The Black Lion Blackfordby

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🍺 Traditional 200 year old Real Ale Pub
🍔 Serving Homemade Food
🍗 Traditional Roast every Sun -12pm - 4.00pm
🎤 Live Weekend Music
🦮 Dog friendly
🧐 Quiz - First Sun of Month
🎵Music Quiz - Second Fri of Month
⚽️ Sky Sports & TNT
🌸 Beer Garden

🌤️🥾 SUNDAY PLANS? WE’VE GOT YOU SORTED! 🦁🍺The sun might be popping in and out, but it’s dry, fresh and absolutely perfec...
20/09/2026

🌤️🥾 SUNDAY PLANS? WE’VE GOT YOU SORTED! 🦁🍺

The sun might be popping in and out, but it’s dry, fresh and absolutely perfect for getting those walking boots on and heading out for a lovely Sunday stroll! 🥾🐾🍂

And where better to end up than The Black Lion? 😏🦁

Come and warm up with a pint or two, put your feet up and, because you’ve earned it, indulge in our warm pork scratchings! 🤤🔥

🍺 A cheeky pint
🐾 A lovely walk
🔥 Warm pork scratchings
❤️ And a proper Sunday afternoon at your local

Sounds like a pretty perfect Sunday to us! 😉

So grab the dog, grab your boots and we’ll see you at the Lion! 🦁🍻

Have a wonderful Sunday, you lovely lot! ❤️

19/09/2026

🎃👻 THE BLACK LION VILLAGE HALLOWEEN SCARE TRAIL 👻🎃

This Halloween, we want to bring the whole village together by creating our very own Halloween Scare Trail!

We’re inviting residents and local businesses to decorate their homes, gardens, windows or premises. Your display can be anything from a brilliantly carved pumpkin to a scene featuring your favourite horror character—the more creative, spooky and imaginative, the better!

Everyone is welcome to take part, and you don’t have to live in the village to enjoy the trail or cast your vote.

🗳️ A voting box will be available inside The Black Lion for residents and visitors to vote for their favourite display.

🏆 The winning display will receive a £100 Black Lion voucher—or the winner can choose to have £100 donated to a charity of their choice.

The winner will be announced at 6pm on 31st October during our Halloween Day at The Black Lion!

Our Halloween celebrations will include:

🍬 Trick-or-treating and Halloween fun for the little ones
🎭 Fancy dress and spooky activities
🍻 An evening of Halloween fun for the adults
🏆 Winner announced at 6pm

We would love your ideas and support to help us turn this into a fantastic community event. Let’s get the whole village involved and create a Halloween trail everyone will remember!

If you would like your home or business included on the official trail, please comment below or message The Black Lion privately with your name and address.

More details coming soon—who’s brave enough to take part? 🎃🕷️💀

☀️🚨 SUNSHINE ALERT! ABANDON ALL PLANS! 🚨☀️The sun has come out and apparently that means ONE thing…FIND ME A BLOODY PLOU...
19/09/2026

☀️🚨 SUNSHINE ALERT! ABANDON ALL PLANS! 🚨☀️

The sun has come out and apparently that means ONE thing…

FIND ME A BLOODY PLOUGHMAN’S! 😂🧀🍺

And not just any Ploughman’s either…

🦁 THE LION’S PLOUGHMAN’S 🦁

🧀 Mature cheddar
🥩 Sliced ham
🥧 Homemade pâté
🥚 Free-range egg
🐷 Mini pork pie
🧅 Pickled onions
🍎 Fresh apple & grapes
🍯 Sweet chutney
🥖 Crusty baguette

Honestly… it’s basically a picnic, but someone else has made it and there’s a bar involved. 😂🍺

Add sunshine ☀️
Add a cold pint 🍺
Add good company 🥰
Add absolutely ZERO washing up…

NOW WE’RE TALKING! 🤣

📅 Wednesday–Saturday
⏰ 12pm–8pm

If you need us, we’ll be at the pub pretending we only came in for lunch… 👀😂

🦁 THE BLACK LION, BLACKFORDBY

🦁🚨 OI! SATURDAY PEOPLE…You’ve survived the week.You’ve earned a b**r.And quite frankly… you’ve earned someone else cooki...
19/09/2026

🦁🚨 OI! SATURDAY PEOPLE…

You’ve survived the week.

