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Submitted on Tuesday, 6th September 2011
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The Lion, Newark
Farnsfield
Postal town: Newark
NG22 8EY
Reviews of The Lion (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Lion
A smart dining pub with oppressive furnishings, and pictures on every wall, carefully chosen to clash with all the different wallpapers. (They must have run out of money and ended up just hacking the plaster off one wall, but luckily they had a couple of pictures that clashed nicely with the bare bricks.) The bar counter is made of old street doors, but seemingly they were from a street in Kensington, with immaculate paintwork and brass fittings. The hand pumps were fairly standard, four of them with beers from Marstons (see photo) - I went for Ringwood Boon Doggle, which was pretty good (NBSS 3.5). A potential customer popped in and asked if they were doing food (it was 4pm on a Thursday) but was told they didn't start until 5. He asked what about a sandwich - no, sorry, chef is not here yet. But there were three or four serving staff and I was the only drinking customer. Could they seriously not rustle up a sandwich or two?
On 12th June 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3733 recommendations about 3470 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Gary Martins left this review about The Red Lion
This has got to be the best thing to happen to Farnsfield in years! Excellent food, excellent service, real ales, outside area. The decor is exquisite and adds to warm relaxing atmosphere. I would recommend a visit to this 'travel to restaurant', though reservations are recommended. G.
On 6th September 2011
- rating: 10
[User has posted 4 recommendations about 4 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 September 2011 by Moby Duck
- Car Park : Yes last updated 12 June 2023 by Will Larter
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 12 June 2023 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 June 2023 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 September 2011 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 September 2011 by Moby Duck
- WiFi : Yes last updated 12 June 2023 by Will Larter
