North Devon

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Golden Lion

The Square, Barnstaple, Devon
Barnstaple
EX32 8LS
Telephone(01271) 37118
Real AleGamesFunction RoomLive Music
Opening times: Mon–Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri and Sat 12:00-01:30 next day; Sun 12:00-23:30
Regular beers: Otter Ale

See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.

Occupying an imposing building on the town's Square, this pub has had several different licensees in recent years and a number of name changes. The exterior was smartened up in January 2012 and its current name harks back to the pub's heyday when it was known as The Golden Lion Tap. Several rooms have been knocked into one to create the main space around the bar, but despite the open plan lay out it still offers quiet corners and comfort.