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Most recent visit August 2018

Longest time since last visit January 2015

SE1 – BOROUGH,SOUTHWARK AND WATERLOO

Bridge House, 218 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP

Owner- Adnams

Beers- Adnams Bitter, Broadside, Ghost Ship, Oyster Stout, Jester.

Telephone-020-7407-5818

Web site- http://www.bridgehousebar.co.uk/

Adnams pub in central London. Modern pub for a traditional brewery, but not unpleasant and has a pubby atmosphere. Décor includes lots of wood, white walls, blue chairs and style magazines! Pub is half eating and half drinking, there is also room downstairs for drinking. The pub is close to Tower Bridge and has a good view of City Hall ( wonder if Boris Johnson drinks here! ). Good pint served at the time of visit, if expensive Adnams Bitter was £3.40 a pint.

John 9/10 visit August 2011

Take the train to London Bridge and walk to Tower Bridge. A very modern interior with wooden floors and comfy seats. This pub marks the first pub crawl ! done by Jackie. Expensive beer and food, but a place you must visit.

Stuart 8/10 visit July 2004

Still Adnams’ only tied house in London. There are 5 Adnams beers on handpump; the pint of Broadside I had at £4.40 was good. Nice relaxing atmosphere at the time of visit.

John 8/10 visit April 2016

Still the same. A pint of Broadside is still £4.40.

John 8/10 visit February 2017

This is no longer a Adnams tied house.

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George Inn, 77 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NH

Owner- National Trust/Whitbread

Beers- George Ale brewed by Greene King IPA, Hardy and Hanson Rock on Rudolph, Greene King IPA, Golden Breeze, London Glory.

Telephone-020-7407-2056

Web site- http://gkpubs.co.uk/pubs-in-london/the-george-inn-pub/

Walk into the courtyard of this pub and you will see one of the most impressive pub-fronts in London. A genuine galleried coaching inn ( the only one left in London ) which was rebuilt in 1676. Inside is just as nice as well, with lots of rooms and alcoves in which you can drink in a olde world atmosphere. The pub is expensive Greene King was £3.75 a pint and a little touristy, but this is a great pub none the less. Visit a bit of history!..

John 9/10 visit Dec 2012

As you enter the cobbled courtyard, look to the right and you could be back in 1700. Famous and historic galleried coaching inn, one of the last left. Inside it has low ceilings, wood, cigarette stains and good beers. Various drinking areas and an original beer engine dispenser in one bar. Opposite is a modern office block - disgraceful!

Stuart 9/10 visit July 2004

Still a classic coaching inn, in the heart of London. A pint of Hardy and Hansons Rock on Rudolph was £4.45.

John 8.5/ visit January 2017

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Kings Arms, 25 Roupell Street, London SE1 8TB

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Bitter, Kings Arms Gold, Tyne Bank Strawberries and Cream, Wild Weather Thirty Lives, By the Horns Lambeth Walk Stout.

Telelephone-020-7207-0784

Web site- http://www.windmilltaverns.com/the-kings-arms/

Back street local only five minutes walk from Waterloo Station, which still has a public and saloon bar, both of which have wooden panelling, floorboards and pictures of old London. Nice cosy feel to the place; there is a courtyard at the rear of the pub and some overhead ceiling fans perfect for a hot day. Gets crowded early, evenings with commuters but quiet at other times. Truman Runner was £3.60 a pint, friendly barman, good atmosphere at the time of visit.

John 9/10 visit Dec 2011

Very tradition London pub with old photos of London on the walls. Courtyard in the rear. Close to Waterloo with old railway workers' houses nearby.

Stuart 8.5/10 visit June 2001

Still the same. Good atmosphere, good beer, had a DBC Santa’s Blotter at £3.80 a pint.

John 9/10 visit November 2014

Now with an extension at the back mainly doing Thai food, with no loss of character to the pub. I had a pint of Tyne Bank Strawberries and Cream at £4.50 a pint, which was nice!

John 9/10 visit August 2016

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Lord Clyde, 27 Clennan Street, off Ayres Street, London SE1 1ER.

Owner – Free House

Beers- Southwark Bermondsey Bitter, Adnams Bitter, Hop Back TEA, Sharp’s Doombar, Young’s Bitter.