You’ve earned a b**r.

And quite frankly… you’ve earned someone else cooking your dinner! 😂

🔥 2 MEALS FOR £20
🍕 2 PIZZAS FOR £20
🍽️ Or go rogue and choose whatever you fancy from our full menu!

Because Saturday night is NOT for standing in the kitchen wondering what to feed everyone. 🙅‍♀️😂

It’s for…

🍻 Cold pints
🔥 Crackling real fires
🐶 Dogs who think they own the place
🍴 Proper pub grub
😂 Good company & questionable decisions

And yes… we’ve got the ales sorted too! 🍺

🍻 Sea Fury
🍻 Landlord
🍻 Bass
…and plenty more guest ales waiting for you!

⏰ FOOD SERVED TODAY 12PM–8PM

📍 The Black Lion, Blackfordby

So stop scrolling.
Grab your mates.
Grab your other half.
Grab the dog.
Just don’t grab the frying pan. 😂

🦁🍻 SATURDAY NIGHT STARTS AT THE LION!

🚨🍝 OI! DON’T YOU DARE MAKE TEA YET! 🍝🚨Because LASAGNE IS STILL ON THE MENU TONIGHT! 🔥🤤That’s right… if you’re sat at hom...
18/09/2026

🚨🍝 OI! DON’T YOU DARE MAKE TEA YET! 🍝🚨

Because LASAGNE IS STILL ON THE MENU TONIGHT! 🔥🤤

That’s right… if you’re sat at home wondering “what shall I have for tea?” — we’ve just solved that little problem for you. 😉

🍝 Homemade lasagne
🌱 Veggie option available
❤️ Proper comfort food
😋 And absolutely no washing-up afterwards if you eat with us!

⏰ SERVING TONIGHT until 8PM
This Saturday from 12 noon to 8PM

So grab the family, grab your other half, grab your mates… or just grab yourself and get down here! 😂

👉 It’s NOT too late to join us!

But don’t hang about… lasagne waits for nobody! 🍝🔥

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AT THE BLACK LION! ✨🎄It’s time to get festive, fancy and a little bit indulgent! 🎅🥂Picture th...
18/09/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AT THE BLACK LION! ✨🎄

It’s time to get festive, fancy and a little bit indulgent! 🎅🥂

Picture this… a beautifully dressed Christmas table, delicious festive treats, the warmth of our real fire crackling away, and plenty of Christmas cheer. 🔥🎄❤️

Gather your favourite people and join us for our Christmas Afternoon Tea, packed with festive favourites and sweet treats!

🥪 FESTIVE FINGER SANDWICHES
🌭 FESTIVE SAVOURIES
🍰 CHRISTMAS SWEET TREATS
☕ Unlimited tea or filter coffee

And for those wanting to make it extra Christmassy… 🍸✨

🎄 TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA – £24.95

🍸 CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL AFTERNOON TEA – £31.95
Includes one festive cocktail!

📅 AVAILABLE MONDAYS & TUESDAYS ONLY
⏰ 12pm–4pm
🎄 Monday 23rd November – Tuesday 22nd December

⚠️ BOOKING INFORMATION:
📌 At least 48 hours’ notice required
💷 £10 per person deposit payable on booking
💳 Remaining balance payable 7 days before your booking date
👥 Minimum booking of 2 people

🔥 Cosy fire, festive food, Christmas cocktails and your favourite people… what more could you want? ❤️🎄

📩 BOOK NOW – speak to a member of our team to reserve your table or drop us a message.

🎅✨ Christmas at The Black Lion is going to be deliciously festive! ✨🎅

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🦁🍻 IT’S FRIDAY, PEOPLE… AND THAT MEANS ONE THING! 🍻🦁🚨 THE WEEK IS FINALLY OVER! 🚨Work? DONE.School runs? DONE.Cooking di...
18/09/2026

🦁🍻 IT’S FRIDAY, PEOPLE… AND THAT MEANS ONE THING! 🍻🦁

🚨 THE WEEK IS FINALLY OVER! 🚨

Work? DONE.
School runs? DONE.
Cooking dinner? ABSOLUTELY NOT. 😂

It’s Friday, so swap the kitchen for the pub and let us do the hard work! 🍽️🍻

🔥 2 MEALS FOR £20
Fancy a few small plates? Pick 2!
🍕 Or grab 2 pizzas for £20!

