LILLIE LANGTRY, Benalmadena - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

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Reviewed 8 March 2020

Lillie Langtry has been my favourite bar in Benalmadena for many years and following a change of owners in late summer 2019 I take this opportunity to update my previous review. The bar has a nice outdoor seating area which is a suntrap during the...afternoon and the new owners have made notable improvements with new floor tiles and decoration. The main bar area decor is also updated by the new owners providing a comfortable and relaxing environment. Homemade food is available and the menu items that I have tried have been top quality with attention to detail in the presentation of the food. They have a well stocked and reasonably priced bar on my last visit a pint of lager was only 2 Euro. The premises are extremely clean just take a look at the windows providing the sea view the glass is so clean it positively shines. On my last visit evening entertainment was provided on some evenings and the signers were better than one would expect for a bar and far superior to the entertainers in my hotel. A fun quiz and bingo was provided on some evenings something customers seemed to enjoy noted by the number of people who remain in the bar for the full evening. The jewel in the crown at Bar Lillie Langtry is the exceptional customer service provided by the owners and their staff. The warm welcome and effort to please customers makes this a must visit place.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 29 January 2020 via mobile

Found this place coming down hill from hotel Bali so glad we did fantastic hosts John & Martin make you feel very welcome with a great sense of humour. Lovely homemade food had steak with peppercorn sauce which was amazing husband had burger & homemade...chips was spot on lovely bottle of red very reasonable prices. Great quiz & bingo got everyone involved great friendly atmosphere. Will be back definitely a must to visit.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 5 March 2020 via mobile

We have visited Benalmadena many times but this is the first time we have visited the Lillies. We were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome and nothing was a problem. John and Martin have put their heart and soul into making the bar the...success it is and it clearly shows. The menu is extensive with a good selection and various specials available. It is Easy to say one of the nicest lasagnes I have had (worth the wait guys 😉), portions are very generous and all freshly cooked. We ate here 3 times during our 6 night stay we were that impressed, the scampi and chicken kiev also comes highly recommended and my partner loved both different burgers. The bar is clean, homely and has a good range of beverages available. The singer Beverley Fox is on a couple of nights, she is a great singer and the bar has a great vibe and atmosphere, good fun at the quiz and of course good old bingo. There is a large terrace to the rear for the warmer nights, hopefully we will get to return soon to grab a seat outdoors. They happily reserved a table for us on my partner's birthday which was great. Great bar and can't wait to return!Good Luck Guys!More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 17 October 2020 via mobile

We called to Lily Langtree yesterday, what a nice place with lovely friendly owners. We had the fish chips and peas special and the Burger chips onion rings for €7.95 each, fantastic value for very generous portions, which were beautifully presented. The home made chips...and onion rings were amazing We will definitely be backMore

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 17 July 2020

We, 50s couple, had a great welcome from John and Martin who couldn't do enough for us. The bar itself is much bigger than you initially think; inside is tastefully decorated as an homage to Lillie Langtry and outside there's a large sun terrace decked...out with greenery and a large water feature that makes this place an oasis of calm in busy Benalmadena. It's a great place to chill out. Best of all is the food. High quality, but reasonably priced, food is served daily and includes a wide variety of freshly prepared meals including hearty pub classics and pizzas, it's delicious and the portions are plentiful. After finding this bar, we had a meal there every day. Tuesday night was quiz and bingo night and John was a great host, full of fun. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Lillie Langtry's and can't recommend it highly enough. Best wishes CarlMore

Date of visit: July 2020
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Martin4Spain, Owner at Lillie Langtry, responded to this reviewResponded 2 August 2020

Thanks very much for your wonderful review.

