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Red Lion, Great Bowden

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5 Main Street, Great Bowden, LE16 7HB (View on Google Map)
(01858) 463571
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In January 2017, the pub closed, and there were proposals to convert it into a house. Harborough District Council designated the pub as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) and in 2018 issued an enforcement notice requiring the unauthorised residential use to cease, based almost entirely on its status as an ACV. It was proposed to reopen the pub and restaurant in summer 2020. The pub finally reopened in December 2021 after a refurbishment and offers high-quality, locally sourced food as well as fine wines.

Misleading Dispense

This venue has been flagged by CAMRA volunteers as using a misleading dispense method to serve beer.

This is a 'Fresh Ale' - a keg beer served through a cask handpump. Find out more here Handpump Hijack.

If in doubt, we recommend that you Ask if it's Cask before making a purchase.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Harborough District
Last updated
19/05/2025
Last surveyed
12/05/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
LEI/78
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:45pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter
Langton - Inclined Plane Bitter

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (120m)
Centrebus: LC4
Mon-Sat daytimes
Closest station (1800m)
Market Harborough

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