackpool
Blackpool
FY1 4RU
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Old Boots left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
Named after the once famous monologue by now forgotten star of stage and screen Stanley Holloway, it’s a smaller ‘spoons actually on the so called “Golden Mile” not far from the Tower in a gorgeous art deco building, an ex Woolworths according to WhatPub. One square room with a counter running almost the length of the rear wall. You’ve got your two banks of six with Abbot, Ruddles and Doombar, doubled up, the others have some much more interesting beers from Robinsons (I know), Reedley Hallows and Coach House. Quality fairly good. Usual keggy stuff in between. Old photos and a badly laser cut 3D Lion forms part of the decor. All a bit cramped with tables everywhere. Toilets in basement.
On 25th February 2023
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Quinno _ left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
Seafront Spoons housed in a lovely Art Deco building (a former Woolies). Oblong interior. Surprisingly nice decor, loved the wall mounted roaring lion. Some nice dado-ing and lincrusta wallpaper ceiling as well. Three guest cask, my Reedly Hallows Mild was good (NBSS 3.5). Better than expected given the location, I assumed this’d be a battered old flea pit and actually it was pretty good – mind you, I was here off-season, I can just imagine what new circle of hell it might be on a hot August evening…
On 8th May 2022
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
Housed in an imposing Art Deco building right by the tower, this 'spoons is nothing like the size on might expect inside (although it still has a good amount of seating within the slightly split-level interior). Quite dark interior too, but there is also a narrow patio area out front. So-so selection from the two banks of five handpumps, with Moorhouse's Blonde Witch and Reedley Hallows Armistice Day (£2.09) being the most interesting.
On 2nd December 2018
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
Blackpool is a funny place out of season. Places that are normally open are closed. It all feels a bit like a ghost town if you're walking up from South Shore to the centre. However you can depend on a Wetherspoon pub to be open!
As has been noted in the previous review, the real ale selection is a bit below average for a Spoons. I clocked two banks of five pumps, with the usuals duplicated across the two. This left Reedley Hallows Dark (which was actually not available), Lytham Royal, Lytham Blonde and Blueberry by Coach House.
There didn't appear to be any "coming soon" label on the Reedley Hallows Dark, but when I ordered it I was told it was off (the barmaid even pulled the pump to check) so I went for the Lytham Royal, which was OK. My pint was poured rather violently, but the barmaid did top it up without me having to ask. It didn't fully settle though and remained hazy - whether that is normal for this beer or not I don't know.
It wasn't rammed, but reasonably busy on my lunch time visit.
On 13th February 2018
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
The Albert & Lion takes up the ground floor (with basement toilets) of a former Woolworths. It's in a prime position on the seafront next to the Tower. As noted below, it's not that big for a JDW in a major town. There is an old school JDW shop conversion feel to it despite only having opened in 2010. It wasn't too busy on my January Thursday evening visit although there were some chavvy parents allowing their brats to run riot.
The bar has ten hand pumps but the choice was poor with two available soon, the JDW Trio Of Doom doubled up, Everard's Red Ale and Coach House Blueberry. I went for the Blueberry (£1.99) which was in good nick.
I didn't think much of this one but would avoid it in Summer, actually I would avoid Blackpool in Summer.
On 30th January 2017
- rating: 5
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STEPHEN LODGE left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
Was in this pub recently and was surprised how small it was inside,I was fully expecting it to be a lot larger,so obviously due to its position on the promenade it does get very busy.
On 10th May 2016
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
Next door to Blackpool Tower. A very large looking Wethers that because of where it is can be very popular. It wasn't as big as I expected unless there are bits of it I didn't see. The main bar is at the rear of the room as you enter. There was the usual..... oh you know the score.
On 20th October 2015
- rating: 7
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peter ashworth left this review about The Albert and The Lion (JD Wetherspoon)
This million pound Wetherspoons pub has just opened (July 2010) and is in a prime position adjacent to the tower. Called in on the second Sunday after opening at 11-30am and it was standing room only.
On 11th July 2010
- rating: 6
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