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The Swan Holme
The Swan Holme
The Swan Holme
6+ YEARS IN TBR
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THE SWAN HOLME

(5.0 Score)
Doddington Road, Lincoln LN6 3RX, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Aguaribay Malbec ✓ Tondeluna Rioja ✓ Apulo Rosso Primitivo ✓ Barossa Valley Estate ✓ Errazuriz Merlot ✓ Rothschild Pinot Noir ✓ Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel ✓ Halton Estate Merlot ✓ Mionetto Rosé Prosecco ✓ Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon ✓ Silverland Malbec ✓ Wolfblass Vineyard Release Shiraz ✓ Altano Douro Rewilding ✓ Freixenet Prosecco DOC ✓ Laurent Perrier Rosé ✓ Moet Et Chandon Brut Imperial Drinks ✓ Madri Lager ✓ Lucky Saint 0.5 Lager 330ml ✓ Glenfiddich Malt Whisky ✓ Aberlour 12yo Malt Whisky ✓ Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky ✓ Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey ✓ Monkey Shoulder Whisky

“The Swan Holme is a contemporary pub with lake views from its outdoor seating area, plus a menu of British pub classics. Their menus are full of hearty favourites, country pub eats, and seasonal spring foods. They'll be ready with a well-stocked pub, including cask beers, excellent wines and British gin to suit every taste, which will be relished when enjoyed in their beautiful gardens. Their chefs have designed special menus for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, and the festive season. You can try their Asparagus Parcel, Handmade Fishcakes, Super Green Salad, and House Burger. Dogs are allowed at The Swan Holme.

2025 Update: The pub offers loyalty cards and gift cards to its customers.”

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Price:

Starters
Chicken Liver, Apple & Brandy Pâté £8.95
Devon Crab Cake £8.95
Garden Pea Falafel (VE) £8.50
Today's Soup (V) £7.25
Scallop, King Prawn & Crab Coquille £12.50
Creamy Garlic Oven-Baked Mushrooms (V) £7.75
Salt & Pepper Calamari £8.50
Tandoori Chicken Skewer £8.95
Sharers
Sticky Platter £19.95
Honey & Truffle Camembert (V) £15.95
Steaks
10oz Rib-Eye £29.95
7oz Fillet £32.95
Extras
Garlic King Prawns £4.25
Beer-Battered Onion Rings (V) £4.50
Mac & Cheese (V) £4.50
Garlic Ciabatta (V) £3.75
Rocket, Tenderstem & Onion Salad (VE) £4.50
Garlic & Cheese Baked Mushrooms (V) £4.50
Signature Skewers
Moroccan Chicken Breast £19.75
Grilled Halloumi & Aubergine (V) £18.75
Tender Lamb Rump £20.75
Skewer Sides
Hummus & Flatbread (V) £7.25
Slaw & Flatbread (V) £7.25
Feta Salad & Tortilla (V) £7.25
Burgers
Signature Burger £19.50
Crispy

Contact:

01522 509859

Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 11pm
Sat: 9am - 11pm
Sun: 9am - 10:30pm

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Royal William IV
Royal William IV
Royal William IV
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ROYAL WILLIAM IV

(4.9 Score)
1 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln LN1 1YX, UK Directions

Since 1840

Speciality:

✓ Prosecco Bel Canto ✓ Fiammetta Prosecco Rosé ✓ Moët and Chandon Brut Impérial Nv ✓ Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc ✓ Macon-villages ✓ Cave De Lugny Les Florières ✓ House White ✓ The Old Gum Tree Chardonnay ✓ Crescendo Pinot Grigio ✓ Lua Nova Vinho Verde ✓ Mozzafiato Primitivo ✓ Beronia Rioja Crianza ✓ Cza Edicion Limitada ✓ House Red ✓ Crescendo Merlot ✓ Hillville Road Shiraz ✓ Vista Plata Malbec ✓ Pescadero Point White Zinfandel Rosé ✓ Ombrellino Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie Rosé ✓ Henri Ehrhart Rosé

“2025 Update: Royal William IV is a relaxed waterfront pub serving full breakfasts, Sunday roasts, and global pub classics. The pub has been welcoming guests for over 170 years in an area with an even longer history. The pub offers a great selection of beers and wines, serving classic pub food in a friendly atmosphere. Royal William IV offers outdoor table reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. They accept card or contactless payments only. If you’re looking for the perfect gift while supporting a local independent business, Royal William IV can help. They offer a range of gift ideas and vouchers.”

