Southwold Red Lion
opening hours
- Mon-Sun: 1100-2300
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1430, 1800-2000
- Sun: 1200-1500
regular cask ales
- Adnams Broadside [H]
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
source: Local
Adnams seasonal
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Southwold is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jan 28th, 2024.
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Southwold Red Lion
formerly Lion Inn
West, 52.32509,1.6797
Cask Ale is sold here.
2 South Green, IP18 6ET
grid reference TM 508 760
bar / diner, opened 1672
owner/operator: Adnams
This 17th century oak-beamed inn is located close to the South Green. The characterful interior is divided into separate areas with a wood panelled bar to front & quieter seated areas to rear. Patio seating to rear & front. The building is a rare survivor of the great fire of Southwold (April 1659) that destroyed most of the town.
The building is a rare survivor of the great fire of Southwold (April 1659) which destroyed most of the town.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
CamROT (Campaign for Real Outside Toilets) approved
Dogs welcome: in main bar and family room, but not in restaurant. Also on patio area in front of pub
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: Friday evening and Sunday afternoon
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Brampton: 8.3 miles (13.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Lord Nelson 0.07 mile
Swan 0.08 mile
Crown 0.11 mile
Sole Bay Inn 0.16 mile
Sail Loft 0.41 mile
Boardwalk 0.46 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Adnams
C17th inn next to the South Green. Characterful interior with wood panelled bar and further seating areas to the rear. Good value beer, meals and B&B; a frequent GBG entry.
beers: Adnams Mild, Bitter, Old, Extra, Broadside, Seasonal AleCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
To be sold by auction, by Mr Cana, at the New Swan Inn, Southwold, Lot 4., the freehold Red Lion, a substantially brick built public house, in excellent repair, possessing every convenience for carrying on extensive trade, and is subject to trifling outgoings…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic book information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** Reference to pub seen in Southwold Diary of James Maggs (1818-1876) published by Suffolk Records Society in 2007)
Opening date from A Survey of Suffolk Parish History.
