The Black Lion

The Black Lion The Black Lion is a pub and beer garden located on West End Lane, offering feel-good food, legendary cocktails, and craft beers. This establishment is known for its epic live music events and being the home of Rockeoke Wednesdays. Additionally, customers can enjoy their drinks in the sun-trap beer garden. The restaurant offers specialties such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and drinks. Attire is dressy and services include group reservations with a waiter or walk-ins for outdoor seating.
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26/10/2026

What’s on at The Black Lion 📣

🍺 VERY happy hours - £5 drinks 4-6pm, Mon - Fri*

🍗 Wing Wednesday - 5 wings for £5 all day long

🎵 Live Music - Every Fri & Sat from 9:30pm

🍽️ Sunday Roast - Every Sunday

🏆 Quiz Night - 7pm every Sun, £2 entry per person

See you there 🦁

The clocks have gone back, which can only mean one thing… 👀 🍷 Red w**e, Sunday roasts and cozy pub afternoons - join us ...
25/10/2026

The clocks have gone back, which can only mean one thing… 👀 🍷

Red w**e, Sunday roasts and cozy pub afternoons - join us at The Black Lion ❤️

23/10/2026

We are so back 🎉🎉🎉

Yesterday was incredible to welcome you all back to The Black Lion, it was great to see so many familiar faces and be back doing what we do best!

We’ll be celebrating properly at our launch party on 5th November - see you there 🫶

20/10/2026

Only a couple more days to go until we reopen our doors and introduce the new Black Lion 🫶

18/10/2026

What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🎺

We took to the streets of West Hampstead with the wonderful to build up some excitement ahead of our reopening next week.

The sun was shining, the band were incredible and it was lovely to see lots of familiar faces!

Reopening 22.10.2026 🍻

13/10/2026

Taking in our surroundings while we wait to reopen 🫶

Bring on 22nd October!

10/10/2026

Something brilliant is brewing in West Hampstead ✨

We can’t wait to welcome you back on Thursday 22nd October 🍻

Follow along for updates!

WE ARE CLOSED! The Black Lion team is excited to announce we are officially closed for our exciting refurbishment! We wi...
04/10/2026

WE ARE CLOSED! The Black Lion team is excited to announce we are officially closed for our exciting refurbishment! We will be reopening our doors on the 22nd of October and can’t wait to see you then! Thanks for everything West Hampstead and we’re excited for you to see everything we have coming x

Get them while you can! Come in all Wednesday long for our final Wingsday before our closure for a brief refurbishment! ...
30/09/2026

Get them while you can! Come in all Wednesday long for our final Wingsday before our closure for a brief refurbishment! 5 winbgs for £5 has truly never sounded so good!

Come in all week long and enjoy our new cocktail menu! From now until 5th October we’ll be pouring pints to say goodbye ...
28/09/2026

Come in all week long and enjoy our new cocktail menu! From now until 5th October we’ll be pouring pints to say goodbye to the Black Lion as it currently stands! Come in and say goodbye to our menu and interior as you know it and party with us all Saturday long for one final night before our refurbishment! You won’t want to miss out on this week!

Dig into our fantastic roasts each and every Sunday, from beef to lamb and more you won't want to miss a bite 🍽️        ...
26/09/2026

Dig into our fantastic roasts each and every Sunday, from beef to lamb and more you won't want to miss a bite 🍽️

🚨 New Cocktail Menu Alert 🚨 Starting tomorrow the Black Lion will be launching a whole new cocktail menu!! You won’t wan...
22/09/2026

🚨 New Cocktail Menu Alert 🚨 Starting tomorrow the Black Lion will be launching a whole new cocktail menu!! You won’t want to miss out on some of these seasonal sips 🥂

Lunch at the Black Lion can't be beat! With an excellent selection of delicious sandwiches and sides we're sure to cheer...
21/09/2026

Lunch at the Black Lion can't be beat! With an excellent selection of delicious sandwiches and sides we're sure to cheer up any day until 5pm 🍽️

Don't miss out on the perfect way to end your week 📆 Join us every Sunday for our Pub Quiz with the chance to win a CASH...
19/09/2026

Don't miss out on the perfect way to end your week 📆 Join us every Sunday for our Pub Quiz with the chance to win a CASH prize 💰 Book your table now to ensure your chance to win!

17/09/2026

Music sounds better with you 💃🏻🕺🎶 Live music at the Black Lion this Friday and Saturday 🤘

Dig in to some cosy favourites all season long at the Black Lion. From pub classics to seasonal sensations we have you c...
16/09/2026

Dig in to some cosy favourites all season long at the Black Lion. From pub classics to seasonal sensations we have you covered for lunch and dinner daily 🍽️

Address

295 West End Lane
London
NW6 1LG

To get to the pub and beer garden located on West End Lane in London, you can take public transport via the West Hampstead Tube station, which is served by the Jubilee line. Alternatively, you could also take the Overground line to the West Hampstead Thameslink station.

If you prefer driving, there are several parking options available nearby, including metered street parking along West End Lane and surrounding streets. Additionally, there is a large pay-and-display car park located on Kingsgate Road that is within walking distance of the pub and beer garden.

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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The Black Lion in West End Lane, London is a must-visit pub and beer garden for anyone looking for a great time. With its feel-good food, epic live music, legendary cocktails, and craft beers, this place has everything you need to have an unforgettable night out. The home of Rockeoke Wednesdays, The Black Lion offers live singalong anthems every Thursday with the main man. And if you're a Harry Styles fan, don't miss their Harry Styles Brunch on Saturday 10th June. With two hours of bottomless brunch and seriously good cocktails, it's guaranteed to give you that watermelon sugar high!

But that's not all - The Black Lion also offers fantastic deals like their Twosday offer where you can get any two burgers and two fries for just £20. And if you're looking for a job in the hospitality industry, they are currently hiring for a Supervisor/Duty Manager and part-time Front of House staff to join their well-established team.

With its sun-trap beer garden and seriously good vibes, The Black Lion is the perfect spot to unwind after a long day or celebrate a special occasion with friends. So why not head down there today and experience it for yourself?