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

WORLD CUP ACTION AT THE BLACK LION ⚽️Join us on Friday 19 June for a fantastic night of football on the big screens!🇺🇸 U...
19/06/2026

WORLD CUP ACTION AT THE BLACK LION ⚽️

Join us on Friday 19 June for a fantastic night of football on the big screens!

🇺🇸 USA 🆚 🇦🇺 Australia – KO 8.00pm
🏴 Scotland 🆚 🇲🇦 Morocco – KO 11.00pm

🍽️ Serving our NEW MENU from 5pm–8pm
🍺 Beer buckets available
🍹 Cocktail pitchers available

Get your friends together, grab a table, and enjoy all the World Cup action in the best atmosphere around.

📍 Black Lion, Blackfordby

☀️ It’s set to be a scorcher today, so get yourselves down to our suntrap beer garden and make the most of it! 🍻Why not ...
19/06/2026

☀️ It’s set to be a scorcher today, so get yourselves down to our suntrap beer garden and make the most of it! 🍻

Why not treat yourselves to something delicious from our brand new menu launching today 👀🍴

⏰ Serving:
🍽 Lunch: 12–3
🍽 Evening: 5–8

☀️ Lunch Menu Highlights
🥪 Ale-Battered Fish Sandwich
🥩 Rump Steak Sandwich
🥗 Black Lion Ploughman’s Sandwich
🧀 Ratatouille & Cheese Sauce Bake Ciabatta
🍟 Chilli Cheese Fries
🍟 Blue Cheese Brisket Fries
🍤 Scampi & Homemade Chips Basket
🥩 Slow-Cooked Brisket Bon Bon Basket
🧀 Mac & Cheese Balls

🔥 Evening Menu Highlights
🍤 Thai Marinated King Prawns
🥩 Beef Brisket Bon Bons
🌱 Southern Fried Cauliflower Wings
🐖 Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
🥩 10oz Rump Steak
🥧 Steak & Ale Pie
🐟 Large Cod & Chips
🍔 Double Beef Burger
🌶 Spicy Chicken Burger
🍫 Homemade Milk & White Chocolate Brownie
🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake & Honeycomb

Plenty of GLUTEN FREE dishes available too.

Come and enjoy the sunshine, great food, and a cold drink while supporting your local 200-year-old pub ❤️🍺

See you soon!

🦁🍽️ WOW… WHAT A NIGHT! 🍽️🦁Tonight's New Menu Taster Evening was a huge success!The feedback was fantastic, the atmosphe...
18/06/2026

🦁🍽️ WOW… WHAT A NIGHT! 🍽️🦁

Tonight's New Menu Taster Evening was a huge success!

The feedback was fantastic, the atmosphere was buzzing, and seeing so many people enjoying the new dishes made all the hard work worthwhile.

The clear favourite of the evening was our slow-cooked Pork Belly, with the homemade Scotch Egg running a very close second. Safe to say both dishes had people talking long after the plates were cleared!

And if that’s just the beginning, here’s a little taste of what’s waiting for you on our brand-new menus…

🍴 Evening Menu Highlights

🔥 Thai Marinated King Prawns
🔥 Beef Brisket Bon Bons
🔥 Southern Fried Cauliflower Wings
🔥 Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
🔥 10oz Rump Steak
🔥 Steak & Ale Pie
🔥 Large Cod & Chips
🔥 Double Beef Burger
🔥 Spicy Chicken Burger
🔥 Homemade Milk & White Chocolate Brownie
🔥 Strawberry Cheesecake & Honeycomb

☀️ Lunch Menu Highlights

🥪 Ale-Battered Fish Sandwich
🥩 Rump Steak Sandwich
🥗 Black Lion Ploughman’s Sandwich
🧀 Ratatouille & Cheese Sauce Bake Ciabatta
🍟 Chilli Cheese Fries
🍟 Blue Cheese Brisket Fries
🍤 Scampi & Homemade Chips Basket
🥩 Slow-Cooked Brisket Bon Bon Basket
🧀 Mac & Cheese Balls

Whether you’re popping in for lunch, catching up over a few drinks, or joining us for an evening meal, there’s plenty of new dishes to tempt you.

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us for the taster evening and helped make it such a memorable night.

📍 The Black Lion
📞 Book your table and come and discover your new favourite dish.

Add for those that are gluten free we have over 20 gluten free options available. Back bigger and better

The menu has landed. The feedback is in. Now it’s your turn to see what all the fuss is about. 🦁🍴✨

Serving this Friday
Lunch 12-3
Evening 5-8

Saturday
12-8

Sunday
12-6 (last few tables remaining)

🍻🍽️

Don’t miss out on our taster evening tonight!!! You get to sample our new menu for free!! ❤️
18/06/2026

Don’t miss out on our taster evening tonight!!! You get to sample our new menu for free!! ❤️

18/06/2026

We have an issue with our phone line going straight to voicemail. at the Please message us on Facebook for the time being. Thankyou and sorry for any inconvenience caused.

🚨 DADS ARE EASY TO BUY FOR… UNTIL IT COMES TO FATHER’S DAY! 🚨Forget the novelty socks and “World’s Best Dad” mug… what D...
18/06/2026

🚨 DADS ARE EASY TO BUY FOR… UNTIL IT COMES TO FATHER’S DAY! 🚨

Forget the novelty socks and “World’s Best Dad” mug… what Dad really wants is a proper Sunday roast and someone else washing up! 😂🍻

⚠️ We have LIMITED tables remaining for Father’s Day, so don’t leave it until Dad starts dropping hints!

