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The White Lion, Nottingham
Beeston
Postal town: Nottingham
NG9 1FX
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Reviews of The White Lion (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Alex Conway left this review about The White Lion
The White Lion as mentioned below is the latest pub taken over by the Lincoln Green Brewery.
After several years of closure the Lion has been revived with a complete makeover and resembling nothing of the previous incarnation. Now technically two separate bars with access via a connecting door the pub should really be classed as one enterprise.
I didn’t venture in to the Blackshale Crafty/Foodie side instead staying in the much smaller traditional style “pub” side. The Decor is described well below and has been done in a traditional style which I like. The only criticism is to me it seems like a take on decking a pub out in an authentic style as a gimmick without being all that genuine. Perhaps this a little harsh as it is new and needs that lived in feel (it still smells of fresh paint).
Beer is the Usual Lincoln Green stuff but at a premium vs a lot of their other outlets to account for the ever-increasing middle-class Beeston with the core range all coming in at £4 or over. On the bar are 8 hand pulls dispensing their core range and on this occasion 2 seasonals and a guest of Dancing Duck Dark Drake Stout. I find Lincoln Green quite middle of the road but can happily drink their Hood Bitter over their quite average Hoppy Pale Ales. On this visit it was cool and well-conditioned NBSS3 and went down well. My previous visit back in the summer only a few days after it opened was not so successful with the beer in noticeably poor/average condition. I think the subsequent six months have helped it find its feet.
Overall while it doesn’t compete with the big boys of the Beeston real Ale Scene It is a perfectly acceptable addition to a Beeson Crawl and one we will now always add on for a pint when doing the holy Trinity of the Vic, Star & Crown.
On 4th April 2024
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The White Lion
Two pubs in one you may say, as each half has a completely different style and set up to the other. The White Lion part has been kitted out to be a traditional local's pub, which was very impressive. A decent sized oak finished bar area hosting 8 handpumps, timber flooring, banquette seating, standard tables and chairs. The walls were painted and wallpapered in sections along with a panelled wall.
I especially liked the collection of beer trays from various breweries back in the day. The secret door in the panelling which led you into the Blackshale bar also added a good novelty factor.
The Blackshale bar and kitchen was a decent size, along with a good sized exterior beer garden. This side of the pub mainly catered for craft and draft beer options, along with food and beer matching. The staff were all friendly and chatty, and my cask ale was superb.
On 16th November 2023
- rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about The White Lion
As the previous reviewer mentioned, this is now a pub in two halves just designed to confuse and leased by Lincoln Green. The front part, named White Lion and entered from a side door, has had a smart,woody refurbishment and has a great range of ten or so of their ales on handpump. The back part,entered through the main entrance on the other side, is called Blackshale Kitchen and Bar and is a much larger, modern room with a large outdoor area behind. This has a serious row of keg taps with just a couple of handpumps. The speciality of this side is matching food and beer, with recommendations on the menu. Despite appearing to be two separate businesses, they are just one pub and there is a 'secret' connecting door between the two, as well as a serving hatch connecting the bars. Both sides are quite nice and I could happily drink in either.
On 1st October 2023
- rating: 7
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Attenborough, 1.76 miles, 34 min walk (show)
Nottingham, 3.57 miles, 1 hr 8 min walk (show)
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- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 July 2023 by ROB Camra
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- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 19 July 2023 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 19 July 2023 by ROB Camra