Reviewed 13 October 2021

Booked a table for last Friday and were really excited to go after reading the reviews. Arrived and the host didn't have us on the list despite booking but after 5 mins they managed to just accommodate us. Ordered food just before 7pm and waited....Thought we were in good time to have food before the quiz started at 8pm, restaurant was very quiet only 3 tables seated when we ordered. By 8pm the restaurant was full for the quiz but no food. Queried with one of the owners very politely just how long they thought it would be and was told, 'we are full what do u expect' no other discussion to be had. I appreciate they were busy and knew it may be a wait but that attitude and rudeness was not really appreciated. Dinner arrived 1 hour 15mins after order and was nice enough so it was ashame for it to be tarnished with poor service. Tried to order drinks when owner was going round tables but was told his visit was only to sell bingo tickets and for quiz sign ups. Place only seemed concerned with regulars not new customers which was a shame. Genuinely felt they really didn't care about our custom which is not the feeling we got when visiting other restaurants and pubs in the area. Thought long and hard about posting this review given how hard this time is for everyone but politeness and good customer service do not cost anything.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Martin4Spain, Owner at Lillie Langtry, responded to this reviewResponded 14 October 2021

We are very sorry you didnt enjoy your visit. Also very sorry you had to wait for food but on our quiz nights its imposible to get everyone their food before It starts, as people are there for the whiole night It isnt usually a...More

Reviewed 28 May 2022

Entrance to Bar is down a dilapidated and virtually derelict lane. Outside seating area has all the charm of a large garden shed and lack of charm is a feature throughout. We arrived 10 late for 7pm and only one table occupied. We waited well...over an hour for food and when queried first with waitress she told us it was our fault as we arrived late for 7.30 booking.Mine host then appeared and told us that kitchen was understaffed but we arrived late and took too long to order. He was clearly from the Basil Fawlty school of customer service o apologies! Strangely enough there was no delay ordering drinks or buying bingo cards. By the time our food arrived Bingo had started,oh such ambience. Food was average and the most expensive bill in 10 nights eating out in the resort and easily the least enjoyable.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Martin4Spain, Owner at Lillie Langtry, responded to this reviewResponded 28 May 2022

We are very sorry you didn't enjoy your visit to our bar. Yes you was late for your 7pm booking and when there is only 1 chef in the kitchen and another table booked in this makes it very difficult. You was courtesy checked once...More

Reviewed 13 October 2021 via mobile

Lillie Langtry is an excellent British pub on Av.Antonio Machado that offers a superb food and drinks range and is a pub which we have visited many times. This excellent pub has a really nice interior with nice furnishing's and decor and plenty of good...seating area's throughout the pub interior and a great terrace that overlooks Av.Antonio Machado. This was the last pub we went to before we went back to our hotel.As it was really late we only had a couple of bottle's of Mahou Clásica a superb Spanish beer which were served iced cold and very well priced. Lillie Langtry is well worth visiting and very easy to locate from Antonio Machado bus stop its a minute away. (This is my first review of Lillie Langtry). Opening Hours. Monday-Sunday-13.00-01.00. Nearest Bus Stop. Antonio Machado bus stop.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 25 September 2021 via mobile

Lillie Langtry is a pub I always enjoy visiting whenever I'm in Benalmadena, a pub that always offers a friendly welcome. I love the look of this pub ,cosy sums it up best, lovely decor and furnishings, tv's to enjoy the sport and plenty of...seating options spread throughout this pub both inside and outside in their courtyard out back, its a fantastic pub. We were here on a Friday night, pub was busy with a great atmosphere, we got bottles of Mahou red, these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling and we just kicked back and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub. My beer was really good, Mahou red is such a light, hoppy and unpretentious lager style beer bursting with taste, perfect for the hot climate out here in Spain, its a beer I really enjoy. We really enjoyed our beers in here, only stayed for the one each before moving on and as on previous visits to Lillie Langtry Pub we had a great time. Lillie Lantry Pub is easy to locate along Avenida Antonio Machado, up a hill along Avenida De La Telefonica. Most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 4 June 2022

