The Red Lion, Isleworth

Randomness Guide to London - Red Lion entry

Randomness Guide to London - Red Lion entry

There is a chalk board above the bar that says “REAL LOCAL PUB WITH REAL ALE”, I couldn't have said it better myself. I found the barman to be very friendly and the couple of locals that I met were very nice. My Youngs was the first of the day so the barman pulled last nights beer through making my pint spot on (it's amazing how many bar staff will not do this). Along with the Youngs I spotted 3 other real ales and various lagers and maybe a couple of ciders. There's plenty of outside seating and a pool table with plenty of elbow room. The drinking area is still separated into 2 bars so you can escape the live music and go to the other side of the pub. You can tell as soon as you enter that this place is being looked after and has a great team. I wish I could pick up this pub and move it to N11 where I live!

A very large side road pub with a traditional lounge and saloon bar set up, divided by the bar. The lounge is split into two distinct areas, the front is bright and airy with large windows facing the street. Seating is mainly red leather sofas, there are bookcases, flowers etc; the rear section has wood panelled walls, stained glass windows and a small stage to one end, bands and comedy are advertised. Sky Sports on showing the cricket with the volume down. A door leads to the rear garden. The exterior has some fine green tiles, and a few benches to the frontage. I didn't look in the saloon bar but it sounded fairly lively. Friday nights are advertised as curry night, and being a Friday I could just smell the preperations in progress, good it smelled too. There are four hand pumps in each bar, double clipped so the full range can be seen. Archers One Eyed Snake and Golden,Sambrooks Brewery Wandle, Downton Honey Blonde,Hogs Back Utopia, Pride, GK IPA and St Edmunds Ale. Various pump clips decorate the top of the bar. Very impressive, I'll have to return for one of The Red Lion's beer festivals.

Official site of the Red Lion - www.red-lion.info

Official site of the Red Lion - www.red-lion.info