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The Black Lion, Kilburn, NW6
NW6
NW6 2BY
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Reviews of The Black Lion (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Black Lion
The history of this grade II*-listed pub is well documented on CAMRA’s sites and the pub’s own site; needless to say, the *** interior is absolutely stunning (see photos).
I was last in here around easter 2016, prior to that summer 2004 when for a few earlier years I was a regular, a best friend living round the corner. Aside from some chairs which seemed purloined from an African shaman, this place is unchanged since the previous reviews within the last year, with an unused pump then Thornbridge Lord Marples, By the Horns Diamond Geezer and Five Points Pale (£2.80 a half) drinkable and possibly better than Quinno’s experience, but not great; another customer was overheard questioning its quality so perhaps I’d have had better luck with the other two.
As BF mentions, this is the best pub in the area by a long chalk which says little about the competition, the grade reflecting the reflective interior; undertake the short walk to Maida Vale, visit the Prince Alfred and Warrington to up the heritage experience to 11.
On 19th April 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
David Walton left this review about The Black Lion
This is a stunner. Magnificent pub, totally gorgeous venue. There were four beers on hand pump, my choice was the Thornbridge Lord Marples but I would have snogged Miss Marples if that’s what it took to be here.
Other options were Dudda’s Tun cherry cider, Five Points Pale and Diamond Geezer a red ale from the By the Horns Brewing Co. The keg options were absolutely fantastic and nothing on the boring nothingness of other venues this evening.
In my opinion this is a must visit venue. The pub also has an Indian food offering so if you walk in through the front doors and thing you have died and gone to heaven then I think you are probably right. So many venues I haven’t posted reviews of on here but if I could magic up that effortless task completion then this would still be in the very stratified area of the very best of pubs. Utterly lovely.
On 16th April 2024
- rating: 9
[User has posted 115 recommendations about 115 pubs]
Quinno _ left this review about The Black Lion
Recently restored and is a CAMRA 3* heritage pub, mainly for the beautiful interior décor (ornate lincrusta ceiling, cornicings, wood panelling, inlaid mirrors, gilded friezes around the walls) rather than the layout which, a small saloon area off-left, has been gutted and opened-out at soe point. On a Sunday early afternoon almost all tables were reserved for Jasper, Phillipa and their Trustafarian friends to have food. Three cask on the go from lesser-known breweries; my Best Bitter by Three Acre Brewery tasted like it was the first one out since the shift the night before (NBSS 2) and my mate’s choice wasn’t much better; we’d have been better off with one of the ciders or craftykeg options. Overall it’s certainly well-worth a visit to see the interior but the cask quality left me underwhelmed. GBG24 listed because of course it is.
On 22nd January 2024
- rating: 7
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West Hampstead, 0.63 miles, 12 min walk (show)
West Hampstead Thameslink, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes - B&B - last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - Covered side patio. - last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 19 April 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 January 2024 by Quinno _
