Theberton Lion
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue: 1700-2200
- Wed-Fri: 1230-1430, 1700-2300
- Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-1800
food times
- Mon: closed
- Tue: 1700-2030
- Wed-Fri: 1230-1430, 1700-2030
- Sat: 1200-1430, 1700-2030
- Sun: 1200-1600
regular cask ales
- Earl Soham Victoria Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
source: Local
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Theberton is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Feb 13th, 2024.
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Theberton Lion
formerly White Lion, Red Lion, Lion & Castle
North East, 52.23659,1.56869
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St, IP16 4RU
grid reference TM 437 658
opened pre-1742
This large and lively village bar has various seating areas and a central fireplace. Many local pictures on walls and horse brasses adorn the beams. It also still retains outdoor toilets and patio seating areas to the front of the pub. Two log cabin letting rooms - both ensuite. Food is available at both lunchtimes and in the evening and a weekly Curry Night on Tuesdays runs from February - November.
The Lion hosts nine Tap Takeover and Meet The Brewer Events a year and has hosted over 50 different breweries in the last ten years. Annual Beer Festivals are held in January and August and a Sausage and Cider Festival in October.
Facilities
Accommodation available: 2 log cabins
Beer festivals
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
CamROT (Campaign for Real Outside Toilets) approved
Cider (real draught, not keg) available: Eight real ciders are available all year round. Giggler 6.3% plus others
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: The Lion hosts a monthly Open Mic Night, and live music on selected Sunday afternoons
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Real fire
Special events: regular Rock and Roll Bingo
Traditional pub games available
Village shop or similar facility on-site
WiFi available
Railway station about 3.9 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Darsham: 3.9 miles (6.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Eel's Foot 0.94 mile
Bell 1.36 miles
Crown 1.98 miles
White Horse 2.0 miles
Engineers' Arms 2.0 miles
Bar 2.1 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Although the current building dates from the 19th century, records show a pub here at least as long ago as 1742, so either it was rebuilt or an older building nearby used to be the pub.
Owner/operator: free
Lively village local which is rapidly gaining renown among lovers of Jazz and real ale. An enlightened guest beer policy sees a regular rotation of three ales from local independent brewers - deservedly a GBG entry. Caravan and camp site at the rear of the pub.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; guest beers (independents & micros)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The pub was known as the White Lion between 1844 and 1881. In 1742 it was the Lion & Castle:
Notice is hereby given…
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)
(*** magazine information from Malcolm Fairley)
