The White Lion

One of the Nicholson’s pubs, nestled next to Covent Garden. We were here on a whim while waiting for dinner. Strong flavors with a solid pour. Details were fine. Not a legend but after a touristy Open Gate tour, this was oddly satisfying.

Rating (out of 5)
3
Last Visit
2026
Bar or Restaurant?
Both
Guinness 0?
Not Sure

Nighttime view of The White Lion pub exterior, with illuminated gold lettering and flower baskets on the balcony above. A Guinness pint glass glows in the window, while a sign advertises "Upstairs Dining.
A half-full Guinness pint glass with foam residue on the rim sits on a wooden table, with blurred wooden chairs in the background in a dimly lit pub setting.
Two pints in Guinness pint glasses, one large and one small, rest on a brass bar counter in a dimly lit pub with various liquor bottles and taps blurred in the background.

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