Golden Lion (Swinton)

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Website | 0161 794 3016
136 Manchester Rd, Clifton, Manchester M27 6PE, UK

Opening Hours:
Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 11:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM


Area Served:
Within 4 miles (6.4km) of 136 Manchester Rd, Clifton, Manchester M27 6PE, UK
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The Golden Lion is a friendly and welcoming food house on the Swinton and Clifton border. The pub offers a comfortable, open-plan dining area and large heated beer garden with TV screens. The substantial L-shaped bar serves a variety of cask ales, award-winning lagers and stocks plenty of bottled beer and real ales. You can also take your pick from our gin and rum menu, choice of spirits and international wines.

The Golden Lion serves fantastic pub food seven days a week from breakfast to late evening. The wide-ranging menu has pub classics, wraps, hanging kebabs and a selection of vegan friendly dishes. You can also make the most of our regular food offers.

Come along for our popular phone quiz every Thursday from 8pm and look out for live entertainment events being hosted at the pub. The Golden Lion also caters for parties and functions, please get in touch for more details.

Google Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars (648 total ratings)

Ray Johnson
5 Star
Just had a fantastic family meal at the Golden Lion. Everyone loved the food, and the drinks ( Holt’s Crystal). Everything was served by their super friendly staff. Highly recommended
Wednesday 13th April 2022
Nathan Davey
5 Star
Eaten here twice now. The food is nice and good value for money. The staff are very friendly. The first time we just turned up, and they did their best to accommodate our group desire the reserved tables. The second time we booked a table for a medium sized group and everything was fine. Conveniently placed just 2 minutes from the m60. Will definitely be back.
Saturday 16th April 2022
Steve wilson
2 Star
Good bar service, very polite staff.But we have just been in for Sunday lunch, food not cooked fresh, roast potatoes warmed up tough as old boots, beef tough ,all in all very poor. we dident complane - dont like to make a fuss. Just will never eat there again.
Sunday 25th September 2022
Janet Woolliscroft
4 Star
I've been going in here about 3 yes for the odd meall, it's very clean the staff are very friendly and will do anything in their power to help with anything. But for the first time I had a rump steak, it was my anniversary so went. This steak refused to be cut or eaten it was tough as old boots, I complained and Wen it went back the chef agreed and so I did not pay for it, I was also offered free dessert which I declined and the girl could not apologise enough. Don't no if it's a one but will see.
Sunday 14th August 2022
Wendy Robs
5 Star
Had a lovely fresh cooked meal with the family here. All food was delicious and hot, the staff were brilliant, I asked for extra custard which was brought straight away at no charge, very pleasant and will definitely be returning!
Tuesday 23rd August 2022