NOTICE: Venues need your support more than ever as they recover following the pandemic.

Please be aware that venues may choose to keep some measures in place for the safety of customers and staff, and that opening hours and services may be different to those displayed here. Before visiting or ordering from any venue, we advise you to check its website or social media, or get in touch with them first to avoid disappointment.

If you see any details here that need updating, please let us know by submitting updates on the pub.

Blue Lion

133 Grays Inn Road
Kings Cross
London
WC1X 8TU

View on Map

Social Links

Visit Blue Lion on Facebook

Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Midday - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	Midday - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	Midday - 11.00 pm
Thursday	Midday - 11.00 pm
Friday	Midday - 1.00 am
Saturday	closed
Sunday	closed

Meal Times

12 - 3, 6 - 10 Mon - Fri
No Service Sat & Sun

Operator

Independent

About the Pub

Following its sale by Greene King, this is now an independently run free-of-tie house. Expect to see a changing range of cask beers as a result. In November 2018 the range included beers from Three Sods, Twickenham, Hammerton and Watney (brewed at Sambrook's)

The former central bar has service just to the left side, the other side being given over to seating booths, a feature repeated around the pub. A mixture of high tables and comfy chairs and sofas enable good use of space. The front of the bar is illuminated by large picture windows, while at the back, overlooking a pool table, are leaded windows with coloured infill. Interesting fireplaces have been retained in the new layout. Entry is available off Brownlow Mews at the rear, which also provides for smokers, but only on Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 14:30 and 17:30 to 20:30.

There has been a Blue Lion on Gray's Inn Road since 1627, although its original location was across the road, next to St Andrew's burial ground. The pub moved to its current location in 1824 and was completely rebuilt in 1936. An article from The St Pancras Chronicle in March 1972 describes how the current building was nearly demolished to make way for a new office complex.

Regular cask ales

No beers listed Add regular beers

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 4 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Hammerton --varies--
Three Sods --varies--
Twickenham --varies--

Source: Local

Email this pub to a friend

Features

Real Ale Available

Facilities

Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
Pavement tables.
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Function Room
Weekends available for private hire.
Traditional Pub Games
Pool, board games.
Smoking Area

View on Larger Map

Blue Lion

133 Grays Inn Road
Kings Cross
London
WC1X 8TU

Sat Nav Reference

51.524, -0.1158

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station
Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR

Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)

17, 45, 46

Nearby Station (900m)

Farringdon

Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (600m)

Russell Square

Submit Pub Updates to CAMRA

We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the CAMRA branch for consideration.

Please note that any changes mentioned WILL NOT have an immediate effect on whatpub.com but will instead be emailed directly to the CAMRA branch Pubs Officer for consideration. If you provide your name and/or email address this information will also be visible to the Pubs Officer, who may use this information to follow up your feedback. IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT THE PUB DIRECT, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM.