The Golden Lion Inn, Bridgnorth

Lovely, two bar local's pub with a choice of Greene King IPA, Mutts Nuts and Wye Valley HPA on the front three handpumps with the addition of Hobsons in the back lounge. My HPA was super. Nice victorian building with internally red and cream walls complimented by red and black woodwork, the archetypical honest boozer. A good collection of pump clips and beer mats nailed to a beam in the front bar hinting at its guest beer policy and GBG entry as does the quality of the ale of course. Liveried staff (polo shirts) of very pleasant, mature ladies. It is a very long walk to the gents where you will be regaled by a splendid collection of seaside postcards.

Stayed here last night. Decent ensuite accomodation & breakfast @ £40. Pub has two lounges along with another room simply called the Bar. 4 real ales on tap GK IPA, Hobsons Town Crier, Holdens Special & Salopian Hop Twister. Had a pint of the Special which was OK and a pint of the Hop Twister which was excellent. Came back for last orders and had another pint of the Hop Twister it was so good. It's a really nice pub with some real characters in the bar. I'd happily stay here again. In fact I probably will in a few weeks time.

Wonderful old coaching inn with an attractive exterior. I visited during a day out on the Severn Valley railway. It was a friendly pub serving an excellent pint of Jennings Snecklifter and delicious roast beef rolls. I spent a pleasant afternoon there chatting to the locals and watching the rugby on TV before heading off to get the train back.

Super little place. A nice white rendered front, with window boxes, gives you the feel the place is looked after. Three rooms inside; bar, lounge and dining area, which have wallpaper rather than the plain look that seems to be everywhere these days and a few nice old pictures. Service was really friendly. The beer gave excellent choice; Hobsons Town Crier, Abbeydale Belfry, HPA, Green King IPA and Tods Blonde. The Crier was nice, the Belfry and Blonde (not the one behind the bar!) were not so nice, thats not to say they were not kept well, just not to my taste. There is no way you can come to Bridgnorth and not visit here - i can only see my rating for this pub improving

Official site of the Golden Lion, includes menu and wine list - www.goldenlionbridgnorth.co.uk

Official site of the Golden Lion, includes menu and wine list - www.goldenlionbridgnorth.co.uk