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The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon), Leyland

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60 Hough Lane
Leyland
PR25 2SA
Phone: 01772643990

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J D Wetherspoon

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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon)

The only remarkable things about this 'spoons were:
a) the queue at the door caused by argumentative locals pointlessly disputing the now routine coronavirus restrictions with the duty manager; and
b) the dismal choice of real ales from the two banks of five handpumps, with only Marston's dull EPA to supplement the regular trio of Doom Bar, Abbot and Ruddles (grumpily taken as it was just £1.29).
Overall, a big disappointment, especially as many of the other local options were closed (either temporarily or permanently).

On 10th October 2020 - rating: 5
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon)

The Leyland Lion is a Wetherspoon's which is not quite as big as it first seems.

I arrived at the same time as 4 or 5 others, who were soon joined by more from their party. The over officious bouncers told them they didn't have any seats for them. However, luckily for them, the manager intervened and managed to seat them all. Eventually, after a short wait, myself and another guy were also allowed in. Although, we were instructed to sit outside. The reality was that once inside, you could go where you liked.

Opening hours here are also unpredictable. Their website suggests they were opening until 1am on a Friday and a Saturday. But the bouncers were warning that it closed at 9pm. Maybe this was yet another ploy by the bouncers to turn as much custom away as possible, to give themselves a quiet life. The pub was still open at 10pm later in the evening when I passed by. If I was Wetherspoon's I think I would look for some more welcoming door staff.

The interior is split up into a number of sections. Apparently it was a post office in a previous life. Toilets are upstairs, whilst I duly utilised the outdoor courtyard at the rear, despite the temperature dropping.

Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar are the regular beers. Guests were Brains SA, Conwy Rampart & Big Bog Hinkypunk. Although, I was happy to see Snail's Bank Raspberry Ripple cider, which went down quite nicely, despite the cold temperatures and the frosty welcome.

On 2nd September 2020 - rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon)

You know you’re in a dull town when even a bog standard Spoons like this is a godsend. Sorry but Leyland is the ugly sibling of Chorley and Wigan, ruined by abysmal road systems and banefully placed supermarkets. This place was okay but a very Soviet/works canteen style Spoons, all lined up in organised tables enjoying their dinners. your best option is just to get the train to somewhere better.

On 1st June 2019 - rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon)

A decent Spoons this one, which was quite upmarket in décor and fixtures and fittings. The pub is split into two sides leading from the main entrance. The right hand side lounge was very colourful with lime green painted walls and matching patterned upholstered banquette seating set into four booths along the facing wall. The left hand side lounge and bar was slightly bigger with the bar area running along the far wall.The main features in this section was the bright red upholstered booths, the black and white brick central wood burning stove and lots of local memorabilia depicting the Leyland Bus Factory.
Two banks of five ales on pump, so we went for the Great Newsome Sleck Dust at £1.99 a pint. This pub was very busy on our Saturday afternoon visit.

On 28th February 2019 - rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon)

This is a conversion of the old Leyland red brick Post Office dating from 2011. Inside it's a smallish place for a JDW with slightly better than average fixtures and fittings. It was busy on my Friday evening visit.
The bar has ten hand pumps which had the JDW Trio Of Doom, Dukeries Farmers Branch, Nethergate Old Growler, Moorhouse Pendle Witches Brew & a house Leyland Lion, Hobgoblin and Phoenix Double Gold. I went for the Dukeries beer which was outstanding. I thought this was a very good Spoons and is GBG 2017 listed.

On 30th January 2017 - rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about The Leyland Lion (JD Wetherspoon)

A good selection on cask ale is to be found here but it can be beset with the usual Wetherspoons problems, namely slow service and annoying kids. Also like a lot of Wethers it has very clean chill cabinet doors which seem to get special attention during busy times.

On 19th June 2015 - rating: 7
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peter ashworth left this review about The Leyland Lion

Former Post Office and Spar shop,the Leyland Lion is a transport themed Wetherspoons pub celebrating the towns connection to the bus and truck industry,and in particular the the Leyland Lion bus that was produced here from 1926 till 1940.
There is an array of large framed photos and other memorabillia adorning the walls describing the towns history involving the transport industry,with on the right hand side is a small but adequate beer garden that has an old red telephone box in the far right hand corner.The bar has an interesting selection of cask beers served from 2 banks of 5 at opposite ends of the bar.
There is no car parking and not a great deal of atmosphere but quite liked the pub although not to sure about the black and white bricked large open fire area which seemed a little out of place

On 7th January 2013 - no rating submitted
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