Pub in London NW6

Black Lion

295 West End Lane, London, NW6 1RD

West Hampstead Thameslink, about 6 min walk

4.3out of 5 on Google, from 1,410 ratings

Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.

About Black Lion

Airy, modern bar with exposed brick interiors and a split-level garden, serving a gastropub menu.

Large main road pub at West Hampstead Green. A mixture of high and low seating is provided to suit all requirements. Fairly large outdoor drinking areas can be found at both back and front. Food is served from a short but well thought menu with brunches served Friday and Saturday, see their website for more detail.

For many years badged as a standard Greene King pub but now trades under its Metropolitan Pub Company brand. This did result in an expanding and changing range of real ales but as at July 2024 we seem to be down to just the one handpump but if that keeps the quality up, so much the better..

Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.

Features

Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Live Music: Wed evenings
Sports TV
Family Friendly: Only until 8pm
Serves Food
Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner
Restaurant: 30 seater dining room - not open Mon/Tues - see website
Real Ale
Disabled Access
Accessible Restroom
WiFi
Reservable
Good for Groups
Smoking
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Debit Cards
Accepts NFC

Opening times

Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.

Good to know

Operator: Greene King
Price: 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
Phone: 020 7435 4389

Photos

Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.

Google rating and reviews

4.3out of 5 on Google, from 1,410 ratings

5 out of 5Dia Renfroon Google, August 2024
Had the best experience at The Black Lion West Hampstead. Amazing atmosphere and what a lovely staff ! Grab a seat in the back garden on a sunny day or enjoy the live music every Friday & Saturday. They host Rockeoke on Wednesdays with a live band if you fancy singing for an audience and don’t forget to bring your mates for the Sunday Quiz. If you are into sports etc they are also showing all games. Great selection of wines and beers and wonderful cocktails. On top of that they now have a new menu and wow wow wow, can’t recomend enough. The chefs really know what they’re doing + good vegan…
5 out of 5Stu Radleyon Google, June 2024
First time in The Black Lion but was it a real treat. It's been seriously refurbished in recent years with a strong food repositioning and wow was the food good! You can tell this clearly by the before and after pictures below!!! We had potato skewers which sounded quirky but were stunning, the Croque Monsieur which was amazing and the Scotch egg - again stunning. Service friendly and prompt, good variety of wines and ales and a very large and south facing beer garden tick most of the boxes you could need. They also allow dogs too. I was a fan of the decor generally but the dark paint scheme…
5 out of 5Nelly Hemation Google, June 2024
Ben was our server and I gotta say this boy was absolutely the best. Great customer service Great communication Fantastic vibe delivered exceptional So it made the food 10/10 If you’re going make sure Ben serves you.
5 out of 5Louis Barneson Google, October 2024
Taylor is a legend. Exceptional service from him to say the least… amidst a busy evening with a packed out beer garden he took the time to set our tables up and shift some around to seat me and my mates. Great chap; will be back and hopefully see the king again!
5 out of 5Precilia Godarton Google, May 2024
Absolutely recommend the Black Lion not only for the atmophere and amazing beer garden but for the delicious food! A must gonin Hampstead!

Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.

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