Lincoln, United Kingdom
29-31 The Strait
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01522 576765
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I cannot believe I had not left a review until now. Where to begin... This bar became my local watering hole while I lived in Lincoln to complete my masters at the uni. I believe by the time I had left Lincoln I had tried around half of the cocktails on the menu, not a small accomplishment considering the variety. Some might see such large menu and think that they must have cut back on the quality to develop so many drinks, but nothing could be further from the truth. Every cocktail I have ever had at the Strait has been carefully prepared and the recipes are well thought through before they are served on the menu. You might think by all my focus on the mixed drinks that that is all there is to find at the Strait, but again that would be false! The craft brews that are on tap and behind the bar are also delightful, and well worth the stop for a quick half pint on the way down Steep Hill. However, if you are like me, the reasons I go to the Strait are twofold, their Whisky and their staff. The Strait has the finest Bourbons available in the world (confirmed by this American). I would gladly pay the cost of a transatlantic flight to go back and have a single of the Pappy Van Winkle that they keep on the top shelf. But it would feel incomplete if I did not have it served by one of my friends behind the bar. The men and women who work at the Strait have always made me feel at home there, and I gladly say that I left a few very good friends in Lincoln and shed many tears in the parting. In short, this is the pub if you want the best pint, the best cocktail, the best single spirit, and the best company in Lincoln.
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Amazing bar, amazing staff. Cannot recommend highly enough! Have always had an excellent evening at this bar during my Uni days. Took my partner up from London last year and had a blast. I contacted the team to see if they could help me create a craft beer strait crate curated to my partner for his birthday. They were very helpful, using his Untapped profile to inform the choices. My partner loved the box - the beers, and the treats. They even disguised it as a box of sweets so he wouldn't cotton on when it was delivered! Huge thanks to Jez and the team for such awesome service!
We booked a table in advance for 8-10pm. We had to wait 5 mins which was fine. Service was good at the table which made it a relaxing experience. My only negative was that at 9.30pm we were told of booking had finished even though I had booked till 10pm. The table had been double booked so we were asked to leave. Eventually we were found another table till 10.15pm. This situation could have been avoided as it nearly made our evening end abruptly. Would have been 5 stars without the faff!
Love it!! I've loved the phones on the tables such a great & fun idea. Fabulous choice of drinks on offer, cocktails are always amazing xx
Brilliant space for amazing Drinks. Superb value, great range in fridge for bottles & cans. Having space for big parties or groups. In the heart of city mean they r covering big crowd. Modern style of bar, superb seating n cool service making it more prominent in the city. Having some drinks with friends after my bday dinner. Thanks to u guys
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