What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday, 11am until late, with the kitchen closing at 9pm. Closed Mondays.

Does The Laboratory have its own beer?

Yes, it has its own micro-brewery on site.

Is there a cinema at The Laboratory?

Yes, the Apollo Cinema is a 15-seat boutique cinema operating from the same venue.

Are dogs allowed at The Laboratory?

Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome.

Is The Laboratory family friendly?

Yes, it describes itself as a family-friendly casual dining restaurant.

Yes, bookings and gift vouchers can be arranged through the venue's website.

The Laboratory

bar — Lincoln · Lincoln

About The Laboratory

The Laboratory is a multi-purpose venue in Lincoln, Canterbury, combining a family-friendly (and well-behaved dogs welcome) casual dining restaurant with a cosy pub for locals to gather and sample beers from its own micro-brewery. It's also a great spot for a coffee with friends, and is now home to a 15-seat boutique cinema, the Apollo Cinema.

With food, brews, entertainment and history all under one roof, The Laboratory positions itself as a venue that covers a range of occasions - from a casual family meal to a night at the cinema or a pint of house-brewed beer with friends.

The Laboratory: Lincoln's Pub, Brewery and Boutique Cinema in One

In Lincoln, Canterbury, The Laboratory brings together several things a small town usually has to visit separately for. At its core it's a family-friendly casual dining restaurant, welcoming to well-behaved dogs as well as people, and a cosy pub where locals gather to sample beers brewed on site at the venue's own micro-brewery.

More Than a Pub

Beyond the dining room and bar, The Laboratory is also a good spot for a coffee with friends, giving it a role in the town beyond evening drinks and meals. The venue describes itself around five key elements - the venue itself, the food, the brews, the entertainment, and its history - reflecting a business built to be a genuine local hub rather than a single-purpose restaurant or bar.

Home to a Boutique Cinema

One of the more distinctive additions to The Laboratory is the Apollo Cinema, a 15-seat boutique cinema now operating from the same site. It gives the venue an entertainment option alongside its food and drink offering, making it a place locals can visit for more than just a meal.

Brewed On Site

The Laboratory's own micro-brewery is central to its identity as a pub, giving regulars house-made beers to settle in with rather than relying solely on external suppliers - part of what makes it a genuine gathering spot for the local Lincoln community.

Visiting The Laboratory

The Laboratory is located at 17 West Belt, Lincoln, Canterbury, and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am until late, with the kitchen closing at 9pm. It's closed Mondays. Bookings and gift vouchers are available through the venue's website.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Laboratory located?: At 17 West Belt, Lincoln, Canterbury.
What are the opening hours?: Tuesday to Sunday, 11am until late, with the kitchen closing at 9pm. Closed Mondays.
Does The Laboratory have its own beer?: Yes, it has its own micro-brewery on site.
Is there a cinema at The Laboratory?: Yes, the Apollo Cinema is a 15-seat boutique cinema operating from the same venue.
Are dogs allowed at The Laboratory?: Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Is The Laboratory family friendly?: Yes, it describes itself as a family-friendly casual dining restaurant.
Can I book a table?: Yes, bookings and gift vouchers can be arranged through the venue's website.

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