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Golden Lion, Rochester (Golden Lion Hotel)

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Operator: Wetherspoon
147-149 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EL (View on Google Map)
(01634) 880521
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147 High Street has been the Golden Lion for a long time, 149 had previously been a shoe shop and bank before being combined into this large Wetherspoon house, which is set on several levels. The bar counter has 10 handpumps. Accommodation letting rooms have now been added.

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
08/08/2024
Last surveyed
07/02/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
MED/11793
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Golden Lion, Rochester.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Golden Lion, Rochester.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Golden Lion, Rochester.

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

Cairngorm - Highland IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Cairngorm - Highland IPA
Cairngorm - Highland IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted 3 times.
Cairngorm - Highland IPA
Cairngorm - Highland IPA

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Golden Lion, Rochester.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot Reserve TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve Strong Ale • 6.5% Spotted 3 times.
ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Golden Lion, Rochester.

ABV 6.5%
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Astroturf
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
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Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Nearby Station (300m)
Rochester

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