The Black Lion, Hammersmith - pub details
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Address: South Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith, London, W6 9TJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 4854)
Stamford Brook (0.4 miles), Ravenscourt Park (0.4 miles), Turnham Green (0.7 miles)
Chiswick (1.4 miles), Barnes Bridge (1.4 miles), South Acton (1.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Philip on 10 Oct 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.4/10 (rated by 53 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, West London pub guide, Hammersmith pub guide
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Old Ship, Hammersmith (0.1 miles), Carpenter's Arms, Hammersmith (0.1 miles), Cross Keys, Hammersmith (0.1 miles), Hart, Hammersmith (0.2 miles), Dove Inn, Hammersmith (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Black Lion, Hammersmith
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| Decent enough but laughably overpriced pub near (but not on) the river. I used to like this place for being a bit quieter than the other riverside pubs, but after being charged £2.40 for a blackcurrant & soda (= fizzy water) and £10.50 + 15% service (since when does one pay service in a pub?) for a fairly ordinary burger we won't be returning. 'A little bit of posh by the river' practically says 'average quality but overpriced' so we should have guessed. mswh - 3 Jul 2009 18:05 |
| Well known pub close to the river, just off Chiswick Mall. According to chalkboards in the large outside drinking area, it's a "wonderful riverside gastro pub" and a "bit of posh by the river". It's overstating the case a bit to use the word "riverside" as it's slightly set back from the river behind a small childrens playground and grassy area, although you can actually see the river from the pub if you stand on tiptoe on one of the outside tables in the large garden. There's an extensive food menu, at prices that reflect the affluence of the area and the location, but, thankfully it's not a gastro pub. The pub has managed to retain a reasonably traditional cosy feel, and there's a fine fireplace over which hangs a painting of A P Herbert in a small area of the pub on the right as you go in. This pub was well known as one of the last pubs to retain a skittle alley. This is now long gone of course, but you can clearly see where it was - at the back of the pub on the left - a long narrow room with a low ceiling that now forms part of the dining area of the pub. The aforementioned A P Herbert - a well known author - was one of the principally players of the pub's Skittle Team apparently. The pub proudly displays Cask Marque Accreditation. Beers on during my recent Sunday lunchtime visit were Bombardier, Broadside, Sharps Doombar and, unusually, Theakstons Old Peculier. Prices are high - the Bombardier was £ 3.50p - but both the Broadside and the Bombardier were in good nick. A weaker session beer would have been nice, but I suppose it's not really that kind of place. Staff seemed noticeably keen, enthusiastic and friendly, such that it seems worthy of comment here. There's regular events - theme evenings, quizzes, singers etc. Taking the visit as a whole, I was reasonably impressed. Not a must visit pub, but if you're doing a crawl along this stretch of the river, you should include this one JohnBonser - 16 Jun 2009 13:42 |
| Certianly not a Gastro pub, but with prices to match a Gastro pub on food.. At £16.95 for steak, I expect a decent steak, not one thats very thin, a couple of mm thick. I was very disappointed with the quality, after being recommended this pub from friends. Maybe they are trading on past reputations or have changed chefs. Nice looking pub inside and out, great location, and service was very good, but will not be eating here again. Tplay - 9 Jun 2009 11:05 |
| I went here and found the beer pricy but not obscene- on a par with similar places. I also post to another 'Londone' review type website and think some of these reviews have some 'politics' in them about preferring the old management?? Who can tell but it seems people who don't know the 'history' enjoy the pub for the following reasons: -4 well kept real ales on tap; -Wine drinkers can taste before they buy, even for a glass; -very clean and well kept pub and toilets; -Nice range of customers- not too 'posh', not chavvy in any way; -Good music and decor. Our round worked out at about £3.50 a drink- so on a par with other places in the area. I found it less crowded than the 'bang on the river' places, too, which was great. I haven't eaten there so can't comment on the food squizita - 7 Jun 2009 19:00 |
| went for a walk up the river on the way to dukes meadow paddeling pool with my daughter and partner, stoped of here for a drink on the way, found this pub very pleasent and the service good as well the lager, and very child friendly, will be coming back, As with most off these river pubs along hammersmith couldnt recommend them enough fulhamstar - 28 May 2009 21:30 |
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