This is a hidden gem in a predominately industrial town.The Malt, as it is affectionately known, is…read morea friendly country pub on a busy High St. It was, in years gone by, a cinema but has been very tastefully and convincingly renovated and turned into the popular place it is today. The current licensees Simon and Belinda ensure that customers both old and new are made to feel welcome and will do their best to ensure your visit is a positive one. They are backed by an excellent staff team who are knowledgable about the range of real ales stocked and the excellent food served. The Malt is divided into two bars; one side is a working mans bar (but girlies are welcome!!) where for the price of a couple of pounds you can become a member and enjoy discounted beer prices. and; the other side is the lounge, traditional in style and serving food where children are welcome (during food serving times.) In addition to the two bars, the upstairs of the Malt houses a snooker club (again with bargain membership and beer prices.) There is a small beer garden and smokers are catered for with a covered area. Real ale buffs will be in heaven here!! There is always a marvellous array of ales, some resident and some guests but all expertly kept and served. The Malt also hold regular beer festivals and is a member of CAMRA, often winning awards for excellence. Added to these is all the usual range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages you would expect to see. The food is all home made and cooked to order (real chips and vegetables, not frozen!!) The menu is extensive and most people are catered for including vegetarian. There are often specials and mon-sat tea-times are a real bargain with two courses for a fiver or one for three quid. On Sundays the chef serves a choice of roasts and booking is advisable as it is very popular!! There aren't really any negative comments one can make, maybe that people in wheelchairs may find it a bit difficult to access the toilets without assistance, but otherwise disabled people are made very welcome. All in all, the Malt Shovel is personally highly recommended. Little touches the current licensees have added like the 'book swap shelf' have made it feel homely and serves to reinforce the country pub feel. If you want good food, a nice pint in a relaxing atmosphere and value for money then head there!!!

We thought we would take my elderly father out for a Xmas meal, contacted the Malt Shovel to…read moreenquire, we were told you needed to pre-book which we did 2 days in advance, detailing exactly what we required starter, mains and sweet. £18.95 each so expectations were high. Arrived a good 15 minutes before our booking time and informed the staff who asked if we were ready to start our meal which we said yes. Nearly an hour later after 3 separate enquiries about where 2 prawn cocktails and a soup had got to? no sign of any starters. Others who we noted had come in some time after us ordering "on the day" from the "normal" non Xmas menu were started and finished before ours made an appearance. Needless to say we left angry and hungry, we shan't be bothering again. Staff are totally lacking any form of management, what appeared to be the "Manager" was downright rude and each time he came out of the kitchen was filling his face with food (lucky him) the bar staff didn't know what a medium wine the bar maid said wines were'nt her thing!! Don't deserve the trade - AVOID!!

While I was here around 4pm on a weekday, I heard a man tell the bartender that he has to work in a…read morebit so he'll have a "shandy": half beer, half lemonade (Sprite). Was it a shandy? Small, low ceilings, cushioned, wooden fixtures, dark but well lit. Completely unlike an American bar or lounge. This is a place people go to do coffee talk, but with alcohol. It's slightly below sidewalk level. Unfortunately I did not have opportunity to try food since my eating was kept on a strict schedule to accommodate all the pork pies, custard tarts and chips with gravy. There's outdoor seating which is beautiful if it's not raining. Actually, Louth is pretty wonderful. I didn't know anyone there, aside from the family. But that's part of the beauty.

I'd say the Wheatsheaf is one of Louth's most well-known and popular pubs, despite being tucked…read moreaway in Westgate close to St James' Church. It's an ancient building and very small and poky, which gives an authentic pub atmosphere, and the pub garden at the back is gorgeous. In the summer the Wheatsheaf puts on beer and bangers festivals and throughout the year you can rely on their kitchen for yummy pub grub. This is the kind of place where you kick back on a cold evening and settle in for a quiet night - it's not exactly a stop on a pub crawl (except maybe as the starting point or to finish the night!). It's too comfy to leave once you've found a seat! It can feel a bit exclusive because everyone seems to know each other in the main bar, and it's an older crowd than you get further into town, but once you've overcome that it's a great place to be.

I love this pub!!…read more More aimed for students as it's down the road from the university and located in the Beverley Road area of Hull where there is a large base for student housing. It is a large pub with 2 bars, several pool tables, smoking area, food available and of course cheap drinks!! It also hosts sports on 2 of their large screens and sometimes boasts local bands It is in a chain of 'It's a Scream' pubs which means if you are a student and can prove so, you can bag yourself a yellow card which can knock around 50p to £1 off certain drinks. I myself am not a student but because of the friendly atmosphere i go here most friday & saturday nights.

