This is a pub with the emphasis very much on food. More expensive than the usual run of the mill…read morebar food it has an adventurous menu more befitting a restaurant than a pub, an example main course is Slow cooked Goosnargh duck, potato puree, marinated prunes and Madeira sauce. I had a melt in the mouth fillet of beef served with wonderful chunky chips but it was let down by an over salted peppercorn sauce. I would go back again though as hopefully the sauce was just a one off error. No food Sunday evening and closed all day Monday.

We've been here twice and the food was excellent each time. I had fillet steak which was pricey but…read moreworth it. Small but comfy pub and with reasonable staff. We're going again next week so lets hope nothings changed!

Stumbled into this warm and inviting pub on the way home from a weekend away…read more Right away we knew we'd struck gold. The staff were very welcoming and the menu varied and exciting. I settled for a Steak and Ale Suet Pudding... before it even arrived I knew I'd be in for a treat, everyone around us were eagerly tucking into there dishes. When our meals arrived we were not dissapointed, the puddings was cooked to perfection, the vegetables were obviously fresh. Pub food: but done excellently, fairly priced, warm welcoming staff and environment. A Must!

This is our favorite diner and social bar throughout the UK. My wife of 40 years, (Linda originally…read morefrom Yorkshire) and I frequented this pub mainly on Fridays and weekends while doing our postgraduate degrees at Lancaster University. In fact, my first date with Linda was at the plough, in August of 1974. We were students then, so had a tight budget, so we kept our appetite under control and enjoyed the best Fish and chips, Cumberland sausage, meat pies and mushy peas.... Linda and I got married in 1976, 3 months after our getting our PHD and Masters degrees respectively; we worked in three Continents Europe, Middle East (Asia) and America. We always had a soft spot for the Plough Inn at Galgate, it remained as one of the best places we got to know. Having lived in Michigan USA (since 1985) with our three children, my daughter Carol turned 18 in 2004 so we decided to take her on a pilgrimage to the plough Inn since the legal drinking age in America is 21. We invited a few of our friends from all over the UK for a reunion after 30 years and had a great time (picture attached). Carol, my daughter started where her parents left off. We enjoyed every minute of being there and the food was as expected, second to none in England. Life was great and our memories are only kept at this pleasant location that gave us Boddingtons and Lagers to forget about the week's science overload doing Biochemistry; Of course, there were times that we only had Shandy and Lager & Lime on Saturdays because of a typical Friday night student pub-crawls on campus . In summary, never hesitate about the Plough Inn, Food, scenery and friendly staff will impress you. We are retiring by the end of this year and we will be visiting our favorite spot for probably the last time. Congratulations to the Plough for maintaining our memories by having such a wonderful business. What else does any man want? A good wife for over 4 decades and great food all found at the Plough Inn!

The Water Witch is one of the best real ale pubs in Lancaster, a town not known for great venues…read more It's located right next to the canal, with a generously designed outside seating area [Unfortunately, it was raining all the time I spent in Lancaster]. The pub itself isn't as big as it seems from outside, with much of the pub area divided into single-spaced, window-seated tables. On the plus side, that means it won't get too noisy when the placed is packed. The real ale selection is certainly adequate [I've seen better, and much worse, the latter more often], the staff generally nice and helpful, and the real ales being kept fresh. Recommended for Lancaster.

The Witch is a lovely big old rambling canalside pub/restaurant, just a few minute's walk from…read moreLancaster centre. It's a very pleasant pub to spend the afternoon in, looking over the canal boats outside, and it's spacious enough that you can find a quiet corner to yourself most of the time. They have a great selection of real ales to sample, and even offer special discounts for CAMRA members. Tthe food menu is a definite cut above the average and is easily comparable with the best restaurants in town. There's a cool, homely, welcoming ambience about the place that lifts your spirits as soon as you walk in the door. A perfect place to spend a relaxing couple of hours away from the bustle of city life.

We called in one lunch time at the weekend. The Fleece Inn is a decent sized pub and car park close…read moreto cross-roads. The pub seems to be setup to do food, but there was nobody dining despite the fact this was a Bank Holiday weekend, which makes me a little concerned. We had a quick drink and left. There doesn't seem to be anything in particular to recommend the place.

I love pubs with different rooms and nooks and crannies and this pub has just that! We visited on a…read moreSaturday evening and it was really busy. Black Sheep Ale which is always a hit with me was top notch. The food was smashing too - one of the best pub meals I've had in quite a while. My steak pie was a proper shortcrust pastry topped pie, far superior to those circles of puff pastry which are so often popped onto the top of some stewed steak to turn it into a 'pie'. My husband's gammon steak was really thick and juicy and was given a big thumbs up too. Service was efficient and friendly despite it being so busy. After a run of disappointing eating experiences in the local area this place was a pleasant surprise and I'll definitely be returning.

From the outside you expect this pub to be quaint and full of history but somewhat disappointingly…read morewhen you go through the door you could be in any one of hundreds of pubs like it. It's decorated and laid out in that 'chain pub' style although I don't think it is part of a chain. There were three cask beers on when we visited, my Cumberland Ale was smashing and my husband's Coniston Bluebird got the thumbs up - Beacon was the other beer. There's a pool table and their sign says they have a 'Clatterbang Alley' though what or where that was I didn't find out :-) They're certainly working hard to woo trade with quiz nights, games nights, live music etc. and we got a warm welcome. All in all a pleasant enough pub that I'll happily return to.

