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Red Lion, Blewbury - looking north (Oct 2022). (Pub, External, Key). Published on 30-10-2022
Image: Red Lion, Blewbury - looking north (Oct 2022). (Pub, External, Key). Published on 30-10-2022
Blewbury - Red Lion - looking south-west (Mar 2024). (Pub, External). Published on 11-03-2024
Image: Blewbury - Red Lion - looking south-west (Mar 2024). (Pub, External). Published on 11-03-2024
Red Lion, Blewbury (pre-2014). (Pub, External). Published on 08-03-2014
Image: Red Lion, Blewbury (pre-2014). (Pub, External). Published on 08-03-2014

Red Lion, Blewbury

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Operator: Chepstow Advisory Limited
Chapel Lane, off Nottingham Fee, Blewbury, OX11 9PQ (View on Google Map)
(01235) 850403
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Traditional village pub located 150 yards north off the main road through the village. Has a locals' public bar as well as a separate piano bar and diner. The food menu provides for freshly-prepared pub grub, with mainly locally-sourced ingredients.

The pub hosts many regular events, such as live music, open mic nights and quiz nights; the pub is open 6pm-11pm on the last Monday of each month for the open mic events. The large garden features a Bedouin-style festival tent as well as The Lionsden kitchen - ideal for parties and events. The live music every Thursday is preceded by a variety of street food vans in the car park.

Major sporting events are shown on TVs inside and in the garden.

Traditional pub games include darts, backgammon, chess, dominoes, cribbage, Connect Four, mah-jong in the winter. In summer there is archery, giant Jenga, Connect Four or Cornhole (fabric bean bags thrown at a raised, angled board with a hole in its far end) in the garden.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/redlionblew.

The Historic England website entry for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1368622.

South Oxfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Season for Summer 2024.

Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1368622. Built mid-17th century at rear, 1807 at front (the 20th century addition to the right is not of special historical interest).

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Red Lion; Red Lion Pub & Kitchen
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse District
Last updated
09/01/2025
Last surveyed
08/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Tengate Limited
Pub ID
SOX/1030
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
12:30pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
Monday
12:30pm - 2:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Loose Cannon - Recoil
Loose Cannon - Recoil

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Changing

a local brewery beer is always featured

Changing beers typically include: Loose Cannon - Abingdon Bridge , Rebellion (varies) , Uley (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
major events only, inside and outside in summer
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
live music every Thursday; open mic events on last Monday of each month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
guide dogs welcome
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
four en-suite letting rooms, all doubles
Camping Camping
towards East Hagbourne: members only Camping and Caravanning Club certified site at Blewbury Centre, east off Bessels Way (1700m)
Events Events
quiz nights, 3rd Wednesday each month; monthly car-owners club meetings
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
darts, cribbage, dominoes and many other games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
covered area in garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
a Loose Cannon and/or Rebellion beer is always served
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
Thames Travel: 94 (not Sun nor public holidays), 94A (not Sun nor public holidays)
Directions
150 yards north off A417 (signposted)

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