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PUBS SERVING FOOD IN LANCASTER

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Black Bull Inn
Brookhouse, Lancaster LA2 9JP Tel. 01524 770329
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The Borough
3 Dalton Square, Lancaster LA1 1PP Tel. 01524 64170
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Blue Anchor
28 Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1HT Tel. 01524 66898
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Boot & Shoe Hotel
171 Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1 4PU Tel. 01524 63011
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Bowling Green
157 Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1 4SG Tel. 01524 65022
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Brewsters
Caton Road, Lancaster. Tel: 01524 384800
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Brown Cow Inn
44 Penny Street, Lancaster LA1 1XF Tel. 01524 66474
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Eleven Cafe Bar
60-62 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH
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Farmhouse Tavern
Morecambe Road, Lancaster LA1 5JB Tel. 01524 69255
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Fibber McGees
James Street, Lancaster LA1 1UP Tel. 01524 63720
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Fox & Goose
Newlands Road, Newlands, Lancaster LA1 4JF Tel. 01524 66899
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The Firkin
Leonards Gate, Lancaster LA1 1NN Tel. 01524 383727
All Firkin pubs are owned by Bass. Real ale lovers make of that what you will. Aimed at students.
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The Gregson Centre
Moor Lane, Lancaster
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The Greaves Hotel
(see The Last Drop Inn below)

Greaves Park
Bowerham Road, Lancaster LA1 3AH Tel. 01524 389335
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H2O
Spring Garden Street, Lancaster LA1 1RQ Tel. 01524 62031
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John O'Gaunt
53 Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1JG Tel. 01524 65356
Popular city centre music venue.
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LA One
50-52 Penny St, Lancaster, LA1 1XF. Ttel: 01524 66847
Free wireless broadband internet access.
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The Last Drop Inn
under The Greaves Hotel, Greaves Road, Lancaster
Tel: 01524 63943
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The Litten Tree
33 - 37 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1LH
Tel. 01524 541580
Food served: Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm.
Sunday 12noon - 9pm. Children dining welcome until 8pm.
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The Lounge
Marton Street, Lancaster LA1 1XX Tel. 01524 65892
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Lord Ashton
36 North Road, Lancaster LA1 1NY Tel. 01524 841185
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Merchants 1688
27 Castle Hill, Lancaster LA1 1YN Tel. 01524 66466
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Mystique Licensed Coffee Lounge
10 Gage Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UH
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Penny Street Bridge
Penny St, Lancaster LA1 1XT
Tel: 01524 599900
Fax: 01524 599901
www.pennystreetbridge.co.uk
info@pennystreetbridge.co.uk
Penny Street Bridge is a brand new £2 million development in the centre of Lancaster and offers a bar, hotel and dining experience in the heart of the city.
The bar stocks cask ales as well as lagers and beers from around the world.
An extensive wine list is on offer to complement the carefully chosen seasonal dishes.
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Ring O'Bells Hotel
52-54, King Street, Lancaster LA1 1RE Tel. 01524 64747
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The Robert Gillow
64 Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HP
Tel:01524 36092
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The Royal
6 Thurnham Street, Lancaster LA1 1YD Tel. 01524 65007
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The Sir Richard Owen
4 Spring Garden Street, Lancaster LA1 1RQ
Tel: 01524 541500
Open: Sun-Thu 9am-midnight; Fri/Sat 9am-1am
Children Welcome, Licensed Outside Area, Wifi
Disabled access.
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Satori (November 2011): I started lunching here regularly with my mum a couple of years ago as the disabled access is good, though you have to come in off the back street and find parking on Common Garden St. The pub is large and split into 2 areas with the lower (back) level generally being more a dining area and the upper (front) more pubbish (there's a disabled lift between levels). The decor has a slightly dingy feel, partly due to the limited lighting and the view from the eating area is a dismal one of the backs of shops. It's popular though, being affordable, muzak-free and well-behaved and you see a succession of families, couples and younger groups sorting out their club business, celebrating office birthdays, and just gratefully eating their way out of hangovers. It's a calm, friendly atmosphere and big enough not to feel crowded. The menu is an extensive selection of standard pub fare (a thicket of giant menus crowds the table and blocks the view unless bulldozed away) but very, very, very cheap. Vegans and vegetarians have options. We regularly have the vegetarian Sunday lunch - a portobello mushroom roast with all the trimmings. We order extra vegetarian gravy and an extra plate (no extra cost) - and it does the two of us nicely! The food comes hot, the Yorkshire pud is a technological feat, the roasties are crunchy, the fresh cooked vegetables al dente and the staff are nimble, intelligent and polite. (I had the same meal in the Wetherspoons in Morecambe last week and it was slow, cold and soggy).

