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Lion, Bristol

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19 Church Lane, Cliftonwood, Bristol, BS8 4TX (View on Google Map)
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Reopened 28th March 2025. This is a popular street corner locals' pub, with log fires in the winter, and a courtyard garden for the summer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
13/10/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AVN/193
Asset of Community Value

Active Campaign

The pub closed in June 2024. A community group has set up a community benefit society (The Lion Tavern Community Hub Limited) with the eventual aim being to buy the freehold of this pub from its owners, Stonegate. In Jan 2025 the group announced that Stonegate was refurbishing the pub and was interviewing prospective tenants.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
No Service
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
Noon - 3:45pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Bath - Gem TasteMatch Prediction

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Bath - Gem
Bath - Gem Session Bitter • 4.1%
Bath - Gem
Bath - Gem

This beer is served regularly at Lion, Bristol.

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

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

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

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

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

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

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

Changing beers typically include: Sharp's - Doom Bar


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Community Pub Community Pub
Transport
Closest station (1650m)
Clifton Down

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