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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 (2015–2023), this Grade II–listed 17th‑century pub offers exposed beams, wooden floors and an open fire. It serves eight cask ales, eight rotating real ciders, extensive bottled and canned beers, plus a Craft Bar with 14 keg taps. There’s a large heated garden, bar snacks, and BYO lunches are welcome.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the South Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Burlison Inns
Pub ID
BES/251
Asset of Community Value
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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

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 8 times
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

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

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 29 times
Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 29 times. at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

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

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 10 times
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hook Norton - Old Hooky TasteMatch Prediction

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Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 14 times
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hook Norton - Old Hooky

Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

North Cotswold - Shakespeare Brewery Bard's Best TasteMatch Prediction

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North Cotswold - Shakespeare Brewery Bard's Best
North Cotswold - Shakespeare Brewery Bard's Best Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
North Cotswold - Shakespeare Brewery Bard's Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
North Cotswold - Shakespeare Brewery Bard's Best

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

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

Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted twice
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Snacks only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Snacks only
Live Music Live Music
Regular summer sessions
Garden Garden
Large, paved area with two covered seating areas & heaters
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 5pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly quiz, acoustic music, and folk sessions
Games Games
Darts & traditional board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Covered smoking area with heaters
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Eight real ciders served straight from boxes.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 annual beer festivals, cider festival & Gin & Jazz fest
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (140m)
Arriva: X2, X3
Nearby Station (910m)
Leighton Buzzard
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP921250

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