Lincoln - Your Handy Cask Ale Guide for the Walk to Sincil Bank

Having initially made a beeline for the pubs in the shadow of the cathedral, I set out to discover what was along the southern bit of the High Street - the flatness of which is welcome after a few treks up and down Steep Hill.There are a fair few pubs dotted along this road between the level-crossing and South Park, including three 2026 Good Beer Guide entries. All very handy for supporters of those little championship sides like West Ham who'll be making the trip to newly-promoted Lincoln in the 26/27 season.Let me start (not again!) in Wetherspoons.Ritz (143-147 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PJ)The Ritz cinema opened in 1932 with seating over two levels for 1,750 people. It became the Odeon from 1956-81, then an independent venue which was able to put on live acts as well as show films, playing host to Sister Sledge, Saxon, Tangerine Dream, and 10cc amongst many others (some of whose pictures feature in frames around the current pub). In 1995 it was sub-divided into three smaller…