Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lancaster

"We landed here on bank holiday Sunday teatime, place was pretty much fully reserved. We were prepared to eat at a bar table (which prob was a bit..."

Cosy Corner

Nichola Morton

Melissa King

James McMahon

Fox And Goose

85/100 (1078 ratings)

Beef Salad and Baguette

Wheelchair Accessible

"My 5 year old and I happened across this pub after a long walk on a hot day. We were served quickly with a cold drink and shown where the small..."

Lucy

"Good friendly pub. Food and drink was well presented and terrific value for..."

Tony Dennison

"Good honest pub grub - no frills, no faffin. Would..."

Gary Bowles

"Excellent home cooked food with great portions and reasonably priced. Always return..."

Jackie Bye

"We attended our 2 grandsons Christening party at this venue and it was amazing, the landlady is super friendly and the staff are fantastic, clean and..."

Dean Taylor

"Wonderful place food excellent vibrant..."

Diane West

"Attended a funeral tea there. The catering was marvelous. Lots of choice with the sandwiches available and also accompanying assorted delicacies. The..."

Garyth Orton

"Good value food. Friendly..."

Matthew Topping

"the microwave puddings are bril and two meals for 11 quid, what a bloomin..."

Tom Curwen

"The staff are super lovely and polite, my children also thought it. Lovely food served and extremely comfortable seating outside. Lots of tlc has..."

Charlene Tyson

"Great friendly..."

alan wright

"Delightful hostess, great food lovely venue and very agreeable prices. Treat..."

tony davies

"Fab! Covid-19 set out perfect. Face masks when you need to enter the building for the loo. Spaced seating area outside to the front and side of the..."

Ashleigh

"Well,this was something else. Friendly,immaculately presented,two roomed pub. Everyone knew each other. Had the appearance externally of a typical..."

David Halliwell

"Had a great time, friendly local pub, live music on (Saturday) and a pool table. Toilets were immaculate and the bar staff were really welcoming,..."

Adam Hurtley

The Three Mariners, Lancaster

85/100 (2769 ratings)

Black and Bleu Burger

Salmon

Fish

Chicken & Mushroom Pie

Homemade Burger and Chips

Chilli King Prawns OH Yes

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time visitors to Lancaster and the Three Mariners and I have to say the food was excellent...! Generous portions (even the kids menu) and very..."

Leon Gordon

"Fantastic local pub friendly bar staff and customers myself and wife traveled up from Birmingham to visit daughter at Lancaster university. Although ..."

Eamonn Quinn

"My partner and i both chose different gourmet burgers and they were both excellent, good choice of craft beer too, definitely recommend and we will..."

Stephen Robinson

"Third time ive eaten here and i can safely say i will be going again had roast dinner was lovely , lovely pub definetly recommend and most definetly..."

Lyndsey Anne Worthington

"Last night was the first time we had been here. We had the Blackpudding starter followed by the Pork roast ... both were really good. The staff, the..."

Stephen Oswick

"Beautiful food, cool beer garden and good beer. Lovely staff and great bands..."

Kitty Robinson

"Lovely pub food was great & the staff were excellent & the beer was good too !! Over all a great experience..."

John Wightman

"Absolutely gorgeous food at a great price. If you’re undecided on where to eat in Lancaster, definitely give The Three Mariners a visit, we can’t..."

Hannah Kirby

"My family and I visit this lovely pub regularly and can't wait for it to reopen after the refurb! We love the fish specials and the chef's style of..."

Wendy Hoban

"Lovely pub, friendly staff, warm atmosphere, amazingly beautiful home made food - the quality is super - the prices are ridiculously good value for..."

Karris Beaumont

"Such a welcoming pub compared to others in Lancaster. A great ale selection with choice of glasses (yes knobbly ones with handles !). The best chips..."

Simon Townson

"Lovely meal. Fantastic service. Hubby loved the beers. Would go again and recommend to friends..."

Sonia Withers

"What a friendly and lovely pub. The Irish barmaid was attentive and friendly and really made the visit worthwhile. She couldn't do enough for us,..."

Christopher Lewis

"Excellent food and friendly service. The interior is now beautiful since the recent refurbishment. Love little pub. It’s the oldest pub in..."

Duncan Thorpe

"Rustic pub with outside benches facing the river. Good selection of real ales, ciders and craft beer. Discount for CAMRA members. Staff friendly and..."

Stephen Dixon

"The loaded french fries were amazing,tasty and good potatoes The staff was friendly ,nice , professional and helpful They had a kids activity corner..."

Valeria Irijimovich

"Great old pub! The food is fabulous and they have a great selection of ales. The staff are also fantastic. It's great to go to an old pub and have a..."

Francis Harper

"Wonderful homely put with loads if character. Great selection of beers and friendly folks running the place. Worth a return trip..."

Daniel Grayson

"We loved their Fish and Chips!! The batter is crispy and perfectly seasoned. Fish is light, soft, flaky and fresh! Best fish and chips we’ve had!..."

Sylvia Diamant

"Popped in here as it was the closest place serving lunch that had decent reviews. Glad we did. Although they were in the process of changing their..."

Emyr Thomas

"A very cozy traditional British pub. A very charming atmosphere, generous portions and the staff was absolutely lovely. We went on one of the life..."

CLARA CANTOS DELGADO

"Cracking pub hidden away near the river. Good selection of cask beers, and excellent food, all home cooked. No ping ping microwave stuff. Proper hand..."

Bruce Renwick

The Waterwitch

84/100 (1465 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Chili

Risotto

Real Ale

Roast Sirloin of Beef

Vegetarian Sunday Lunch

Sunday roast

Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas and Tartare Sauce

Burger

Beer

Chicken Schnitzel

Waterwitch Club Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped off here for Sunday lunch. A lovely location overlooking the river! The beef dinner was delicious and an excellent sized portion. One of the..."

