Ay up, duck. 895 London Road, Trent Vale
Your proper local pub on London Road.
Family-run, with dogs welcome in the bar and beer garden, and ready for regulars, families, match days and anyone who fancies a warm welcome without any fuss.
Homemade pub food
Homemade pub food served daily.
Proper pub favourites, Sunday lunches and plates that do the job nicely. Come hungry, leave happy.
Good food, good company and plenty going on.
The Black Lion is the sort of pub people come back to. There is proper homemade food from the kitchen, a comfortable bar where dogs are welcome, space for the family, a beer garden for brighter days and sport on the screens when the big games are on.
Pop in for Sunday lunch, a quick pint after work, a catch-up with friends or one of those nights that starts with "just the one" and goes from there.
Good reasons to stay awhile.
The food gets people through the door, but a good local needs more than a decent plate. The Black Lion is made for easy afternoons, familiar faces and the odd game that gets far more serious than planned.
See opening timesDog friendly
Dogs are welcome in the bar and beer garden, so they can still come along while the restaurant side stays for dining without paws under the table.
Beer garden
For sunny pints, relaxed lunches and that lovely moment when nobody wants to go back inside yet.
Pool table and darts board
Classic pub games, friendly rivalry and one more reason to stay for another round.
Sport, songs and nights that get the room going.
Live sport
Big fixtures, a pint in hand and a room that knows when to cheer.
Local bands
Local music nights with real atmosphere and no need to pretend you are too cool to enjoy it.
Karaoke nights
For regulars, friends and brave souls who suddenly remember every word after a drink.
Seasonal events
Special dates, themed nights and community get-togethers through the year.
Room for your next get-together.
Birthdays, wakes, family do's, club nights or a social meet-up that needs more than someone's living room. Tell the team what you are planning and they will help you work out what fits.
Birthdays
Wakes
Anniversaries
Social meet-ups
Club nights
Work gatherings
Charity events
Family celebrations
Google reviews
Loved by locals.
4.5
Google rating
★★★★★
“This place is a real gem!! If you're looking for delicious home cooked food in a clean relaxed environment with great service and lovely staff. I can not recommend it highly enough!!”
Emma B
★★★★★
“Nice friendly staff, beautiful food and priced well. Specials board adds variations to a good menu too. Quick service will definitely return here.”
Vera S
★★★★★
“Popped in rather than eating at Trentham... an excellent choice. Super home made food, super prices, super efficient service. I wish it was nearer to my home!”
Richard G
★★★★★
“Good atmosphere and excellent service. With two real ales and a good menu.”
Mike P
★★★★★
“Have our regular monthly meetings here in back room and just been for a Christmas lunch. Service and food excellent. Staff go the extra mile. Thank you to you all.”
Pam P
★★★★★
“Local pub, down to earth real characters. You may find rich language in the bar but the main restaurant area is family friendly. Proper Stokie staff, great characters.”
Dizzigoth
★★★★★
“Beautiful little pub! Fantastic food & service. Always enjoy our visits here! Also a great place for events, function room is an ideal size.”
Heidi B
Easy to find, hard to leave.
The Black Lion895 London Road
Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 5NZ
Opening hours
Draft hours for now. Give the pub a quick call if you are making a special trip.
- Mon-Tue
- 12:00 - 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 - 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 - 22:00
- Friday-Saturday
- 12:00 - late
- Sunday
- 12:00 - 22:00
Food: Mon-Sat 12:00 - 19:45, Sun 12:00 - 18:45.