The Sir Richard Owen

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Great sat out in the garden area good service”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I gave it 3 stars (it's a Wetherspoons after all) having called in for a quick pint and meal. It was early afternoon on a Wednesday so not particularly busy. Friendly staff and efficient service (ordered from table). They have a decent garden/yard to enjoy the sunshine.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “It's bloody hard to be negative about this pub. I ordered a pint of Murphy's, burger and chips £8.00. Yes £8.00 not £18.00. The staff are very obliging despite being under pressure. .”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Great place in the middle of Lancaster for a pub-style meal. Plenty of space but fill quickly at meal times. There is food allergy information available but not easily accessed. Very poor gluten free option but vegetarian & vegan choices available.”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “The food was yummy; however, the service was not the best. We waited a long time for our food, and although there were four of us, the dishes arrived at three different times. We weren’t able to eat together, which wasn’t very nice.”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “I don’t like to be unkind, but this is probably the worst Wetherspoons I’ve ever been in. Everything about this place was poor - the layout is particularly bad. You enter through a crowded older bit upstairs, steep stair to more modern downstairs. People crammed everywhere, awful semi-circular bar. The gaming machines are not segregated well, they are next to tables which makes it hard to access them, that will not encourage use. The atmosphere feels more like a day-care centre than a pub. I know Wetherspoons is family friendly but this hit new heights, with packs of people roaming the pub looking for tables. No. I would have liked food, but I feared the existential dread I’d have to endure whilst waiting for it. No. Away I flee. I’ve been to many ‘Spoons in my time, they are mostly not like this. Something has gone wrong here. Close this one, start again. It’s the only way.”

• G

  Google user

  ·11 months ago

  “Exciting changes at The Sir Richard Owen! It’s Saturday night, and while the pub reopens on Tuesday, here’s a sneak peek at what’s new. The old beer garden has been transformed into a stylish extension featuring smart new booths, and there’s fresh carpet throughout, adding a cozy touch. Sitting next to the log-birner during Hurricane Amy was perfect! Shame that the new outside area is completely unusable im the awful weather.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Lovely Wetherspoons. Visited around 7.00pm and nicely quiet. Only one staff member serving the floor so a little slow but nevertheless v pleasant. My burger was excellent. Wife's steak ale pudding also but peas were "bullets" Liked lots of history on walls. For a small selection, see videos”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Decent Spoons in a city FULL of decent alternatives, but not necessarily at midday. It's clean and the staff are friendly & efficient. Good to see a few cask ales from nearby. The bogs are clean and not too far away. And £1.79 for a nice, locally brewed cask ale is mental! I have sold my soul to the devil..... 😈”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “This was a brilliant pub for dinner, with a bright and colourful design! This is contributed to from the different lights and the colourful patterns on the wall, counter is well presented too. Staff were really nice and signposted the menu that I enjoyed the Korean Burger with Chips from, sitting at comfortable seating!”