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Submitted on Thursday, 25th June 2026
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The Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1EA
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Reviews of The Black Lion (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Black Lion
Looks little different from the other old pubs in the historic centre, but the partly opened-out U-shaped layout is quite a treat. All parts refurbished in a very traditional style so it's difficult to know the age of most features, but the effect is still good. Fine selection of six cask beers from mostly smaller breweries on a total of eight handpumps, but - on a recommendation from a fellow customer - I went for the Bass (£4.70, VG) in the end.
On 25th June 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 9210 recommendations about 9210 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Black Lion
For me, this was the pick of Leighton Buzzard's pubs. It has seating either side of a central bar. The interior is traditional with bare boards and beams. A few old pictures line the walls. It was certainly busy on my Friday afternoon visit. Quiz nights are promoted and I spotted a piano near the entrance, presumably the centre of attention on the pub's honky tonk night. Kids and dogs are allowed in.
Draught Bass & Nethergate Suffolk County are the regular cask ales. Guests for my visit were Oakham Root & Branch, North Cotswold Green Man IPA, Milestone Rich Riby, Oakham Citra, Chevallier Cupshot Bitter & Moor Illumination. It was only after ordering the Green Man IPA that I then spotted a board listing a decent cider selection - Heck's Vintage Dry, Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon, Weston's Old Rosie & Rosie's Pig, Lilley's Pineapple Cider, Bee Sting Perry & Nuclear Mango & Guava Cider & Thistly Cross Scottish Fruits. Needless to say, I stopped for a second. Wine lists can be found on each table too. So this pub, appears to cater for all.
Service was good here and with an excellent ale and cider selection and a nice, relaxed atmosphere, this should be top of your list when visiting the town.
On 9th February 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3552 recommendations about 3550 pubs]
Danny O'Revey left this review about The Black Lion
Old, beamed pub, very traditional. Not large but space enough in semi-cicular room around the bar. Good beer choice and good service
On 1st November 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1616 recommendations about 1593 pubs]
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Cheddington, 4.8 miles, 1 hr 32 min walk (show)
Fenny Stratford, 7.54 miles, 2 hr 25 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 February 2014 by Bucking Fastard
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Darts : Yes last updated 21 February 2014 by Bucking Fastard
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 March 2016 by Bucking Fastard
- Function Room : Yes last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 October 2014 by Blackthorn _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 02 December 2017 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 February 2014 by ROB Camra
