Red Lion, Stone

Steve C left this review about Red Lion

The Red Lion is a long and thin bare board high street pub that has restricted opening hours during the week. There’s a snug to the right of the entrance that is served through a hatch from the bar counter that runs up the right-hand wall. Towards the end of the counter the pub opens up a little to house seating along the left-hand wall and around a pool table that takes centre stage at the rear. Televisions throughout were airing muted Sky Sports news whilst the jukebox supplied some background music. At the very rear are a couple of dartboards either side of the rear exit that leads to a very thin paved beer garden with picnic tables, some of which are covered. There’s a large locked up building at the rear with ‘The Red Lion’ written on the outside, maybe a function room? During my recent midweek visit around 17:00 there were four locals in a group chatting with the young barman. Two of the three hand pumps were in operation drawing Greene King IPA and Wadworth’s Horizon. Standard and premium keg was also available alongside Beavertown’s Neck Oil. This feels like a sports pub, but in the week it closes at 21:00 which is half time in any evening kick-off football match. I don’t really understand who this pub is trying to attract, if anyone.

On 26^th March 2024 - rating: 5
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