Old Black Lion, Hay on Wye - pub details
Address: 26 Lion Street, Hay on Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR3 5AD [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 36840) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 4 users)
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user reviews of Old Black Lion, Hay on Wye
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| Visited again. Despite offering great food and drink, I don't think this pub actually wants any customers. Customers are a bit of a nuisance at the 'Olde' Black Lion. Bar and table service is fairly prompt, but frigid. Their faces would fall apart if they cracked a smile, or engaged you in small talk. It is as if it is beneath the staff to treat you as a fellow human being. This is a mighty shame as I had some great times in this pub under friendlier staff. griffo59 - 18 Aug 2009 14:22 |
| A nice restaurant, but upmarket and not 'pub-grub'. They offer a restaurant menu and a bar menu. We opted for the latter but it was quite-pricey and felt like a restaurant. The food was quite rich, which will be pleasing to a lot of people but I found the sauce a bit heavy. It's worth coming here for a special meal. Ale_Bob - 2 Aug 2009 23:12 |
| Visited on a Monday lunchtime (27/07/09). The pub looked shut. Door was closed (despite it being quite a fine day). No A-board. No sign at all that it was open. Tried the door and found it was indeed open. A few customers scattered here and there, but not exactly buzzing. Our party of 3 arrived at about 13.45 and were hurried into ordering our lunch by the barman (they stop at 14.00). Menu selection and specials board offered a good variety of tempting dishes. Food was excellent, tasty and hot, but service was rather impersonal and perfunctory. Had a pint of Reverend James, which was excellent. A great pub if you want to eat, and enjoy good ales, but don't expect a friendly atmosphere or personal service (unless you are a regular). griffo59 - 28 Jul 2009 19:11 |
| Old Black Lion is a 4* small in. Bedrooms up top, walk in the front door and turn right to the bar. Food led pub, small bar for serving at, not for standing at and drinking. Lots of tables, with a restaurant as well. Restaurant quality food served throughout. Old Black Lion (Butty Bach) and Rev James on tap, both in good nick. edtheduck - 1 Jun 2009 11:29 |