Built in 1752 as a coaching inn, this original building is now a town centre pub with its own micro-brewery, the home of Horncastle Ales. The pub has been refurbished and incorporates the old pub sign and old photos of the pub. The pub has regular live bands. There are five handpumps, four of which are usually from the Horncastle brewery. The head brewster is the the landlord's daughter. Currently no food.