The Golden Lion — Restaurant in London

🚇Camden Town 🍺 £6.30 Kirin Lager

The Golden Lion is located in the backstreets of Camden Town, away from the hustle and bustle of the High Street. The nearest Tube is Camden Town, Camden Road overground is also close by.

This architecturally stunning pub was built in the 1890’s and is on Camra's heritage pubs list. In 2013 the pub faced closure and conversion into flats. Thankfully it was saved by the local community, the tenacious sitting tenants at the time and Camden Council.

This is a bright and airy one bar pub that has a contemporary feel. At the far end of the bar is a marble fireplace with a large screen with some oldschool mirrors advertising Campari and Martini. To the right are a collection of superb black and white photos of old Camden Town. The furniture is a mix of traditional tables and modern chairs, the ceiling is high with sparkling chandeliers. The star of the show is the beautiful servery and original Charrington’s back bar. This is one of the finest back bars I’ve come across on my travels which looks as good as new.

The beer selection was excellent and included a choice of mainstream, premium, craft and cask options. I decided on a pint of Kirin Lager, a rare find around London’s taps. My pint was great, price point a tad above average. The food offering is barbecue slow cooked smoked meats by @rackcityribs . The smell coming from the kitchen was absolutely amazing, the mmm’s from the tables confirmed haw good the food was.

We arrived around 2pm for a Sunday lunchtime pint on St Patrick’s Day. The atmosphere was convivial and welcoming with a mixture of locals and visitors exploring Camden. The team here are really friendly, the barman who served us was chatty and personable.

This once oldschool Irish pub may no longer have a pool table, dartboard, fruities and a jukebox, but thankfully this landmark Camden pub endures. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to @golden_lion_camden , the architecture, beautiful back bar, great beer and food, amiable hospitality will hopefully see a new golden era for this must visit London pub.

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I had the pleasure of trying the roast meal at the Golden Lion Pub, which featured a delicious spread of Jamaican cuisine, and I was beyond impressed. The roast oxtail was perfectly cooked—tender and packed with rich, deep flavors. The seasoning was spot on, making each bite of the oxtail absolutely mouthwatering. Paired with well-prepared rice, creamy coleslaw, and indulgent mac and cheese, the meal was a satisfying mix of textures and flavors.

The wings were also a standout, seasoned to perfection with just the right amount of spice and juiciness. I couldn’t finish them all, so I took some home, and they tasted just as amazing the next day.

All in all, the meal was fantastic, from the expertly cooked oxtail to the vibrant, well-balanced sides. Highly recommend for anyone looking for authentic, well-seasoned...

Service here was lovely! Food came out a bit slow, maybe 25 minutes or so, but thinking it was made to order and fresh - and the food was good - so happy with that.

Yorkshire puddings big and fluffy, done nicely. I wish there was a little bit more protein (especially for the chicken), tried both the chicken and the beef and both were quite juicy and succulent, cooked well. I think the chicken was quite well done. Overall, quite tasty - comes with mint and horseradish if you fancy, which were both good. Decent meal size, not something that will stuff you, but just perfect and will hit the spot (room for dessert and a starter!)

This is a nice large place with tons of outdoor and indoor seating. Fairly clean and traditional pub style but with a...