Red Lion — Restaurant in London

This place isn't very good.

Decent beer range. But getting served is a proper nightmare. Too small. People stand by the bar. Only two bar staff on normally. Not great.

The outside Heater lamps turn off after about 2 minutes. Which is INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.

This would give them 3 stars (a place which you would go to but not particularly want to). I gave the two stars because they tried to serve my mate a drip tray pint (he watched them do it) and they tried to convince him they didn't. But he watched.

They don't get 1 star as I do go here a lot. As its my local. But the flying horse nearby is much better.

So if you can avoid it. Don't go here. It's a ludicrously busy commuter pub that only survives...

We had a confirmed reservation at Red Lion Moorgate for August 25, 2025, at 8:00 PM and were looking forward to enjoying a great meal based on the positive reviews I had read. However, when we arrived at the restaurant, we were disappointed to find it closed. There were no notifications about a closure, and it was frustrating to have planned my evening around this dining experience.

I checked the restaurant's website at 9:00 PM to see if reservations were still being accepted, and it appeared that they were. This lack of communication regarding the closure and reservation system left me with a negative impression. I hope to visit someday if they can...

Had a wedding here, so this was not just an overnight stay. From the initial inquiry into dates, through room booking, buffet selection, and the event itself, the staff have been extremely helpful. A wedding is a special day for any couple, and this team help take the stress out of the organisation part. Over the weekend nothing was too much trouble. From front of house, to those behind the scenes, all the staff worked to make that day flow without issue. Not planning on another wedding, but would recommend this place to anyone that is. Will also be nipping back for the occasional...