Telephone- 020 7407-3397

Web site- http://www.lordclyde.com/

This is a good locals’ pub away from Borough’s tourist attractions. The pub has an impressive frontage and inside is a cost pub with red leather seats, wood panelled walls and Brewery mirrors. Got from a ‘worth a try’ to a full entry in the guide. A pint of Southwark Bermondsey Bitter was £4.10.

John 8.5/10 visit January 2017

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Mad Hatter Hotel, 3-7 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NY

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers London Pride, ESB, Oliver’s Island, Gales Seafarer, Adnams Ghost Ship.

Telephone-020-7401-9222

Web site- http://www.madhatterhotel.co.uk/

A Fullers Ale and Pie chain pub, opened only recently, used to be a old office building. The pub has been done out in a traditional style with lots of wood panelling, and what I call railway-carriage seating. The pub does not get so crowded at the weekends. The pub does accommodation and the prices are not unreasonable for central London. A good air-conditioning system in the summer. London Pride was £3.50 a pint.

John 8/10 visit Dec 2011

Turn left for the hotel and right for the pub. Modernish inside with 4 real ales on tap. Had some good food as well in the little seating compartments in the pub. Air conditioning welcome for a hot summer's day.

Stuart 8/10 visit June 2001

Still the same. Never too crowded on my visits usually on a Saturday afternoon. Met Andy Townsend here once! London Pride was £3.90 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit December 2014

Still with the same décor. The air conditioning works on a hot summers day! A pint of London Pride is £4.10.

John 8.5/10 August 2016

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Rake, Winchester Walk, SE1 9AG

Owner- Utobeer

Beers- Dark Star American Pale Ale, Wharf Brewery Vienisse lager, Celt Experience Festive Sacrifice.3 real ales from micros, 5 genuine lagers from Europe, A wide of bottled beers from around the world.

Telephone-020-407-0557

Web site http://www.utobeer.co.uk/

Must be one of the smallest pubs in London, but with one of the biggest and best bottled beer list in London. The pub is owner by Utobeer who own a stall at nearby Borough Markets selling mainly Belgian beers. Here the beer menu is from all round the world. The beer menu is always changing so there is a chance the beer you drank last time, might not be there!! Outside drinking patio gives the pub some much needed space in good weather. Visited during the Cornish beer weekend, regular beer was £3.40 a pint. Good atmosphere from Borough Market. The Brew Wharf and Market Porter makes Borough Market a good drinking area.

John 9/10 visit August 2011

Still the same good choice of beers. Like the ‘No crap on tap’ sign above the bar! Pint of Festive Sacrifice was £3.80 a pint.

John 8.5/10 December 2014

Pub was closed at the time of my visit in February 2017. It looks like it is getting a makeover!

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Rose and Crown, 47 Colombo Street, London SE1 8DP

Owner- Shepherd Neame

Beers- Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Spitfire Gold, Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition, Whitstable Bay Pale Ale.

Telephone-020-7928-4285

Web site- http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/blackfriars/rose-crown/find-us/617

A back street gem. From the outside an impressive long narrow building ( see photos on wall on how they changed it ); inside it's cosy, intimate and friendly even on a busy Friday evening. Wood-panelled walls with prints and photos. Well done to Shepherd Neame for creating such a good boozer. Good bar staff matching the good beer served. Beer garden round the back of the pub for the summer, rare for inner London. Photos of famous footballers on one side of the wall. Spitfire was £3.35 a pint. Closed weekends.

John 9/10 visit Dec 2011

One of the most underrated pubs in central London; no great beer choice here, just the standard Shepherd Neame beers, but a good regulars’ boozer. Now open 1500 hours Saturday, but still closed Sunday.

John 9/10 visit July 2016

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Royal Oak, 44 Tabard Street, London SE1 4JU

Owner- Harveys

Beers- Harveys Mild, Pale, Best Bitter, Old Ale, Porter, Georgian Dragon.

