Reviews The Golden Lion

5
Adrian Bramwell
+5
We've had a fabulous couple of nights here. Couldn't fault any part of our stay. From arrival, we were made to feel welcome. Great "local" country pub atmosphere. Excellent location & tasty breakfasts. Very Dog 🐕 friendly. We will definitely be booking again.
5
John Raven
+5
Good, old style (80s) delicious food. Great, warm staff. Possibly the best Guinness in England. Will be back!
5
Sam Carter
+5
Made to feel welcome from when we first stepped through the door. Dog friendly, child friendly, owners are happy to offer local recommendations on places to visit and were so friendly. We made a reservation here for dinner & were not disappointed with the food. The kids loved their carbonara, the chilli was great and the tikka masala was full of flavour! If you are passing through on your holidays, be sure to pop in here, even for a quick one! :)
5
jeni Girvan Clark
+5
Went to the Golden Lion for a meal after a surprise trip to weardale activity centre. Food was lovely and well priced. Jenny and her family (owners) were very accommodating and they served a perfect snake bite! Really lovely pub
5
Neill Remmer
+5
A nice homely pub with friendly helpful owners, serving good homecooked food at a very reasonable price. A good selection of ales and beers too. Worth calling in if you're passing.
5
karen
+5
Visited this pub a few times while staying in St John's Chapel. We had a lovely warm welcome every time, good selection of beers and excellent home cooked food at a reasonable price - delicious chips, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside!
5
KJ fernandes
+5
Stayed here lasts year October 2022 on an overnight stop.Will be stopping again soon for another journey on our way to scotland. Lovely atmosphere, kind polite staff, very friendly. Great food, Rooms are cozy and warm, well kept and Dog friendly.
5
william atkinsom
+5
We we working in the area we got the only room left a twin room but it was bunk beds not for us but I slept well when we stop again in a twin room I will rate it then on a plus great food good beers overall really good many thanks
5
Emma White
+5
Lovely, friendly little pub. Just what we needed after gorge walking up the road in Ashgill Beck. Reasonably priced beers.
4
Dave Johnson
+4
Only went for food and a drink. Standard pub fare food wise at reasonable prices. Fair selection of beers. Friendly staff
5
Lynn Brettwood
+5
First time we've visited this pub and won't be the last. Staff very polite and friendly and the food was delicious.
5
Bob Middleton
+5
Visited after a clay pigeon shoot. Very welcoming. First class buffet. Wish it was nearer.
5
Paul Jewell
+5
Just stopped for a beer after being over to the lakes. Everyone was friendly and chatted away. Will definitely go back again
5
Sheldon Spoors
+5
Warm and friendly pub, worth a visit. Lily was delightful.
5
Mary Ray
+5
Lovely atmosphere, kind polite staff, very friendly. Great food definatly worth every penny. Dog friendly.
4
Lisa Sutlieff
+4
Good traditional pub grub. Small menu could have done with more choice. Kids portions are huge and went a down treat. Fairly priced. Decor a bit dated and faded but otherwise welcoming. Service was top notch and even from behind the masks there were smiles. Good pace to service and was advised on the best time to come in as they were expecting a large party. Would visit again if ever in the area.
5
Alan Shaw
+5
A great pub. Thoroughly enjoyed Sunday lunch here yesterday with 4 of us and 2 dogs. All of us were well loomed after and the simple food was splendid, filling, and well presented. Staff were all lovely and we all left stuffed! Apple crumble and custard (low gluten) were absolutely yummy...recommended!
5
Thoby Solheim
+5
Lovely rooms, clean quiet and warm, great old fashioned pub in a remote and gorgeous part of England. We arrived very late and landlord couldn't be more helpful. I read somewhere it's like stepping back into the 70s? Well if that's the case, then it's stepping back into the best music decade ever when rock was born, free from the sanitised digital present. I'll take that all day.