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Black Lion, Nantwich

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The Black Lion is a charming old black and white building in the historic market town of Nantwich, second only to Chester for its wealth of historic buildings within Cheshire. This traditional Inn dates back to 1664, built twenty years after the Great Battle of Nantwich 26th January 1644, which has a re-enactment every year, as Holly Holy Day, on its anniversary.

The characterful interior features low beams, open brickwork and wattle and daub along with wooden and stone floors. Downstairs offers three separate areas with the welcome of a roaring open fire in the colder months in the front bar and in rear snug. Upstairs you will find the main dining area, with old wooden tables and various artefacts and then also a lounge area with sumptuous leather sofas. A small portions menu is also available.

Attention is focused on providing an excellent selection of Real Ales, three permanents from a local brewery along with three frequently changing Guest Beers. Combine this with a menu of home cooked dishes, (where as much as possible is sourced locally) and friendly attentive service and you have the recipe for a very enjoyable and memorable visit.

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Historic Interest

Grade II Listed Building. Oldest Inn in Nantwich-dates from 1664.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
20/06/2024
Last surveyed
02/02/2024
Pub ID
CHS/894
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
No Service
Thursday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Noon - 4:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Changing

Three guest beers

Changing beers typically include: Coach House (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Paved patio area under cover.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In Hop Room only
Camping Camping
Canal Marina (500m)
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
The Black Lion has a Loyalty Card scheme.
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Seasonal
LocAle LocAle
Weetwood
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
(Nantwich Bus Station)
Nearby Station (700m)
Nantwich
Directions
On Welsh Row, opp The Cheshire Cat.
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