Telephone- 020-7357-7173

Web site- http://www.harveys.org.uk/pubs-tenancies/find-our-beer/the-royal-oak-2

Pub which is not easy to find, but close to Borough tube station. Harveys are a Sussex brewery who brew excellent beers and this is their only pub in London. Recently done out in a traditional style with lots of Harveys memorabilia. Lovely pub with a great atmosphere and beer. A little piece of Sussex in London. Limited opening at the weekends on a Sunday ( 1200 to 18 hours), but it's worth a trip during the week at any time. Harveys Mild ( great pint) was £3.10 a pint in December 2011 is now £3.20 a pint and Sussex Best Bitter was £3.40 a pint in December 2011 is now £3.60 a pint. One of the best pubs in London.

John 9.5/10 visit Dec 2012

Another great visit. Love this pub. Prices Harveys Mild is £3.30 a pint and Sussex Best Bitter is £3.70 a pint.

John 9.5/10 visit November 2014

Great Harveys pub with the full range of Harveys excellent beers. Never had a bad pint here. A pint of Harveys Sussex Bitter was £4.00 and a pint of Harveys Mild was £3.60.

John 9.5/10 visit January 2017

As always, the full range of Harveys beers are served here, and as always it is in excellent condition, including the Mild at £3.80 a pint and the Best Bitter at £4.20 a pint. Great pub.

John 9.5/10 visit April 2018

Classic pub - down a side street. Great food menu, reasonably priced, great beer. One of the best pubs in London. Even the bloke's dog liked the beer!

Stuart 9.5/10 visit July 2004

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Southwark Brewery, 46 Druid Street, London SE1 2EZ.

Owner- Southwark Brewery Tap

Beers- Southwark Bermondsey Best, Gold, LDA, Potters Field Porter, Harvard.

Telephone- 020-3302-4190

Web site- http://www.southwarkbrewing.co.uk/

Standard décor of a Bermondsey Mile brewery tap; the big difference here is they served pints of cask beer at reasonable prices and not halves of craft keg at unreasonable prices! They also have a few sofas along with the benches. Had a pint of Southwark Potters Field Porter at £4.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2016

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Waterloo Tap, Sutton Walk, London SE1 8RL.

Owner- Free House

Beers- Hammerton Oyster Stout, Kristall Pale Ale, Dissolution IPA, Little Beer Corporation Little Kahuni and 17 craft taps.

Telephone-020-3455-7436

Web Site- http://www.waterlootap.com/

From the people who gave you the Euston Tap, Holborn Whippet etc, another good pub run on the same formula-and why not! In a small railway arch near Waterloo Station with windows either side letting in light. An excellent of pint Hammerton Oyster Stout at £3.90 was served by a friendly barman.

John 9/10 July 2016

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Worth a try

Anchor Bankside, 34 Park Street, London SE1 9EF. Wonderful historical riverside pub, with average beer. Very crowded since the Tate Modern has opened. A pint of Sharp’s Doombar was £4.40. Visited February 2017.

Anchor Tap, 20A Horselydown Lane, London SE1 2LN. Typical Sam Smith pub with no TV or music. Nice and cosy with a good atmosphere and separate rooms. Formerly the Courage brewery tap. A pint of Sam Smith OBB was £3.10. Visited February 2017.

Barrow Boy and Banker, 6/8 Borough High Street, London SE1 9QQ. Fullers Ale and Pie pub close to London Bridge. Name comes from the pub being a ex-bank and nearby Borough Market. A pint of London pride was £4.55. Visited February 2017.

Dean Swift, 10 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NE. Back street gastro pub close to Tower Bridge. Four real ales from micros are on draught. Interesting beer posters on the wall. Good atmosphere. A pint of Belleville Calif-Oregon Amber Ale was £4.00. Visited February 2017.

Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AA. Busy pub close to Borough Market. Lively atmosphere, with a great choice of ever changing ales. Never anywhere to sit! A pint of Reunion Talwar was £4.20. Visited August 2016.

Ship, 68 Borough Road, London SE1 1DX. Fullers pub in a less busy part of Southwark, creating a more cosy atmosphere. A pint of London Pride is £3.95. Visited January 2017.

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SE 3 – BLACKHEATH

Hare and Billet, 1A Hare and Billet Road, London SE3 0QJ

Owner- Grenne King

Beers- Greene King IPA, Hare Ale, Southwark Bankside Blonde, Sambrooke Lavender Hill.

Telephone-020-8852-2352

Web site- http://www.hareandbillet.com/

Another pub on the heath opposite a pond, with lots of hanging baskets outside. Inside is traditional with bare floorboards, but funny modern art paintings are not so traditional! Not a great choice of draught beer, but a nice relaxing atmosphere.

