great night out for motown and soul lovely pub it about time there a pub for us who love this music i rate 5 star x
Loved this place. Great bunch in there, had a great time even if we did get beaten at pool. Would throughly recommend a visit.
Smallish bar showing lots of sport with a DJ at the weekends. Drink selection and prices were decent as were the bar staff. Pleasant little smoking area to the rear. Showed a variety of sports.
Called here for a drink as we were passing, sat outside first as weather was great ,then went inside as they clear chairs by 7-30 ,We were only going to stay for a couple of drinks but ended up staying most of night as great atmosphere, reasonable drinks and excellent bar staff +friendly locals .Nice to visit a welcoming local pub happy to recommend for drinks
Great pub to hang out with friend/ loved ones. Great music entertainment plus friendly bar staff & nice looking pub 🍻 highly recommend,only let down there is very tight space to enter/leave the toilet area other than this now it's been improved with new ownership & refurbishment it has to be one of a favourite locals with myself & partner x
Very well run lovely pub managed by tess . Takes pride in their draught beers and the Guinness is excellent quality too 👏🏻. This is going to be the first pub I visit next time I’m In Southampton 🍻
Really liked this pub. They have a good selection of beers and ciders at reasonable prices. There are a lot of comfortable seating available. A pool table, they do motown nights as well. The outside seating is partially covered. Most importantly the service was very friendly and welcoming.
Lovely pub with fantastic staff. Real ales including Timothy Taylor alternating with Doombar. I felt very welcome as a non-local. I'm sure I'll pop back in again next time I'm out in Southampton.
Only a stop off on route to Southampton from the west Midlands.
Sunday lunchtime and most tables reserved. Had a quick refreshment and toilet stop in impeccable facilities.
All staff very friendly including a kitchen porter / chef disposing of old cooking oil.
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An amazing little pub in the centre of town that still retains the feel of the much missed local pub. Great staff, great food, good selection of beers, wines and spirits and entertainment provided on selected nights throughout the week. Brilliant doorstaff at weekends, garden accessible from the pub for use in all weather. If you haven't visited, take the opportunity to check out The Lion!
Edit: sad to say the management of The Lion has been handed back to the brewery, who are changing this traditional local into a chain venue. I hope some of the character can be retained, only time will tell! Wishing the former management, Angus and Tracy, all the very best with their new venue a few doors down. They will be missed, so I truly hope the brewery and new management will try and make sure The Lion loses none of its character and family feel
Update December 2022: Pleased to say that the new management are both experienced and working hard to make The Lion into a successful venue, whilst retaining the character and feel of the local pub it used to be. Wishing the new team all success!!
Great wee pub friendly welcoming staff nice aswell 👍 only down fall was ask if they were watching Celtic v rangers match on the Sunday ask them on Thursday said yes asked them on the Friday they said yes ..when in on Sunday and guess what they didn't have it on .so yes they put the Scotland rugby game on .was watching that instead but along came the bar lady didn't even ask if I was watching it and turn it over with all the tv put on 2 the man United didn't mind but there was still 15 mins before the kick off so I could have seen the rest off the rugby ......but would go back because I did enjoy my visits...ps get in some alcohol free ciders would b good so u have a choice.....
Great pub staff and landlady great
Me and wife agreed.if ever in Southampton must visit.😃👍
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