Sian R

"Casta spotted another 2023 CAMRA Good Beer Guide pub. Both of us making our first ever visit to this canal side pub. Hard to believe you are only a..."

MADDOGLEP

"Stopped by chance and enjoyed a light lunch - couldn’t have picked a better day for outsider table. Food was very..."

Fr Hu

"Stopped here for lunch. Didn't look very busy but was told there was a delay on food for up to an hour. Was starving so decided to wait and food..."

Steve “SteBrad” Bradbury

"We stumbled across this delightful pub on a rainy day in Lancaster and decided to pop in for a quick drink and a bite to eat , when our food arrived..."

Steven Makinson

"Visited the waterwitch to celebrate my birthday with my wife and kids. . It's a lovely little pub situated right next to the canal and a short walk..."

Greg “Wigan Wanderers” Knight

"Excellent pub by the canal in Lancaster. Lots of character. We booked table for 4. We ended up being 6. No problem. Good selection of local craft..."

Rodolfo De Pedro-Juan

"This is a fantastic pub - excellent location next to the canal, really friendly laid-back service, great beer and truly exceptional food. It's not..."

David Pyle

"The service was very good. Staff Lovely and friendly. The food was piping hot and freshly made, a rare thing with pub food these days. Great..."

Shelly Beers

"Lovely place at the heart of Lancaster. Great food and service. A place must visit and sip a nice wine next to the..."

Saurav Roy

"Great food. Great staff. Great location. Reasonably priced. Had mini Fish and chips. £7.99. Great value and..."

Syd Brown

"Great food and delightful service! My vegetarian family of four had no problem finding dinner options with a Margherita Pizza, Vegan burger with..."

Erik Preston

"Cosy place by the canal, a great choice for a rainy Sunday early dinner. We had the roasted pork loin (£14.99) and the fish pie (£13.99). For..."

CLARA CANTOS DELGADO

"Absolutely brilliant, the food was so nice. Staff are lovely. Would like to send my compliments to the Chefs in the kitchen. This is one of the best..."

J B

"First visit here for a family meal on my birthday. Decent variety on the menu. It was nice and quiet for a weekday evening, and it was drizzling when..."

Steve Jacob

"The location was magnificent. Excellent food, with a great variety of Ale, which we enjoyed it by sitting by the canal. The staff, courteous and..."

Vasileios Papageorgiou

"It's on the canal side what a very good 👍 place to stop for food and beer. The bar service was excellent a good choice of beers and lagers the..."

Allan Thorpe

The George & Dragon

"Lovely pub with a nice outdoor area. It was great to sit on the sunshine people watching. The landlord and his wife were very friendly. The landlord..."

Alicia Hough

"Great friendly pub, great beer, great staff and great food! Dog friendly with outside seating and easy parking. Definitely worth a visit if you're..."

Karen Ticehurst

"Great place serving excellent food and real ale kept by someone who knows their trade. Entertainment was very good and added to the already enjoyable..."

Joan Cassin

"A great traditional or "proper pub". Friendly staff plus live music on occasions...."

Chris & Paul Palmer

"A traditional pub with a great atmosphere on St George's Quay. Beer garden at the back. Pub food menu. Friendly bar staff. Live music and quizzes...."

Bee Bellamy

"Liam has made a great difference to this pub introducing live entertainment to the venue the service is good as are the..."

robert broughton

"The pub is under new management. Now doing good reasonably priced food still with a wide selection of beers and real ale. There is a fantastic..."

JD

"Finally making a return to the pubs to visit in Lancaster having a new team in place. Great beer and real 'old fashioned' food on offer..... Food in..."

Tony Barrett

"Love this pub! Just had a very nice meal and few pints of ale Sat next to the fire. Wonderful friendly staff and kids are welcome even..."

Chelsea Jordan McRae

"Spent a very nice evening in this pub which had a good atmosphere. The live entertainment was fab, particularly 'Alice and the Looking Glass' who..."

Graham Radcliffe

"Very accommodating patrons. Great to see new life being breathed into a Lancaster venue. They are certainly maintaining the local vibe but offering..."

James

"Friendly local pub with a cosy vibe, great games, good ale selection and good food. Worth the walk down the..."

Xander Wood

"Great pub. Fabulous staff, lovely beer and lots if..."

Mark Rozee

"Absolutely brilliant! Under new fantastic management too. I cannot champion it more. If you're lovely, come along. If not, don't ruin it for the..."

alexander jellicoe

"One of the very few proper pubs left. Now with new landlord Liam and the team it's a really great local and a good place to get some pub food and a..."

Joe Mathews

"Good beer and great atmosphere live music at weekend..."

Dave Emmerson

"Brilliant little pub with plenty of character...staff are nice and has a good selection of ales and beers..dog friendly..."

Mike

"Lovely, characterful traditional pub where staff are friendly and really care about providing excellent beers, well kept and served. Music sessions..."

Cathy Hornby

"Friendly bar staff , family friendly and exceptional food all at great prices. Will most definitely be..."

Charlene Kelly

The Bowerham

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely food, big generous portions, great service. Came mid week for the pizza and pasta menu, very happy with the food. The pulled pork pizza was..."

Aimee Woodburn

"Beautiful place!! Food is amazing..the staff are lovely and such a great atmosphere!! Would definitely..."

Hannah Clark

"Went 2 my oldest friends Wedding & the Bowerham put the most amazing buffet on I'd ever seen hot & cold wall 2 wall food everyone catered4 brilliant..."

Craig Boulton

"Amazing place to be.. Great warm feel.The food is amazing I would highly recommend anyone to come in and you will not be..."

Natalie Dixon

"The best pizza � in Lancaster � the staff so friendly. I will definitely go there again..."

Yana Powell

"Use to work in the pub lot of years ago met hubby and his family there coming up 26 years ago so came today for father in laws birthday. Couldn't..."

