location:

West Hampstead

address:

295 West End Lane, NW6 1RD

phone:

0871 258 7534*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

West Hampstead London Overground stationLondon Underground station
(510m) - zone 2

Finchley Road and Frognal railway station
(620m)

Finchley Road London Underground station
(960m) - zone 2

Kilburn London Underground station
(990m) - zone 2

Brondesbury London Overground station
(1Km)

bus routes:

139, 328, C11 bus info

how to find it:

West Hampstead: From the tube turn right (or, from either of the two national rail stations at West Hampstead, turn left). Regardless of which of the stations you've come from keep walking for a few minutes until you see the pub on the left, by West End Green.

click here for a larger map

nearby attraction(s):

Camden Arts Centre (600m)

Hampstead Cemetary (680m)

Fenton House (1.1Km)

picture of Lion
What was once an unremarkable pub has now been transformed into an unremarkable pub for people who don't really like pubs. There's been a makeover to make it look more like a wine bar, but it now seems a rather sorry compromise in an area where there isn't much choice. This might explain why it was busy enough on our visit (and it is a roomy place) because the only things that really stood out were the negatives. Service was poor (one barman broke off taking our order to chat with his mates), the acoustics bad - really it was far too noisy given the restrained chatter of the clientele - and the choice of food and drinks uninspiring. That said, the garden out back and seating area out front are popular.

reviewed:
18/3/2007
reviewed by sokolov

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

TVs - click for explanationbig screen TV
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationbeer garden
ATM on premises - click for explanation

second opinion:

posted by amontoya - Thursday 3rd April, 2008, 2:22pm
This pub definitely lacks character but I decided to give it a chance being that there aren't many choices in the area and I just moved to the neighborhood. Unfortunately, was not impressed at all, expecially by rude service. Don't be fooled by the Wifi access, alhtough they offer it, they don't really want customers using it. Although I would love to sit in their back garden, I probably won't come back here again.
posted by AWF - Tuesday 3rd July, 2007, 12:05pm
I think the Lion is a great pub, good mix of people for every corner of the planet and great service from the bar staff, I have even requested Wi-Fi access from the manager 'Mark' and he had it installed within 2 weeks. Also it's not just a blokes pub there must be at least 30% of the clients who are female which gives it a much better atmosphere then most of the pubs I have used. Food's good and the smoking area has been well prepared.
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