A cosy old pub in the Bail. it is deceptively large with…read moreloads of nooks and crannies, in a charming old building. It has its origins dating back to 1549 and was formerly known as the Earl of Scarborough Arms. The Lion & Snake claims to have at least two ghosts. One takes the form of an old woman with her grey hair tied up in a bun - she is said to look completely solid and has been mistaken for a real person on one occassion. Another entity takes the form of a scruffy man, and has been observed vanishing through a solid wall. Can get busy during the tourist season as it is close to all the Upper Hill attractions. it also seems to be an after work haunt of the security men from the Castle courts. Quiz night is Tuesday. There is quite a range of decent food in this pub that has lots of character, comfort and a warm atmosphere. it may be a little shabby but that is part of the charm. Bit scary but they appear to have regular speed dating nights now for £20 eek.

Decided on a lovely June evening to have a drink and pub meal at this location overlooking the…read morespires of Lincoln cathedral. Oh what a mistake it was. The service By the young adults serving was offhand. We chose to sit outside due to COVID restrictions and it was such a nice evening. We ordered two burger meals which were vegi stacker and cowboy. Any decent chef would have not served them as the salad leaves on the plate were very wilted neither of us ate them. Died the week previous, by the look. The burger buns were possibly the cheapest available anywhere. When our food arrived we ordered more drinks. A large Chardonnay and thatchers haze. A wine and beer arrived, order taken by same person, completely wrong. So my advice is to steer clear if you want a decent meal and the drinks you order. It's a shame as it's in a prime location.

The food is quite nice, but I really like the layout of this place! It's so quirky and cozy!…read more Staff are very nice, although one of the guys was a bit above himself and made this mojito for me, and honestly it was probably the worst one I've ever had! I didn't have the heart to tell him tho- so I sucked it up!

Super kind staff, delicious food, charming ambiance. A wonderful place to visit in Lincoln.read more

Prince of Wales Inn is located in the Bailgate, in the uphill area of Lincon, five minutes away…read morefrom the Cathedral. We decided to skip breakfast and brunch and headed straight for lunch. They open around 12ish and we were the first ones to be seated. We ordered soups, a chicken burger, a bean burger and a pesto wrap to eat. The soup on this particular day was turnip or parsnip (i think). Nevertheless it tasted very well and the bread that accompanied it was also beautifully baked. The chicken burger tasted well, it was a Thai style burger. It came with 2 onion rings and all the trimmings. It also came with a bowl of chips. Whilst it tasted well it felt slightly overdone, not too much, just a little bit. This made the burger fell a little dry. However, it was not catastrophic. The bean burger also was well made and was flavoursome, as was the pesto wrap. By the time we got through the burgers we were so full that we couldn't finish the chips, which was a bit sad. The service was great and the prices were regular pub-grub prices. I would definitely go back, based on this experience and sincerely hope they maintain their levels of quality, taste and service.

Went on a pleasant Wednesday evening (quiz night), ordered the "stew of the day" off the…read moreblackboard, and took our drinks to the outside seating area to avoid the noise and air stuffiness inside. Thinking we must have been forgotten because it took a full hour to get our food. How long does it take to dish up one of the specials and stew at that?! I was about ready to just walk out. True, it was busy due to quiz night and we were not involved on a quiz team but we saw MANY plates of food go from the kitchen to tables while we waited for ours. Stew was good with a side of roasted veg and mash. Service was friendly. But, an hour wait for food is too long, thus the three stars.

This pub is so cute and I highly recommend. Great selection of beers on draft…read more You feel like you're in a movie in this pub and it's very cozy.

I'm originally from Lincoln but now live in sunny LA. I recently ventured back to see the family…read moreand spend time with friends. Within the space of a few days in Lincoln, I must have visited the Cardinal's Hat 3 times. All of these times were great. The staff are friendly, there's some outdoor seating and they pour a lovely prosecco. Now if you like cheese, I suggest the cheese platter for 2. Even though it was almost 15 GBP it was extremely large and it felt like it could have been for 4 people. This place is a great addition to Lincoln and I look forward to returning.

