Red Lion

Open 2026+

10 North Road

Bromley

020 8460 2691

https://redlionbromley.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/red-lion

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo, 2016.

Above photo, 2026, kindly taken and sent by John Matthews.

Above photo, 2026, kindly taken and sent by John Matthews.

Above sign left, 2009, sign right, 2016. Kindly sent by Roger Pester.

Not a lot known about this pub at present, accept the licensee list below. Voted CAMRA pub of the year in 2012.

Information printed inside the pub says the following:- A Country Beer House called the "Red Lyon" can be found in records dating 1731. The first "Red Lyon" stood in open country and was reported to sell groceries and haberdashery. When the Crystal Palace was opened by Queen Victoria in 1854 and as the palace could be seen across the open fields the landlord changed the name to the "Crystal Palace." The name changed again in 1869 to the "Royal Oak" when the grocery side of the trade ceased. In 1873 a new landlord changed the name back to the original "Red Lion" but changed the spelling of Lyon, changing the Y to an I. One previous licencee was Charles Moore known as Clown More once a specialist children's entertainer and well-known character in the area. As a point of interest the first theatre in Bromley was erected in wood and canvas next to the "Red Lion." Admission 3d.

From the https://www.newsshopper.co.uk 12th April 2023, By Emily Davison.

The Red Lion pub Bromley owners celebrate 30th anniversary.

The licensees of The Red Lion pub in Bromley are celebrating their 30th anniversary running the pub, and have expressed their “incredible pride” in serving their community for so long.

Siobhan and Chris Humphrey took on The Red Lion in 1993 and have been running the pub ever since, serving an award-winning selection of ales and beers.

In recognition of the event, Greene King has awarded the couple a plaque in their honour in recognition of the couple’s work over the last three decades.

Siobhan and Chris Humphrey, licensees for The Red Lion, said: “We feel incredibly proud to have been part of the local community for the past 30 years.

“Our pub has always been more than just a place to drink and eat; it’s a place where people come to socialise and create memories.

“We would like to thank our customers, staff and Greene King for their support over the years, and we look forward to many more happy years at The Red Lion!”

To date, the pub has received 172 Google reviews with an average 4.5 star rating and has won the CAMRA award for its selection of ales.

The pub was also featured in The Good Beer Guide on 26 consecutive years in a row.

In recognition, Greene King Pub Partners Managing Director Dan Robinson presented the couple with a specially made plaque in recognition of their 30 years as licensees.

Dan said: “We are thrilled to celebrate 30 years of our partnership with Siobhan and Chris at The Red Lion.

“Their commitment to serving the local community is truly inspiring. Congratulations to Siobhan and Chris on this incredible milestone.”

LICENSEE LIST

WINGFIELD Henry H 1891+ (age 40 in 1891)

HARVEY W 1898+

FARRAM James Arthur 1930+

ROGERS George T 1938+

HUMPHREY Chris & Siobhan 1993-2026+

https://pubwiki.co.uk/RedLion.shtml

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