Golden Lion in City of London, Westminster

Great location in the West End. Greene King so sensible prices for decent o frills pub grub vs. posturing hideously expensive restaurants and cafés in the area. Perfect for a pre-show bite, but make sure you book as it gets v.busy around 5/6pm.

Came here with my family for a lunch, service, food and atmosphere were top tier! Will be returning soon.

Queríamos algo de comida antes de un espectáculo y los platos pequeños eran perfectos, ya que no queríamos una gran comida. El pollo de karaage era encantador. El personal era muy eficiente y amable

Good old pub the staff were friendly and the flat iron steak with merlot beef dripping gravy delicious.

Great pub in soho with loads of character. Bar staff were lovely and super helpful with the menu and picking a beer.

Gran personal amable. Buenas cervezas y comida, el personal era servicial en la elección de trozos. Super amable y acogedor. Gran lugar para bebidas / comida antes o después de un espectáculo. También deportes si eres fan.

We had a great time here Friday night, good tunes, reasonably priced drinks for the area, good gin selection and a surprisingly good house red. Staff were friendly and helpful, the guy with tattoos, in particular, was super lovely. Helped me with gin recommendations and generally had a laugh with him.

Had a great evening last night there. The guy with rainbow landyard was so helpful. Good range of food and drinks. Relax and fun atmosphere.

Amazing service amazing people and amazing atmosphere. The beautiful girl at the bar was the best!

Great in the afternoon and evening unlike other places in the area.

Poorly made drinks with very little effort & grumpy service. The one positive was that bar wasn’t busy so served quickly

Good atmosphere and recommended. Beers without foam like in almost all of London :(

Stunning place stunning atmosphere stunning bar staff stunning food. I would recommend Golden Lion to anyone who enjoys a good vibe. Great options on the menu and massive selection of spirits. 5 stars all through

Delicious and fresh fish and chips! That’s what I came for and was not disappointed.

Warning: Bad attitude barman. I ordered 2 Guinness’s and 2 Large Sauvignon Blanc Wines. The cost was £35. Not a small amount of money for one round of 4 drinks. The barman (Alfonso tattoo) served the wines in warm half pint glasses. I said to him that this wasn’t right, and he asked me what glass I’d like it in. I replied a wine glass and he said that they’d run out and that it wasn’t his fault. He was the type of person that had his say and then I went to reply he ‘conveniently’ had to serve someone else and then each time came back to me, said something stupid and disappeared again. Very childish. Unable to manage a dispute between adults resorting to hiding behind supposedly needing to serve other customers. His attitude was very poor. Considering that there are 10 pubs in a 5-minute walk, I’d not go there. The worst thing is that I doubt he even understands why.

Vino a ver el partido Man City - Real Madrid con amigos. Bonito ambiente y comentarios sobre que es exactamente lo que queríamos. Siempre bien aquí

Ordered on app but one beer chosen was not available.

Lovely place with a great atmosphere and good food. Thank you

Great pub in soho Good drinks Friendly staff Big tv to watch sport

Nice cosy pub, staff were friendly. Table cleaned for us. Huge disappointment was the toilets, literally a pool of urine across the floor.

Well worth a visit to the Golden Lion in Soho. Nice place to have a quiet drink.

Perfect Lion! great beer and foods. We can order meals until 8PM.

Great pub in the heart of Soho. Had the Chicken BLT and a pint of Greene King IPA for lunch. Good portion, tasty sandwich, got my 'no mayo' order right. Pleased with an unexpected fresh rocket/ tomato side salad. Football on TVs but not too oppressive. Friendly staff.

Nice pub in the center of London Soho area. Cozy, good assortment of beers and good food.

Proper English quaint, intimate pub. Great location, great atmosphere. Very welcoming feel to it. Food was amazing and service. Highly recommend. Would definitely return. Lovely pint of local ale to.

A good old Pub, you can feel the Historie,

Walked in at 10.24pm greeted with “we’ve stopped serving” they don’t close until 10.30pm. Wake up folks! 👎

Cosy London pub. Good choice of drinks and food. Although I didn’t eat on this occasion food did look nice. Would return. Great staff.

Didn't eat.. Staff very friendly, lovely atmosphere, Friday night drinks before dinner, very cosy!

