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The Strugglers Inn, Lincoln
Lincoln
LN1 3BG
Reviews of The Strugglers Inn (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about The Strugglers Inn
Seeing old pump clips up the walls in the main entrance of the Strugglers Inn, before the doors to the left and right-hand sides of the pub had me hopeful that I was about to walk into a destination pub, and thankfully I wasn’t let down. This is a small space that has a snug in the front right bay window with banquettes that are served by a hatch from the bar. In the left-hand side of the pub is the main bar area where every part of the wall and ceiling is covered in old pump clips. Seating is found across the front windows and up the left-hand wall opposite the bar counter. At the rear are some high tables and steps out the back lead down to a beer yard with seating.
The bar counter supports a limited standard keg range and ten hand pumps that were all in operation. Available during my recent Thursday evening visit were TT Landlord, GK Abbot Ale, Animal Brewing’s XT Goat, Vocation’s Pride + Joy, Welbeck’s Atlas and Greendale Oak, Salopian’s Day of Days, Pheasantry Brewery’s Black Pheasant and Saltaire’s Spiced Chocolate Stout alongside the guest cider Gwynt y Ddraig’s Welsh Warrior. I plumped for the Salopian, which went down well and was served by two extremely friendly gents who were working the jump. I had to stand at a high table as there was nowhere to sit, but I didn’t mind as there was a decent atmosphere. This is certainly a pub to include on a visit to Lincoln, and it is certainly worth the cardio work out climbing up the hill from city centre.
On 10th May 2023
- rating: 9
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Strugglers Inn
ORIGINAL REVIEW May 2012 score 8.
The best on a sadly brief tour of Lincoln,as Ray says a wonderful traditional interior with a small bar and even smaller Lincoln Snug containing just three tables and room for around a dozen.The bar has fitted bench seating around the perimeter,a small fireplace and a blackboard describing the ale selection which features several local micros and some national brands.Pork pies are available at 60p and pickled eggs and onions are snack alternatives.
A definitive local where regulars are greeted by all and sundry on their entrance and bade a fond farewell on exit.There is live music on Sundays but there is hardly room to swing a cat,so this is a place for solo artists only.
A slight fly in the ointment was the inclusion of several undistinguished national real ale brands such as 6X and Doom Bar on my trip,but I expect this reflects regulars tastes so who am I to snipe.There is a wide enough choice however to keep even the fussiest drinker happy.A must visit and I will be back,but it is worth choosing a quiet time given the lack of space if you are troubled by the prospect of vertical drinking.
UPDATE
A revisit 10 years later found the terrific interior unchanged but ,after a change of hands,a much better ale selection.Gone are the national brands,all brewers are chosen because of their excellence and the chatty landlady told us they always have two dark ales ,one of which will be pokey (on my trip Roosters Scoundrel).I arrived late in the session and had a great Beartown Creme Bearlee (NBSS 4.5) while my colleagues said the Roosters Baby Faced Assassin was also excellent.There was another Beartown brew , something from Ossett and another one or two I have forgotten.
This is a must visit when in Lincoln and worth the struggle up Steep Hill.An upgrade and very close to a 10.
On 3rd July 2022
- rating: 9
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Will Larter left this review about The Strugglers Inn
Two bits of news prompted a visit after too long an absence: first, a pub of the year award from local Camra, and second, the long time licensee's retirement this month. It was good to be back, but perhaps our midweek afternoon was a bit of a low key time for a celebratory or farewell visit. My spirits were lifted by the Milestone Honey Porter 4.9%, a beer I hadn't seen for too many years - I'm not a fan of honey beers, but this one hits the spot for me. Other beers (there were seven on, out of 10 hand pumps on the bar) included some from local(-ish) Welbeck Abbey and Ossett, and an IPA from Horncastle which is just up the road. I must remember to come back again soon; I hope nothing too much changes.
On 6th April 2022
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 June 2018 by Quinno _
