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Red Lion

48 Parliament Street, SW1A 2NH Full details & map

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Time Out says Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Jun 30 2010

'A Great British Tradition' runs the wording around this 600-year-old pub. However, the Red Lion's character is defined as much by its location (it's the closest pub to Downing Street) as its history.

Fuller's took over the place in 2009, but aside from a predictable and by no means unwelcome increase in the number of Fuller's beers on tap, change has been conspicuous by its absence: the decor remains traditional and woody, images of politicans past continue to look down on the drinkers, and the food still has few aspirations beyond sustenance.

MP-spotters are more likely to find their prey down the road at the St Stephen's Tavern, leaving this place to a mix of tourists and civil servants.

Tags: Pub, Historic, Local flavour, Central, Westminster

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Red Lion details

Address

Red Lion

48 Parliament Street SW1A 2NH

Transport Westminster tube

Telephone

020 7930 5826

Open 10am-11pm Mon-Fri; 10am-9pm Sat; noon-9pm Sun. Food served Bar noon-9pm daily. Dining room 10am-9pm daily

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 2, pavement ), Babies and children admitted ( until 5pm ), Entertainment ( comedy 7.30pm Mon; quiz 7pm last Wed of the mth ), Wireless internet