Uno de los pocos pubs en el Soho con Sky Sports, así que fue una opción fácil para mí y mi amigo, el lugar estaba lleno de zumbido para el partido Arsenal v United, comentarios sobre un bono. Gran noche

Authentic pub, great if you are a football fan. Went in at about 1.30pm on a weekday, ordered the award winning (all pubs seem to claim such) pie and a pint of Guinness. The stout was cold, and the food warm. locals seem to go there, always a good sign. Quiet on a weekday, nice place to enjoy a meal. The meal cost me £22.

El Golden Lion ha sido durante mucho tiempo uno de mis pubs favoritos en el Soho con su interior encantador, personal amable y cerveza bien cuidada Conocido a lo largo de los años como un pub gay líder, sin embargo, es acogedor para todos, no solo para la comunidad LGBTQ Es un lugar ideal para tomar su tiempo con una bebida relajante o dos y ver el mundo pasar Volveré a visitar pronto!

Great central bar. Friendly staff and manager

The minute you step inside this vibrant pub you feel welcome. Great staff, exceptionally well run and impressively decorated this Christmas. I'll be back soon!

We've been here several times when we viait London, because it's a good place. We've never eaten there, so we can't comment on the food, but the beers are good, and the wines are nice, and the staff are friendly too

Visited 8 pubs in our 2 day visit - this by far the best - loved it

While passing through London one weekend, we stopped here for a drink. A very nice welcome. The bartender very friendly despite the language barrier. Very good beers. We recommend.

Stopped by had a pint and fish & chips. Wife had meat pie. All good, will be back again when in London!

Great London pub. Excellent Steak pie and mash served very hot with delicious gravy.

Gran pequeño pub con comedor arriba, el personal era agradable y se aseguró de que estaba limpio y ordenado . . . . y la comida era súper. 👌

Manideep served me, approach and way of talking was too good.

Great atmosphere and lovely friendly staff! Highly recommend!

Another Fun Pub on a Beautiful British Day. Super friendly and fast service!

Stopped after a morning of shopping. Great bar service and cocktails. Loved the ambiance and also “off the beaten path feeling in SoHo!” Look forward to returning for food/drink next visit.

Good place to watch the football and not too rowdy for the north London Derby. Halloumi flat bread was delicious.

Very nice restaurant. Unfortunately the waiter completely ignored us. Otherwise nice pub with the opportunity to watch football, among other things.

Excellent pub for a lunch time drink and food. Ideally located for the theatres nearby. Friendly staff

Visited late afternoon. Table booked earlier. Upton arrival made to feel very welcome. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Beer and food excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Great historical London pub, nice food and friendly staff

Best landlord, wonderful staff, incredibly welcoming

Fantástico pub central en el Soho para unas pintas y un bocado para comer. Personal encantador y buena comida que es muy razonable para la zona. Yo recomendaría para la cena en el pub para llenar el estómago antes de salir por la noche en la ciudad.

I just like this pub a lot, unpretentious and comfortable. Good beer and plenty of screens showing sport. Has a nice upstairs room with football on too.

FACOURITE pub in soho to work during the day AND PARTY at night. Quality ales, lovely staff and service. Manager always makes you feel welcome and appreciates your business during these hard times for working people. To top it off; they show the football. Would recommend to friends and family as something for everyone. A+++++++

Good place but against all the good reviews here I found the staffs bit sad cold and unsmiling.

Can you give less than 1 star? The food was awful and the staff didn't care at all. No ales. Toilets grim.

Excellent selection of beers available and friendly staff however the toilets are downstairs and are quite small. Personally, being in Soho, I was approached and asked if I wanted to do something that was an immediate no no and the reason for rushing out of the pub. If you're straight, I'd highly recommend that you take a friend down to the toilets with you to not have this happen to yourself as it did to me.

Water leaked from the ceiling onto me and my friends and the staff just acted like it wasn’t a big deal and didn’t care

Great food, super traditional London cuisine located in the Soho/ Chinatown area. Would definitely return.

Great service on the upstairs bar on the euro final great night

My favourite sports pub in Soho! Javier and co always look after their customers.

Great atmosphere for the Euros.

Great pub, friendly staff. Cold beer

Nice place - plastic cups is a poor touch

I've been there for Wimbledon, I've also asked the guy if was possible to have the sound on and he said yes. Small pub in a busy area, but definitely nice hospitality.

My visit was during pride had a great time

We visited this pub today - first and last time. Lovely pub, staff are helpful but price is outrageous - £12.05 for a coke and a pint of camden hells. I know it’s soho but come on, that’s outrageous!

