Lion’s a gem for drinkers that’s worth a train ride
Founder’s Reserve. The pub’s entry in the 2018 Camra Good Beer Guide is well deserved.
Other specialist drinks include wide choices of Scotch and Irish whiskies.
There is a monthly acoustic song session on the second Tuesday; this is open to all and is unamplified so there’s no danger of being deafened.
The hand-raised pork pies are popular with customers.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
As well as being a classic pub by anyone’s standards, the Lion is quite happy to do things slightly differently from the mainstream, and it is a formula that is popular with its own regulars, real ale connoisseurs in Liverpool and beyond, local business people (being in the business area of Liverpool), and discerning football fans on match days.
The Lion is on Facebook and Twitter and its website is www.theliontavernliverpool. co.uk.
It is close to several bus routes and can easily be reached by train from the Southport and West Lancashire areas. Definitely worth the train ride.
Camra’s Bolton Beer Festival runs from Thursday, April 26 to Saturday, April 28 at the Ukrainian Club, 99 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1PL, 12 minutes’ walk from Bolton station.
More than 50 real ales, ciders, perries, and a selection of local meads.
Direct trains from Southport.
Website: www.boltonbeerfestival.org.
Southport and West Lancs Camra website: www.southport.camra.org.uk.
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