Kim Richardson Maddock

"We had our works Christmas party at The Bowerham and it was fantastic. The food was plentiful and of a very high standard. We were looked after..."

Neville Clokey

"Went for dinner last night. We all had different dishes, and everyone was delighted with their food. The portions were substantial, the food quality..."

Chrissie Peach Moore

"In the city of Lancaster many of the geographical pubs have closed over recent years. But not The Bowerham. Recently refurbished, it has a..."

David Nuttall

"Had a fab Christmas meal with my mum and sisters great food brilliant service all the staff were very welcoming great job guys! !We will be..."

Linda Foster

"Amazing food and lovely staff. Would highly..."

Sophie Smylie

"Not been in here for years...been done up since then creating a very nice atmosphere... Service and beer was great...."

Phil Mulholland

"Was my local for a long time, nice staff, decent prices, pizza place attached so you can get food if you want. Pool table and sport on loads of..."

Sam Webb

"This is a very large neighbourhood pub. The interior is good with areas for games, TV and dining. A friendly crowd with excellent..."

Alan Johnson

"Good local. Love the live music. Friendly locals. Would love the bowling green to be developed in to a space belonging to the pub eg play area, space..."

Amanda Pearson

"Proper locals pub. Lovely bar staff always friendly, cheap lovely beer kept really..."

matt stackhouse

"Great atmosphere and very friendly staff, pizza was delicious. Some menu substitutions but overall a lovely..."

Abby Clapp

"Has 2 be the best Goats cheese pizza we ever had I don't even like goats cheese I actually detest the stuff hats off 2 Joe in the kitchen & Vicky's..."

CRAIG BOULTON

"Called into the Bowerham Hotel and had a pizza and pasta meal from the new menu. Really good food and excellent value at just £9 for a meal and a..."

Laura Michelle

"Nice plesent pub.Bar.staff work very hard.was a lovely day yesterday.Had to wait a while to get service,as was really..."

Janet Kinsella

"Nice place friendly..."

Andrew

The Study Room

82/100 (3141 ratings)

Battered Halloumi and Chips

Pork

Fish and Chips

Onion rings

Pint of Lancaster Ale

Beef

popcorn

Pint of Birra Moretti

Strawberry daiquiri

Vegan Hot Dog and Sweet Potato Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"We popped in for cocktails and ended up having a meal as well, the staff were polite and courteous. The cocktails were 2-4-1 and the meals were 1/2..."

Pam Milligan

"Love this place. Been a couple of times now. Great atmosphere and deco. Love the 2-4-1 cocktail offer too! Pornstar martini is a..."

Lisa Smith

"Called in with our teenage lads for food and a drink before heading over to the cinema, the lads had The Lancashire Lad burger with French fries..."

Ruth Orrell Brayshaw

"Great food, great atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful. Altogether a fantastic place to eat and..."

Lisa Bailey

"Fantastic weekend which we spent most of it in study rooms, amazing cocktails, fantastic staff, brilliant entertainment!! Super busy and the staff..."

Stephanie Jones-farley

"The food was lovely. The cocktails were some of the best I've ever had. And the service was..."

Lisa Hobson

"Great venue, staff very attentive & friendly and the food was great...."

Jack Mitchell Buckham

"We won a competition this morning for the sharing platter. We popped in this afternoon to claim our prize. The staff were lovely & really friendly...."

Laura Reid

"Went for tea with my friends as it's my birthday on Saturday, have to say I was very pleased was a lovely steak chips and salad will be back ... also..."

Diane Brown

"We had eaten here before and weren't disappointed again yesterday lunchtime. Food was excellent, service good and staff enthusiastic. We'll certainly..."

Doreen Ashurst

"Just been with friends for 50% off Tuesday, we had steak and I have to say it was amazing! Thank you to all the staff for a lovely night and great..."

Claire Louise

"Lovely food, great staff. Enjoy the daytime music..."

Susan Tina Marsh

"Amazing cocktails � fabulous staff & brilliant night out x loved it � elderflower & rasberry vodka Cooley x the best..."

Emma Thornton ૐ

"The food was great; and the drinks were well priced. I’ll definitely be visiting..."

Darryl Pilling

"We were made to feel very welcome with our cockapoo and the food was amazing. Great value for money and the staff were very friendly. Fantastic..."

Rebecca Louise

"Love the study room! Brilliant everytime i go!! Will great for coffee in the day and always serving great food! Thankyou study..."

Ruby Cardiff

"This was a nice place to enjoy a drink and food with a friend, but unfortunately the foods not amazingly good, The airy nachos was a little strange..."

Evangeline Hart

"Really nice, thought it would be less so and that it would be a quick turnover place. But the food came after about 20 mins, nicely prepared and..."

James Mayer

"Came for lunch on Tuesday which The Studyrooms has 40% offer on main dishes and burgers. I ordered Hunters chicken which came with fries, slaw and..."

Hayley-Ann Downs

"Visited with work colleagues. The security staff was friendly & welcoming. The bar staff worked very efficiently minimising waiting time at the bar,..."

Paul Jefferson

"We had the Bottomless Brunch and was not disappointed. The nibbles were lovely and plentiful and a good selection of cocktails. Table was not big..."

Deborah Taylor-Winn

"The food here is 10/10 just started coming here in February and have been 4x already highly recommended..."

Darren

"Great place to eat, very generous portions, nice atmosphere and friendly staff..."

Mike Kingscott

"Variety of food options for vegetarian & small bits menu is very good. Prices are very reasonable..."

Michael Chinn

"Lovely little place perfect for many different relaxed occasions. Staff are wonderful, particularly Isobel who has been fantastic on the occasions I..."

Caitlin Mitchell

"I like the vibe of this place. Have been here numerous times and it's always nice. We had food this time and all three of us enjoyed it. Huge..."

Patricia Edwards

"Lovely food, it was quiet during the..."

