
The Red Lion
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About The Red Lion
The Red Lion is a pub and restaurant at 90 Thoroughfare in Woodbridge, with a 48-dish menu built around pub-style food for a range of tastes. Starters include Prawn Cocktail and Twice-Baked Cheddar Cheese Soufflé, and Beer-Battered Fish & Chips is among the dishes on the list. Beers on tap run alongside the food. Dogs are welcome both inside and out, so people can bring them whichever side of the door they choose to sit. The pub is a short walk into town.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
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Menu & Prices
48 dishes- Prawn Cocktail
- Tomato & Basil Soup
- Hot Smoked Salmon Pâté
- Crispy Salt & Chilli Coated Calamari
- Twice-Baked Cheddar Cheese Soufflé
- Beer-Battered Fish & Chips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog-friendly inside and out, outdoor garden seating, beers on tap and fish finger sandwich.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog-friendly inside and out, outdoor garden seating, beers on tap and fish finger sandwich.
Customer Review Summary
The negatives are sharp, if fewer. One diner called a fish finger sandwich on cheap sliced toasted bread with a tiny piece of frozen fish disappointing, along with old, cold chips and starters and mains arriving together, though the waitress offered to take it back. Another found the dish far too small, saying a five year old would have gone hungry. A parent with a four-year-old reports being told food would take a while and then, when asking if they were being asked to leave, being answered "Yes", despite an almost empty pub.
Customer Review Summary
The negatives are sharp, if fewer. One diner called a fish finger sandwich on cheap sliced toasted bread with a tiny piece of frozen fish disappointing, along with old, cold chips and starters and mains arriving together, though the waitress offered to take it back. Another found the dish far too small, saying a five year old would have gone hungry. A parent with a four-year-old reports being told food would take a while and then, when asking if they were being asked to leave, being answered "Yes", despite an almost empty pub.
Featured reviews
- Christine Gale
“Lovely helpful staff, delicious food and a quick service. Outside garden seating also. It was a bit difficult to find the parking.”
- Linda Geaves
“I had a very odd and disappointing experience here on Monday evening at around 5.30pm. I came in with my four-year-old son intending to have some food. The pub was extremely quiet, with only a few occupied tables. After sitting at one of the many available tables, a member of staff told me that they would not be able to serve us food for around 25–30 minutes. I said that was absolutely fine and that we were happy to wait. She then repeated that food would not be available for 25–30 minutes in a way that made it apparent this was not simply information about the wait. I therefore asked, “Are you asking me to leave?” and she replied, “Yes, thank you.” I was genuinely taken aback. If there was some reason they could not accommodate us, I would have had no problem with being told what it was. Instead, I was effectively asked to leave an almost empty pub despite being perfectly happy to wait for food. I found the manner in which it was handled unnecessarily rude and unwelcoming.”
- Ian Denholm
“Early evening meal at the Red Lion. As always, outstanding food and service. Always a pleasure to visit.”
- Steven Maltby
“Very nice staff and good food at a decent price”
- Natalie Bartle
“Popped in as we had not been in for a long time. Really wish we hadn't!! Much nicer places in Woodbridge to eat with better quality of food. ( Go to the Bull) We ordered starters and main courses and they all came out together.?? The food was awful and very underwhelming. The chips were clearly old and were also cold. The fish finger sandwich was on cheap sliced toasted bread with frozen pack fish and tiny piece in the sandwich. Not even fish fingers!! I was shocked and told the waitress who offered to take it back. All of the food I believe is very overpriced for what it is,even though it was awful. Very disappointed and wasted £50. We will not make that mistake again and neither will we be returning. Staff were friendly.”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Live music
- Highlights· 5
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Trivia night
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Parking· 5
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
Location
Bars near The Red Lion
- 0.2 mi£1–30ReservationsOutdoor seating
large beer garden, log fire, back garden
- The Anchor4.58130.3 mi£20–30ReservationsOutdoor seating
chicken wings with fries, sunday roast, yorkshire pudding
- The Fat Cat4.89116.4 mi awayWheelchair accessible
real cask ales, beer garden, bring your own food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red LionReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4912 | — | £10–20 | dog-friendly inside and out, outdoor garden seating, beers on tap |
| Ye Olde Bell and SteelyardReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.5237 | 0.2 mi | £1–30 | large beer garden, log fire, back garden |
| The AnchorReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.5813 | 0.3 mi | £20–30 | chicken wings with fries, sunday roast, yorkshire pudding |
| The Fat CatWheelchair accessible | 4.8911 | 6.4 mi away | — | real cask ales, beer garden, bring your own food |
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