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The Golden Lion, SW1
SW1
SW1Y 6QY

Reviews of The Golden Lion (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Golden Lion
One of the best pub fronts I have ever seen, and I immediately added it to my to do list. When I looked inside, though, I saw three hand pumps with three Greene King beers, all with "coming soon" notices draped over them. I've seen this before in a Greene King pub (Old Dog & Partridge in Nottingham a couple of months ago), and then - as now - I turned around and walked out the door. Is this a widespread phenomenon in the GK tied estate? And if so, are they having a laugh?
On 15th September 2022
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Golden Lion
Nice exterior, with a large bay window. Interior is very Nicholsons in feel - this extends to the same menu and near same drinks selection that I found in the Prospect of Whitby the day after.
On this visit, the TT Landlord was off - so it was a Beavertown Neck Oil. Standard pub food, delivered quickly and effeciently.
On 18th January 2022
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Golden Lion
Another typical St James's local, in an old building wedged in between offices and boasting lots of dark wood and some nice glasswork. There is a 'Theatre Bar' upstairs and outdoor drinking in the adjacent alleyway. A Greene King pub, with IPA and Yardbird on handpump, plus TT Landlord as the guest.
On 16th September 2021
- rating: 7
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London Victoria, 1.05 miles, 20 min walk (show)
London Victoria, 1.05 miles, 20 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 November 2017 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 September 2017 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : No last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 September 2017 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 November 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs up/down stairs. - last updated 22 November 2017 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 November 2017 by Tris C