The Red Lion
Quick info
About The Red Lion
The Red Lion runs a quiz night with a host and live music events, including a music festival with several musicians, from its pub on High St in Doncaster. The bar pours pints, with John Smith's among the beers served, and an open fire sits in the bar area of the spacious interior, where sport is shown on the TV. Drinks are served to walk-ins rather than by reservation, and the doors open daily. Outdoor seating gives drinkers the option of sitting outside, while a step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. Dogs are welcome alongside their owners. The pub also takes bookings for private functions such as milestone birthday parties. Parking on site is limited.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pint of john smith's, pub quiz night, roaring open fire and live music festival.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pint of john smith's, pub quiz night, roaring open fire and live music festival.
Customer Review Summary
The pint is what draws most reviewers back, with several calling out a great or good pint and one singling out a John Smith's poured during a pub quiz they stopped in for while passing through. Close behind is the staff, described repeatedly as friendly, brilliant, and, by one diner who came for the food, kind and attentive with a menu of varied options and stunning presentation. The traditional feel comes up often too, a roaring fire, a relaxed and spacious room, sport on the TV, and a welcome for dogs. Events feature heavily: one group praises a Saturday music festival as well planned and organised with great musicians, and another who held a daughter's 40th birthday party there says they would highly recommend it. The main reservation comes from a reviewer who found it very quiet and parking limited, while still noting it was open when other local pubs were not.
Customer Review Summary
The pint is what draws most reviewers back, with several calling out a great or good pint and one singling out a John Smith's poured during a pub quiz they stopped in for while passing through. Close behind is the staff, described repeatedly as friendly, brilliant, and, by one diner who came for the food, kind and attentive with a menu of varied options and stunning presentation. The traditional feel comes up often too, a roaring fire, a relaxed and spacious room, sport on the TV, and a welcome for dogs. Events feature heavily: one group praises a Saturday music festival as well planned and organised with great musicians, and another who held a daughter's 40th birthday party there says they would highly recommend it. The main reservation comes from a reviewer who found it very quiet and parking limited, while still noting it was open when other local pubs were not.
Featured reviews
- Dean Symmans
“Great boozer, friendly, great service, sport on tv”
- gillian mary haigh
“Had a brilliant night by all for daughter's 40th birthday party on Saturday 10th of January 2026 would highly recommend”
- paul wood
“A good local, local Yorkshire pub but very quite and parking is limited but at least it was open the other pubs in Askern not so!”
- steve shufflebotham
“Went to red lion for the min festival on sat,we enjoyed it very much,great atmosphere great musicians and very well planned and organised,well done mark & Tracy”
- Sebastian Clarke
“Loved this restaurant! The menu offers a variety of delicious options, the presentation was stunning, and the flavors were outstanding. The staff was kind and attentive.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Has bar games
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Serves beer
- Serves spirits
- Has seating
- Has live music
- Good for watching sport
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 2
- Serves alcohol
- Serves wine
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 2
- Has great beer selection
- Has live performances
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
How The Red Lion compares to nearby bars
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The Red Lion This shop | The Hart of Barnby Dun | The Mallard, Cusworth, Doncaster | Hare & Hounds Pub & Old Butchers Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4(84) | 4.8(50) | 4.5(186) | 4.7(94) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £10–20 | £10–20 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 4.5 mi | 5.7 mi | 5.8 mi |
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