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Lion Hotel, Blaenavon

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Operator: Independent
41 Broad Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9NH (View on Google Map)
(01495) 792516
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The Lion was transformed before opening its doors again to the public at the end of May 2014. With help from local authority funding the aim was to provide the town with a quality hotel venue for visitors to the local world heritage sites (e.g. Big Pit, Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway) as well as a place for locals to enjoy. It has succeeded. The restaurant is on a lower level but the upper level is also geared to take diners. The guest beer may sometimes be a house ale from Tomos a Lilford. Below street level is a Wellness Suite with sauna, massage chair, heated lounger, steam room etc.

Note breakfast is served from 8-10am.

Historic Interest

A snapshot of the hotel's history can be found on an outside wall when the premises was caught up in a riot iin 1868 when the local populace disagreed with a General Election result!

Information for this venue is provided by the Gwent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Torfaen - Torfaen
Last updated
09/03/2025
Last surveyed
07/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NEW/220
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork TasteMatch Prediction

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Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork
Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times.
Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork
Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Lion Hotel, Blaenavon.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Glamorgan (varies) , Tomos & Lilford (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
12 en-suite rooms
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Stagecoach: X24; Phil Anslow Coaches: 30
Nearby Station (653m)
Blaenavon High Level

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