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Price:

Starters
Pea & Spinach Soup £6.95
Whitebait & Aioli £8.50
Lincolnshire Scotch Egg £9.95
Herb Salted Focaccia & Olives £7.95
Chicken & Chorizo Croquettes £9.50
Salmon Fishcakes & Sweet Chilli £9.50
Baked Aubergine & Fennel Pâté £8.95
Burgers
The Heliburger £16.95
Buttermilk Hunters Chicken £16.95
The Pitmaster Stack £19.95
Pulled Beef Brisket & Blue Cheese £18.95
Broad Bean & Spinach Burger* £14.95
Proper Pub Pies
Mushroom, Spinach & White Truffle £17.50
Steak & Ale £17.95
Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Leek £16.95
Mains
Porcini Mushroom & Lentil Lasagne £14.95
Pinto & Black Bean Chilli £14.50
Chicken Caesar & Pancetta Salad £15.95
Breaded Wholetail Scampi £15.95
Great British Fish & Chips £18.95
Seabass & Tender Greens £19.95
Habanero Chilli Beef £15.95
Lambs Liver & Smoked Bacon £14.95
Apple & Celeriac Pork Belly £19.95
Char-Grilled Gammon & Egg £16.50

Contact:

01522 528159

Mon-Sun: 11am - 11am

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The MailBox
The MailBox
The MailBox
11+ YEARS IN TBR
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THE MAILBOX

(4.9 Score)
19/20 Guildhall Street, Lincoln LN1 1TR, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Espresso Martini ✓ Pornstar Martini ✓ Aperol Spritz ✓ Raspberry Cooler ✓ Ex On The Beach ✓ Twisting My Melon ✓ Tutti Fruity ✓ Tommy’s Margarita ✓ Wild Child ✓ No2 Posh Totty Spritz ✓ Fire and Passion ✓ Merlot ✓ Lanson Rosé Champagne ✓ Laurent-perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne ✓ Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne ✓ Prosecco ✓ Rosé Prosecco ✓ Tempranillo ✓ Côtes De Provence Rosé ✓ Petal and Stem Sauvignon Blanc ✓ Jam Shed Chardonnay ✓ Campo Viejo Rioja ✓ Reign Of Terroir Chenin Blanc ✓ Mirabeau Côtes De Provence Rosé ✓ Lanson Le Black Creation ✓ Jam Shed Rose

“The MailBox offers a wide variety of Burgers, Craft Beer & Cocktails. The MailBox is proud to offer one of the most extensive bottomless brunch menus. They have a friendly venue where you can taste delicious food, great drinks, and unforgettable experiences. You can relax, watch the sport, and get together with friends in their comfortable spots. The pub also welcomes children, and they have a special menu for kids. The pub is one of the best places to celebrate events. The MailBox offers a baby changing area, an outside area, a beer garden, a smoking area, vegan dishes, HD screens, Wi-Fi and live performances.

2025 Update: The pub offers Bottomless Brunch, a buffet menu, hen and stag party drinks packages, and birthday packages, all available on a pre-booked basis. This convivial pub with many TVs for sports, offering drinks & casual bites such as burgers and wings.”

