The Merrie Lion

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  Iain Downie

  ·1 month ago

  “Nice pub, good food and beers and friendly staff. We stayed over and took part in the pub quiz. Only 4 stars for atmosphere as if the local farmers are in, you can't hear yourself think 🤣”

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  Derek Rose

  ·2 months ago

  “Nosh-tastic! We all had delish burgers, cajon chicken was my choice and particularly good. A return visit will happen in due course.”

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  Martin Pearson

  ·5 months ago

  “My finance and I stayed here for 2 nights to attend a wedding at a nearby venue. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, we found the rooms to be very spacious and well kept, and the food (breakfast and dinner) was fantastic. If we’re in this neck of the woods again we would 100% come back to the Merrie Lion.”

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  Carole Barker

  ·5 months ago

  “Had a lovely meal, bit of a wait as all food freshly cooked but we'll worth the wait, for a Thursday lunchtime the pub was very busy, you really need to book a table in advance. Dogs welcome inside and in the garden. Staff very friendly, chatty, polite and efficient nothing was to much trouble.”

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  Scott graham

  ·6 months ago

  “Very generous portions and excellent food. Everything was homemade or local as was perfectly cooked. Friendly attentive staff and made to feel very welcome. Cannot fault the place. Would recommend to anyone. Will be back as soon as possible”

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  Steven Tann

  ·1 year ago

  “Five Stars from Aussie Steve Had dinner last night at the Merrie Lion and what a treat! We kicked things off with a couple of pints of the local Napton Lock Ale—proper stuff—and followed it up with an absolutely fantastic feed. The slow-roasted beef special was out of this world, melt-in-your-mouth good. The whole place has a lovely, welcoming atmosphere and you can tell it’s a well-run pub. The staff were absolutely fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made us (and our dog, Willow) feel right at home. One of the team was even finishing her shift and came over just to say goodbye to Willow. Little touches like that really stick with you. We’ll definitely be back. See you again soon, Merrie Lion! — Aussie Steve”

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  Don R Campbell

  ·1 year ago

  “Great timing, we stopped in randomly just in time for Grill Night. (2 steaks and all the trimmings for us). £16.95ea Good selection of beers and real ales along with excellent cider choice. The food was very good, well prepared (grilled, in this case). It was a busy evening but it still came out quickly and HOT. Staff were very welcoming to us 6 tourists. The beer garden was sunny and extra busy. Dog friendly. Ooops, forgot to take food pictures.”

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  Anna Kalifa

  ·2 years ago

  “Walked into this pub by accident. Almost all places were reserved, but we were lucky and found a place to drink delicious coffee and taste desserts. It was unexpected for me to find such delicious desserts. We've ordered raspberry crem brulee & chocolate mousse. The staff was very friendly and quick service, which made us very happy because we were in a hurry for another trip. I'm pleased to come back again.”

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  Tom Rowse

  ·4 years ago

  “Called in after a walk in the Dassett Hills. Lovely, friendly welcome. Beer was excellent. Two of us had burger and the others had scampi. It arrived promptly and the burger I had was excellent. The accompanying fries were crispy and tasty. All in all a lovely Post walk lunch.”

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  Leo Skelly

  ·5 years ago

  “We stayed at The Merrie Lion the night before the F1 British Grand Prix (July 2021), which was about 40 minutes drive away on easy, quiet roads. The accommodation was spotless, perfect for what we required, and we spent the evening in the beer garden, enjoying the BBQ food, good beer and live music. The overnight rooms are separate to the pub and are completely soundproof. In the morning, we had a fantastic breakfast. At £80 a night including breakfast, it was a value for money. Recommended.”

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