“For years, the family returned to it as their base whenever they visited the illuminations.”
Peter · 2022
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Opening and last night
The Red Lion served its last public meals on 10 September 2026. That day’s local report carried the restaurant’s invitation to customers to visit before it closed. Blackpool Gazette ↗
Local record
History of this pub
The Red Lion on Devonshire Road is, in CAMRA's words, an imposing 1930s pub set back from the road, with a Premier Inn attached, just off the A587 Fleetwood Road on Blackpool's northern edge. In May 2026 it shut with a notice on the door saying it was temporarily closed for essential maintenance, which left locals unsure of its future. The Blackpool Gazette then reported that it would close permanently on the night of 10 September 2026, along with every other Beefeater in the country.
The Gazette reported an abrupt interruption in late May 2026, when a maintenance notice promised a return, and then permanent closure on 10 September. It is not clear whether the pub reopened between those dates. No buyer or reopening has been confirmed.
Current status
What happens next?
See the national successor overview →The final listing
Opening hours and facilities
Historical Beefeater hours and facilities.
Restaurant and bar hours
- Mon-Sat 11.30am - 11pm
- Sun 12pm - 10.30pm
Breakfast service
- Mon-Fri 6:30am - 10:30am
- Sat-Sun 7am - 11am
Facilities recorded
- Outdoor dining
- Outdoor play
- Function room
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