The White Lion

Nicholson's pub with black-and-gold facade, traditional wood panelling and upstairs dining room.

🐕 Dogs Welcome 🍺 Real Ale 🌳 Beer Garden 🔥 Log Fire 🍖 Sunday Roast 🥾 Walkers Welcome 🏛️ Historic ⛰️ AONB 🎵 Live Music 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
Google Rating ✓ Independent

The Pub

Facilities & Features

🐕 Dogs Welcome
🍺 Real Ale
🌳 Beer Garden
🔥 Log Fire
🍖 Sunday Roast
🥾 Walkers Welcome
🏛️ Historic
⛰️ AONB
🎵 Live Music
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
🛢️ Cask Ale
🍻 Craft Beer
🍂 Seasonal Menu
🥕 Local Produce
🪵 Inglenook Fireplace
🌿 Outdoor Seating
🛝 Play Area
👥 Good for Groups
✓ Independent
🤝 Community Owned
🏞️ Country Estate
🏡 Village Pub
🚲 Cyclists Welcome
🗺️ Walking Route
📺 Sports Screening
🚻 Restrooms

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The Garden

The White Lion occupies a fine spot in Covent Garden with a characterful outdoor seating area that offers genuine respite from the London crowds—a small but smartly appointed garden where you can settle with a proper pint and watch the world pass by. Inside, the pub wears its traditional British credentials with confidence: dark wood panelling, period character, and an upstairs dining room that speaks to proper hospitality rather than hurried tourism. The bar team clearly know their craft, mixing considered cocktails alongside a well-curated selection of local and regional ales, whilst the kitchen turns out honest, generously portioned fare—fish and chips that arrive hot and flavourful, the sort of food that justifies a return visit. It’s the kind of place that rewards regulars and welcomes visitors alike, where attentive service feels genuine rather than performed, and where you sense the staff actually care about what they’re pouring and serving.
© David Howard / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0
© David Howard / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0

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