Gary Westlake

"Went for lunch and mocktails today, the food, drinks and service was excellent. The place was very clean and well..."

Nicola Gregson

"Great looking pub , good food and atmosphere . Well worth a..."

Zac The Photographer

Greaves Park

82/100 (3511 ratings)

Sea Bass and Seared Scallopst

Salmon

Sunday roast

Steak and Red Wine Pie

Beer

Hand-Battered Fish Goujonst

Cheesecake

Hunters chicken

Korean Chicken Strips Nom

Smoked Ham Hock and Chicken Terrine

Fish & Chips

Chicken Pie and leek and mushroom

Honey Glazed Pork Belly

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"They do nice food at a reasonable price, well worth a..."

Jonathan

"“Our recent visit to The Greaves Arms in Lancaster was nothing short of exceptional. We gathered a party of 14 for a memorable family meal, and..."

Wayne Billyeald

"Absolutely gorgeous pub. friendly and very approachable stuff Abbey especially was very welcomeing went above and beyond and give us a table in the..."

louise bastow

"Brilliant Father’s Day meal, food was lovely and staff too. Service was great. We will be back..."

The Hair Lounge By Becky (The Hair Lounge)

"Fast and efficient service, a new girl was training who served us alongside another server and even the girl who was training was doing a good..."

Rachel Simpson

"Normally I would give 4 for this restaurant as we've been a few times. But Sunday lunch was just ok. Too much gravy and I like to see my food not..."

Colette Laing

"Pleasant and Friendly staff, particularly helpful regarding dietary requirements. I highly recommend dining here. Child friendly. And the children's..."

Angey Isitt

"A lovely meal in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. Prices very reasonable. Seating very comfortable. Easy wheelchair access. A problem with one..."

David R

"Attended on a Friday evening for a society end of year meal. The staff were incredibly helpful in running the evening and made adjustments to what we..."

Samuel Clark

"Abbi was our server. Her service was only outdone by her charm. The cask ale here is cared for, and served at a very high level. My mate, and I had..."

Magnus Böner

"Turned up as a walk in whilst on holiday looking for a dog friendly place to east for dinner. Lovely accommodating staff nice relaxing atmosphere and..."

Natasha Jupp

"An absolute gem of a place. Last minute booking after a trip to the castle and it was amazing. The staff were lovely and friendly, the place was..."

Natalie Chay

"A very beautiful setting. We had main courses, the mushroom pie is very good and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I had a small pudding with a..."

Ellen Fincher

"Been here once in the past and it was brilliant, great food great selection of drinks really friendly staff. Went the other day and food just wasn't..."

Nathan Roberts

"I previously gave the Greaves Park 3 stars based on various mixed situations that included Food quality, some past customer experience and I always..."

Dean Taylor

"If you are looking for an amazing food, place and service look no..."

Edyta Bancer

"A lovely pub with friendly staff, we attended a family party and the buffet was delicious. They should definitely sell those sausage rolls!..."

Aaron Dodds

"Went today with two friends, we all had traditional Sunday roast dinner. Service was good and friendly but the food was just not hot enough (all..."

John Cherry

"Had main courses bank Holiday Monday, it was excellent, fish platter 5/5, ham hock pie and mash 5/5, Bell pork 5/5. Very helpful and pleasant staf,..."

David C

The Crafty Scholar

81/100 (1902 ratings)

Traditional Breakfast

Dreadful Gloopy Katsu Curry on Chips

Cider

Beef and Gloucester Pie

Diet coke

Yorkshire Pudding Beef Wrap

Wheelchair Accessible

"An excellent pub to watch some sport if that is what you are after. The Crafty Scholar has a nice relaxed and easy-going feel about it right from the..."

Weng Shszu

"A great pub. I was expecting it to be full of young people and was delighted to see the customers were a real mix of ages. The mood of the place was..."

Paul Farrell

"Large student bar in the centre. Good food and drink..."

DrBrighton

"Second time in with my daughter for food and a drink. Quiet inside both times but the service has been very pleasant and the staff welcoming. Food..."

Stubbsy Malone

"This was a fantastic pub to go for a drink at, having decorations that truly create a modern vibe! The purple lit area of the wall adds to this vibe..."

K. Peake

"Staff were polite, smiling, and helpful. The food was nice and tasty. The place was nice and lively as it was match day but not too busy so you..."

ray s

"It’s the place to be if you love your pizza and nachos. Absolutely loved the Nachos shares which had fresh nachos topped off with guacamole, salsa,..."

Anjana Alagamai

"Down for a holiday, had a wonderful lunch today with freinds, served by a lovely young lady named Anna. Will definitely return next time we..."

Themanfromdelmonte G

"Normally the food is great but today was not said there was a wait of half a hour that's fine even tho hardly anyone in. When the food came we had..."

Kirsty Wood

"We were made to feel really welcome there, Ellen and Rachel were both lovely, smiles on their faces and friendly demeanours. The inside was decked..."

stew bateman

"I love the atmosphere at this place. The service is wonderful. Our server Rachel is always happy and smiling. It's a pleasure visiting this..."

Glenys Greene

Merchants 1688

79/100 (3000 ratings)

Hendrick's Gin and Tonic

Whipped Duck Parfait

Scallops

Onion rings

Pineapple Upside-Down

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just fabulous!!!! Had a 2 course meal and was quite possibly the best meal I’ve eaten in a while... the location was great and decor really..."

Shirlee Reason

"We stumbled on this place while visiting the castle. I had the Sunday roast Pork ...amazing while the rest of our group had the chicken,leek..."

Sue Byrne

"� The staff are always friendly and efficient. � The food is always delicious. � The menu has a separate vegetarian section with a handful of..."

Julie Marie

"Our first visit to Lancaster, first meal here and we both enjoyed it very much. Have to say rhe best Lancashire Hotpot I have ever tasted.! Friendly..."

