Temperatures of around 30°C are expected in Lincoln this Friday, so The Lincolnite has listed some of the best beer gardens in the city from which to enjoy the sunshine.
The weather has been wonderful this week, with sunshine and high temperatures across Lincolnshire, but the best is still yet to come according to the experts.
The sunshine isn’t expected to be around long though, with light rain and a 10-12°C drop predicted on Saturday and Sunday, so Friday will be your best bet to soak in the sun.
With this in mind, The Lincolnite has decided to point you all in the direction of some of the top pubs with ample beer garden space in Lincoln – for those who might fancy a few drinks in the heat on Friday.
Here are some of the great beer gardens you can spend your Friday evening at, basking in the Lincoln sunshine:
The Prince of Wales Inn and The Lion & Snake
The beer gardens at both the Prince of Wales Inn and the Lion & Snake. | Photo: The Lincolnite
The Prince of Wales Inn and The Lion and Snake are situated next to each other on Lincoln’s iconic Bailgate, blessed with stunning cathedral views and ample space for drinkers.
On TripAdvisor the pubs are rated 4.5 and 3.5 respectively.
Craft
Craft’s revamped beer garden. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Craft doesn’t appear on Trip Advisor, but Google reviews look favourably, with it scoring 4.2/5 stars from 284 ratings.
The Duke William
The Duke William on Lincoln’s Bailgate. | Photo: The Duke William
The historic refurbished building is at the top end of Lincoln’s Bailgate near to Newport Arch, offering cosy indoor settings and a stylish outdoor area.
It is among the highest rated venues in Lincoln, scoring 4.5 on TripAdvisor from over 900 reviews.
Citadel
The rooftop beer garden with cathedral views at Citadel. | Photo: Citadel Lincoln
Often one of the most desirable spots in the city, Citadel on St Paul’s Lane near Lincoln Castle is perhaps best known for its beautiful rooftop beer garden with the cathedral in perfect view.
It is again well favoured by customers, scoring 4.5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4 on Google reviews.
The Strugglers Inn and The Victoria
Outside The Victoria pub in Lincoln. | Photo: Ellis Karran for The Lincolnite
The Victoria and The Strugglers Inn are two of Lincoln’s most loved real ale pubs, with The Victoria found on the corner of Union Road and The Strugglers nearby on Westgate.
Both pubs score well in online reviews, with The Strugglers being given a 4.5 on TripAdvisor and The Victoria getting 4/5 stars too.
Treaty of Commerce
The beer garden you can get your hair cut at! Monty’s Barbers is inside the Treaty of Commerce pub on Lincoln High Street. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
One of the few pubs on the pedestrianised lower High Street, The Treaty of Commerce is a unique venue with a huge beer garden and even a fully qualified barber offering haircuts on-site (read more here).
It’s another 4.5 score on TripAdvisor for this pub, along with another 4.5 from 391 Google reviews.
The Morning Star
The Morning Star beer garden boasts cathedral views and a wonderful canopy area. | Photo: The Morning Star Lincoln
A traditional pub in its own right, The Morning Star on Greetwell Gate can be found just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral Quarter and boasts an award winning beer garden.
Scores of 4.5 on TripAdvisor and 4.6 on Google suggest that this is a much loved pub with plenty to check out on a summer’s day.
The Mailbox
The Mailbox’s beer garden. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The self-proclaimed ‘best student pub in Lincoln’, located on Guildhall Street, has a wide range of food and drinks as well as ample screens for all the big sporting events, both inside and outside.
TripAdvisor scores of 4/5 from almost 300 reviews suggest that most thoroughly enjoy The Mailbox, and the large beer garden could be ideal for the heatwave.
Royal William IV
The Royal William IV pub at Brayford Wharf North. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
One of the few spots you can enjoy a drink on Brayford Pool, the Royal William IV is a popular spot in Lincoln with plenty of outdoor seating space to take in the views.
Almost 1,500 Google reviews have the pub at 4.3/5 stars while TripAdvisor gives the Royal William a 4.
The Barge
The Barge believes it has the “best beer garden in Lincoln”. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
A unique venue bought out by the University of Lincoln’s Students’ Union, The Barge on the Brayford claims to have the best beer garden in Lincoln – and we certainly think it’s up there.
4.2/5 from 117 Google reviews is no mean feat, and with a new cocktail menu launched it could be a great spot to try out.
Horse & Groom
The Horse & Groom on Carholme Road. | Photo: Horse & Groom Lincoln
You can find the Horse & Groom on Carholme Road at the corner of the entrance to Brayford Pool, and with a large outdoor space in a sun-trap location it’s clear to see why it is so popular.
More than 1,000 people have left Google reviews for the pub, giving it an impressive score of 4.4/5.
Towers
The beer garden at Towers. | Photo: The Lincolnite
Described as the hub of the University of Lincoln’s student section, Towers is an often busy bar with huge beer garden space in multiple areas on uni campus.
