The Lion at Basford

The Lion at Basford Traditional pub serving 10 cask ales, 9+ real ciders, 7 craft ales and great food. Regular live music nights, pub quizzes and any free to air sport.
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Located in the shadows of the magnificent Shipstone’s Brewery, The Lion Inn at New Basford in Nottingham has an enviable reputation for cask ales and live music. Its' rustic charm and great ale house ambiance has made it very popular with locals and travelling customers. Since the opening of the Nottingham Express Tram (NET) access to the Lion has never been easier. Shipstone Street tram stop is right outside. An entry in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for the past ten years the Lion has a virtual beer festival every week. All day, every day there are at least 10 cask ales available. The blend of products on sale is managed extremely carefully. You may expect to see choices from Castle Rock, Pheasantry, Dancing Duck, Welbeck Abbey, Little Critters, Kelham Island and Oakham plus many more. The real success of the Lion however comes from the exposure that is given to local and regional micro breweries. In the past 12 months over 500 different ales from micros have been on sale. These include many local to Nottingham including Nottingham Brewery, Mallard, Magpie, Milestone, Springhead and Castlerock. Kelham Island, Abbeydale and Ossett from Yorkshire have always proved popular. As have those from further south like Hook Norton, Crouch Vale, Exmoor, and many others. The beer cellars at the Lion are amazing. Two floors down and formed from one of Nottingham’s natural caves the cellars here are amongst the deepest in the city. Live music at the Lion is as legendary as Robin Hood!! The Sunday Lunchtime jazz session is an institution. Local and travelling bands play a variety of sounds on Friday and Saturday nights. The pub also has a great reputation for food. Traditional homemade food is served every lunchtime and evening with a special selection of roasts on Sundays. Summers at The Lion have always been the busy time. There is an excellent beer garden and elevated patio adjacent to the well lit car park. In the winters real fires and log burners make for a warm and friendly atmosphere inside.

It's national cask ale week! We've got loads of fresh new b**rs on for you! What's your favourite?
19/09/2026

It's national cask ale week! We've got loads of fresh new b**rs on for you! What's your favourite?

This is Ella 16 years ago, enjoying a great summer in Nelson! So when she saw this b**r by one her favourite breweries s...
19/09/2026

This is Ella 16 years ago, enjoying a great summer in Nelson! So when she saw this b**r by one her favourite breweries she had to get it! Tropical and juicy this is an easy drinking IPA is not going to last long! Get it while you can!

Another cracking weekend of live music! Friday: The SKAs live from 9pmSaturday: Rapture live from 9pmFree entry as alway...
18/09/2026

Another cracking weekend of live music!

Friday: The SKAs live from 9pm
Saturday: Rapture live from 9pm

Free entry as always!!

This weekend we got a visit from lots of different dogs. Check out these pets and puppies at the pub. 🥰 sooooo cute
16/09/2026

This weekend we got a visit from lots of different dogs. Check out these pets and puppies at the pub. 🥰 sooooo cute

What's on this week:🤔 Wednesday: Weekly pub quiz with Ella from 8pm (£1 entry, cash and drink prizes to be won) 🎤Friday:...
16/09/2026

What's on this week:

🤔 Wednesday: Weekly pub quiz with Ella from 8pm (£1 entry, cash and drink prizes to be won)

🎤Friday: The SKAs live from 9pm
🎸Saturday: Rapture live from 9pm

Free entry as always!

Today's Happy Monday b**r is ABC from Ashover Brewery, an easy drinking pale ale at 3.9% only £3.00 a pint!!
14/09/2026

Today's Happy Monday b**r is ABC from Ashover Brewery, an easy drinking pale ale at 3.9% only £3.00 a pint!!

Live tonight from 9pm! Free entry as always!
11/09/2026

Live tonight from 9pm! Free entry as always!

We've got another cracking weekend of live entertainment! 🎸Friday: The Hullabaloo live from 9pm🎤 Saturday: Groovzilla li...
10/09/2026

We've got another cracking weekend of live entertainment!

🎸Friday: The Hullabaloo live from 9pm
🎤 Saturday: Groovzilla live from 9pm

Free entry as always!!

Join us tonight for our monthly music quiz with Jack from 7:30pmCash and drink prizes to be won!! Only £1 entry per pers...
06/09/2026

Join us tonight for our monthly music quiz with Jack from 7:30pm

Cash and drink prizes to be won!! Only £1 entry per person, max teams of 6

This months theme: Back to School!!

Address

44 Mosley Street
Nottingham
NG77FQ

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

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