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The Black Lion, Kilburn, NW6

274 Kilburn High Road
NW6
NW6 2BY
Phone: 02076241424
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Quinno _ left this review about The Black Lion

Recently restored and is a CAMRA 3* heritage pub, mainly for the beautiful interior décor (ornate lincrusta ceiling, cornicings, wood panelling, inlaid mirrors, gilded friezes around the walls) rather than the layout which, a small saloon area off-left, has been gutted and opened-out at soe point. On a Sunday early afternoon almost all tables were reserved for Jasper, Phillipa and their Trustafarian friends to have food. Three cask on the go from lesser-known breweries; my Best Bitter by Three Acre Brewery tasted like it was the first one out since the shift the night before (NBSS 2) and my mate’s choice wasn’t much better; we’d have been better off with one of the ciders or craftykeg options. Overall it’s certainly well-worth a visit to see the interior but the cask quality left me underwhelmed. GBG24 listed because of course it is.

On 22nd January 2024 - rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Black Lion

Worthy of the CAMRA 3* rating as a pub of national importance,the exterior is fine Victorian with four doors,two marked a saloons then a public bar and private bar,but only a single saloon remains to the left side,the rest has been opened out at some stage.The ornate,plastered ceiling is noteworthy,the rich wood panelling terrific with some great inlaid morrors and an ornate bar and back.
Furniture is traditional wooden but nothing unusual,and the pub is very clean and tidy almost antiseptic with an upmarket feel in this downmarket area.For some reason no pub sign on my visit.
A real cider and three ales on my trip in Mondo Rider Pale,Track Sanoma and Once Forgotten along with a mix of 9 kegs.
Most certainly worth a visit for the heritage and a decent ale line up,best pub in the area by a long chalk.

On 4th August 2023 - rating: 8
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john gray left this review about The Black Lion

Superb interior to this non cask but lots of keg emporium.Read the last review for for a superb write-up of the interior.He did the hard work I just had to relax and drink the beer.

On 25th January 2018 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Steve C
Brondesbury, 0.19 miles, 3 min walk (show)
West Hampstead, 0.63 miles, 12 min walk (show)
West Hampstead Thameslink, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Black Lion, NW6
22nd Jan 2024, 20:31
Review submitted by Quinno _
 
26th Nov 2023, 13:23
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  • Accommodation : Yes - B&B - last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes - Covered side patio. - last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesdays. - last updated 08 July 2015 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
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