Saddle Inn
📍 0.9 miles from Bloomfield Road
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
The Saddle Inn is Blackpool's oldest continuously licensed pub, established in 1776. It offers a welcoming atmosphere for both home and away football fans. The pub features multiple HD screens for live sports, including Premier League, Champions League, and Women's Euro 2025 matches. It also provides food deals such as 2-4-1 cocktails and hearty meals like burgers, steaks, and vegetarian options. With a beer garden and a selection of real ales, it caters to diverse fan preferences. The venue is known for its community feel and is a popular spot for matchday gatherings.
Recent Fan Reviews
I popped in here with my daughter today, on our way to Blackpool amusements. It's the perfect place to grab some decent food before you hit the overpriced stuff you get on the promenade. The place was really nice, plenty of parking space and a lovely outdoor area. The staff are super friendly and pleasant and the food was really good. I've been to many a pub that had far higher prices and didn't serve anything anywhere near as good, it was excellent food and excellent value. Also great to find somewhere that knows how long to cook garden peas, these were perfect. I know it's just a small thing but I hate an over cooked pea. We will definitely visit again when we're in this neck of the woods, would absolutely recommend it to anyone.
We live locally to the saddle inn and I must say there's absolutely no complaints whatsoever, great atmosphere, friendly staff, great food, good alcoholic selection and such a clean and tidy pub/restaurant especially since the renovation which makes it a fantastic place to eat or drink, I would 100% recommend this pub to anyone who is considering it. Sue the landlady is such a welcoming host and all the bar staff are professional and polite.
I've walked and ridden past this traditional whitewashed pub many times over the years, but this was the first time I've actually visited! Popped in here for lunch on my way to Stanley Park, and I was certainly not disappointed. It's a friendly local with a 250 year history (there's a blue plaque next to the entrance). Nice beer garden, and free parking round the back. Dog friendly. The two cosy little lounges are traditionally furnished, with comfy leather banquettes and large TV screens showing sports. The two girls behind the bar were both polite and friendly. And I was spoilt for choice when it came to the food! The large menu offered a great mix of classic pub favourites, curries, sharing plates, vegetarian and vegan, and there was a separate children's menu. Good meal deals, some with a free drink included. Ordered a lasagne in red wine and tomato ragu, with garlic bread and salad in a tangy dressing. The lasagne was hot, filling, well prepared and tasty. Treated myself to a honeycomb cheesecake with ice-cream and chocolate sauce for afters, and it was delicious! The wine and cappuccino were good too! Service was both quick and friendly, and prices were very reasonable. Would happily come here again.
Everything was perfect. A nice old pub, comfortable and welcoming. The food was excellent and great value too. Did a online search for pubs in Blackpool with good food, and ended up here thanks to all the good comments about the Saddle. I can happily add to those good comments. Enjoyable visit.
Really busy when I arrived but staff quickly and efficiently worked the bar. Didn't have any food but the food coming out to tables looked great. Beers were cold and tasted great. Pub refresh looks good too.