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Red Lion, Brinkley

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Operator: Independent
High Street, Brinkley, CB8 0RA (View on Google Map)
(01638) 650879
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Purchased from Greene King by a local resident in January 2012 and extensively renovated before reopening as a free house. Two bar village pub and restaurant with oak beams. The spacious bar to the left has pale paintwork and a wooden floor. There are toys and games for the younger ones. The restaurant to the right has a tiled floor and large fireplace. There is a large garden and ample parking.

Wherry is their regular beer while their guests are often regional.

New licensees reopened the pub in May 2024.

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Previous Names
Brinkley Lion
Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CAM/155
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 5:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Often Adnams) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Woodforde's - Wherry TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times.
Woodforde's - Wherry
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Woodforde's - Wherry

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Red Lion, Brinkley.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 12 times.
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter

Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Red Lion, Brinkley.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 5 times.
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Red Lion, Brinkley.

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

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 5 times.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Ghost Ship

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Red Lion, Brinkley.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Woodforde's - Nog TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Nog
Woodforde's - Nog Old Ale • 4.6% Spotted 4 times.
Woodforde's - Nog
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Woodforde's - Nog

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Red Lion, Brinkley.

ABV 4.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In bar and restaurant
Camping Camping
On site
Function Room Function Room
Private dining room for up to 12 people
Games Games
Petanque
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL626549

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