Real Ales W/C Sunday 28th September

At the Golden Lion you'll always find two house beers and five guest.

At present we have:-

Theakston Best Bitter 3.8%
Caledonian Deuchars 3.8%
Everards Equinox 4.2%
Batemans Combined Harvest 4.4%
Butcombe Gold 4.4%
Dr Okells IPA 4.5%
Joseph Holt Pioneer 5.0%

The Golden Lion was voted Lunesdale CAMRA Autumn Pub of the season in 2007.

Lunesdale CAMRA Chairman Cliff Laine stated. "the Lion has the atmosphere of a real local, and when it comes to excellent beers, drinkers are spoilt for choice."

We are also listed in the Good Beer Guide 2008 - We listen to what our customers tell us and have had good feedback on the guest beers, which we change on a weekly basis.

History of the golden lion

Sometimes referred to by its nickname The Whittle, (after the old Whittle Springs Brewery) this is a 300-year-old pub, founded in 1612. Lancaster's Golden Lion pub, is where the condemned were allowed a final drink before being hanged, the spirit of a nun who used to comfort them on their way to the gallows is said to walk the premises still.

One of the most famous trials held at the Castle was that of the Pendle Witches in 1612. In the reign of James I there was a great fear of witches and many women who seemed a little out of the ordinary were rounded up and accused. In Lancashire, a group of women who lived in an area around Pendle Hill were tried, condemned and hanged at Lancaster for practising witchcraft.A plaque on the outside of the pub lists the names of the executed witches.

Rockit88 play live at the Golden Lion 25th October

Kings & Queens Live at Golden Lion 18th October

The Convulsions (part of the one planet festival - lancaster) Saturday 11th October

As part of the One Planet festival (lancaster) Carbon neutral music concerts (bands and DJs) will be hosted by existing venues in the City. Bicycle generators are being built to power the sound systems for acoustic acts. The Golden Lion Lancaster is proud to support this and will be hosts to The Convulsions, Saturday 11th October

The Remains Live at Golden Lion Lancaster 4th October

Indie / Psychedelic / Rock check out their myspace at http://www.myspace.com/theremainsr4
The Remains return to play live at Golden Lion Lancaster on Saturday 4th October

Live Sport at the Golden Lion W/C Sunday 28th September

Tuesday 30th September
Champions League
Aalborg v Manchester United 7.45

Wednesday 1st October
Champions League
Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven 7.45
Chelsea v CFR Cluj 7.45

Thursday 2nd October
Uefa Cup
Manchester City v Omonia Nicosia 7.45
Everton v Standard Liege 6.40

Saturday 4th October
Premier League
Blackburn v Manchester United 5.30
Championship
Birmingham v QPR 12.45

Sunday 5th October
Premier League
West Ham v Bolton 1.30
Everton v Newcastle 4.00
SPL
St Mirren v Rangers 2.00

September Gigs

Saturday 6th howden jones
Saturday 13th the navigators
Saturday 20th suzie beno
Saturday 27th the unexpected


Thursday 4th the dead puppeteers
Thursday 11th barnbox records night
Thursday 18th zed’s dead
Thursday 25th dirty work

9pm Onwards
Free Entry

Golden Lion, Moor Lane,
Lancaster LA1
Live Music • Real Ales • Friendly Atmosphere