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Lion, Belper

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Operator: JC Hotels
24 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AX (View on Google Map)
(01773) 824033
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Smartly renovated residential hotel on the main Belper to Derby road. Whilst diners may predominate, the bar to the right of the front entrance has up to 5 hand pumps dispensing beers mainly from the Marston's range with a changing ale from Thornbridge usually available. There is a pizza oven and separate restaurant; meals can also be eaten in the bar or outside areas. Outside part covered courtyard seating area and large garden on AstroTurf to the rear.

Historic Interest

A former coaching inn dating back to at least the 18th century and had a thatched roof until 1834. Horse drawn coaches passed through daily but ceased operating upon the opening of the railway around 1840. The Lion operated an omnibus from 1852 that attended all trains at the old Belper Station which at that time was on Goods Road.

Information for this venue is provided by the Amber Valley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lion Hotel
Local Authority
Amber Valley District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/05/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
JC Hotels
Pub ID
AMV/407
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Monday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am ‑ 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted once
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Lion, Belper.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Lion, Belper.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dancing Duck (varies) , Thornbridge (varies) , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is step free access through the front entrance to the bar but steps up to the toilets on the upper level. There is level access to the side (hotel) entrance, where the toilets are located including an unlocked accessible toilet with grab rails and plenty of space for wheelchairs etc. Some parts of the bar area are only accessed via steps.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bar only
Accommodation Accommodation
22 Rooms
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (40m)
Trent Barton: 6.1 (Lion Hotel), Sixes (all other) (Bus Station)
Nearby Station (150m)
Belper

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