The Black LionLeighton Buzzard
The Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard

17th century. Award-winning.

Home to 8 cask ales, 8 traditional ciders, 80+ Continental beers, 400+ spirits & 14 craft beer taps, on the High Street in Leighton Buzzard.

What’s on the boards → Find us
The front of The Black Lion on Leighton Buzzard High Street
20 High Street, Leighton BuzzardOpen from 12 every day
8Cask ales 8Traditional ciders 80+Continental beers 400+Spirits 14Craft beer taps
Every beer on the boards, on your phone.See the boards →
The bar at The Black Lion with hand pulls and pump clips A pint of Goff’s Lancer on the bar
The pub

A proper friendly pub on the High Street

Eight cask ales on hand pull, more served straight from the cask, and over 400 spirits behind the bar.

“Best pub in town, great selection of beers … and cracking atmosphere.”Google review
On the boards →
A busy afternoon in the garden behind The Black Lion A craft beer board under festoon lights
Out the back

The garden & The Barn

What started as a storage space is now a bar of its own. The Barn is open Mon–Fri from 3pm & Sat–Sun from 12pm.

“A very traditional olde worlde pub at the front, leading to a large stepped patio with a classy craft beer bar that also did cocktails and mocktails.”Martin Burton · Google review
What’s on

Music, festivals & good causes

Lately at the Lion →
The Simon Spillett Trio playing at The Black Lion
Jazz WeekThe Simon Spillett Trio, live from 8:30pm
 Big Band Karaoke in the garden
Big Band Karaoke£1,756 raised for Spectrum Community Arts
 Pump clips among tropical leaves for Hops in the Tropics
Hops in the Tropics“You’ve nearly drunk us dry!”
Awards

CAMRA Pub of the Year

Both South Beds and Bedfordshire County CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2015, and for a third year running in 2017. South Beds Pub of the Year again in 2018 and 2020.

Our story →
Bedfordshire CAMRA County Pub of the Year 2015 certificate
County Pub of the Year 2015
Beer in Bed(s) magazine cover: South Beds Pub of the Year 2020, The Black Lion
South Beds Pub of the Year 2020
4.7 on Google · 1,213 reviews

What people say

“The staff are awesome, the service is top & the beer is simply gorgeous.”
Google review
“Definitely my favourite Leighton Buzzard pub and highly recommended.”
Caroline · Google review
“Great pub, awesome back gin and micro brewery bar which made things a little different.”
Hayley Scriven · Google review
Find us

20 High Street

The Black Lion, 20 High Street
Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA
Monday12:00 – 23:00
Tuesday12:00 – 23:00
Wednesday12:00 – 23:00
Thursday12:00 – 23:00
Friday12:00 – 00:00
Saturday12:00 – 00:00
Sunday12:00 – 22:00

The Barn: Mon–Fri from 3pm, Sat–Sun from 12pm.

01525 853725 Facebook Instagram @blacklion.lb