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A 17th Century Inn and Restaurant It is privately owned and personally managed by renowned hostess Dolan Leighton.
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This colourful historic and intimate Inn with 10 en suite bedrooms, parts of which date back to the 1300's, is situated close to what was known as the Lion Gate, one of the original entrances to the old walled town of Hay-on-Wye. The Old Black Lion is a short walk from the centre of Hay on Wye exudes ancient charm and atmosphere, always warm, cosy and welcoming with its old beams and panelling. It

is reputed that Oliver Cromwell stayed at the Inn whilst the Roundheads besieged Hay Castle, which was then a loyalist stronghold. The Old Black Lion is justifiably renowned for its luscious food which is prepared and cooked fresh by Chef Max Evilio and his team using the best seasonal and local ingredients that can be sourced. Eating at The Black Lion is one thing that has to be done when visiting Hay. Hay-on-Wye is an international destination for bibliophiles, with over thirty bookshops, many selling specialist and second-hand books. There are also many boutique shops and the popular markets are held every Thursday offering something for everyone.

30/09/2021

Something colourful and delicious on a dreary day. New on the menu, beetroot hummus and avocado on bruscetta with poached egg and rocket. Not just for vegetarians this one!

17/08/2021

Just a few tables left in our marquee on Friday to enjoy the fantastic singer Jayne Darling
Book a table on 01497 820841

21/07/2021

Sorry everyone. Our restaurant is closed Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd July due to staff shortages. The bar is open all day and we have a lovely shady patio and marquee. We will be back to normal on Friday.
To book a table please give us a ring on 01497 820841

09/07/2021

Our restaurant will be closed on Wednesday 14th July both for lunch and dinner service, but the bar will be open all day.

30/06/2021

Home-made lemonade new on the menu today. Now, can we have the sun back please!

09/06/2021

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be closed Thursday 10th June for lunch service only. We are open for drinks from 12pm.
Dinner service will resume as normal from 6.30pm.

01/06/2021

Due to a problem with our oven we are only able to serve sandwiches at lunchtime today, all served with chips and salad. Bar open as usual. We will be up and running again for our usual evening service. Apologies for any inconvenience

14/05/2021

The time has come at last!
We will be open for inside drinking and dining again from Monday! Both our restaurant and marquee are now available for table bookings for food.
Call 01497 820841 to reserve a table

08/05/2021

Yet another rainy weekend! We will be open today for lunch, last orders at 2:15pm, and then again for dinner from 6:30pm. The bar will remain open all day, we have a marque to keep you all dry! We have decided to close on Sunday and Monday due to the continuing of bad weather. Many apologies from all the staff at The Old Black Lion. We will reopen on Tuesday the 11th of May. So sorry for any inconvenience, we hope to see you all then.

05/05/2021

We are open for lunch today and for dinner this evening from 6.00pm. The bar is open all day. It's quite cold when the sun goes in, so please wrap up warm!

Address

26 Lion Street
Hereford
HR35AD

Website

http://www.oldblacklion.co.uk/

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