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Lion
39 West Street
Newbury
RG14 1BD
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Opening Times
Regular
Meal Times
About the pub
A Wadworth Brewery pub since its 1988 rebuild after a campaign to preserve the site as a pub by the local CAMRA branch. Welcoming backstreet community pub. Island bar with cellar beneath. Framed historic photographs hang on the walls of the pub. Popular pub quiz on Thursdays (8.30pm). Occasional live music events.
Father and son team (Kevin & Sam) took over the pub in October 2019. Internal redecoration and the floorboards were sanded / sealed before the pub reopened on 20/10/2019.
Up to eight cask ales including a range of guest ales and one cask cider can be served.
The pub kitchen has been renewed and Tex-Mex dishes are served.
An outside patio area features a smokers shelter and bench sets for seating with some designated as Non Smoking. The side entrance to the pub provides wheelchair access via a ramp.
Regular ales
This pub serves 2 regular beers.
- Wadworth 6X
- Wadworth Horizon
Changing ales
This pub serves 1 changing beers.
- –varies–
Source: National
Transport
Nearby Bus Routes (<1/2 mile)
Nearby Station (1000m)
Newbury
Features
20p pint discount
Facilities
Ramp and WC
Tex-Mex dishes
Patio at side
Darts, Shove ha’penny, Bar skittles
Patio shelter
Quiz (Thursday)
Occasional
TNT And Sky Sport. Multiple screens.
Updated on 29/10/2025