The Stonewell Tavern
8 Church Street, Lancaster. Tel. 01524 388474
Food served 11am - 3pm every day.
Stonewell Tavern has been totally transfomed, it is owned by an Italian family and has a real continental feel.
Fresh pasta dishes are served daily 12pm until 3pm.
There is a huge variety of live music on Thurs, Fri and Sat evening. Piano playing on the resident baby grand Sat and Sun lunch and a fantastic fusion of musicians at The Sunday Jam Session. from 3pm.
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The Sun Hotel & Bar
63 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1ET. Tel: 01524 66006
Email: info@thesunhotelandbar.co.uk
Restored Hotel & Pub boasts authentic stone walls and oak floors throughout with stylish simple modern furniture.
The hotel rooms are contemporary, offering Italian designer bathrooms.
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The Three Mariners
Old Bridge Lane (corner China St & St George's Quay), Lancaster.
Tel: 01524 388957
Home cooked meals served Mon-12-3pm Tues- Sat 12-3pm, 5-8pm Sunday 12-6pm.
One of the oldest pubs in the county (13th century), recently refurbished with a new non-smoking dining room, retains its old world charm, with blackened oak beams and traditional features such as a gravity-fed cellar and a ghost. 6 cask ales on tap and a range of wines and beverages.
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Varsity
9 George Streett, Lancaster LA1 1XQ Tel. 01524 845197
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The Vine
84 King Street, Lancaster. Tel: 01524) 65075.
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Wagon & Horses
27 St Georges Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RD
Tel: 01524 846094
Light snacks served lunchtime Mon-Fri 12-2pm.
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The Water Witch
The Tow Path, Aldcliffe Lane, Lancaster LA1 1SU Tel. 01524 63828
Situated on the canal bank with outside tables available.
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White Cross
Quarry Road, Lancaster LA1 4QX Tel. 01524 33999
Excellent range of beers and wines, great traditional food and a warm welcome from the friendly staff. Canal-side seating.
Food is available Monday to Thurs 12 - 2.30pm and 5.30 - 8.30pm.
Fri and Sat all day - 12 - 8.30pm
Sunday Roast 12 - 5.30pm
Tuesday night quiz night with beer and cash prizes.
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CAFES, CAFE BARS & BISTROS IN LANCASTER

Bohemian Wraps Cafe
59 Market St, Lancaster, LA1 1JG
Tel: 01524 841341
Our new deli counter will be jam packed with tasty home-made goodies, which you combine into delicious wraps, pancakes, breads & croissants or toss through noodles, or make into our amazingly delicious Rhapsody Boxes to take home & re-heat into mouthwatering tea, or back to the office.
If you are veggie, gluten free, dairy free or just simply fed up with same old, same old then come visit us.
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Juicafe
53 Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JG
Tel: 01524 380002
Open 8am-8pm wkdays, 10am-6pm Sat and Sun
Judged top four at the British Smoothie Championships 2008 (see news story), Juicafe is a baby, toddler and family friendly café with a relaxing atmosphere, soft seating and buggy space.
The cafe, which has free WiFi access, offers a wide range of hot and cold drinks (coffees, teas - including decaffeinated - juice and Yoghurt based smoothies and freshly made milkshakes) sympathetic to allergies and tastes.
To keep the young ones entertained (okay, and students and others...!) toys, books and board games are available.
Breast-Feeding welcome and bottle and food warming also available. Baby changing supplies now available. See website for more details.
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Satori (November 2010): I've only ever had coffee here but I just love the beanbag sofa. (There is normal seating too). Not sure how to pronounce the name tho.

Lewis' Cafe
New Street, Lancaster.
Coffee Shop and Ice Cream Parlour. One of several in the local area. Good range of meals, pleasant staff and reasonably priced.
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The Music Room
Sun Square, Sun St, Lancaster LA1 1EW
Tel: 01524 65470
Probably built around 1735 by Oliver Marton Senior as a Summer house. The striking 3-storey  building has a charming little cafe on the ground floor with a little overlooking galley on the 1st. Tables stand outside in the tranquil, tree-shaded square just off the main city shopping centre.
The principal room of the building higher up on the first floor is not usually accessible by the public. So let me tell you that it has some of the finest Baroque plaster-work in the North West, attributed to Francesco Vassalli, with depictions of the Greek Muses - hence the name of the building. Access by arrangement with the Landmark Trust.
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Julie (January 2012): I went to the Music rooms on Saturday 14 Jan and was very disappointed by my experience. It was a very cold day outside but the only table available was by the door; it is a large table but as there were 4 of us that was fine. However the table had on it a large plant, a small plant and several papers piled up. At the corner of the table there was also a pile of rugs and various other items taking up space, so a large table became quite small. Every time the door opened, which was frequent, a very cold draft was let in, which can't be helped but so many customers and members of staff just left the door open with total disregard for those of sitting near the door. I appreciate the staff at times had their hands full but not always. I also found the cakes over-priced and the 'menu' confusing. No surprises I wont be visiting this cafe again. Such a shame because Atkinson's coffee is fantastic.

