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Whyte Lyon (Ye Olde), Locksbottom

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Shepherd Neame
Farnborough Common, Locksbottom, BR6 8NE (View on Google Map)
(01689) 852631
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Shepherd Neame pub.

This oak-beamed historic 17th C pub on the main A21 was originally built before Locksbottom existed. Attracting a mixed clientele, the main draw is the extensive timetable of live music and events as well as several TV screens showing football and other sports.

Completely refurbished inside with a contemporary white décor making it light and bright with wooden flooring throughout and plenty of assorted seating as well as a fireplace with a log fire in winter. There is a long bar facing the main entrance plus a smaller back bar serving a snug. Another room on the far side of the bar is used for darts. The dining area leads off from the main bar, complete with comfy chairs.

The large rear walled patio garden has assorted benches and seating under the trees and is popular in summer. Note the cat ornament on the roof tiles.

The pub hosts a variety of events, including a jazz night on the last Sunday of each month plus a Jam night on the last Monday. For up-to-date information about forthcoming events, please see the pub's Facebook site (linked above), or the blackboard to the right of the bar.

The pub is also convenient for the nearby Princess Royal University Hospital as well as Sainsbury's at the rear. Children under 14 are not allowed.

Instagram page is @yeoldewhytelyon

Historic Interest

Dating from 1626, this was originally called the "White Lion" and served as a coaching inn on the London to Hastings and Rye coach road. Its location at the junction of roads from Croydon and Orpington on Farnborough Common led to its importance as a stop for travellers. Once overlooking the village pond, the latter was overlaid by road widening on what is now the A21. In the 19th C, the pub also served as a magistrates court, where Charles Darwin was magistrate from 1857 until his death in 1882. This later became a tied house for the Nalder & Collyer brewery from Croydon with the name changed to "Whyte Lion" by the 1900s. Locksbottom (originally "Lock's Bottom") takes its name from the local landowner, who lived in a nearby farm in the 18th C. Its growth as a suburb occurred in the 1920s.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
04/04/2025
Last surveyed
06/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BRO/12561
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 5:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 9 times
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 9 times
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT and Sky Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Refer to website and social media links
Garden Garden
Shady walled patio garden at rear
Parking Parking
Register your car in the pub to avoid a possible fine.
Events Events
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Use the rear garden
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
261, 358 - alight at Farnborough Common/PRU Hospital. Routes 61, 336, 353, R2, R3 and R4 also pass close.

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