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Black Lion Hotel, Ellesmere (Black Lion)

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Operator: Valiant
Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EG (View on Google Map)
(01691) 700720
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Town centre hotel. There is a comfortable lounge to the right of the entrance with three small rooms and a restaurant to the left and another bar to the rear. Part of the lounge bar wall is an unusual glazed curved panel which originally came from Chirk castle. Close to the Wharf on the Llangollen Canal, and about half a mile from the nearest of the Ellesmere meres. Extensive menu for lunch and dinner including vegetarian and gluten-free options. There are five handpumps, three in the front bar and two in the rear. although they are not all in use. When visited on 13/7/25, only Salopian Oracle was on and that was served from an unbadged handpump. At the rear is a large outdoor drinking area some of which takes up the former carpark.

Historic Interest

Grade II Listed: Early 19th century, with a largely unaltered interior.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
18/07/2025
Last surveyed
17/07/2025
Leasehold owner
Domus Veratoris Ltd
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4564
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8%
Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Salopian - Oracle , Wainwright - Amber

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
53 63 208 449 501 X53
Directions
In the centre of town

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