Treat him to one of our delicious new Sunday specials:
🥩 Six-Hour Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket�🐑 Six-Hour Slow-Cooked Leg of Lamb�🐷 Belly Pork & Crispy Crackling�🍄 Mushroom Duxelle Wellington�🍗 Chicken Supreme

And don’t forget – we also serve starters and mains, so there’s plenty to keep the whole family happy!

📩 Drop us a message to reserve your table before they’re gone!

📍The Black Lion, Blackfordby
Because nothing says “Thanks Dad” quite like meat that’s been cooking longer than his stories! 😆🍽️

🎉🍴 FREE TASTER NIGHT & LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT! 🎶🍹Looking for the perfect Thursday night? We’ve got you covered!🕛 Doors open ...
18/06/2026

🎉🍴 FREE TASTER NIGHT & LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT! 🎶🍹

Looking for the perfect Thursday night? We’ve got you covered!

🕛 Doors open at 12 noon
🍽️ Lunch served from 12pm–3pm

✨ TONIGHT ONLY ✨
Join us for our FREE Taster Night and sample some delicious dishes from our brand new menu before it officially launches tomorrow!

🎤 From 7pm, the fabulous Duncan Keir-Lewis will be performing live, bringing you a fantastic evening of music and entertainment.

So gather your friends, enjoy some complimentary tasters, sip a cocktail or two, and support your local pub. 🍸❤️

📍 The Black Lion, Blackfordby

See you tonight! 🍻

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🍻 What’s On at The Black Lion, Blackfordby 🍻Thursday🎤 Duncan Keir-Lewis is live and we’re holding a FREE Taster Night!Be...
17/06/2026

🍻 What’s On at The Black Lion, Blackfordby 🍻

Thursday
🎤 Duncan Keir-Lewis is live and we’re holding a FREE Taster Night!
Because buying a meal without trying it first is a bit like online dating… sometimes you need a sample before committing. 😜

Friday
🍽 Food served 12–3 and 5–8
☀️ Heatwave forecast, beer garden open, and excuses for cooking at home officially cancelled.

Saturday
🍽 Food served 12–8
🎶 The fabulous Chris George takes to the stage from 8pm.
Warning: excessive toe-tapping and questionable dancing may occur after a few pints. 🍺💃

Sunday – Father’s Day
🍽 Sunday lunch served 12–6
Treat Dad to a roast… because socks and “World’s Best Dad” mugs only get you so far. 😂

Support your local, support The Black Lion, Blackfordby ❤️

🍺 Cold beer.
🍽 Great food.
🎶 Live music.
🕺 Free entertainment provided by whoever’s uncle thinks he’s still got the moves.

See you at the bar!

🍻

We are launching our BRAND NEW MENU this Friday!⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️We’ve had a few people asking about lunches this week…Our...
17/06/2026

We are launching our BRAND NEW MENU this Friday!

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

We’ve had a few people asking about lunches this week…

Our official launch of new menu is FRIDAY, we will be serving lunches on Wednesday or Thursday from 12-3 from our previous menu this week. We shall be serving food this Wednesday for the England game from 5-8.

We’re saving all the excitement (and the washing up) for the big launch! 😆

🍴 From Friday onwards:

New Lunch Menu
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12pm–3pm

Evening Meals
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 5pm–8pm

Saturday
Serving food all day: 12pm–8pm

Sunday Lunch
12pm–6pm

🥂 BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE! 🥂

Who fancies a FREE sneak peek of the new menu?

Join us this Thursday from 7pm for our complimentary tasting evening, where we’ll be serving a selection of delicious canapés from the new menu.

That’s right… free food.

We know. We’re clearly not very good at business. 😂

🎶 Live music from Duncan Keir-Lewis from 7pm
🍴 Free menu tasters
🍺 Great selection of ales
🐕 Dog friendly

The Black Lion, Blackfordby, is back- bigger, better, and hungrier than ever to welcome you all through the doors.

Come and support your local 200-year-old pub. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your dog…

Just don’t bring your own sandwiches.

TheBlackLionBlackfordby

⚽🍻 Attention England Fans (and Croatia fans… we’ll still let you in)! 🍻⚽It’s finally here – England vs Croatia tonight!T...
17/06/2026

⚽🍻 Attention England Fans (and Croatia fans… we’ll still let you in)! 🍻⚽

It’s finally here – England vs Croatia tonight!

To make things interesting, we’re offering a FREE SHOT every time England scores! 🥃🏴

Disclaimer: if England win 7-0, tomorrow’s productivity levels in Blackfordby may be severely affected.

Today’s Line-Up

🍽️ Lunch: 12pm – 3pm
🍽️ Food returns: 5pm – 8pm

On the Bench

🍺 Beer Buckets
🍹 Cocktail Pitchers
🍏 Lilley’s Ciders
🍺 Guest Ales

🐶 Dog friendly (although we’re still waiting for VAR to confirm whether dogs understand the offside rule).

Join us in our 200-year-old pub in Blackfordby for football, food, drinks, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with supporting England.

Come for the match.
Stay for the free shots.
Leave with a brand-new group of best friends you’ve never met before.

It’s coming home… hopefully. 🏆🏴⚽🍻

Address

3 Main Street
Swadlincote
DE118AB

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441283216277

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