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White Lion, Colwyn Bay
Llanelian-yn-Rhos
Postal town: Colwyn Bay
LL29 8YA
Served areas
White Lion Inn
Great Night out as Finalists at The Welsh Hospitality Awards #hospitalityawards https://t.co/Afalo6ONMT
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about White Lion
After a couple of hours travelling around Wales only finding closed pubs, I thanked the God of pubs when I found the White Lion open. This is a lovely old village pub suitable for both dining and drinking.
All rooms have tables made out for food. The front room has a slate floor, a large inglenook fireplace, whitewashed walls, horse brasses on the beams and walls and various pots and jugs hanging from the ceiling. To the rear is a carpeted room with a few steps leading to a raised level with red painted walls.
At the bar, Theakston Best Bitter is the regular beer. Guests were Marston's Wainwright & Purple Moose Elderflower Ale. Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA could be found on keg and the cider was Inch's. Wine menus can be found on each table. I didn't see a food menu but there was a specials board in the front room. Food does seem to be the raison d'etre for this pub but various events such as quiz nights and jazz nights are promoted too. So, it definitely serves as a pub too. A Good Beer Guide regular.
On 25th January 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3368 recommendations about 3366 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about White Lion
Blimey, I have found a pub not reviewed by the usual PG Pilgrims. I feel like a pioneer on the cusp of a great discovery.
This was 0.25 miles from the house we were stopping at. That said, it was up the steepest hill navigable. At least on the return, we had gravity on our side.
The pub has been a regular in the GBG for 30 years. Lets start with the positives - a beautiful building, roaring fires, friendly staff and locals. We stopped at Dereks table, but Derek wasnt visibly annoyed. He couldnt jump in our grave quick enough when we left. Lots of articles of interest on the wales, including a 1972 newspaper clipper proclaiming it the oldest pub in North Wales. It suggested parts of it were 1200 years old. This, I find hard to believe.
Beer-wise - fairly average I would say. Theakstons Bitter in OK conition. A purple moose Pale Ale that was less good, but that is probably the brewery who I struggle to be amazed at. Both pints were kept slighty too cold for cask.
Its a multiple winner of best gastro pub in Wales. We had Sunday Lunch and it was perfectly pleasant, quickly served. Nothing earth shattering. Mrs M states that there is no place for new potatoes on a Sunday lunch and the cauliflower cheese was lacking in cheese. I enjoyed the lashings of gravy. £18.95.
A perfectly serviceable couple of visits but nothing too memorable.
On 30th September 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1751 recommendations about 1724 pubs]
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gee evans left this review about White Lion
lovely pub in a really nice village, hasn't changed much since the 70s.Thefood and service are really great, there is also traditional welsh singing on some Saturday nights.
On 30th March 2014
- rating: 9
[User has posted 29 recommendations about 29 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 September 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 September 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 08 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : Yes last updated 08 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 September 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Function Room : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : Yes last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Micropub : No last updated 30 September 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 September 2024 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 January 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
