Open now · till 23:00

Pub · Cardiff

Black Lion

49 Cardiff Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

DartsQuiz NightSports PubFree WifiBeer GardenDog FriendlyFireplaceCask Ales

About

The Black Lion Hotel is a sports pub in Llandaff offering a warm welcome, a beer garden, dog-friendly facilities, and entertainment like live music and quiz nights.

Regulars and our editors tag it for darts, quiz night, sports pub, free wifi, beer garden, dog friendly, fireplace and cask ales.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 1 other pub on PubCrawl sits within a 1 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

Everything we hold for Black Lion — the pub can correct any of it for free.

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What Black Lion is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Beer garden
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Quiz night
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Pool & darts
Yes
Real ale
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what Black Lion and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does Black Lion close?

Black Lion is open Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–23:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is Black Lion?

Black Lion is a pub at 49 Cardiff Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom. 1 other pub listed on PubCrawl is within a short walk.

What pubs are near Black Lion?

Maltsters Arms Hotel is all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is Black Lion dog friendly?

Yes — Black Lion is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does Black Lion have a beer garden?

Yes — Black Lion has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does Black Lion show live sport?

Yes — Black Lion is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

Can you book a table at Black Lion?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call +44 2920 567 312 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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