BRACKLEY.

This is a small pub from the outside and it is also cosy on the inside. There are two main rooms where you can drink - a long bar is the main area. This goes from front to back and has a shaped bar serving a range of guest ales (there is also a selection of malt Whiskies). There are usually two guests on, though this can increase at weekends only. Built in 1760 this is an old coaching inn to the North of the town itself and across the road from the Bell. The seating is a comfortable mixture of tables chairs and settles. Food is served here and there is a separate eating area where speciality meal nights occur. Food is reasonably priced, but the pub can get busy for food, so booking advised at weekends - the Sunday roasts are legendary around the town. For the sporty, darts and pool are available. Access for the disabled is possible.

The Red Lion is a Charles Wells pub and so has a selection of their beers on (discount Monday), though it also has the occasional guest as well. The Lion is also well known for its regular live bands, pool table and dart board. The lounge bar has a real fire which warms the room in winter. Seating is at a mixture of tables, chairs and padded settles on a dark carpet. Food is served lunchtimes 12-2 and 6.30-9pm Monday to Saturday (no food Saturday evening or Sunday). Food is traditional pub food and the prices are competitive around £5.50 a portion. There is accommodation here, though it gets booked early for Silverstone week, otherwise it is clean and comfortable en-suite - ring for prices. The Lion has a large function room for 30-60 people depending on the nature of the function, which can be booked. They also have a big screen for live sporting events.