The Strugglers Inn — Restaurant in Lincoln

We went to this pub as a small group of 5 people, aged between 20-22 years of age. We were looking for a small quiet pub to have a drink in and came across the Strugglers Inn. We were made to feel very unwelcome by staff and were refused service. We would understand if we were a large group of students and very noisy, but we had barely sat down, never mind had a conversation when we were refused service and asked to leave. We all feel we have been discriminated against because of our age and the fact we are not local to the area. I would have not even rated this pub as poor, we feel this pub should be boycotted at all costs due to thier poor service and prejudice towards people who are not local...

Totally unsure of my opinion of this place. On the one hand it’s perhaps the best pub in Lincoln - excellent beers, lovely quiet old-school pub atmosphere, but then their attitude to “family” is atrocious. Refusing to serve a coke to a 17 year old with his parents at 6:30 pn on a Monday, and saying with a straight face “under 18s have never been allowed in the pub” despite us having enjoyed many family drinks here (served by other bar people) , is frustrating to say the least. I got the impression the barman enjoyed refusing to serve. Wonderful pub. Rather sour staff. I recommend the pub, but don’t bother bringing your teenage children....

Used to be a great pub before COVID-19, now the landlady that could some times be a bit rude and brusque is very rude and brusque. Used to go in to drink occasionally so by no means a regular. Booked a table (under Covid they like you to book now) on a Friday night from 8:30pm until closing time for two, enjoying a nice drink with my wife until a group of 4 regulars turned up who hadn’t booked a table and we got turfed out to make way for them. Will avoid from now on which is a shame especially as the other staff...