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Red Lion Hotel, Skipton

27 High Street
Skipton
BD23 1DT

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Pub Type

Flame Grill (Greene King)

Served areas

Skipton Central

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Graham Coombs left this review about Red Lion Hotel

A tedious Greene King eatery in the High Street, which could be a good pub but isn't. Numerous rooms in corporate decor had no 'life' whatever but were pretty full of diners so I suppose they know what they are doing. I was finally served (the staff were variously making coffee/cocktails and changing TV channels) with a rather-iffy Bradfield Farmers Blonde, with alternatives being Abbot or Yardbird (off anyway). One to make up the numbers only.

On 20^th September 2026 - rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Red Lion Hotel

Clearly an old pub with entrances both on the High Street and off Jerry Croft,It's owned by Greene King who somehow have spoiled the interior with modern,garish furniture and fittings.You can wind around the interior from the central corridor,the sections to the right are rather dark and univiting,while the main tap room has some large banquettes in velour coverings and a raised bar but with a very bright display of keg taps and several of the handpumps double clipped with the ever dull ales served up by Greene King.The low ceilings and some exposed timbers and stonework show the buildings age but it lacks atmosphere and feels corporate.There is little evidence of the hotel metioned in the title.Screens and fruit machine also lower the tone.
The ale choice of GK IPA,Old Speckled Hen,Belhaven 80/- was saved by a decent TT Landlord (NBSS 4) with a 10% CAMRA discount.
There are much better pubs in Skipton with much more interesting ale ranges.I won't bother in future.

On 13^th October 2023 - rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about Red Lion Hotel

A good pub. I thought it was going to be bigger than it is. It does however consist of 2 rooms. The main room to the left houses the bar and here you will find 8 handpumps. A good variety of beers available and the pub was very busy today due to the footy and Saturday market day being on. I didn't check out the room to the right. Its a good pub.

On 28^th October 2017 - rating: 7
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]

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