Tracey Williams

"I haven't tried food at Merchants, so cannot score on that front, although it always looks fantastic. I can, however, comment on the superb quality..."

Jamie Walton

"I have put 'excellent' even though I have not nor ever will be able to visit this place, I live in Florida. However, the menu just looks so good that..."

Ian W Bryant

"Had a great birthday meal last night- Not a single complaint from any of the 12 guests. Food was piping hot and brought out quickly- one of our..."

Zaira Cross

"I love the food in this place has great history and very friendly..."

Ruth Elizabeth Hannah Dobson

"Nice place .. great good and a good selection of beers.. well worth a..."

Dave Lupton

"Exceptional interior. Food is excellent and the value is amazing. We spent 90 pounds including tip and had duck and halibut mains plus starters...."

Danni Gibbins

"I visited the famous Merchants on route back to Lancaster train station. The pub is steeped in history and this is obvious from the moment you enter..."

Greg “Wigan Wanderers” Knight

"The staff & atmosphere are top notch! The cellar is a very cool place to dine. The food was underperforming in my opinion. I would not recommend the..."

Natalie Gash

"Only my second ever visit. Casta spotted it in his 2023 CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Lovely vaulted cellar bar ( easy access, pub built at street level..."

MADDOGLEP

"Wonderful. Last ate here about ten years ago, this was a totally different experience. Food was incredibly good, with a very interesting menu. We had..."

James Mayer

"This was truly one of those most magical restaurants I've even eaten in. Absolutely delicious food, fabulous staff, and an atmosphere / setting that..."

Suzanne Gill

"Came for Father’s Day our first time visiting and we loved it. The atmosphere was so lovely, peaceful and cosy. We came on a Sunday so had the..."

Britney

"A really welcoming bar. Beer was fab, they had a gluten free beer on tap, which was both rare, and delicious. Prices not spiteful either. Staff were..."

Simon Davies

"We went to try the lancaster hotpot. They serve it with flatbread and red coleslaw. Ir is very good, recomend. We also had fish and chips, which..."

Sonia H.

"Friendly, professional and helpful staff, with an excellent food selection and top quality food. Mostly wheelchair friendly, however toilets are on..."

simon hazel

Greens

"Nice bar for an easy pint. More expensive than others in town but have good deals if you go on the right day. Pool tables are good and well priced...."

Elin Bland

"Perfect spot for food and a few..."

Zoe Leeds

"Food and drink are very reasonably priced. Staff were very..."

Rebecca Lowe

"Great that we have another pool hall, good beer deals and food. Music was a bit heavy for a Sunday afternoon (loud fast fairground style rave type)..."

Simon Hogg

"Good place to play pool and have a pint. Not a fan of sharing toilets though so I dropped a star on service but the rest was spot..."

Sig

"Food amazing excellent value for money defently be..."

Dave Cross

"Great pub with very friendly and efficient staff. Well managed. Extremely well priced delicious food that's cooked and presented well. Recommend the..."

Stephen Allan

"Nice quiet place for drinks, gaming and watching sports events. Ideal for family too. Friendly staff too. Just felt a little too quiet so I wouldn't..."

Richard Kamwezi

"Nice pool hall, pay by the..."

Mark Westall

"Good selection of beers, well poured, most spirits you can think of all at a very reasonable price. Bar staff were well organised and seemed to enjoy..."

Dean Pallister

"Great Sunday night, brilliant..."

Robert Pyrah

The Staggered Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time I've been there went in for drinks at dinner time we were impressed so we came back later for food very good the cocktails were refreshing..."

Robert Langhorn

"Staff are really friendly and make you feel welcome, great service and delicious food. There was a problem with the new till system which charged me..."

Fred Muppet

"Fantastic day for my daughters birthday we all had tapas bottomless brunch. Gorgeous food and the cocktails just kept coming. We had a private..."

Donna Jones

"Went for Bottomless Brunch today. Our waitress was so attentive and kept our cocktails coming without us having to ask. The tapas were amazing. So..."

Sally Grove

"Fantastic 🤩 service and food can't wait to visit again..."

Ruth “Staffyfan” Dobson

"Went for my daughter-in-law to be's hen do food was lovely couldn't fault it at all and a good range of..."

Lisa Wright

"Three adults and 1 teen turned up at the staggered inn on recommendation for pre-/show drinks/food. Wow!! Amazing service, the staff were so chatty..."

Linzi Holding

"We did bottomless brunch on Saturday the 18th of March and I cannot recommend enough! The service was amazing there was never a empty glass drinks..."

Georgia Wilkinson

"Lovely chatty (but not too familiar) bar staff, half-price on some drinks 12-4pm, central for Lancaster city shopping, relaxed (during days I've been..."

Kevin Atkinson

"Had the best time at staggered inn with bottomless brunch. Friendly manager and loved jess especially!! great atmosphere and worth every..."

ellena vietoris

"Family friendly pub. Pool table. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices for..."

Robert Pyrah

"Not for me really,it's a student or young person bar, but I avoided bad weather in here and the staff were first class, very efficient, but so..."

Mike Smith

"My boyfriend and I came here and it was raining. We werent sure what to expect. He ordered a pulled pork burger and he said it was the best burger I..."

Cecilia Hunt

The Britannia Lancaster

"Just ordered the family meal deal, which was a perfect size for 2 adults and 2 young children. 2 pizzas of your choice and a garlic bread, for..."

Jason Dring

"Super tasty vegan pizzas (best I've had in Lancaster). Good atmosphere and lovely, attentive staff (especially charming bearded gentleman behind the..."

Molly Vaughan

"Great pizzas....fab selection for myself and vegetarian partner. Chose 2 of the Christmas pizzas....yum! Friendly staff. Thoroughly recommend..."

Eleanor Sweeney

"Pepperoni pizza. Sweet potato fries and a pint of The Borough's Golden Ale. Superb meal and excellent beer. Thanks..."