John 8/10 visit March 2005

Overlooks the oldest golf club in England. Pint was average. We found seating- typical Hogshead pub.

Stuart 8/10 visit Aug 2001

Wetherspoons style pub with large no smoking ( or peopled! ) area. Good variety of beers at long bar. Dark wood panelling divided into several areas including raised area. Pretty hanging baskets, overlooking Heath area. Friendly locals' atmosphere. Comfy chairs!

Sue 8/10 visit Aug 2001

Still a nice pub with good views of the heath. Busy at the time of my visit, there is a small area at the back for dining. Good range of beers on handpump and on draught. Had a Surrey Nirvana at £4.00 a pint.

John 9/10 visit July 2015

Fewer real ales are on, than on my previous visit. Pub is dog friendly. A pint of Sambrooke Lavender Hill was £4.30.

John 8.5/10 visit August 2018

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Princess Of Wales, 1A Montpelier Row, London SE3 0RL

Owner- Free House

Beers- Fullers London Pride, Sharp’s Doombar, Rudgate Mr Jones Bitter plus 2 guest beers.

Telephone- 020-8852-5784

Web site http://princessofwalespub.co.uk/

A large pub overlooking Blackheath with a non-smoking conservatory and beer garden at the back of the pub. Décor consists of white ceiling, big mirrors and various prints on the wall. Pub with a lot of history. Six nations rugby on the TV today, and why not? This pub is the original home of Blackheath rugby club, the oldest rugby club in the world.

John 8/10 visit March 2005

The Cornish rebelliom was defeated here by Henry 7^th ! Large pub with a beer garden to the rear. Plenty of teak furniture.

Stuart 8/10 visit Aug 2001

A very large pub situated on side of the Heath. Very countryish feeling to the place, considering it's close to Central London. Very upmarket feel to it, but prices of beer and food quite high! Attractive conservatory area and beer patio at the rear of the pub. Large mirrors on walls very pretty.

Sue 8/10 visit Aug 2001

Still pretty much as I remember. While the pub has a modern décor, there is plenty of history here (see previous review). Nice conservatory and beer patio at the back, which is being put to good use on this sunny day. Had a The Horns Old Smoke which was £4.20 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit July 2015

Only 3 real ales were on, then after I have taken my pint away, suddenly two guest ales were being put on! Roadworks on the pavement outside made access to the pub hard, which might explain why it wasn’t too busy inside. A pint of London Pride was £4.60.

John 8/10 visit August 2018

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Zero Degrees, 29 Montpelier Vale, London SE3 0TJ

Owner- Home Brew Free house

Beers – no real ale. 4 beers from the pub’s brewery.

Telephone-020-8852-5619

Web site http://www.zerodegrees-microbrewery.co.uk/

Modern home brew bar very much like an American home brew bar, where you are able to see the brewing vessels. A fair bit of space is for diners, but there's still lots of room for drinkers. They like you to use the waiter service. Try to get the comfy seats and the sampler tray. Pub attracts a fair number of families. Décor grows on you after a few visits. No real ale, but the beers are good.

John 8.5/10 visit March 2005

This is an upmarket pub. But welcoming and a bit like an American brew pub. 5 different beers. Nice comfy seating . We had a sampler range each! The special was a fruit beer - raspberry flavour. Loads of stainless steel and an upstairs seating area as well.

Stuart 8.5/10 visit Aug 2001

A modern micro-brewery in the style of Freedom Brewery in Covent Garden, with 'school' type tables and chairs but also comfy armchairs. Very clean and neat with friendly service. Had sample tray with generous amounts of Pilsner, Pale Ale, Brown Ale, wheat and special beers. Liked the Latin music being played. Very' in' pub!

Sue 8.5/10 visit Aug 2001

The layout is different from what I remember from my last visit. More upmarket, more dining; good to see a shining brewery to remind people it is a brew pub. Friendly bar staff. Had the pub’s pilsner at £3.95 a pint, a beer to put global breweries to shame! London’s oldest brew pub.

