The Golden Lion Hotel

We headed in to Maryport for our evening meal and discovered most places stopped serving at 8pm. Luckily the GL served until 9pm. Reasonable amount of choices on the menu. We only had mains the lamb Henry, which was a good portion with nice fresh vegetables and vegetation lasagne with garlic bread. Both were ok but nothing outstanding. Wine was good though! Friendly staff. Worth a visit if you’ve been to the other venues during your Maryport stay.

I visited with friends from North Yorkshire who are discerning and uneasily swayed, concerning quality and spend. My local "The Lion" aloft the middle tap, with views over the harbour and seconds from the museum, constantly delivers and exceeds expectations with a homemade menu (the doorstep Steak Pie is top of the menu) which caters for all. What I particularly appreciate is the friendly welcome without the rabble and hum found in neighbouring Cockermouth and Workington. For those who appreciate old fashioned civility and a warm uninterrupted experience, should try out The Lion and leave feeling satisfied and ready for their next visit.

Had a really nice afternoon in The Golden Lion today. Took Mam who is in a wheelchair to the Aqurium at Maryport. We parked right outside but decided we should do food before fishes. I've heard really good things about "The Lifeboat". So I thought I know I'm in roughly the right place, I'll just ask someone "Which way to The Lifeboat". I must have asked at least 7 different people the same question and they all directed us in the same direction. Sadly this was to Maryports actual Lifeboat, not the pub. By the time I realised what had happened we'd had a nice wee walk along the harbour but were 20 mins away from where we started and 22 mins from where I'd intended to be in the first place. We did find the Lifeboat. Very nice little place. Staff very accommodating. Sadly because of our little detour, we arrived at the Lifeboat at 15.05. They stop serving at 15.00. Hurray. I asked the staff if they knew of anywhere else that would be serving. "The Golden Lion" someone said, then someone else said "Aye but there's steps to get in" obviously thinking very kindly about Mam in her wheelchair. However I thought. I'm in Maryport with my disabled Mam there's no way I won't be able to find a big burly bloke to just carry Mam and wheelchair up the steps. My bet paid off. I'm pleased that the Lifeboat had stopped serving because otherwise I wouldn't have had the delicious scallops on little slices of black pudding. Or the absolutely mind blowing lamb Henry. Mike the guy that served us, don't know whether he's head waiter, manager possibly even owner was absolutely flawless. Nothing is any trouble whatsoever. Just be careful his hearing is exceptional and he can probably listen to seven conversations at the same time. However when he hears you say to someone else on the table "uh I need another beer" Mike will hear that too and be right with you. The lamb Henry probably the best I've had. The fat on Mams duck was orgasmic, just wish I'd had room for the sticky toffee pudding. Sorry I realise this is a ridiculously long review but Maryport gets ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. The Lifeboat gets ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Golden Lion and Mike get ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Thankyou to all for a lovely day😊

Party of 8 booked in for 70th birthday treat meal, it was flawless, the meals were 10/10 everyone enjoyed it,.the salmon was beautiful, and the steak pie cooked to perfection both the food and service was amazing. Then moved on to cocktail bar,

Been to the golden lion a few times with the grandchildren. The food was OK, but now last week it seems to be getting worse ,gransons, meal looked as tho it had been threw on the plate ,my sandwich wasn't even cut in to nice triangles ,presentation was not good ,my chips were cold as tho they been left on the side . Only one other table was occupied when we were in . I wouldn't like to be there when it's really busy .not sure we will go back any more

The hotel was welcoming and the food excellent. However, the room hospitality was poor. The basic toiletries were Lidl Anti-bacterial pump dispensor in the shower and sink. No shampoo or shower gel. No evidence of box tissues and the towels of poor quality and rough texture. We returned to an un-made bed on the second day. The windows would neither open or shut with paint holding them in place. In cold weather this would prove draughty with a sealed open gap in the bathroom. The hairdryer did not work.