Whether you’re looking for a place to grab a drink or food, this is a great option. Located in a vibrant area, catch a corner view from a table upstairs. Friendly staff, easy ordering and the food was really good.

I felt like a pub type lunch , so this place wasn't busy went in. The pub itself has a great traditional feel about it , a great range of beer and the staff very welcoming. Unfortunately the salad I ordered was dismal. A main course salad that fit on a side plate and cost £13.50 !!..bad enough but it was a few leaves with some vinaigrette type dressing..nothing else ! I'd go back for a beer but never order food here again ..

The bartender upstairs got a bad attitude. We just want to have a better seat to watch the football game. He keeps telling us that we can’t seat in the table for 4, and can only seat beside the ladies restroom, even though there are 2 ladies just finished and left that 4 seats table.

Love this place. If you're into cars, planes, or even if you aren't, and got kids, there really is something for everyone.

One if the best Fish n Chips in town.

This is my pub of choice when I'm in London and stay in the West End area. Small but cosy with great beers and sports on their multiple screens. Great pub

Great little pub with upstairs dining and a nice drink selection.

Small but nice, I got a table upstairs and enjoy some IPA beers watching football.

Traditional London pub. Good choice of beers, inc. real ale. Didn’t eat here but I had a pint of Abbot & it was reasonably priced by London standards. Would visit again.

A brewery with an English atmosphere, like many others

Called in on our way to Euston after a wonderful weekend in the city this pub is a little gem just off Leicester Square The service we received was first class ,staff and landlord were very welcoming I will recommend the place to everyone and will definitely be be calling back soon

Great pub in an amazing location , staff were brilliant and Javier the best landlord ever! Highly recommend a visit to watch the chaos of Soho

Lovely friendly traditional pub in the heart of Soho

It was ok, had a long wait on food and nearly cancelled order as we were going to a show, they gave us a free drink as an apology but would have preferred not to have rushed eating

Few drink a in London getting train back to Manchester after beating city yes

A very good drop of Green King IPA

Good for a dinner before a visit to the Musicals. Nice Interior and atmosphere, but standard pub with no specials. Reservertion recommended!

Great spot in central Soho. Atmosphere was on point and a cool selection of drinks, the charming Jay behind the bar helped me try something new. I didn’t try the food but it looked great coming out. Highly recommend!

We love this pub in the heart of Soho. Always a genuine friendly welcome and attentive staff who seem very stable as the same faces are usually there. Almost unheard of in London! It is a sports bar and has a lovely atmosphere during a sporting event, but equally nice when it’s quiet or in the upstairs lounge. It is always clean and tidy with a very attractive and well maintained bar area.

Good selection of beers and wines. Good buzz with a mixture of local workers, pre-theatre, sports fans and weekend revellers. I think it’s the only sports pub in Soho. Immaculately clean. Staff are friendly and efficient.

Nice bar. Great location. Lovely staff

Nice cosy atmosphere in a central part of City.

Love this pub, great beer selection and the staff are super friendly

A real gem in London. Always a great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food! Top notch.

Classic London pub in the Soho area. A little too touristy, but still effective. Advised.

It's a really good place, I enjoyed the time there. Maybe it would be better if it was a little bigger. You can watch sports event there! :)

Quirky pub, limited room outside but good all the same , decent pint of Guinness too

Small but welcoming and for its location not too pricey.

Great little pub in the middle of London. Even better it has Abbot on draugh. Good service and the food, steak pie, was excellent. We ate in the late afternoon and the pub has a pleasant buzz of workers and tourists. We visit London quite frequently so this is a good pub to remember.

First off, it's a traditional pub with your average bar, seating area, and beers. But that's the kind I like. A good traditional pub where you can imagine the msny generations of londoners and tourists before you. As a nice extra note, the bar tender gave us a free Guinness to share as they'd accidentally poured one for a different customer. That was a nice touch. I'd certainly go back.

Went in there on a Tuesday night in Feb. Almost all the beers on tap were off. I was given the last pint of IPA and it was horrible. The management don't know how to run a pub. The staff were perfectly nice but frustrated.

7.10£ a pint. A waste of time coming here . Service with no smile. An awful experience and I only had one beer . I defy anyone to disagree. Badly done for a pub in UK.

Banging food and great atmosphere . Football and rugby on screens and just a good bunch inside watching Fish and chips were first class crunchy batter and beautiful flaky white fish The Katsu chicken was equally impressive

Stopped off for a quick pint walking through London, staff could be a bit friendlier but good selection of beer including Beavertons Neck Oil