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The Red Lion, Leytonstone, E11

640 High Road
E11
E11 3AA
Phone: 02089882929
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Tris C left this review about The Red Lion

This pub started life in 1670 as the Robin Hood, the current name dating from the mid-18th century and rebuilt in 1891 as this grand gin palace of an edifice. It was once a noted live music venue, with an early performance by Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis and Roxy Music; it was acquired by Antic in 2011.
The interior is very palatial with many columns, but overall Antic has stamped its trademark all over it and there’s now a boutique hotel upstairs, as well as a ballroom hire venue; you can get the idea from my pics, but there are vestigial traces of a glory passed, such as glazed tiles and wood panelling but now a mass of knickknacks and fine bar back with décor in the form of eclectic prints. Furniture is totally mixed, including a sofa which appeared to have been savaged by a pack of wolves. Customers were mixed in age and local, with a good soundtrack playing on my arrival: Propaganda’s Duel.
Aside from two unused pumps there was an impressive cask lineup which yielded Volden Session and Pale, ELB Hopside Down, Five Points Derailed Porter and Green Hop, Sharp’s Sea Fury, Thornbridge Katsura and Jaipur at £2.80 a half, on top form, served by a floaty barman.
I’m not a massive fan of the Antic format but this is one of the better ones; the cask choice ups the score by a point, but I’d still prefer the North Star. Or just visit both.

On 20th January 2024 - rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Red Lion

Impressive Victorian corner pub exterior and the usual shabby chic Antic interior but perhaps not as shabby as some of the others of their chain I visited, and it was good to find it still in rude health some eight years since Antic took it over. Open plan internal space mainly for drinking but with a smaller dining area separated behind a half wall partition, and then a large enclosed courtyard garden area out back with bench seating.
It was being well utilised on my mid week visit and I would say comfortably full compared to moby’s recent visit below and I had no trouble bagging a small table off to the side.
Eight of the Ale pumps were on the go for my visit and alongside Sharps Atlantic and the house Volden Session I noted Twickenham Four Grains, Slaters Premium, Great Heck Treasure IPA , Burning Sky Plateau Pale Ale and a very pleasant Wild Beer Co. Millionaire Mild Stout. And alongside these were modern craft keg offerings from Sirencraft, Five Points, Arbor and Franklins Brewing Co.

On 16th April 2019 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Red Lion

Large corner pub, opened out inside with a bit of a gastro feel. Ten handpumps on the go and my Five points Pale was decent enough. The pub itself was ,on my visit far to rammed to enjoy.

On 23rd March 2019 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Will Larter
Leytonstone High Road, 0.41 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Leyton Midland Road, 1.07 miles, 20 min walk (show)
Wanstead Park, 1.55 miles, 29 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Red Lion, E11
20th Jan 2024, 17:54
Review submitted by Tris C amended by Tris C
 
20th Jan 2024, 09:40
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  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Function Room : Yes - Upstairs ballroom. - last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 19 January 2024 by Tris C
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 19 April 2017 by ROB Camra
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