Google reviews give it a score of 4/5 from over 400 ratings, and it attracts hundreds if not thousands of students each year.
Tower Hotel
The Tower Hotel is located on Westgate in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Tower Hotel on Westgate is found in the picturesque Bailgate area of Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter, and is without doubt one of the most desirable spots in the city.
Helped by stylish settings and a large beer garden, the venue has 4.5 and 4.4 scores on TripAdvisor and Google reviews respectively.
The Adam & Eve
The Adam and Eve in Lincoln dates back as far as 1701. | Photo: The Adam and Eve
Believed to be the oldest tavern in Lincoln, The Adam and Eve dates back to the early 18th century, and is still serving the good people of our city to this day.
Found on Lindum Road in the shadow of the cathedral, it has favourable 4.5 scores on both Google and TripAdvisor.
Pyewipe Inn
The Pyewipe Inn in Saxilby is accessed via a picturesque walk along the Fossdyke Canal. | Photo: The Pyewipe
A tourist’s dream, The Pyewipe on Saxilby Road is a 20 minute walk from Lincoln City centre, with a gorgeous route along the Fossdyke Canal making the journey worth it.
Google reviews score it at 4.3/5 from over 1,600 ratings, while TripAdvisor gives it 4 stars from almost 500 customer scores.
The Cornhill Cove is a beach-inspired experience that opened for free in Lincoln. | Photo: The Lincolnite
As well as this, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy the Cornhill Cove, a pop-up events hub serving food and drinks with a summer twist of free crazy golf, photo cutout boards and beach-style deck chairs.
While you are in the vicinity, you can also check out the Cornhill Quarter’s seated areas outside The Botanist and Cosy Club, as well as the terrace at Everyman Cinema.
Views overlooking the Cornhill Quarter at Everyman Cinema. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
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A brand-new exhibition coming to The Collection Museum Microworld: Lincoln, invites you to explore eight digital worlds by moving, dancing, singing, and playing.
Opening on Saturday 9 July 2022, the immersive exhibition Microworld: Lincoln, is suitable for all ages. Made up of eight digital worlds – or ‘ecosystems’ – this artwork is filled with amazing colours, patterns, shapes, and artificial creatures that you can design and interact with.
This exhibition offers something for everyone; kids can explore the digital worlds with energetic interactions such as dancing, jumping, and singing. Families are invited to work together to engage with Microworld and create their own micro-stories. Programmers and creative coding experts can investigate the interacting algorithms and set the audience additional challenges.
In Microworld: Lincoln everyone becomes a digital artist, with the ability to add their own ideas and creatures using smartphones or tablets provided in the gallery.
Jenny Gleadell, exhibitions officer at The Collection Museum, said:
“This isn’t really like anything we’ve had in the gallery before. It will be fun and colourful, totally interactive and immersive, and completely unique for each person.
“We were able to preview some of the themes and ideas around the exhibition at the Lincolnshire Show last week, and there was a real buzz of excitement amongst visitors about seeing it for themselves when it opens. I’m looking forward to people’s reactions!”
An exciting programme of events and talks will invite visitors to enjoy this world-famous artwork in a variety of ways. Three, monthly, late-night openings will bring the perfect summer social to the museum, promising something for everyone to enjoy. A very special hybrid event will take place in the gallery, where the visitors will be able to virtually meet Microworld: Lincoln artists Genetic Moo.
Those who are looking for a more relaxed experience of this popular exhibition will be able visit our ‘Chilled Out’ sessions on Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.
Find out more about the upcoming exhibition and events by visiting www.thecollectionmuseum.com, or by following The Collection Museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Brexiteer and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage enjoyed the historical sights of Lincoln on Thursday, including a tour of the Castle and the views of the iconic Cathedral.
The former politician, and current GB News presenter, took a guided tour of Lincoln Castle including the old Victorian Prison and going on the Medieval Wall Walk. He was also spotted with a film crew by the tank memorial on Ropewalk.
In the evening, he hosted a Q&A called Farage at Large that was broadcast live on GB News and it is understood that it was hosted at The Lincoln Imp pub in the Ermine area of the city.
Guests watching the live broadcast at the pub had to disclose their job titles and how long they’d lived in the city to be eligible for the £1.50 tickets.
Ahead of the broadcast, he said: “We are in Lincoln, you can see that from the magnificent cathedral behind me. We’ll talk about this place, its history, where the tank was first developed. We’ll talk about the NATO summit, what’s going on, Boris Johnson’s conclusions and how big are our commitments going to be.
“We’ll also look at food and farming, food prices going prices through the roof, and Lincolnshire – the biggest agricultural county in the whole of the country, but they’re building solar panels everywhere, that isn’t going to guarantee our food is it.”
Conservative Lincoln MP Karl McCartney also met with Nigel Farage during the visit.
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