Ritz in Lincoln

What wonderful staff behind the bar! So friendly and despite all the covid protection screens it was pleasant having a conversation and still had a very welcoming feel. There’s loads of seating suitable for all occasions yet the place still has a spacious atmosphere. You know what you’re getting with this chain, and this one doesn’t disappoint; I’d happy return.

If you're going to a match, at Sincil Bank, and you wasn't born within three miles of Lincoln Cathedral, or if you was, but aren't carrying three forms of identification to prove it, then chances are that you will find your way here that Saturday afternoon... We did, because we had no choice.Swallowing my pride, and biting my tongue, about Tim Martin's obvious motives, and lack of empathy for his staff, during lockdown, we said hello to the door staff, and opened the door as if it belonged to us, and we were in.I'm sure that he must employ some interior designer to recreate art deco cinemas, but I'm not an architect, nor a critic.The important thing is that the staff were friendly and very efficient. What seemed like a crowded bar, and a very long wait, very quickly turned into two refreshing, and reasonably priced pints...Can't complain, but I will.In a perfect World, my money would have gone in a nice person's pocket, if only one of those would let us in.I'd like to think that the staff would rather work for someone nice, because they are all better than their boss.

If you are out of a particular item, let the customer know rather than simply decide to substitute it. My mixed grill had no chicken and no lamb, and simply bunging on extra sausages doesn't make up for that - I would have preferred the chance to swap to something else. We went to the bar to ask where our deserts were and were informed that we'd "only ordered them twenty minutes ago, it could be forty minutes" by an unpleasant older lady behind the bar. It was clear that there were some staffing difficulties today - one young man was wandering aimlessly round with a couple of rapidly cooling meals trying to find someone who wanted them (what's the point of table numbers if the staff don't take meals ordered at a particular table TO that particular table?) and we overheard more than one table complain about their meals while we were eating ours. If you're under pressure and running late, say so and offer customers the choice to order and wait or to go elsewhere, but don't snap at them for pointing out they've been waiting for their food for twenty minutes.

No salt apparently they can't get hold of it, I did say try a supermarket but they said they weren't allowed to, food was cold with being put on a very cold plate also had finished food and drinks still hadn't arrived. Other than that the toilets were cleaner than the average Spoon's with the locks actually working on the doors and also they had some paper in the holders that hadn't fallen off the wall which I have seen in quite a few Spoon's.

Pretty much as you'd expect for a Wetherspoon. Lovely old building.

Nice Spoons but the beer selection was limited. Free wifi. I had the breakfast muffin for 2.49 which included a free hot drink (with unlimited refills)

The food was a bit sparce. Ordered bbq chicken and cheese panini with chips. Only a few chips and 3 small bits of chicken in the panini. Good job the company was OK lol

Barely any food available, most items out of stock and now the Pinot has ran out! Mrs J is not happy!

Pretty much what you'd expect from the average Wetherspoons, interior is interestingly decorated and shows much of its former use but other than that it's the standard service, menu and seating. Nothing particularly spectacular about it (other than the exterior lights in the evening) but nothing to complain about either. If you are worried about trying other local pubs then this is probably the place for you, does the trick and does it in a pretty adequate fashion.

Always excellent value and good food, whether you are calling in for a full meal or, like today, just having a dessert and a coffee. Service is very quick and the staff are always friendly and helpful. A good place to meet your friends if you are in town shopping, etc.