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The Red Lion Inn

4.2
4.2
189 Reviews
£25 and under
English
74 High Street, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 6DD

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for special occasions
The Red Lion Inn is situated just off the Thames path as it passes through historic Cricklade. The pub dates back to the early 1600s and there are still many historic features playing a part in creating the perfect British pub atmosphere. The Red Lion combines contemporary features in its stand alone restaurant with all the things that make pubs so much of an institution.
Roaring log fires, historic bric-a-brac, 9 real ales and ciders, unique guest lagers and beers from around the world, a fabulous pub garden and a warm welcome. These are all parts of what makes the pub so special. With the steady decline of the classic British pub the Red Lion stands out as one of a few true free houses, you only need to look at our daily changing list of beers to see this.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, Gastro Pub, Brewery
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James Maulgue
  • Private party facilities
    We have a beautiful private dining room available for up to 16 people on one table. In addition we can cater for up to 40 people in our restaurant for one event (exclusions apply) Please contact us for any queries
  • Neighborhood
    Swindon
  • Cross street
    74 High Street
  • Parking details
    Please be aware we do not have any allocated parking however there is free parking throughout the town
  • Public transit
    Cricklade High Street Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 189 people are saying

The Red Lion Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

189 Reviews
  1. KateT

    Brighton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely first class cuisine in a lovely setting.

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  2. Billy

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 10, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, helpful staff, cosy pub atmosphere and easy to find

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, nicely presented and well looked after by staff. Has its own beer with great choice. Couldn’t fault anything. A lovely evening.

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  4. wids

    Gloucestershire18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 26, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice evening as ever, but unfortunately the food on this occasion wasn’t great and below their normal quality when we have been before

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  5. Sauniere

    Gloucestershire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great to find a dog-friendly pub with good food. Thank you!

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  6. ShirleyB

    Gloucestershire10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 12, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a most enjoyable evening, the food was good and a jolly atmosphere.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 20, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, great beer! Will Definately call in again sometime.

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  8. Louise

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 17, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, accommodated a table move request to be closer to the fire! Lovely food and very friendly staff with a good sense of humour!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 3, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and beer, let down slightly by the slow service but still worth the visit, would definitely book again

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 3, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had lunch for a family get-together and enjoyed the experience. Friendly, helpful staff. Food cooked and presented well with some interesting choices. Relaxed and informal.

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The Red Lion Inn is rated 4.2 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

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74 High Street, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 6DD

Additional information

  • Cross street
    74 High Street
  • Neighborhood
    Swindon
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, Gastro Pub, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please be aware we do not have any allocated parking however there is free parking throughout the town
  • Public transit
    Cricklade High Street Bus Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Maulgue
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have a beautiful private dining room available for up to 16 people on one table. In addition we can cater for up to 40 people in our restaurant for one event (exclusions apply) Please contact us for any queries
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