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Black Lion, Oswestry

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens Wed at 6:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Independent
Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RJ (View on Google Map)
(01691) 652745
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

The friendly and relaxed atmosphere of this pub lends itself well to the pastime of enjoying a well kept pint. The central bar divides the pub from the lounge at the front and the public bar games area at the rear. New and enthusiastic management took over in May 2013. Look out for the Black Lion Real Ale Club promotions that are sometimes available.

The Black Lion was an entry in the early days of the Good Beer Guide in 1976. It was also owned at one stage by Border Breweries. Border was formed in 1931 from the merger of 3 breweries, one of which was the Dorsett Owen Brewery. This was located just up the road near the Smithfield Hotel (until its demolition in the 1930s), so it's possible the Black Lion was a Dorsett Owen tied pub prior to 1931. The pub was a runner-up in the 2015 and 2016 Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA Pub of the Year competition, a joint winner of the Market Town Pub of the Year in 2016 and runner up in 2017.

The pub has recently been a rare outlet for Stonehouse 'Up The Town', a limited edition beer brewed in support of the local football team, Oswestry Town.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
24/04/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4563
Asset of Community Value
Monday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Salopian - Oracle TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times
Salopian - Oracle
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Salopian - Oracle

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Black Lion, Oswestry.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Up to 4 guests, usually with a monthly featured brewery theme

Changing beers typically include: Hobsons (varies) , Salopian (varies) , Wood (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild.

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Occasional acoustic nights
Garden Garden
There is a beer garden with a nice decking area with plants/flowers at the rear of the pub.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Regular events including Brewery tours & wine tasting evenings.
Games Games
Darts & bowls teams supported, plus regular Quiz & Bingo nights
Smoking Smoking
Sheltered area at rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Occasional small festivals
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Small real ale discount on Wed evenings
Transport
Close to bus routes
Directions
500m south of town centre on B4579

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