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Lion, Newbury

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Opens at 12:00pm
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39 West Street, Newbury, RG14 1BD (View on Google Map)
(01635) 528468
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A Wadworth Brewery pub since its 1988 rebuild after a campaign to preserve the site as a pub by the local CAMRA branch. Welcoming backstreet community pub. Island bar with cellar beneath. Framed historic photographs hang on the walls of the pub. Popular pub quiz on Thursdays (8.30pm). Occasional live music events.

Father and son team (Kevin & Sam) took over the pub in October 2019. Internal redecoration and the floorboards were sanded / sealed before the pub reopened on 20/10/2019.

Up to eight cask ales including a range of guest ales and one cask cider can be served.

The pub kitchen has been renewed and Tex-Mex dishes are served.

An outside patio area features a smokers shelter and bench sets for seating with some designated as Non Smoking. The side entrance to the pub provides wheelchair access via a ramp.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Berkshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Last updated
29/10/2025
Last surveyed
28/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wadworth
Pub ID
BEW/090
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 - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Wadworth - 6X TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 55 times.
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 55 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Lion, Newbury.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wadworth - Horizon TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 26 times.
Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 26 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Lion, Newbury.

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

Wadworth - 6X 1923 TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth - 6X 1923
Wadworth - 6X 1923 Premium Bitter • 6% Spotted once.
Wadworth - 6X 1923
Wadworth - 6X 1923

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Lion, Newbury.

ABV 6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Wadworth (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT And Sky Sport. Multiple screens.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Tex-Mex dishes
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Patio at side
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramp and WC
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz (Thursday)
Games Games
Darts, Shove ha'penny, Bar skittles
Smoking Smoking
Patio shelter
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p pint discount
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (800m)
Closest station (1000m)
Newbury

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