The Golden Lion
📍 0.5 miles from Craven Cottage
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
The Golden Lion is a short walk from Craven Cottage and is set up for matchdays with plenty of screens, including outdoor TVs showing Sky and BT/TNT Sports. It’s regularly highlighted as a home-fan pub for Fulham, making it a lively pre- and post-match spot. Descriptions also note big screens and a solid pre-match atmosphere, so it works whether you’re heading to the ground or catching televised games with fellow supporters.
Recent Fan Reviews
Great stop after the bustle of King’s Cross, friendly staff, solid craft beer selection and a warm, relaxed vibe. The interior has character and it’s easy to settle in for a while. Excellent food and funny selection of things for Halloween 🎃
🚇Putney Bridge 🍺 £6.70 Madri The Golden Lion is located on Fulham High Street in Southwest London. The nearest Tube is Putney Bridge. This is the oldest pub in Fulham, dating back to 1455. The original Tudor building was demolished in 1836 and rebuilt in the same year. Further rebuilding followed in 1893. In the 1970s, the pub became known as a rock music venue and a meeting place for Led Zeppelin. Today, it’s famously a go-to pub for Fulham fans before and after matches. This is a good-sized one-bar pub that is set out in a “J” shape. The servery is clad in orangey tiles with a modern glass gantry above. To the right of the servery is an exposed brick fireplace, with some ornamental cogs to the side. Heading further back, there’s a comfortable seating area with cosy booths. The decor is on the contemporary side, mixing traditional furniture with petrol blue walls, and it was nice to see some stained glass leaded windows. There are plenty of TVs dotted about showing live sport, and a couple of fruities if you fancy a flutter. A big bonus here is the large beer garden at the rear, which has a few huts, loads of benches, and more TVs. The beer line-up was a selection of familiar keg favourites. I opted for a Madri — my pint hit the spot, though the price point was a little punchy. The food options include a range of burgers and pub classics; fish and chips is reasonably priced at £10.75. I arrived just before 2pm on a mild Saturday afternoon in March. The atmosphere was upbeat with a group of local lads sat at the front, a few in the garden and a couple of solo imbibers. Most had an eye on the Millwall v Stoke game which was goalless at the time. The service was top notch, the team on duty were welcoming and friendly. This was a very good visit indeed — my kinda pub. The atmosphere and friendly locals made for a great environment to quaff a pint in. The service was down to earth, and my pint was great, if a little pricey. I can imagine it’s rammed on Fulham match days, so choose your time to visit — but make sure you do. Solid boozer. Follow @thegoldenlionf for updates. 📅 15th March 2025 If you want to see all my pub reviews in one place, head to @londonpubmap on Instagram or Facebook. 🍻
Stopped by for a quick drink, first visit. Nice modern interior. Not a huge place but large enough. Showing sports. Huge beer garden. Service was good. Good choice of drinks at reasonable prices.
Perfect spot before the match! Golden Lion felt like a true gathering place for Fulham fans – lively, warm, and full of pre-game energy. 🍻⚽️
Visited this place multiple times for the same reason - fish and chips! Although after lunch time they may run out of it 😅 Enjoyed the food every time, pub with atmosphere. Will be back again (and again!)