Golden Lion, Romford - pub details
Address: 2 High Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1HR [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 13057) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Romford (0.3 miles), Gidea Park (1.3 miles), Emerson Park (1.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 26 users)
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user reviews of Golden Lion, Romford
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| I'm extremely proud to say that I grew up with the Lion as my first 'local.' The Lion cradled me gently through my early youth and saw me confidently step into manhood. Like many, this was the place where I cut my 'beer' teeth and spent many a happy drunken night in my teens with college friends. In the late 80's/early 90's, the Lion was one of the finest bastions of student drinking in Romford. Friday nights were always organised around the Lion, often followed by the Cellar Bar for some sweaty Indie music. The history of this place is pouring out of the walls and ceiling. If it could talk, 'Le Lion' could tell some spell-binding stories dating back nearly six hundred years. It was a stop off point for Royalty on the road to Colchester, Sir Francis Bacon drank there and may have penned a theory or two, and even local Romfordian and legendary reporter Roy Weal drank here regularly (all Lion regulars knew Roy - the brass plaque much like Roy himself, is unassuming and perched over the bar in the spot where he sat, on a stool at the end, watching the clientele come and go). To me, the Lion is a bit like a favourite old leather jacket that you just can't bring yourself to throw away. Yes, it's a bit tatty in places, a bit worn out with little rips and unusual smells here and there; but there are colourful marks and stains which make it individual, and most importantly more than any other pub or bar in Romford, unique. And in this market town with it's reputation for white stilettos, Tango fake tan and unnatural bleached teeth, God knows that Essex needs a bit of 'uniqueness.' Viva Le Lion! romfromromf - 29 Aug 2011 15:26 |
| The best pub in romford. Crusher - 5 Feb 2011 20:50 |
| I really, really want to love this place....the beer is usually decent, although it frequently runs out and the selection is up and down, the staff are mostly amiable enough and the interior is lovely with old beam work and two open fires on the ground floor for those cold days (like now). They have a blues jam night on Thursdays, live entertainment of a weekend and the crowd are usually pleasant enough. The only onion in the ointment? The price. It is a little on the high side although you'd expect that to be able to drink in such nice surroundings, but that price should stay the same...not change three times in one evening for exactly the same round! London_Bombardier - 30 Nov 2010 18:27 |
| I've been using the GL for many years, why? you may ask. The staff are great, very helpful, friendly and accommodating. Oh yes! and the beer is really well kept, never had a problem with a Naff pint; food is good too. Keep it up! Greenman_Blue - 21 Sep 2010 09:50 |
| Have been an occasional visitor to the Golden Lion for many years. It has certainly improved greatly over the past 12 months, and I now enjoy visiting with friends several evenings each month. In my experience, a very friendly pub, and the blues jam night in particular is a great night. Alfie2 - 13 Aug 2010 19:57 |
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