We came to this bar twice during our week stay. The first time we went looking for a bar and Lillie's came up on Trip Advisor so we google mapped it and walked from the Marina. You could so easily walk past it from the...front as you have to go up the stairs, but honestly you HAVE to go in! We arrived just before the start of the quiz and they managed to find a table for four of us. We only intended to go in for one drink, but three hours later we leave, having done the quiz, bingo and play your cards right! It was such a good evening of family fun that we mentioned it to the rest of the group (10 of us in total) and booked a table for the following evening. They managed to fit us in and we arrived at 6:30pm for food before the evening entertainment got going. Nearly all 10 of us had different things to eat and it all came out really quickly and everyone cleared their plates. You could tell it was all home made! Also very reasonably priced, all the meals were under 10 euros. The staff couldn't do enough for you, always coming round to ask about drinks or if they can get you anything and the atmosphere is buzzing, but always family friendly, there isn't any bad language or anything. Over 6 hours later (!) we head back to our villa. We are a family group with an age range of 8 - 80 and everyone said it was the best night of the holiday. The owners obviously know what they are doing, the whole evening had such a welcoming and fun feel, you felt like you were round for dinner! If you are in the area for a holiday, you HAVE to go to Lillie's but make sure you book to avoid disappointment! Just brilliant!More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Martin4Spain, Owner at Lillie Langtry, responded to this reviewResponded 5 June 2022

Thank you so much for your fantastic review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your time in our bar and hope that you will join us again in the future. Thanks very much.

Reviewed 21 December 2022 via mobile

Great atmosphere. Family friendly pub. Serve homemade fresh cooked food low prices. Staff are so friendly and make everyone laugh. Best bar in benalmadena for fun night out.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 27 March 2023 via mobile

Just read a couple negative reports. I'l explain a few things . I'm not connected with the place. First of all the bar is open all year round and used by many ex pats as well as lovely tourists. The booking system is in place...and gives everyone a fair chance. From 8pm The place is full. Not like a normal pub in the evening. There's a set format, your welcomed and shown to your table or you can request a particular table in advance. The bar owner will then come round and sell bingo tickets,give you a fun quiz sheet, which lasts over 2hours. While your sitting you can request food from the menu. The place is very clean and run by publicans. I cant believe negative feed back because you didn't get in How many bars can you walk past and there's no tables available?. The food and Bar service is superb. The rear terrace is a sun trap with padded seats and nice tables. There's table service so your not up and down all night standing in a queue at the Bar, just give one of the great staff a wink and they're over in a shot. If you go to eat, you should try the 2 person sharing combo @€10 with dips or the Sunday dinner..More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Martin Hargrave, Owner at Lillie Langtry, responded to this reviewResponded 27 March 2023

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. It is extremely frustrating for us that people can leave a review just because they haven't been able to get a seat. We are in business and don't like to turn anyone away and for...More

Reviewed 22 November 2021

Even though we were staying in a nearby hotel half board, after 3 nights of receiving monotonous evening meals we decided on our 4th night to have dinner in Lillie's. The food was cooked fresh, pipping hot and huge portions. we ate here for the...rest of our stay. Martin and John were wonderful hosts and the entertainment passed the night away until the wee small hours. We'll certainly be back. Liam & LindaMore

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 16 September 2021 via mobile

Currently sat in Lillie's after reading the reviews on here, they were not wrong. The hosts are both so friendly and welcoming The food was lovely, all freshly made and so much of it, only went in for a snack! Evening menus also home cooked...and freshly made. Location is a bit strange to get to opposite the TUI Blu Riviera up the hill 20 yards then right. You will not be sorry. Give it a try you will NOT regret it.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 22 August 2020 via mobile

An excellent score isn’t quite enough! I am really annoyed to have only visited just before heading home but we will certainly be back numerous times on every trip here. John & Martin are FABULOUS hosts! You couldn’t have had a warmer & more attentive...welcome, and throughout your stay, they make this place. The food is the best in the area by far!! We really enjoyed our meals, fresh, perfectly cooked, extremely tasty & beautifully presented. If you like gin there is an amazing variety of choice. The location is fab, and the balcony looking out to sea is just lovely. I would highly recommend Lillie Langtry!More

Date of visit: August 2020
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matt is working in another bar not sure which one
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Hello, Jo still works here yes and Lynn too in the kitchen. Matt unfortunately left prior to the change of management x
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