Close to the old Shipstone's brewery, this freehouse has a large range of cask ales from both local and national breweries. The décor is bare brick walls, wooden floors, with plenty of seating. A large heated patio and spacious garden are outside. Inside, you will find a large well (the barrel drop), where you can see down into the cellars below. Live music is a regular feature. Trams from the City to Shipstone Street, next to Black Iris brewery.
Historic Interest
The Lion Inn is a Victorian building in Nottingham City Council's Star Buildings Conservation Area.
A former Home Ales house, the Lion was a fully licensed establishment under publican Albert Thompson in 1889.
[Nottingham City Council, Berridge Ward / Nottingham East Parliamentary Constituency]
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This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Lion at Basford, Nottingham
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