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Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard

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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. Pub is Grade II listed with 17th century origins, featuring exposed beams, wooden floors and an open wood fire. Eight handpumps featuring beers from Nethergate, Vale and others. Eight changing real ciders available and an impressive bottled/canned beer menu featuring continental and British beers. Large paved garden with covered seating area with heaters and separate Craft Bar with 14 keg/keykeg taps. Bar snacks are served 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 4 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 4 times.
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 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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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 14 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

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

Oakham - Bishops Farewell TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell Premium Golden Ale • 4.6% Spotted 3 times.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell

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

ABV 4.6%
Cask
Style Premium 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 10 times.
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky

Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

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

North Cotswold - Green Man IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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North Cotswold - Green Man IPA
North Cotswold - Green Man IPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 7 times.
North Cotswold - Green Man IPA
North Cotswold - Green Man IPA

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'n' Portered TasteMatch Prediction

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North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'n' Portered
North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'n' Portered Strong Porter • 5% Spotted 5 times.
North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'n' Portered
North Cotswold - Hung, Drawn 'n' Portered

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 5 times.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Windsor & Eton - Guardsman TasteMatch Prediction

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Guardsman, available all year
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once.
Guardsman, available all year
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 hours ago at Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Snacks only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Snacks only
Garden Garden
Large, paved area with covered seating area & 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 (10m)
Arriva: 70, 150
Nearby Station (910m)
Leighton Buzzard
Ordnance Survey Reference
SP921250

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