Guy Towers

"Great choice of beer and pizza and even better, one of each for £9. More vegetarian options than I'm used to so it took a while to decide but the..."

Claire Owens Smallwood

"Just had my first pizza in the new style Brit. Loved it! Delicious pizza, lovely chilled atmosphere, friendly staff. A great addition to Freehold!..."

Karen Allan

"Fantastic food, wonderful staff and family friendly. My 6 year old said"the chef is very good, best pizza ever" keep up the good work..."

Emma Simpson

"I'm not a pizza person. But the toppings on the vegetarian pizzas were not boring usual ones so I went for the Portobella mushroom. Not being a fan..."

Melanie Betts

"Lovely meal out with the family. Really welcoming staff, excellent service, very family friendly and the pizzas were very very nice. Good vegan and..."

Lidia Paloma Macari

"Went to the Britannia last night. We live round the corner but hadn't realised it had been taken over. Booked a table for eight pm and I'm glad we..."

Alizon Brunning Robertson

"We spent an afternoon with the girls here on Saturday and as soon as we entered the venue we were greeted and made to feel very welcome. The barman..."

Lyndsay Nicholson

"My first time visit, my husbands 3rd. Good atmosphere, everywhere spotless. Good choice of pizza's especially vegetarian and Vegan which is normally..."

Caroline Graham

"Thanks so much for making the nut roast pizza vegan, it was the best pizza I've..."

Julie Carrick

"Well arrived in time for early bird which gets you a pint and pizza for 9 quid. The menu looks limited but the quality was excellent oh and the..."

Graeme Hall

"Just had the best pizzas ever. Generous toppings, loads to choose from, arrived quickly and hot, served by very friendly efficient staff. At £6..."

Diane Pye

"Pizza's are some of the best in town and definitely the best food on the menu. The beer selection is ok but many of them are from the main brewery so..."

Joseph Nixon

"First time at the Brit tonight, wow! They have a new kids menu which is great(make your own pizzas for the littlies)and there were lots of families..."

Rara Wilk1

"Went in for the all day breakfast and were not disappointed. Food was a bit of a wait but we were informed beforehand and a very large birthday party..."

Alex Lines

"Good quality comfy pub near to centre of Lancaster. Amazing pizzas... Do a deal for any pizza £6. Pub quiz. Helpful staff. Used to be dodgy pub and..."

Clara Rosie

"Great place to go for lunch with the kids. Making their own pizza is so much fun and my boy says Britannia pizzas are the best in the world! I also..."

Amelia Spruyt

"My nearest pub, Friday special pizza night. Background music needs an upgrade. On my last visit the place was full of children playing with their..."

Tony Rastrick

"Went with me dad. There was an offer on at the time, which I believe is still active, which made a lot of our food much cheaper. This was maybe two..."

Nathaniel Meer

"Absolutely thrilled to report the brit is back in business! a small selection of well chosen and fabulously cooked tapas style menu , great..."

Paula Wilson

"Really unexpectedly good. Rather jolly experience with Ginuary ie 2 for 1 on gin and they have an extensive collection including some local gins. I..."

Wendy Nichols

"Called in on Friday 1 September. Warm welcome from the bar staff. Great pizzas, excellent service. The bar was busy, great ambience. A lovely..."

Stephen Booth

"Fantastic place! Great vegan options. Vegan cheese for pizza that is amazing! Cheap 6 pound pizzas between 1600-1830 Tuesday to..."

Myles Nystrom

"Great ale. Nice..."

Paul Angus

"(2017 onwards) Great beer, great pizza but can be busy. Cool casual local crowd and vegan / veggie / doggy friendly,..."

James Ventham

"Done up really well, great staff, large range of drinks on offer and good different seating options. We did the Wednesday night quiz which was a..."

Becky Gordon

"Nice refurbishment, feels like you're just in another room in The Borough. Friendly staff, nice gin offers. Pizzas are..."

Alex Gordon

"Lovely Lancaster pub with a great range of vegan options. Great drinks options as well and the staff are very accommodating. Would recommend to..."

Callum Murphy-Barltrop

The Tap House

Wheelchair Accessible

Ciaran Broderick

"Great place, a big change from The Fat Scot! Good choice of beers and friendly staff. Bernie gave us an insight into some of their ales - a very..."

Irene McKinnell

"Great place, good selection of beers and great..."

Carl W-i

"Very, very good beer selection, and the landlord is a decent chap ;-) Vast improvement on 'The Fat Scott'..."

Seán Connolly

"Great atmosphere, great beer and absolutely loved the pork..."

Dawn Assitt

"Some of the best and most interesting choices of beer in Lancaster! The choice of ales is brilliant. I would happily spend my time here rather than..."

David H Rose

"I would review this place, but as I never leave I have no other reality to compare it..."

Matthew Lawrenson

"Under New Management. Matthew has a very well stocked bar at very low prices. Lots of offers for Locals &..."

Anne Myers

"Best pub in whole lancashire. Amazing staff and it’s always a lot of fun. We go every week..."

Madeleine F.

"One of the best real ale pubs in Lancaster. A fantastic selection of tap and craft ales. Although they don't provide meals, they do offer amazing..."

Chris Woodhead

"Now under new management. Really pleasant, excellent choice of real ales. Friendly & efficient..."

Paul Davies

"A relaxing place to meet friends after work, shopping and sightseeing. A historic city centre venue renowned for it's warm welcome, good selection..."

annette lassey

"Great place.. First time I've been to the tap .. won't be the..."

Theresa diane Hogan

"Fantastic atmosphere! People dance, sing, clap, play tambourines! My husband and I had a great time here! Everyone was very nice! I highly recommend..."

Edyta Chodorowska

"Great pub with a choice of good real ales. Good seating areas and where else can you turn up and just have a pie an a..."

Graeme Hall

"One street back from main drag is The Tap House. Vibrant bar offering lots of real ales aswell as bottles and cans. Staff seemed friendly and..."

