The Black Lion Surbiton

"Stepped over a toddler to order at the bar. My pint arrived with a generous millimeter of head and tasted like cottage cheese. To their credit, they exchanged it. For another pint that tasted like cottage cheese. You will have a more pleasant experience buying a tinny from the local off-licence and drinking it on a park bench."

"I was here celebrating new year. It was a great atmosphere and no fights. Everyone was kind of looking out for each other. The frightening bit was when they locked everyone in the building and locked the garden doors. I have special needs. I was totally terrified. Nothing short of a miracle that I was not carried out in an ambulance. Not going there at night again but sure it’s fine if I went for a lunch time brew"

"I really like this pub, nothing flashy but dogs and kids were welcome, and it felt like a good mix of locals and people in to watch the football. Plenty of space, lots of tables. Would visit again."

"This place contains a pub and some 8 hotel rooms. This is about our stay in the hotel. This place should definitely be called "The Dusty Lion"! I really have no problems with old, traditional and somewhat small rooms. But this place was really annoying! Four needs were squeezed in the booked twin room, so that one could hardly turn. Bedside tables were improvised with chairs. And then the dirt: garbage and dust clouds under the beds, a huge dirt spot on the carpet was lovingly concealed with a small piece of carpet. The whole stairwell and the rooms smelled of fried food in the evening.... The night exit leads outside through the scullery and backyard. Mold and peeling wallpaper in the bathroom plus a disgustingly dirty fan. There was an electrical box in the room that hummed constantly."

"We went to a party for my Son. (The Black Lion is his regular pub) My daughter in law organised it. Staff did food. Fantastic time. Very friendly. Although extremely busy Staff managed to keep smiling. Will definitely visit again when I'm in the area. Thank you Mark"