This place is great. The beer is a little more expensive than other places, and this can be reduced…read moreslightly by a Scream Card, which costs about £1 for a year. It has an outside bit with tables and benches, and it has games machines inside where you can test your general knowledge etc. It is pretty popular and gets crowded. I think it also shows football matches on a big screen, although Ive never really paid attention.

Lovely little pub, dating back to 1612 or 1625.Ye Olde Whyte Swanne at Louth was once a coaching…read moreinn and it is the oldest pub in Louth. Wood panelled, with old beams and quarry tiles, this delightful pub serves good value food. There is limited overnight accommodation. Well presented Bass and a guest beer. Nestling close to Louth Parish Church,which has the tallest spire of any Parish Church in England. Three cosy rooms,especially the snug,which has a nice coal fire. Regular changes of Real Ales. Serves good food,try the home made Stilton and Broccoli quiche, good beer and there is a sausage festival held at the end of May. A chair by the fire is not to be sat it..it was the chair of a long term customer who died and he is said to get cross if anyone sits in it. It is also supposedly haunted by the ghost of a tall man, wearing a white cape. Until recently he was seen on frequent occasions, normally manifesting just before midnight. Worthfinding when visiting this great market Town and as it is on the edge of the market place it is easy to find. The market is a large old fashion type. On Weds it also has a farmers auction in the centre with rabbits and chickens, sacks of veg, bits of farm machinery etc. Sat. is also market day.

A quaint little pub, located on the main street in Louth, opposite Mackays. It serves food at…read morereasonable prices and is usually quite popular. However the front bar area is very small and you are lucky if you can ever get a table there. There is a larger dinning area at the back though and this is ok, but not as nice. The food is pretty good and reasonably priced.

No pub is great really in this area of Cleethorpes but The Swash attracts a large and amiable crowd…read moreat weekends. The pub is themed as the hull of an old galleon, with an assortment of rudder and porthole detailing around the venue. The sign outside claims stop, you've just walked past the best pub in town! hmmmm It is joined to the Baracuda Bar via the beer garden. Drinks are cheap..the garden is nice in summer and for smokers. gets packed and the music and crowd can be noisy. if stuck in Cleethorpes it can be ok.

A great pub this. Its a CAMRA award winning pub that also does good local food - not pub chain…read morestuff! Lot's of real ale on offer (4/5 at any one time) with beer festivals planned too. Well worth a visit if in area.

Visited Tuesday 17/Jan/2012: They do not server John Smiths :( They had Guinness though & a pint of…read morethat plus a glass of wine was £7 something. Not a place I could afford to go drinking at. The food was nice and home made for a change. Prices wern't bad, but the portions could have been bigger only got about 6 chips. Staff were friendly enough, but it's definately a local pub for local people you get looked at funny when you first walk in. They had a flatscreen TV showing Eastenders which depressed the hell out of me. There's plenty of other pubs in Bawtry, so won't be rushing back to the Ship, will go and try another instead next time.

I have only been in the Masons Arms once, and it seems to have a very old style theme to it in the…read moresense that it is an old traditional pub. With a brick built in bar and proper brick walls that you can see! It may sound a bit odd me saying that but its a pretty rare thing to see in a pub in Louth now! Drinks are averagly priced not cheap but not expensive neither! The staff were very friendly and chatty, and children are welcome in there too. They do serve food but i havent eaten in there so i cant really comment on that. Its not the sort of place i would go and have a drink on a night out but it is perfect for popping in during the day to meet up and have a natter with the girlies should that be your thing!

Not as good as it used to be at one time, but still a lovely pub. Once holding awards for the best…read morebeer, this place still has a large amount of cask ales. They serve food both downstairs in the bar and upstairs in the restaurant. The place is comfy and friendly and the service is pretty good too.

Typical Wetherspoon pub in the Old Town. The outdoor area is…read morereally nice in the summer.

Great pub, great prices, OK food. If you are looking for a cheap meal, or a cheap night out, this…read moreis the place to go! Its a friendly place and you always feel welcome, but be wary of the odd drunk middle aged man trying to chat you up... other than that its a good pub with a wide range of cheap drinks, meaning you could spend most of the night there! Its generally very comfortable, but it can get VERY busy, so watch you're drinks as there seems to be a lot of people bumping into each other!