This is a lovely pub , small , very comfortable . There were seven real ales on when visited…read morenothing exciting but well kept . Pub is full of the bric and brac of a good real ale pub and feels very welcoming .

A very friendly pub and very old fashioned. Elderly locals mainly…read more People think they have misread the name and it should be Smugglers but no. It stands in the shadow of the castles Cobb Tower on top of which public hangings were done..eg strugglers. This pub also seems to be haunted by the Black Dog seen elsewhere. The hungry phantom hound reported to haunt the castle walls would sometimes try to enter this inn, scratching and barking at the door.

As I came into Lincoln for the very first time, on the first day of my 3 days to spend here I…read morestopped into the Horse & Groom for what I thought was going to be just for beer. You gotta love the age of Lincoln, this building is lovely and like them all is very old. For all of my British mates reading this, yes I know old news!! haha but for us Americans this building is only 11 years younger than our country. It was early in the day so there weren't very many people there. I was met with politeness, open to sit wherever and to take my time. I setup my laptop and had a beer. I thought I would have something to eat and was so amazingly surprised that they had vegan options here! It definitely gave me hope that this was going to be a great trip. The food was great, the beer was great and the service was amazing! It was a great start to my trip to Lincoln, thank you Horse & Groom.

This place is fantastic. It has a wide array of dishes to satisfy any diet type. I have eaten here…read moreseveral times and each time I am incredibly pleased with the quality and taste of the dishes. The staff is always prompt and nice. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and inviting, with a cozy charm about it. I enjoy sitting and reading a book while having my drink. Highly recommend.

Ordered cauliflower wings, British chips and local beer . Nice ambiance, friendly staffread more

We had a few pints here when in Lincoln a couple evenings, but did not have the food, so this…read morereview does not address the food, only beer, service, and the place itself. Overall, I'm truly at about 3.5 for this place but I'll round down to 3 because 4 is definitely too high. I'd try it again to see if in Lincoln again, but overall it just seemed like a decent pub with decent cask ale. It's a Marston's pub so has selections from the Marston's range of beers as the primary offerings, which is not a problem. They had some good ones - Old Thumper, Pedigree, and Hobgoblin, plus 61 Deep which I have not had and one empty pump. They have 5 pumps in total. That is a big plus, but they had nothing particularly special. The beer (Old Thumper) was in good condition but not perfect condition so it could have been better. It seems pretty good but was a bit slapdash in service and how it was run. It was very crowded. The place itself is nice and has a great location between the castle and cathedral. It definitely gets 4 for the place and location, as well as the decent range of good cask ales, 3 stars for the less then perfect condition of the beer and the general impression that the service and cleaning are decent but could be better.

Poor poor poor . Loads of pulls but only one beer on . Tried it wish I hadn't . Pity it's actually…read morean ok pub inside .

Seemed like a very popular pub. Incredibly busy the night we were there. Very friendly staff. Quiz…read moremachine was good fun. Cant say we cared for the jazz music they had on the night but that's only one night's music.

Beautiful pub on the Riverside. Great real ales and proper homemade food. The chefs homemade…read morecheesecake is to die for. Staff are brilliant

This is an old, attractive medieval building on the river, just behind the Green Dragon…read more Unfortunately inside it is a bit run down and dilapidated. In the day it seems to attract families with young children and in the evening older clientelle, probably locals. An old magician called Wally Sleight wanders about in here in the day trying to get customers to buy him a pint in exchange for a trick. Unfortunately there are never any seats out of the riverside but I think (not sure) they have a small garden. Anyway this is another for the ghost guide: Not very exciting I am afraid. The pumps have been known to activate themselves, and ice is thrown around by an invisible hand. Interesting that the Green Dragon, almost next door, has pumps that switch off. Maybe it is the same ghost playing tricks or prefers the beer at the Witch to the Dragon.

nice place, good jukebox- excellent beer.read more

Quite a good pub, great atmosphereread more