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The Lion Hotel, Dartford

Pub added by Tony Jaglo
High Street
Farningham
Postal town: Dartford
DA4 0DP
Correct details

Pub Type

Vintage Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)

Served areas

Reviews of The Lion Hotel (Average Rating: 6 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Ian Mapp left this review about The Lion Hotel

9 years later and I'm walking past and being lured into to this finely located pub.

Nothing to add, other than I use this site to measure beer inflation. £6.05 for Harvey's Sussex Best. Which means that inflation (at least for the beer tourist) is running at 5.8% per year.

2.8% my hairy aris.

On 25th July 2026 - rating: 6
[User has posted 1883 recommendations about 1845 pubs]


Please Note: This review is over a year old.


Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Lion Hotel

Vintage Inn in a prime spot right by the River Darent, but with the coronavirus restrictions I was very surprised to see the beer garden out of use which just left the patio terrace and a limited number of socially distanced indoor tables. Managing to get one of the latter, I was pleased to find that the refurbished, multi-room, slightly split-level interior retains a reasonable amount of character. Beer-wise, just London Pride (£4.40) from the four handpumps, but that proved a refreshing pint.

On 10th August 2020 - rating: 6
[User has posted 9210 recommendations about 9210 pubs]


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Ian Mapp left this review about The Lion Hotel

Simply couldn't walk past this location. Picture postcard perfect.

Cask Marque accredited with one Real Ale - you've guessed it, Doom Bar.

Decent condition and £3.65 not outrageous for the setting.

Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2ryBOs9

On 4th June 2017 - rating: 6
[User has posted 277 recommendations about 276 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Tony Jaglo
Farningham Road, 1.82 miles, 35 min walk (show)
Eynsford, 1.91 miles, 36 min walk (show)
Swanley, 2.91 miles, 56 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Lion Hotel, Farningham
25th Jul 2026, 18:56
Picture submitted by Ian Mapp approved
 
25th Jul 2026, 13:01
Picture submitted by Ian Mapp

Pub Details

Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.

  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Jukebox : No last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Micropub : No last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Pinball : No last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Pool Table : No last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 21 April 2017 by john mcgraw
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