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Black Lion Hotel, Salford

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Reopened May 2016 after refurbishment. Imposing curved fronted building on main road junction opposite Sacred Trinity Church. Birthplace of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

After several years without cask, Boddingtons Bitter was introduced in 2026.

Pool table in raised room to left of bar. Loud music on juke box.

Information for this venue is provided by the Salford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Salford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
MAN/9854
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ 12:30am
Sunday
Noon ‑ 11:30pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 7:45pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 7:45pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 8:45pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 7:45pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 7:45pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 7:45pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 8:45pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter
JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter
JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Black Lion Hotel, Salford.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Accommodation Accommodation
13 rooms available
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (450m)
Exchange Square
Nearby Station (450m)
Salford Central
Directions
Corner Blackfriars Street

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