The Red Lion - Lichfield

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chips Parking space: Plenty of parking

Lovely in every way. 5th time at the Red Lion in about 18 months and it's always perfect. Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Full English Breakfast

Hello Hopwas! We rocked up today (without having booked) and were not turned away, even though the place is clearly very popular. We were offered the tall table, but that was ok. We had a brace of quite splendid nut roasts followed by a couple of tasty desserts. Staff were very welcoming and happy to chat. We were having a day off the veganism but there seem to be quite a few vegan options for mains so we'll probably be back next week to sample a couple of those. Vegetarian options: Plenty of veggie and vegan options.

Cosy lounge area with doors leading to well kept, tiered outdoor area. Toilets would be difficult to navigate for wheelchair users, it's a very narrow thoroughfare from the lounge that takes you the otherside of the serving area, so the barstaff know where you're off to! Toilets are clean and looked after. Pub can get busy, so for evenings and expected busy times (when sports events are on, weekends, bank holidays, etc maybe worth booking ahead. Staff have always been friendly and approachable (you know how sometimes if you try and grab a member of staffs' attention if they're on floor service and they look at you with daggers for disturbing them?? Well not here! . I've noticed the staff engaging with customers in the bar area, you get a real sense that the staff know their locals, but it doesn't have an intimidating vibe as some local pubs do. Good menu, vegetarian options, never had a bad meal or service here, (sharing platter starter is very filling! . It's also worth mentioning that my first visit here was for a life celebration after a funeral and the catering was amazing.

Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4