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Best Bottomless Brunch Award by MIDAS in 2023

Price:

Mac 'n' Cheese
Classic Mac (V) £12.00
BBQ Beef Mac £14.50
Meat Feast Mac £15.00
American Hot Mac £14.50
Cheesy Mushroom Mac (V) £14.50
Rated Plates
Fish & Chips £13.50
Avo Salad (VG) £11.00
Buddha Bowl (V) £11.50
Tandoori Chicken Skewers £13.50
Fajita Chicken Rice Bowl £13.50
'Nduja Ranch Chicken £13.00
Crispy Sweet Chilli Smoked Tofu (VG) £14.00
You Wanna Pizza Me?
Barbie Chick £13.00
Tandoori Chicken £13.00
Easy Cheesy (V-M) £11.50
A Load of Pepperoni £12.50
The Mighty Meat £13.50
Swicy Plant-Based (V-M) £13.00
Doner Kebab King £13.00
Sizzlin' Pepperoni £13.00
Classic Margherita (V) £12.00
Small Plates
Sweetcorn Riblets (VG) £6.00
Chicken Wings £6.50
Karaage Coated Chicken Bites £7.00
Dirty Dough Ball Dipper (V-M) £7.50
Peppadew Bites £7.00
Swicy Halloumi (V) £6.50
Swicy Smoked Tofu Bites (VG) £6.50
Crispy Coated Chicken Tende

Contact:

01522 544938

Mon-Wed & Fri: 11am - 1am
Thu: 11am - 2am
Sat: 10am - 2am
Sun: 11am - 12am

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THE SWAN HOLME REVIEWS

We visited last sunday for a birthday meal. The whole experience was amazing. The food was perfect and the next courses came quickly. Our server was Jess. She couldn't have been any more helpful. She was excellent with our 2 year old daughter who absolutely loved Jess! We will return again and would recommend going.

Really good food and really nice atmosphere now they have revamped it! Took pictures of puddings, not main meal though as was too hungry.

I really like the Swan Holme. It has a nice local pub feel, with a good drinks selection, a pub-like ambience and nice staff. But, the food is really good too - a modern unpretnetious menu which is closer to restaurant food than "pub grub". Enough options to satisfy a variety of tastes and decent portions, with staff who seem happy to help.

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ROYAL WILLIAM IV REVIEWS

A pub that serves excellent food alongside a good range of real ales and craft beers. The menu deviates from standard pub grub, but even what you would call standard pub grub is done way above good standard. As a meat eater I had the vegetarian lasagne and it was outstanding.

Lovely pub on the waterfront in Lincoln. I was on a day trip and that was our last port of call before heading home.

We spent a lovely afternoon sat by Brayford pool with very attentive staff (especially Benji), we were waited on hand and foot by the staff who took our orders and brought them out to us. They were all very friendly and the food was great value and really tasty. We are are looking forward to our next visit.

THE MAILBOX REVIEWS

Me and three friends went here for bottomless brunch this Saturday. The service was really friendly and welcoming. There was a great selection of food and drinks for a bottomless brunch. The drinks were free flowing and we definitely got our monies worth. The cocktails were very tasty and they did not skimp on the alcohol. Everyone’s food was tasty, one minor quibble was a non runny egg on a breakfast, other than that we couldn’t fault it. I’ve always rated this bar, the atmosphere and vibes are great. Felt compelled to review though as the bottomless brunch was so fab and defo good value at £35 pp. I’ve heard it the best brunch in Lincoln and wouldn’t disagree with that.

Great service very accommodating busy Saturday and found us a table for us and our 2 year old, Good selection of beers, great food good prices also has a rewards app you can use called mixer, good place for football and does bottomless brunch which seems a great deal.

Nipped in for lunch with my wife, staff very friendly and helpful. Showed us about downloading the app for a free drink. Ordered the spicy pizza which was perfect. The lily's mango cider is top notch. Will definitely be back soon.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE SWAN HOLME Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Table Reservations: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 6.0K: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ROYAL WILLIAM IV Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 4.7K: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE MAILBOX Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Reviews Accuracy of 4.5K: 8
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Table Reservations: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
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