From the owner: At the Victoria Inn we specialise in delivering a traditional country pub feel with exceptional…read morecustomer service, home cooked, hearty food and a great selection of real ales, wines spirits and soft drinks. We try to cater for everyones needs and if you have any special requirements please don't hesitate to get in touch so we can ensure we have everything in place. Everyone is welcome at the Vic and we aim to make each visit a memorable one.

My husband and I stopped by The Robert Gillow for a Sunday lunch after touring Lancaster Castle. It…read morewas a quiet day and we arrived just as the lunch service was starting. We sat at a high-top table near the bar. The food was good. We had cider, shared a meat/cheese plate, had lattes and Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. We enjoyed it. However, the food was not my biggest impression. What made the experience so enjoyable was the staff, ambiance and live entertainment. Our server was very friendly, but even better, the super nice manager stopped by our table to chat and to make sure that everything was good. He was so welcoming that it immediately made me like the pub. The ambiance is warm and cozy. If we lived nearby, this would be our local place. It felt comfortable. We listened to a senior citizen Dixieland Jazz band while we ate. They were fantastic and just seemed to be having so much fun performing, that their joy was infectious. Our lunch at The Robert Gillow made me happy and I walked out with the "warm fuzzies".

Arguably the best pub in the area. Great beers, lots of live entertainment, free snacks, what is…read morethere not to Like? There should be more pubs like this.

Characterful pub in the ever popular Glasson. The interior has pictures and memorabilia on the wall…read moreshowing ships at the port in its heyday many years ago and also commemorative items for a ship and crew lost at sea. We dined here a couple of years ago and it was excellent but today we were just popping in for a beer and the Wainwright's was excellent, light, refreshing and very quaffable :-) A pleasant pub and well worth a visit.

Superb. One of Lancaster's gem restaurants with great food, friendly staff: highly recommended.read more

Service is pretty slow and nonexistent. Be prepared to take the check up to the counter and settle…read morethere. Food is okay. The steak is a bit tough for the kids but they ate it. If you order mussels in a Guinness cream sauce, it's not served on the shell. It's pieces of mussels in a cup, marinating in a creamy beer "soup" and foam. Burrata and tomatoes are yummy. The bathroom is upstairs and relatively clean. There's a lot of history in this restaurant - interesting to read while waiting for food or service.

Bags of ambience and a select menu make this place a winner in the eating out stakes. Housed in a…read morecomplex of old wine cellars, it's a great intimate place for a nice quiet night out. The menu isn't all that extensive, but friendly and helpful staff go out of their way to make sure that any peculiar dietary requirements that you might have are taken care of. It has a nice bar area with a goodly selection of beers and wines a-plenty to choose from, and if I hadn't come in search of food I would have happily have hung out in the bar area all night. There's a nice outdoor area as well if you like to people-watch on the street. Top marks for location, the staff service and ambience - in fact I'm only deducting a star because I feel that they could do with a couple more choices on the menu for meat- and dairy-free eaters.

I first visited the Kenlis far more years ago than I care to remember now. Back then it had a bar…read morebilliards table and the whole concept of pub food, with the exception of a cellophane wrapped ham sandwich or a pickled egg, had yet to be invented, certainly around this area anyway :-) All these years on though the Kenlis is still very much the same as it was back then. The bar billiards table has long since gone, replaced by a pool table, and the pub now serves food, but it still retains a quirky uniqueness as a result of being privately owned and run. There is a pile of board games in the corner of one room and newspapers and magazines are available to browse, novelty teapots adorn the walls and you can buy chocolate from behind the bar or jelly beans and sweets from a vending machine. There is a children's play area outside and it is also a hotel with a few rooms at reasonable rates. The food is inexpensive, we didn't dine but the menu included standard pub fare; steak pie, roast dinners, burgers, steak etc. A couple of cask beers were on including one from the local Bowland Brewery which was very pleasant. It is a big imposing building seemingly in the middle of nowhere, in fact it was kind of well known for being difficult to find in the days before satellite navigation :-) It is also close to the canal and there is a visitor mooring for a couple of boats by the bridge ( Bridge 54) or alternatively it is possible to moor on the towpath although it can be a little overgrown at times.

This lovely pub, sat near the canal in Barnacre, Garstang has a lovely beer garden and great local…read moreales. the food I believe is all home prepared and home cooked on the premises and is served in plentiful quantities at a great price! Pool table, darts and even board games will keep the family entertained - and I believe they even have entertainment on each month. Worth a stop off if you`re in the area.

Nice pub, serves guest ales (Quite Reasonable £2.65 a pint) Has a great outdoor / smoking area at…read morethe front of the pub where you can chill, relax and watch the world go by. The staff are friendly and service is quick.

Absolutely fabulous pub, the locals are so welcoming and can't do enough for you, the bar staff are…read morethe same , the food was probably the best I've ever had for the price as it was very reasonable, I know they have accommodation and the pictures of the place look really nice and clean looking , I would give this pub more stars if I could, I can't wait for it to open again after the Covid rules allow them