The White Lion Inn

PUBLICANS

Simon & Nina.

ADDRESS

Llanelian, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales  LL29 8YA  Tel. 01492 515807  Fax. 01492 512368

MAP

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PUB OPENING TIMES

Monday - Saturday 11am - 3pm & 6pm - 11pm.
Sunday 12noon - 3pm & 6pm - 10.30pm.

DRAUGHT BEERS SERVED

A range of draught beers is available.

REAL ALES

Available.

FOOD

We serve a wide range of food to suit most tastes is served from a main menu & regularly changing Specials board.

MEAL TIMES

Daily 12noon - 2pm & 6pm - 9.30pm.

ACCOMMODATION

1 Twin, 2 Double Rooms available. All en-suite.

RATES

Standard rates including breakfast.
Single occupancy from  £25. Twin / Double from  £40.

FACILITY

Beer Garden.

OTHER

Car Parking. Credit Cards accepted.

The White Lion Inn stands on the crossroads of the hamlet of Llanelian.  Little has changed since Edward Lhwyd in 1699 wrote "there are by ye church but four or five houses", there are still houses there but have now multiplied to eighteen.  The White Lion Inn which displays on the swinging inn sign above the door the rampant white lion of the Hollands of Teyrdan. Humphrey Holland, squire of the estate was entombed in the church grounds according to the worn epitaph on the tomb that proclaims he departed this life in 1612. Llanelian is well known for the cursing well of St. Elian. In years gone by, for a small fee a curse could be registered with a persons name etched on a stone, which was then dropped into the well.  The activity of cursing seemed to have disappeared in 1829 when the vicar of St. Elian directed the well to be filled in.  In a well documented history book the dating of the first church on the site was 540AD, and ancient annuls suggested that the Elders of the church in the year 722AD retired to the ale house next door to the church for their free monthly ale.  If this was indeed the site of the original church of St. Elian, it is fair to assume that ale has been served from this site since the 8th century.  Parts of the present building date back to the late 14th or early 15th century.  Many interesting features have been restored by the present owners, such as the original Welsh slate floor in the bar and the beamed roofing structure of the old barn - now a smoke-free eating area.  There is also a cosy inglenook fireplace with leather Chesterfields to relax by.  Since the White Lion was purchased by the Cole family in 1989 they have restored and preserved many aspects of traditional Welsh village life, such as reinstating the snug next to the bar and offering liquid sustenance to visiting clergy after their service on Sunday.  Simon is a qualified chef and with Nina's managerial expertise they provide a high standard of service that has become synonymous with the White Lion Inn.  An extensive menu is available lunch times and during the evening.  We also have a specials board which changes frequently.  Real Ale is served in a Real pub with a Real log fire by Real people who are only too pleased to offer you Real hospitality.  You will be made to feel welcome at The White Lion whether you come for a beer, sandwich, full meal, accommodation or just a coffee. The White Lion Inn is a family run pub, and the Cole family look forward to welcoming you at any time.