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Red Lion, Brackley

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This pub has recently been taken over by Oak taverns and has a fresh new look but still maintaining a traditional interior. It is is now a freehold with 6 rotating cask local ales from Northamptonshire, Hook Norton and Vale breweries.

Although they don't do food on site, there are food vans that regularly visit. Please check their website or Facebook page for details.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/06/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Oak Taverns
Pub ID
NTH/148
Asset of Community Value
Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hook Norton - Old Hooky TasteMatch Prediction

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Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 6 times
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hook Norton - Old Hooky

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Red Lion, Brackley.

ABV 4.6%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 8 times
Butcombe Original
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Red Lion, Brackley.

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

Great Oakley - Nuggernaut TasteMatch Prediction

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Great Oakley - Nuggernaut
Great Oakley - Nuggernaut Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 10 times
Great Oakley - Nuggernaut
Great Oakley - Nuggernaut

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Red Lion, Brackley.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Castle Rock - Screech Owl TasteMatch Prediction

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Castle Rock - Screech Owl
Castle Rock - Screech Owl New World IPA • 5.5% Spotted 11 times
Castle Rock - Screech Owl
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Castle Rock - Screech Owl

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Red Lion, Brackley.

ABV 5.5%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt TasteMatch Prediction

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Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt
Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted 6 times
Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt
Great Oakley - Tiffield Thunderbolt

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Red Lion, Brackley.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Solar Wave TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Solar Wave Pump Clip
Sharp's - Solar Wave Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted once
Sharp's Solar Wave Pump Clip
Sharp's - Solar Wave

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at Red Lion, Brackley.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Castle Rock - Screech Owl , Vale (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Large garden at the rear with plenty of seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Entrance level with the outside pavement and the bar area is level throughout
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
dog snacks at the bar
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
seated smoking area to the side of the building
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Sandford cider
LocAle LocAle
Northamptonshire, Hook Norton and Vale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
8, 500

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