Golden Eagle, Lincoln
Encyclopedia
The Golden Eagle public house
is an old coaching house, on the High Street
of the historic city of Lincoln
, Lincolnshire
, England
.
of Lincoln with former stable
yard. During the 1750s a brewery existed, and the building officially became a pub in the 1780s. It is situated on the High Street
of Lincoln opposite the picturesque St. Botolph's Church on the lower part of the High Street
, with an archway access to main entrance and rear of the pub, car park and beer garden
with all-weather marquee The building is also one of the oldest on Lincoln's historic High Street.
In 2007, a medieval courtyard was uncovered during evaluation work at the pub, which was probably to the rear of a much earlier property facing High Street.
with darts
, dominoes
, cribbage
and board games. Also, there is a large well kept beer garden with an all-weather marquee and a flood-lit petanque
court for outside summer games. An off the road car park is also available for a designated driver. The Golden Eagle is currently a Tynemill Free House (Tynemill has twice won UK Pub Chain of the Year), run by landlady Tracy Harris. The pub also sports a local football team, having last season won the Ron Eaglen county cup. The Golden Eagle is also host to many visiting musicians and bands, and hosts a popular fortnightly open mic night, walking group, Lincoln Classic Motorcycle Club, Lincoln Miniature Warfare Society and annual summer charity event in aid of the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
.
in Nottingham
, and English
cider
, with up to nine ales and two ciders from around the UK at any one time, plus a range of single malt Scotch
& Irish
whiskies and continental lagers.
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
is an old coaching house, on the High Street
High Street, Lincoln
-References:*-External links:* * , the county's best known newspaper is based in Lincoln...
of the historic city of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
History
The Golden Eagle is a brick built, cream painted old coaching house built in 1726 on the Roman High StreetHigh Street, Lincoln
-References:*-External links:* * , the county's best known newspaper is based in Lincoln...
of Lincoln with former stable
Stable
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals...
yard. During the 1750s a brewery existed, and the building officially became a pub in the 1780s. It is situated on the High Street
High Street, Lincoln
-References:*-External links:* * , the county's best known newspaper is based in Lincoln...
of Lincoln opposite the picturesque St. Botolph's Church on the lower part of the High Street
High Street, Lincoln
-References:*-External links:* * , the county's best known newspaper is based in Lincoln...
, with an archway access to main entrance and rear of the pub, car park and beer garden
Beer garden
Beer garden is an open-air area where beer, other drinks and local food are served. The concept originates from and is most common in Southern Germany...
with all-weather marquee The building is also one of the oldest on Lincoln's historic High Street.
In 2007, a medieval courtyard was uncovered during evaluation work at the pub, which was probably to the rear of a much earlier property facing High Street.
Today
The Golden Eagle consists of two main rooms; a cosy lounge with a fire and a lively barBar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
with darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
, dominoes
Dominoes
Dominoes generally refers to the collective gaming pieces making up a domino set or to the subcategory of tile games played with domino pieces. In the area of mathematical tilings and polyominoes, the word domino often refers to any rectangle formed from joining two congruent squares edge to edge...
, cribbage
Cribbage
Cribbage, or crib, is a card game traditionally for two players, but commonly played with three, four or more, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points...
and board games. Also, there is a large well kept beer garden with an all-weather marquee and a flood-lit petanque
Pétanque
Pétanque is a form of boules where the goal is, while standing inside a starting circle with both feet on the ground, to throw hollow metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet or jack. It is also sometimes called a bouchon or le petit...
court for outside summer games. An off the road car park is also available for a designated driver. The Golden Eagle is currently a Tynemill Free House (Tynemill has twice won UK Pub Chain of the Year), run by landlady Tracy Harris. The pub also sports a local football team, having last season won the Ron Eaglen county cup. The Golden Eagle is also host to many visiting musicians and bands, and hosts a popular fortnightly open mic night, walking group, Lincoln Classic Motorcycle Club, Lincoln Miniature Warfare Society and annual summer charity event in aid of the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
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Ales, Lagers and Ciders
The Golden Eagle pub is noted in the Good Pub Guide, serving hand-pulled real ale including brews from Castle Rock BreweryCastle Rock Brewery
Castle Rock Brewery was originally set up as a joint venture with Bramcote Brewery. Bramcote Brewery was wound up and a new company was set up, 50% owned by Tynemill and 50% owned by the previous owners of Bramcote Brewery, on a new site next to Tynemill’s pub, The Vat and Fiddle...
in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, and English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cider
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...
, with up to nine ales and two ciders from around the UK at any one time, plus a range of single malt Scotch
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
& Irish
Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey is whiskey made in Ireland.Key regulations defining Irish whiskey and its production are established by the Irish Whiskey Act of 1980, and are relatively simple...
whiskies and continental lagers.