Adam Stephenson

"My favourite pub of my recent visit to Lancaster. I was the only customer as I think the place had only just opened but the guy behind the bar was..."

Gary Dunn

"Great pub. Friendly atmosphere. Live music and Bob on bar..."

Nick Clifton

"If your looking for a Crafty beer, look no further, great selection of craft ales and..."

The Harrod Family

"Hands down, the best staff and the best beer in..."

Tomas Shanley

"Discovered on the Lancaster Music Festival Trail. Gem of a pub, we'll be..."

Kurt Hitchen

"Great bar. Pleasant staff. We got in before it got busy and managed to get seats. Had a couple of drinks before moving on. The bar staff were very..."

Alicia Hough

"Lovely little pub with great live..."

Fernanda Velozo

"Good, though small, selection of beer but it's as friendly as ever and we were treated to some good music to go with the nice..."

Alex Hall

The Sir Richard Owen - Wetherspoons

Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap

Fish & Chips

Pendle Witches Brew

Devils Backbone American IPA

Traditional Breakfast with 2 Extra Black Pudding

gin

Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger with Cheese and Bacon with Chips

Juice

Highland Burger Burns Week Special

Cider

Pepperoni Pizza and a Pepsi

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'm not a regular and only come in for breakfast maybe 3 or 4 times a year, but the it's always the same man behind the bar and who serves me as..."

Jack Allen

"Nice atmosphere, plenty of seats . We chose traditional and small breakfast for four of us and coffees. It cost only under £20 for all of us and..."

Arun Kumar

"All the same, quick service, godd price, still, considering the cost of living. The only thing I could add is the employers, as they could have..."

Sonia H.

"Nice bar. Ordered via the app, the drinks arrived in good time. Quite busy but tables cleared once customers left. You know what you are getting with..."

Camille Duesbury

"Usual wetherspoon food. Staff was nice and..."

Desmond Hui

"Good quality food at a great price. Ordered off the app and had really good service. Pleasant staff and we noted that the tables were actually tidied..."

Jan Beswick

"Ordered a pint of real ale on the app to save queuing at a crowded bar. Unfortunately, 10 minutes later the crowd had all been served and I still had..."

Mick McGarry

"Loved the food per usual. Standard wetherspoons quality. I always go for the Wiltshire cured ham, egg and chips and I'm always satisfied with my..."

Will Renshaw

"Staff were polite and the food was yummy and served quickly despite it being very..."

Nicole R

"Nice Wetherspoons. Clean and modern inside. Plenty of seating. Also seems cheaper than most we've been in. Everything across the board from hot..."

Martin Caine

"This place is excellent,great,happy, friendly staff,lager is top notch and great price...even better if you get with a meal,,, Small fish & chips..."

Chris Scarth

"Good service and prices you can expect from all typical weatherspoons. Always value for money 💰, nice breakfast and the unlimited tea and coffee..."

deltaunit7

"Great team serving at this pub. Very quick service and friendly. Bacon not great, but the rest of the food was..."

Marc Treneman

"Its a Wetherspoons, cheap beer, cheap customers and in this case staff which seem very miserable. Ok if you come in for a cheap drink and can even..."

Sez it Reght

"Packed all the time but a decent affordable meal. Lack of craft ales and awful whisky selection but can't complain for a..."

Matthew Jones

Cottams Field Brewers Fayre

74/100 (1256 ratings)

Full english breakfast

8oz Sirloin Steak 801kcal 417kcal with Salad

mozzarella sticks

Beer-Battered Haddock§ & Chips

Chicken & Ribs Combo

Fish & Chips

Beef burger

Scampi Chips and Peas

Strawberries & Ice Cream

Toasts

Chicken Wings & Dips Sharer

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Reservations

Wheelchair Accessible

"We visited this evening for our 1st wedding anniversary meal (girls favourite place). I booked a table for 10 as my brother and his family, aswell as..."

Charlotte Bragg

"We are staying at the Premiere Inn next door and have been dining at Brewers Fayre once or twice a day for the last fortnight. There is something for..."

Benji Hepworth

"lovely food hot on arrival staff lovely nothing is to much trouble highly..."

Caz Gater

"Went out with the family, 4 adults and 2 kids, the kids loved the play area and we could see them from where we were sat. The choices on the menu..."

Maggie Painter

"Stopped off on the way up to Scotland, we both had big full English breakfasts with tea and coffee as much as you wanted. Also available was fruit,..."

Toby Hefford

"This was the perfect place to stop in on a long drive with little kids. Gluten-free menu greatly appreciated. The food was perfectly good for the..."

Lauren Clegg

"Nice friendly staff, plenty of seating and good selection of drinks and food. Lots of seating available and play area for the..."

Lee Redden

"Nice place to take the kids for a few hours. They can run around and play and you can have a beer or coffee while you wait. Foods ok, fairly proced..."

CJ

"Second visit and mainly because they have a wonderful play area that entertains the kids for hours. On both occasions the food has been great and..."

Kevin Lesser

"Orite for a cheap meal, staff are absolutely amazing in there definitely very happy with them. Food just doesn't seem that good anymore. Last time we..."

Peter D

"We absolutely love coming here for the buffet breakfast. Both hot and cold breakfast is always plentiful and delicious. The staff are friendly and..."

Ginger Grace

"All round really good. Food was good but the gammon had alot off fat on it. The service was really good Steven was very helpful and polite throughout..."

ghfrzhufxf4Kieron Thompson

"Your average pub chain meal, don't expect much from these sorts of places. We were seated in a rather loud area of the establishment with screaming..."

Adam Flynn

"The staff were really friendly and welcome. The service was excellent. The food was really nice. The food was really good value for money. The..."

lindsay britten-Jenkins

"This place is absolutely amazing. Me and my future brother in law came here to eat some lunch and we realised that because of the time of day we were..."

