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Golden Lion, Settle

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Built in the mid 1600s, this old coaching inn in the centre of town has two high-ceilinged, well-decorated rooms for drinking. The main bar features wood panelling, a grand staircase and a huge fireplace adapted for the wood-burning stove. The Lion's Den, accessed from the main bar area via a double door or via the old 'dwarf door' (dated 1671) off the street, is comfortable and pleasantly decorated with wooden flooring and dark wood-panelling to waist height. The spacious dining area to the right of the bar, refurbished in January 2018, is bright and colourful. Outside seating is available in the yard to the side and rear of the pub, some of it covered. The Lion is friendly and popular with both locals and visitors alike. The 14 letting rooms, all dog-friendly, are all in the main building. Coffee and cakes are available and Breakfast is served to non-residents from 8 a.m. to 11 (8-10 Sundays). There is level access through the main door and to the toilets (not disabled) with a ramp to the outdoor drinking area. The bar often stays open beyond 10, but access into the building from outside after 10 is for residents only. The current front of the pub used to be the rear before the pub was completely re-modelled in the 1800s when the turnpike to Skipton was built and Duke Street became the main road. The original entrance was from Main Street which also provided access to the stables and the like and at one time the pub had an entrance on Cheapside - what is now the newsagents.

Information for this venue is provided by the Keighley & Craven Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lion at Settle
Local Authority
Craven District
Last updated
24/11/2024
Last surveyed
23/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
SKI/SETT-1-GOLD
Asset of Community Value

Market-town hotel with a central bar-lounge that features a striking screened servery (from an inter-war make-over) and a large inglenook fireplace. Historic pub interest is confined to this area, which has the characteristics of an hotel foyer, with oak balustraded staircase and hotel-style shuttering to the bar.

Market-town hotel with a central bar-lounge that features a striking screened servery (from an inter-war make-over) and a large inglenook fireplace. Historic pub interest is confined to this area, which has the characteristics of an hotel foyer, with oak balustraded staircase and hotel-style shuttering to the bar.

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Monday
8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday
8:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 4 times
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
Thwaites - IPA
Thwaites - IPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 12 times
Thwaites - IPA
Thwaites - IPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 10 times
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Kirkby Lonsdale - Devil's Bridge IPA
Kirkby Lonsdale - Devil's Bridge IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted once
Kirkby Lonsdale - Devil's Bridge IPA
Kirkby Lonsdale - Devil's Bridge IPA

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dark Horse (varies) , Settle (varies) , Thwaites (seasonal)

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Folk session 2nd and 3rd Thursday of month - doesn't always happen
Garden Garden
partially covered courtyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
Langcliffe Park (1700m)
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
North Yorkshire Council: 11 (Mon-Sat daytime only); Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches: 580/581 (Mon-Sat daytime only)
Nearby Station (400m)
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