Golden Lion, York
Closed · opens 11:30

Pub · York

Golden Lion

9 Church Street, York, United Kingdom

Food ServedFamily FriendlyRestaurantSports PubBeer GardenPubDog FriendlyHistoric Pub

About

The Golden Lion is a warm and welcoming 18th-century pub restaurant in York, offering good food, a vibrant atmosphere, and facilities like a beer garden, live sports, and dog-friendly options.

Regulars and our editors tag it for food served, family friendly, restaurant, sports pub, beer garden, pub, dog friendly and historic pub.

Doors open from 11:30 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 3 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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

Walking directions

Opening hours

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

Good for

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

Beer garden
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Family friendly
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes
Historic pub
Yes

Common questions

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

What time does Golden Lion close?

Golden Lion is open Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00; Fri–Sat 11:30–00:00; Sunday 11:30–22:30. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is Golden Lion?

Golden Lion is a pub at 9 Church Street, York, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near Golden Lion?

The Old White Swan, Slug and Lettuce, Trembling Madness and Evil Eye Lounge are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is Golden Lion dog friendly?

Yes — Golden 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 Golden Lion have a beer garden?

Yes — Golden 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 Golden Lion serve food?

Yes — Golden Lion is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does Golden Lion show live sport?

Yes — Golden 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.

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