John 8/10 visit July 2015

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SE4 BROCKLEY/CROFTON PARK

Brockley Brewery, 31 Harcourt Road, London SE4 2AJ

Owner- Brewery Tap

Beers- Brockley Red Ale, Golden , Porter, Pale Ale

Telephone- 07814-584338

Web Site- http://brockleybrewery.co.uk/home/

Now this is what I call drinking in a brewery , with benches between the brewing vessels and the smell of hops, even if there is no brewing going on! A small intimate place with a good atmosphere, which also does a good pint of Brockley Red Ale at £3.50 (the other 3 ales are also £3.50 a pint). One of the best micro-brewery taps in London. Open on Saturday between 1200 to 1800 hours.

John 9/10 visit April 2016

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London Beer Dispensary, 389 Brockley Road, London SE4 2PH.

Owner- Late Knights

Beers- Late Knights Morning Glory, Crack of Dawn, Cloudwater Table Beer, G2 Brewing Veldon Blonde.

Telephone- 020-8694-6962

Web site- http://www.lateknightsbrewery.co.uk/london-beer-dispensary.html

A Late Knights pub with no bar, which is a bit disconcerting as you walk in! The 4 handpumps are against a wall and the 4 keg taps are against a small counter. A fair size pub, with more seats at the back. Friendly staff and a good atmosphere at the time of my visit. A pint of Late Knights Morning Glory at £3.60. Close to Crofton Park station.

John 9/10 visit April 2016

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Talbot, 2-4 Tyrwhitt Road, London, SE4 1QG.

Owner- Free House

Beers- Franklin Pudding Stout, Harveys Best Bitter, Brockley Red Ale, Cotleigh Tawny, Dark Star American Pale Ale.

Telephone- 020-8692-2655

Web site- http://www.talbotpublichouse.com/

A good modern locals’ pub on the Brockley/Lewisham borders. A small pub with a bigger front beer garden; as this is a sunny day it means most of the punters are outside. Inside the décor is wooden floorboards , white walls and white ceiling making the place bright! Good choice of 5 interesting ales; I had a good pint of Franklins Pudding Stout at £3.05.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2016

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Worth a try

Brockley Barge, 184 Brockley Road, London SE4 2RR. A lively Wetherspoons pub with more younger drinkers than most Spoons pubs in the afternoon. Nice patio area at the back of the pub. Guest beers are £2.49 a pint. Close to Brockley station. Visited April 2016.

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SE 5 CAMBERWELL

Fox on the Hill, 149 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8EH

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- London Pride, Ruddles Bitter, Greene King Abbot plus 6 guest beers.

Telephone-020-7738-4756

Web site- http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-fox-on-the-hill

A cut above your average Wetherspoon pub! A large pub with a big front green, a beer garden round the back and lots of hanging flower baskets around the pub. Inside there's lots of space and a nice atmosphere to add to a good range of beers. Close to Denmark Hill rail station, but up a hill.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2005

Big Wetherspoons pub - on the hill. Not an old pub, but okay for a lunch time session.

Stuart 7.5/10 visit Aug 2001

Beware the climb to the hill after a few beers! However lovely grounds with statue of a fox on a cairn, and pretty shrubs. Very large Wetherspoons indeed with lovely frontage and plants. A area here to suit every occasion and mood.

Sue 8.5/10 visit Aug 2001

Not visited since 2004! Walking up the hill, the pub looks like a manor house with a green in front. For a large pub it is very cosy. A pint of Batemans XXXB was £2.30.

John 9/10 visit December 2015

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Stormbird, 25 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8PF.

Owner- Free House

Beers- Dark Star Hophead, Magic Rock Dark Arts, Kent Pale Ale, Wild Beer Millionaire. 16 non-mainstream keg and lagers.

Telephone-020-7708-4460

Web site- http://thestormbirdpub.co.uk/

A pub with a good range of beers, both real ale and keg, most of which are not your usual suspects! Décor is wood, wood and wood! No TV, but there is background music. Opens daily from 1600 hours. I had a pint of Wild Beer Millionaire at £3.00.

John 8.5/10 visit December 2015

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SE 8 DEPTFORD

Dog and Bell, 116 Prince Street, Deptford, London SE8 3JD

Owner- Free House

Beers- Fullers London Pride, Gales HSD, Dark Star Partridge, Larkins Bitter. A good section of Belgian bottled beers.

