great

This is a top pub. I count it as my local, even though it's not the closest.

The building facade is well-kept, white and with hanging plants. There are a few picnic tables out front, but since they're right by the busy road I don't use them much.

Inside, you'll find a marvellous pub, though. Nice surface, rails, windows and booths. There are some bench seats with stools. There's a great fireplace in the front room, too.

The middle rooms are dark and cozy, with benches along the wall and chairs or stools on the other sides of the table.

The back rooms have larger tables for groups (one in a dim area, one under a skylight), plus some two-seater cast-iron-foot tables. The entire pub, being right across the road from Ealing Studios, has framed pictures and posters from the Ealing comedy films throughout. Good for fans of The (original) Ladykillers.

Out back is a really nice beer garden, renovated just a few years ago. Most tables are under a roofed area or under the immense retractable umbrella. It's a really nice vibe back there in the summer. People often bring their dogs back there.

The typical Fullers Chiswick beers are here, London Pride and the rest, and there's usually a guest ale on.

Food is top-notch, too, with huge portions. The menu is relatively small, but I've not been disappointed by anything. The sausage & mash or the burger is usually my fave.

In my opinion the Red Lion Pub in Ealing is by far the best if you are after good beer and good quality Pub Food.

The beer is always of a top standard and the pub has been awarded countless CAMRA awards. Being a Fullers pub there is always Chiswick, London Pride and ESB on tap with one or two specials on at anyone time.

The pub has plenty of seating indoors and there is a spacious courtyard beer garden with heating and covered areas. But make sure you get there early-ish as it can become very busy outdoors in the summer.

The food is very good and freshly cooked, with the menu changing daily. It is a bit on the pricey side although the burgers are excellent.

All in all it is a pub that is well worth the extra 5 minute walk from Ealing Broadway Centre...

A great boozer that serves a selection of very well looked after ales. But it is the food menu that really makes this place worth a visit.

Mid-week visits are great. The place is quite small so its best when it isn't too busy. Food-wise, there's a great selection of specials to choose from and although the beer should really be recommended, they do a reasonable selection of wines. The menu seems to change quite regularly so repeat visits are to be encouraged. Recent meals have included an intensely tasty lamb shank and an awesome blue-cheese burger.

Sundays are when this pub really shines though. It gets busy so get there early for one of the best roasts in London. Unlike other pub roasts, the veg is never soggy and the spuds are never cold. And the portions are huge. A definite thumbs up for the Red Lion.