And if neither takes your fancy, our full main menu is available too! 😋

🍽️ FOOD SERVED WEDS–SAT | 12PM–8PM
🍽️ SUNDAY LUNCH | 12PM–6PM

We’ll cook it.
We’ll serve it.
We’ll even let you pretend you helped. 😉
You just need to turn up!

🍻 Guest ales including Sea Fury, Landlord & Bass
🐾 Dog friendly
🔥 Real fires
❤️ 200 years of proper pub character

📍 The Black Lion, Blackfordby

🎉 FRIDAY IS HERE… LET’S MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!

Tag your Friday crew, grab your coat and get yourselves down to the Lion. 🦁🍻

Because after the week you’ve had… you’ve earned it! 😂

🦁🍻 FOLKS… WE’RE OPEN FROM 12 TODAY! 🍻🦁Our doors will be open from 12 noon today, ready for drinks, good food and plenty ...
17/09/2026

🦁🍻 FOLKS… WE’RE OPEN FROM 12 TODAY! 🍻🦁

Our doors will be open from 12 noon today, ready for drinks, good food and plenty of Lion spirit! 🍻

Just a little heads-up… there may be a slight delay to our kitchen opening time today. We’ll keep you posted and update Facebook later with the latest kitchen times. 👀🍽️

As always, thank you for your continued support — it really does mean the world to us. ❤️

We look forward to seeing you at The Black Lion! 🦁🍻

🚨 SUNDAY IS FAST APPROACHING — DON’T LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! 🚨👀 WE STILL HAVE TABLES AVAILABLE, BUT ONCE THEY’RE...
16/09/2026

🚨 SUNDAY IS FAST APPROACHING — DON’T LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! 🚨

👀 WE STILL HAVE TABLES AVAILABLE, BUT ONCE THEY’RE GONE, THEY’RE GONE!

📞 GET YOUR TABLE BOOKED NOW: 01283 216277

🍽️ SUNDAY LUNCH | 12pm–6pm

Take your pick:

🥩 Roast Turkey
🥩 British Beef
🥩 Roast Lamb
🌱 Vegetarian/Vegan option available

And all the Sunday essentials…

🥔 Crispy roast potatoes
🥕 Honey-glazed carrots & parsnips
🥦 Seasonal vegetables
🤤 Proper homemade gravy
🍰 Delicious desserts — because there’s ALWAYS room for pudding! 😋

So gather the family, bring your appetite and leave the cooking to us!

🍽️ ROAST DINNER ✔️
🍺 PROPER PUB ✔️
🧼 WASHING UP = NOT YOUR PROBLEM ✔️😂

⏰ DON’T WAIT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING TO DECIDE!
📞 BOOK YOUR TABLE TODAY — 01283 216277

❤️🦁 Make it a Black Lion Sunday!

🦁🍻 HAPPY WEDNESDAY… AKA “I CAN’T BE ARSED TO COOK” DAY! 😂Midweek motivation has officially left the building… so let us ...
16/09/2026

🦁🍻 HAPPY WEDNESDAY… AKA “I CAN’T BE ARSED TO COOK” DAY! 😂

Midweek motivation has officially left the building… so let us feed you instead! 🍽️

🔥 2 MEALS FOR £20
Choose from selected small plates or grab 2 pizzas for £20! 🍕

And if pizza or small plates aren’t floating your boat, don’t panic… our main menu is also available! 😋

🍽️ FOOD SERVED WEDS–SAT | 12pm–8pm
🍽️ SUNDAY LUNCH | 12pm–6pm

We’ll do the cooking, peeling, roasting, gravy-making and washing up. You just turn up and take the credit. 😉

🍻 Guest ales including Sea Fury, Landlord & Bass
🐾 Dog friendly
🔥 Real fires
❤️ 200 years of proper pub character

📍 The Black Lion, Blackfordby

Come hungry. Leave happy. Avoid the washing up. It’s basically self-care. 😂🦁

Address

3 Main Street
Swadlincote
DE118AB

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+441283216277

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