FOOD DRINK
ART MUSIC
A Palmers pub for hearty home cooked food
Eat in or takeaway
ART GALLERY
Walled Garden
DOG FRIENDLY
Open fire
Live music monthly, on a Saturday starting at 8.30 so you can eat beforehand
Need a venue? BIG function room with bar and stage for parties and meetings.
FABULOUS FOOD AND DRINK DEALS
2 courses £16. Lunch Wed - Sat
2 for 1 pizzas on Tuesdays
Bottle of wine £14.95 on Wednesdays
2 fish and chips £22 on Fridays
EAT IN OR TAKEAWAY
Coming up at the Red Lion
AUGUST '26
Thursday 6th 7pm Monthly PUB QUIZ. Nothing too serious but you might come away with an interesting fact to impress your friends! Max 6 per team £5 - entry and supper.
Friday 7th 7-9pm FUNKY BOOTS Summer Party and line dancing class – all welcome, especially newcomers. www.dynamic-dance.uk
Tuesday 11th from 8.30. Friendship Disco
Thursday 13th from 6pm CHEESE Lovers NIGHT
Try 6 different artisan cheeses paired with wines and the occasional ale or cider £8.
Saturday 15th 8.30 Live music from MADNESS tribute – Total Madness. “Expect a high-energy tribute packed with classic ska, 2-Tone anthems, and feel-good hits that will have the whole crowd skanking, singing, and dancing all night long.” Until 11 anyway!
Thursday 20th from 7pm (and every 3rd Thursday) MAINLY FOLK MUSIC NIGHT
Monthly get together for acoustic jamming and having a great time. Listen or join in.
Saturday 22nd 10.30 B.A.G. Beaminster Art Club. Drawing tutorial with the wonderful Terry Whitworth from Bridport. See his Saturday Sketchbook on his Facebook page. Just turn up - £5
29th 8.30 THE MOTHER UKERS.” Mixing up sounds captured in the minds of mortals from over a hundred years to create their unique ‘Ukular Fusion’. With songs & flavours of Modern pop, Punk, Classic rock, the Swinging 60s, Fabulous 50s blended together and marinaded with the sound and rhythms of the roaring 20s and seasoned with a touch of the blues in a swamp grass melody - guaranteed to tickle your ears, kiss your soul and get them feet a tapping!”
EVERY WEEK in AUGUST
2 courses £16. Lunch Wednesday – Saturday
Tuesday is PIZZA NIGHT. Buy one get one free.
Winey Wasted Wednesday. Bottle of house wine £14.95
EVERY FRIDAY 8pm
The Nick Tett Meat and Cheese Raffle
Buy tickets over the bar or from Nick.
You don't have to be here for the draw, we'll let you know if you leave your 'phone number
Saturday - Open all day from 12 and…
10.30-12.30 Beaminster Art Group. Just drop in. £5 all welcome.
26th September The Scarlets
17th October The Wilkinsons
21st November Isle 45
18th December Nina Garcia
Winey Wasted Wednesday. Bottle of house wine £14.95
Thank goodness it’s Thursday! 2
A Palmers pub
The Lion's Den
Beaminster and surrounds
The Art Gallery
Palmers ales are brewed in nearby Bridport using water from their own naturally rising spring. We of course also serve lagers, wines and spirits as well as cider made from apples grown in an orchard less than a mile away and Black Cow Vodka, made two streets away!
We serve wonderful food made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients including the famous Beaminster banger from Nick Tett, the butcher just over the road from us! With the emphasis on quality and sustainability we serve lunch, including light bites, and dinner, teas, coffee and cake either in the bars or the WALLED GARDEN .
We have live music at least once a month - Mainly Folk Night every 3rd Thursday and a live band at least once a month. See Fb and Instagram for details.
ACCOMMODATION
We don't have letting rooms but The Town House opposite has two, details can be found at
'The Premier Room' 'The Town House' - Premier Room - Beaminster - Townhouses for Rent in Dorset, England, United Kingdom - Airbnb
'Deluxe Double Room' 'The Town House' - Deluxe Double Room - Beaminster - Townhouses for Rent in Dorset, England, United Kingdom - Airbnb
Located upstairs, The Lion's Den is an entirely separate bar, function room and stage. Keep an eye on here and our Facebook page for news of poker nights, comedy nights, open mic nights and live music - rock, R&B, folk and jazz.
It makes a fabulous venue for friends and family celebrations and PARTIES or business meetings and classes such as yoga, arts and crafts etc. USUALLY THERE IS NO CHARGE. 01308 862364 for details.
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BEAMINSTER is a beautiful Dorset town. The Red Lion is in a conservation area and just walking the streets is a fascinating experience, seeing the gorgeous architecture (especially St Mary's church) and thriving independent shops. The peace of the open countryside is a minute away and there are endless walks and bridleways, the views are stunning. Ask us for maps and a picnic.
Beaches at Burton Bradstock and West Bay are a fifteen minute drive and that of course gives access to the rest of the spectacular Jurassic Coast .
THINGS TO DO
There are some stunning traffic free WALKS from here: we have maps!
MAPPERTON HOUSE AND GARDENS
KINGCOMBE MEADOWS AND VISITOR CENTRE
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/kingcombevisitorcentre
LLAMA WALKING : 01308 868674
BEAMINSTER MUSEUM. www.beaminstermuseum.co.uk
DONKEY WALKING ADVENTURES
http://www.donkeywalkingadventures.co.uk/
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BEAMINSTER.
A stunning piece of architecture
The art gallery opened in November 2022 and has proved to be a popular addition to the pub. It exhibits a wide range of works from local artists in many media. The wonderful wood carvings of Dave Budden reflect his love of the Jurassic coast and Trai Hiscock's vibrant local scenes featuring The Seniors will always make you smile. There is other work in many media from watercolour to collage and even biro and the work of landlord Bryan Greenwood. www.BryanGreenwoodArt.com
It is open during pub hours so feel free to come and browse with a cup of tea or coffee.
The aim of the gallery is to encourage and help local artists so we don't charge a hanging fee just a small commission. If you would like to exhibit please get in touch with Bryan 01308 862364 info@theredlionbeaminster.co.uk
We also run the BEAMINSTER ART GROUP.
We meet every Saturday 10.30 - 12.30. It's a chance to work on your latest project and meet fellow artists for inspiration and a chat. We have a guest tutor once a month, no membership, just turn up, £5.
TUTORS IN '26
18 April RITA SCOTT AI, glazing and other techniques
2 May TRACY LINWOOD
6 June TRUDI OCHILTREE
25 July JAMES WINROW
22 August TERRY WHITWORTH as seen on Fb Saturday Sketchbook
12 Sept TRACY LINWOOD
10 Oct JACK NICKSON. As seen on Extraordinary Portraits
7 November TRUDI OCHILTREE