The Novel Cafe
18 New Street, Town Centre, Lancaster, LA1 1EG.
Just behind the library. Cosy armchairs, the walls are lined with bookshelves. You can read as you sit. Good cakes. Good coffee.

O'Malleys
Bashful Alley, Lancaster LA1 1LF Tel. 01524 36561
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Pavilion Cafe
Williamson Park, Lancaster, LA1 1UX
Park office Tel: 01524 33318.
Cafe open 7 days a week from 10am - 5pm. WiFi access.
The Pavilion Café at the summit of Williamson Park in Lancaster provides a unique setting and a warming welcome with produce provided by some of the area's finest suppliers.
Outside terrace with view across Lancaster and the bay.

Quite Simply Food
13, Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QD
Tel: 01524 34916
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SoupaNova
18 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1NP
Tel. 01524 841488
Open 11am - 6pm Mon - Sat.
12 - 4pm Sunday
Specialising in healthy homemade fast food - Soups, Salads, Smoothies and more.
Eat in or Takeaway
Vegans and Vegetarians well catered for.
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Catherine Stewart (July 2007): Yummy soups, salads and breakfasts. You can try the soup before you buy it which is great! The staff are helpful and the food is clearly labelled as vegetarian/vegan and there is plenty of choice. The online menu is updated every day and the prices are low.
Andy Yuille (November 2006): Just fab. 'Nuff said. Go there.
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The Sultan Food Court & Gallery
Tel: 01524 849494
Sun-Thurs:10am - 5pm, Fri & Sat: 10am-10pm.
Beneath the Sultan main restaurant is a very elegant daytime cafe and art gallery. On the menu are Mediterranean and Middle Eastern meals, snacks and drinks, with a huge selection of coffees. Stylish sofas line the walls under the artwork. It is the best looking cafe in Lancaster, no doubt. You can also buy from a range of home-made pickles, jams and Indian and Arabic sweets. It is downstairs, so no disabled access, sorry.
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The Sun Cafe
25 Sun Street, Lancaster LA1 1EW Tel. 01524 845599
Open: Mon - Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm; Tues - Sat 7.00pm - 12 midnight; Sun 11.00am - 4.00pm Seats 60
What's It Like: Don't let the 'Cafe' title fool you, in addition to small snacks the Sun Street Cafe serves full meals and offers an excellent range of musical events through the week to complement your enjoyment.
Click here to read reviews of the Sun Cafe.

Sunbury Coffee House
Sun St. Lancaster. Tel: 01524 843312
What's It Like: Kate Bloomer (Feb 2007): regularly visit the Sunbury coffee house and every time I go I instantly feel welcomed and at home. The staff are always there to welcome you in with a genuine smile. The last time I visited, I thoroughly enjoyed a steaming bowl of pea and ham soup which was delicious and quite obviously home-made which is such a refreshing change!
The coffee house also uses the coffee from Atkinsons just around the corner in their caffetieres which always ensures you enjoy a cup of top quality, freshly ground coffee every time. I would thoroughly reccoment paying this lovely little cafe a visit!
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Whale Tail Vegetarian Cafe
78a Penny Street, Lancaster LA1 1XN Tel. 01524 845133
Ist floor, no lift, sorry. Access to rear garden tables.
Mon - Frid 10am - 4pm. Sat 10am - 5pm. Sun 10am - 3pm
Refurbished in early 2007. Food at the Whale Tail is always imaginative, delicious and vegetarian, with a large selection of vegan meals to boot. There is also a daily organic snack menu - with an organic main meal provided each Friday. They serve full cooked breakfasts, mid-morning snacks, gorgeous cakes (several vegan), speciality coffees and herb teas as well as light and hearty lunches - not forgetting an enticing range of desserts. Well-behaved children are welcome. Provides children's storybooks and a separate children's menu. Also a good selection of newspapers and sofas.
What's it like?
Recommended. Terrific vegetarian restaurant - a lifesaver for vegans. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
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