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About The Birdcage Pub Lincoln
The Birdcage Pub Lincoln is a pub in Lincoln at 54 Baggholme Rd, with an event calendar that covers spoken word, quiz, karaoke, vinyl and open mic nights, plus live music and a ticketed comedy night. The bar serves real ales alongside ciders, wines and spirits, and one of the ales is vegan-friendly. Inside, a real fire and a dart board give regulars something to gather around. The food menu mixes vegan, vegetarian and meat dishes, with chicken shawarma and Korean chicken among the options. Dogs on leads are welcome, and dog biscuits are kept behind the bar at no charge, with water bowls on hand for them.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking garage
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden, real ales and ciders, live music and karaoke and Korean chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beer garden, real ales and ciders, live music and karaoke and Korean chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the real ales and ciders, naming a light Mancunian ale on a warm evening, Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Titanic Plum Porter, three flat ciders on one visit and a vegan friendly ale. Close behind is the sheltered beer garden, a sun trap where beds of flowers, hanging baskets and visits from little birds get a mention. Others describe a back street locals pub with a real fire and a dart board, plus live music, open mic and a Friday karaoke night that one visitor enjoyed for the first time. Food gets fewer mentions, but takeaway chicken shawarma and Korean chicken are called delicious, and one diner praises the vegan, vegetarian and meat portions. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, helpful and accommodating. One regular says the bar staff know when it is too loud or busy and help them settle in, and another says the bartender offered to turn down the speaker above their table.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the real ales and ciders, naming a light Mancunian ale on a warm evening, Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Titanic Plum Porter, three flat ciders on one visit and a vegan friendly ale. Close behind is the sheltered beer garden, a sun trap where beds of flowers, hanging baskets and visits from little birds get a mention. Others describe a back street locals pub with a real fire and a dart board, plus live music, open mic and a Friday karaoke night that one visitor enjoyed for the first time. Food gets fewer mentions, but takeaway chicken shawarma and Korean chicken are called delicious, and one diner praises the vegan, vegetarian and meat portions. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, helpful and accommodating. One regular says the bar staff know when it is too loud or busy and help them settle in, and another says the bartender offered to turn down the speaker above their table.
Featured reviews
- Flora Williams
“I have been coming to The Birdcage for over 4 years now, and it is honestly one of the best pubs in Lincoln by a long way. I am Autistic and have a few other diagnoses, which can make going out, being in busy places or new environments really difficult and overwhelming for me. But here, right from the very first day I walked in, I have always felt completely safe, understood, and welcome. There was a change of landlord and landlady back in March. The previous owners were absolutely brilliant with me — so kind, patient, and they really took the time to get to know me and how I am. They made this place feel like home straight away. The new landlord and landlady Dawn and Doug they have been exceptionally helpful, friendly and welcoming. You can already tell they are carrying on the same lovely, caring vibe that makes this place so special. And they’re absolutely amazing they’ve made this place feel like home still. They’re absolutely brilliant. The bar staff are absolutely brilliant too — every single one of them. They are always helpful, go above and beyond, and they really understand me. They know if I need things a certain way, or if I find it too loud or busy, and they always help me settle in and feel comfortable. It’s such a relief to have a place I can come to where I don’t have to explain myself or worry about how I am acting. It’s calm, consistent, and everyone looks out for each other. Even with the change over, it still feels exactly like home.”
- Mike Flanagan
“A real back street locals pub, well kept ales, friendly staff and locals plus a sun trap beer garden 💪☀️😎🍻”
- Ben Parkinson
“Great pub with some good real ales. Timothy Taylor's Landlord - £5.10 Titanic Plum Porter - £4.20 Good live music and plenty of other events. Lovely outside area in the summer. Real ale, real fire and a dart board. Love this pub 😊”
- Graham Graham Beck
“A nice small & friendly pub. Good service, & accomodating staff. Plenty of available parking in the street.”
- Scott “The Original” Kirkham
“We only went for a couple. Timed it just as the football finished. It was quiet n cosy. The Mancunian ale was perfect for a warm evening. Very light. Tasty. Staff are always friendly, helpful and polite. Lookin forward to Open Mic Night at the end of the month.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“The Birdcage is a friendly, quirky pub with a great selection of Ales, Ciders, wines and spirits. In the summer you can enjoy the sunshine in our sunny and sheltered Beer Garden and in the Winter sit inside by a roaring real fire. We host a variety of fun events such as Spoken Word, Quiz, Karaoke, Vinyl nights and Open Mic Nights as well as regular Live Music and a popular Comedy night which is a ticketed event. Friendly dogs on leads are welcome and there are complimentary dog biscuits behind the bar. We have bowls for water too.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Seating
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
- Parking· 1
- Paid parking garage
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The Birdcage Pub Lincoln
- The Jolly Brewer4.46490.3 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
live music nights, tribute acts, Camden and Rattler ciders
- The Adam & Eve Tavern4.55320.3 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
real cask ales, pub food portions, historic 1701 building
- Witch & Wardrobe4.39650.3 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, riverside beer garden, quiz night
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birdcage Pub LincolnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6426 | — | £1–30 | beer garden, real ales and ciders, live music and karaoke |
| The Jolly BrewerWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4649 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | live music nights, tribute acts, Camden and Rattler ciders |
| The Adam & Eve TavernReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5532 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | real cask ales, pub food portions, historic 1701 building |
| Witch & WardrobeReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3965 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, riverside beer garden, quiz night |
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