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Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at Noon
20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA (View on Google Map)
(01525) 853725
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Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2015 to 2023. With 17th century origins this traditional alehouse has exposed beams, wooden floors and an open fire. Eight handpumps often feature beers from North Cotswold, Slaters and Purity. Eight changing real ciders are available and an impressive bottled and canned beer menu features Continental and British beers. There is a large paved garden and separate Craft Bar with 14 keg taps. Bar snacks are served and BYO lunches are welcome.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
28/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Burlison Inns
Pub ID
BES/251
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale) TasteMatch Prediction

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Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale) Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Snacks only - Sausage Rolls, pork pies, samosas and cheese boards
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Snacks only - Sausage Rolls, pork pies, samosas and cheese boards
Garden Garden
Large, paved area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 5pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly quiz & acoustic music
Games Games
Darts & board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Eight real ciders served straight from boxes.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 annual beer festivals and 1 cider festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Arriva: 70, 150
Nearby Station (910m)
Leighton Buzzard
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP921250

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