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The Famous Old Black Lion has entertained many famous people over the years. More recently, during his trip to Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival, ex American President Jimmy Carter, could be seen dining in the restaurant. Other famous personalities have included Rory Bremner, Edward Woodward and Ian Botham.

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Ex President Jimmy Carter

The Famous Old Black Lion

'Just How an Old Inn should be....'

The Daily Telegraph described The Famous Old Black Lion as 'Just How an Old Inn should be....' The Black Lion's position as a truly decadent experience is further illustrated in a recent article in the Brecon & Radnorshire Life Magazine who elaborated on the culinary delights by stating that "Chef and his team have an excellent understanding of flavours and precise accuracy with their seasoning - our food was a perfect example of how to do simple things well without over complication". Click Here to view the full article

Hay Festival of Literature and Arts At the Famous Old Black Lion we are proud to lend our support and sponsorship to the Hay Festival of Literature & Arts. The annual festival is held in Hay-on-Wye, Wales for ten days from May to June. Devised by Peter Florence in 1988, the festival was described by Bill Clinton in 2001 as "The Woodstock of the mind".

A warm welcome awaits....

Peter Bridges the Chef

Outdoor Ed Venture

Just How An Old Inn Should Be The Famous Old Black Lion is immensely proud of its reputation as "One of the Top 100 Food Inns in the Country" (The Independent) with Dolan and her staff working tirelessly to ensure that that they maintain the standards that make it "Just how an Old Inn should be" (The Daily Telegraph).

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