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Red Lion
48 Parliament Street
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NH
Social Links
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Opening Times
| Monday | 8.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | 8.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | 8.00 am - 11.00 pm |
| Saturday | 8.00 am - 9.00 pm |
| Sunday | 9.00 am - 9.00 pm |
Meal Times
8am - 10 Mon - Fri
8am - 8 Sat
12 - 7.30 Sun
About the Pub
Tall, narrow, corner pub, close to Parliament Square, and rebuilt in the late 1890s. The name is ancient, and a brewhouse named the Red Lion very close to this site has been dated back more than 500 years. The present Grade II listed pub retains several original features from its rebuild including a carved mahogany bar back, a patterned ceiling, and etched glass to the rear. There is a cellar bar and an upstairs dining room. Spot the portraits of former prime ministers in the main bar! The pub became briefly famous as the "Treasury Annexe" for off-the-record briefings to the press during Gordon Brown's years at the Treasury, but this came to an abrupt halt following a major indiscretion. MPs still use the pub and it has a division bell to tell them when parliamentary voting is about to take place, irritatingly interrupting their drinking and also confusing tourists who think it is the fire alarm going off. In early August 2016 media reports stated that the pub had been considered for nationalisation, in anticipation of parliament moving out of its home in 2020 for renovation works, and into one forbidden to sell alcohol! Apparently the thought of having to drink with lesser mortals was too much for parliament to bear; fortunately common sense prevailed and the scheme was ruled out.
Following a recent makeover the pub is now part of the Fuller's Ale & Pie chain. There are three handpumps on each part of the bar. Unsurprisingly given its tourist and parliament location this pub is often crowded.
Note that alcohol is served from 10am Monday to Saturday and from noon on Sundays. Note also that the kitchen takes a break between 11am and noon Mon-Sat.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 4 regular beers.
- Fuller's ESB
- Fuller's London Pride
- Fuller's Oliver's Island
- Gales Seafarers Ale
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 1 changing beer.
Changing beers typically include:
- Fuller's --varies--
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Member Discount Scheme
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Heritage Pub
Regionally Important Historic Interior
Facilities
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Disabled Access
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Pub Garden
Narrow benches outside.
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Family Friendly
Children until 5 (9 upstairs)
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Newspapers
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Restaurant Area
Upstairs.
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Sports TV
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Red Lion
48 Parliament Street
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NH
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
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Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR
Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)
3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 139, 453
Nearby Station (700m)
London Charing Cross
Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Westminster
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