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The Lord Nelson, Oakham
Oakham
LE15 6DT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about The Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson has a flagstone corridor up the right from the entrance off which access can be gained to bare board front and rear seating areas to the left and stairs at the rear that I didn’t ascend during this visit. I was the only customer early on a recent Tuesday evening, I think the barman would have preferred me not to have walked in because he was polite without being very welcoming. Six hand pumps run along the bar, five of which were in operation drawing Castor Ales Hopping Toad, Nene Valley Brewery’s Big Bang Theory and Grainstore’s Red Kite alongside Blue Monkey Brewery’s Cinder Toffee and Infinity IPA. I went for a pint of Red Kite, which was good, but was served in a very wide rimmed pint glass. I don’t like these trendy new glasses because they promote short measures, which my pint was. Premium keg was also available alongside Beavertown’s Neck Oil, which I’m now seeing less and less. I didn’t spot any televisions, but there was some tinny dance music coming from a radio station such as Kiss FM, which didn’t really sit well with the olde worldie feel of this pub. I felt this pub was very disjointed and I struggled to get comfortable.
On 1st February 2024
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Lord Nelson
Interesting old pub, somewhat hidden away in a corner of the Market Square, and thus a bit larger inside than one might expect. That said, it's a bit of a maze of small seating and dining areas on two storeys, but all parts still pleasingly traditional despite some light refreshment. Five real ales on handpump, with a pair from Oakham, the now-more-local Red Kite from Grainstore (£4.65), Willow Dance from Stoney Ford and Lister's Springtime from Sussex.
On 12th May 2023
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Lord Nelson
Slightly muddled pub, with a jumble of various rooms over two levels and a slightly old-fashioned feel. Quite pleasant though and serving several ales from Oakham including some of their Craftworks offerings alongside Directors and London Pride. Part of the small Knead Pubs group.
On 9th October 2019
- rating: 7
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Lord Nelson
Multi roomed and on split levels, seems to serve good ale as well as cater for foodies. Great place
On 27th January 2019
- rating: 9
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Quinno _ left this review about The Lord Nelson
Odd looking from the outside as this has a small frontage that is kind of tucked away into a corner, as if encroached on at a later date by other buildings. Inside are two rooms with an arch divider. Some naval ephemera dotted about and I was quite taken with the painting above the fireplace. There’s also a load of old tin signs advertising long-gone wares. The bar is at the far end past the arch and held five ales; Framework Citra (good nick) and Fox Paw, London Pride, Oakham JHB and My Generation Beer Co Session Pale – all a bit samey given the scope available. My Framework was in decent nick. Advertised ‘jug night’ on Wednesdays whereupon a four pint jug of the pong retails for £12. Pretty good overall, but I couldn’t get quite as animated by it as some others have. Still, if I lived in Oakham I suspect it’d be my go-to for beer choice and it’d be my first port of call as a visitor. 7.5
On 2nd August 2018
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson is tucked away in the right corner of the market place,it looks like a small pub from the outside,but is a lot bigger once inside.
The main bar is oblong shaped with the serving bar at the far end,the seating in this area is two very long tables either side of the room with bench seating and chairs,there is a seperate square shaped room off the main room to the rear right,this room had a tiled floor and comfy bench seating and chairs,there were two other room upstairs which were in use on our Saturday dinner visit.
There were five real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Imperial bitter which was a very nice well kept beer,the other beers were Geeves Clear Cut,Castle Rock Harvest Pale,Elland 1872 Porter and London Pride.
The pub was fairly busy with a good mix in,this one is well worth a visit.
Pub visited 19/10/2013
On 19th October 2013
- rating: 9
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Lord Nelson
So glad we called in here, what an amazing place. It's a multi roomed pub with an upstairs full of hidden gems. Five ales on and stunning food. Recommend calling early doors for a look round.
On 12th May 2012
- rating: 10
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