George Hampton

The Cornerhouse

74/100 (2035 ratings)

salt and pepper chips

Ribeye Steak Crushed Potato's Green Beans Stem Broccoli & Roasted Shallots

Roast Sirloin of Beef

"Went for a date with my partner on a Saturday evening. We booked the Cornerhouse because we thought it looked really good and we were not..."

Sophie Dunnett

"Lovely birthday meal, had the fillet steak, great price on the happy hour menu. Fab service and food quality, cocktails 2-4-1 were fab. Kids enjoyed..."

Katie Etherington

"Lots of menu choices and good value for money. My beef dinner was lovely. Mum said her chicken was over cooked and tough but she enjoyed the rest of..."

Jane

"Went for lunch today 3 of us! Seated straight away! Came to us for drinks order then 5 mins later our food order! Manager & staff brilliant! Food was..."

Andre Hicks

"I would like to apologise. I posted a review for the wrong venue (I was thinking of The Crafty Scholar), but we did go here on the same day! Good..."

Keelan Knight

"Gorgeous dining experience. No need to elaborate more , nice ambience, staffs are very..."

jubin raju

"Out on Saturday for bottomless brunch for friends 50th birthday, 11 in our party. Service was excellent. Food fab. Cocktails and never ending drinks..."

trudie williams

"Posting on behalf of myself and family! Absolute amazing food cooked to perfection even the appearance is 100% and at such an amazing price this is..."

Beckie Lucas

"My experience of The Cornerhouse is and always has been an overall 5-stars. If I was to be critical, there's 1 particular waiter who is somewhat..."

Simon Curwen

"Been visiting The Cornerhouse for 10 years now! (Since back when it was Paulo Giannis) Has never been a let down, fantastic friendly service, total..."

Ben Railton

"First time we have been in but what a lovely suprise, we just popped in for one drink,there was a jazz band playing which was a bonus, great..."

Julie

"Visited here to celebrate a birthday and we all had the bottomless brunch, the eggs royale I chose were absolutely gorgeous and everyone else enjoyed..."

Reanne F

The Pendle Witch

73/100 (2509 ratings)

Fish and Chips and Battered Sausage and Bread and Butter

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was a bit weary of stopping here after reading the reviews but decided to any way we ordered breakfast and we wasnt waiting too long and i must say..."

Vicky Sykes

"booked a Christmas party meal for 18 of us couldn't fault it at all, excellent friendly staff who couldn't do enough to make our night enjoyable..."

Linda Lashbrook

"I must say the food was delicious. The manageress and staff were really walm and welcoming which made me feel comfortable with the kids. The beer..."

Elaine Gaskell

"I've eaten here a few times recently and have been thoroughly impressed each time. Friendly staff, quick service, delicious food at a very reasonable..."

Ben Brighouse

"Excellent place for a drink or a meal,friendly staff and very helpful.Highly recommend.Under new management so it can only get..."

Maria Precious Waterworth

"Went for tea was very nice beer good then went there for breakfast fresh hot and very good service can’t fault the place thanks to the manager and..."

Chris Fry

"Met new landlady .lovely lady .great pub beer garden to die for highly..."

Brad Gethins

"Lovely bar very well decorated an plenty of window seating which is really nice. Found staff to be very friendly an made you feel welcome. ..."

Sue Mc Kenna

"Lovely place, lovely food. Under new management now. Dog friendly too. Won't hesitate to go back again. Pay it a visit, you won't be..."

Julie E Watson

"Nipped in for the breakfast offer - bacon sandwich and a latte £3.00 - and it was..."

Dawn Foxcroft

"Love this place. Great service. Food on point. Will return..."

Karl Nixon

"Whilst visiting family in Lancaster we choose to go to the Pendle Witch as we knew the pub had recently changed hands. The service was friendly and..."

Adam Whiteley

"The steak was very good. The bar staff friendly and professional. I was only visiting on a day out back to my student days of ‘75 so only..."

Allan Fletcher

"Modern pub, Doom Bar at £3.15…can't really argue. Lots of screens for sport. Kitchen looked busy. Pool table, free on Thursday I believe. Dog..."

Neville Clarke

"Splendid place for Pub grub and atmosphere. Lots of specials every day and alternating games and events. Such as, Chicken specials on Wednesday and..."

Saoirse Ní Cheandaill

"Booked a table for 5 to celebrate my birthday with my son who lives locally and was pleasantly surprised. The food was very good, the service was..."

John R

"Good service by friendly bartenders. We love the quiz, quiz master is a right laugh. Cheap nice drinks in a nice atmosphere, that's what you want in..."

GingerJeff1

"Lovely beer garden, friendly staff. Didn't have any food but what other people had on their plates looked..."

Nicola Crawford

"Lovely pub, had a couple of drinks and some food. the two ladies behind the bar were awesome too..."

Andrew Payne

"Historic building with lots of character and a big beer garden outside with tables and booths to sit. Good place to come for food, drinks and live..."

Lewis Humphreys

"When to Lancaster and had lovely meal me and my partner at the pendle witch pub in the town centre young lad who served us was great had meal and..."

Patrick Heeney

"Wonderful service from Mathew and Liana at tonight at the Pendle Witch, thank you! Despite being incredibly busy with the big match on and not having..."

Claire Gaskell

"Lovely food great setting would have stayed longer but seating area outside was..."

liz cody

"Nice food Far better than Witherspoons If your in Lancaster you should go in, sit n..."

Something Else

"loved it here such lovely staff and polite and always got a smile on their face and lovely food itbwas to die..."

skater abbey

"Corking. Very drunk & not had to take out a second mortgage 👍 Great beer garden, love the booths. Very drunk 👍👍👍 Corking..."

Mandy Dyson

"What a cute pub. Tucked away in Lancaster city centre and has that cavern feel where there is no logic to the design and that makes it look great..."

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