Telephone-020-8692-5664

Cosy friendly pub with a good atmosphere, as well as a good choice of well-kept ales at reasonable prices. Beer clips of previous guest ales above the bar. Two nice cosy fireplaces one with various awards the pub has won above it, and a bar billiard table adds to atmosphere of the place.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2005

Since my last visit in April 2005, this back-street local has been in the Good Beer Guide every year since, plus various other guides for good beer. The décor is pleasant and the bar billiards table is still here. The beer range is Pride plus 4 beers from micros, I had a good pint of Westerham 1965 at £3.50 a pint. This pub is not easy to get to for me, but I will try and not make it another 10 years before I visit!

John 9/10 visit May 2015

Good to see not much has change here, still my last visit. Good selection of Belgian bottled beer which I had not noticed before. A pint of Dark Partridge was £3.90.

John 9/10 August 2018

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Gin and Beer, 2 Resolution Way, London SE8

Owner- Free House

Beers- No real ale and an excellent section of Belgian bottled beers.

Telephone- 07711-645752

Web site- https://ginandbeer.com/

A classy bar under a railway arch! The place specialises in craft gin and Belgian bottled beers, both of which they do well! When you get your beer you get water, pretzels and a special Belgian beer list, with rare hard to find beers like Westvleteren( £20) and other expensive Lambic and sours. The regular list is impressive as well and there are also 5 Belgian beers on draught. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Best outlet for Belgian bottled beer in London and is a must if you like Belgian beer. Had an Orval at £4.75 and a draught Saison Dupont at £3.50 a half. See web site for opening hours.

John 9/10 visit August 2018

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SE9 ELTHAM

Long Pond, 110 Westmount Road, London SE9 1UT

Owner- Free House Micro Pub

Beers- Pond Life ( house beer), Muskett Trigger, Colchester Red Diesel, Pig and Porter Crab and Winkle, Disgraceful Behaviour, Mad Cat Special Relationship.

Telephone- 020-8331-6767

Micro pub which is about a 5-10 minute walk from Eltham Station. Nicely done out with new wood. There are high tables and stools at the front of the pub, with low tables and chairs in the room by the side of the bar. Old mats are in photo frames on the wall, where the new beer mats are struck on the beams. There are 6 real ales to choose from: I had a Colchester Red Diesel at £3.40 a pint which was good. Opening hours are 1700 to 2200 hours Monday, 1130 to 1430-1700 to 2200 hours Tuesday and Wednesday, 1130 to 1430- 1700 to 2300 hours Thursday and Friday, 1130 to 1500- 1830 to 2300 hours Saturday and 1200 to 1430 hours Sunday.

John 8/10 visit June 2015

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SE 10 – GREENWICH

Ashburnham Arms, 25 Ashburnham Grove, London SE10 8UH

Owner- Shepherd Neame

Beers- Shepherd Neame Master Brew, Spitfire Gold, Whitstable Bay Pale Ale, St Erith Ale.

Telephone-020-8692-2007

Web site- http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/greenwich/ashburnham-arms/find-us/375

Friendly local pub tucked away in the side streets of Greenwich. Red décor around a central bar area with bar billiards, Shepherd Neame posters and local cricket photos. Benches out the front and a beer patio around the back for the summer. Everything a good local should be. The first pub on your Greenwich pub crawl. Spitfire was £3.45 a pint

John 8.5/10 visit January 2012

Still the same. A good back street local. A pint of Whitstable Bay Pale Ale was £3.70.

John 8/10 visit March 2016

Still the same. Pub is never too busy when I visit, which does make me worry about the future of this place. My good pint of Master Brew was £3.90.

John 8/10 visit August 2018

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Cutty Sark, 6 Ballast Quay, Greenwich , London SE10 9PD

Owner- Young’s

Beers- Young’s Bitter, Special, Gold, Redemption Urban Dusk, Truman Scorcher.

Telephone- 020-8858-3146

Web site http://www.cuttysarktavern.co.uk/

Classic riverside pub, which is not near the Cutty Sark! Built in 1695, as you walk through the wonderful stained glass door you feel like nothing much has changed over the years. There are two upstairs floor areas where if you get the right seat you have a nice view out on to the Thames. Nice fireplace and half-barrel seats. If you visit the Trafalgar first from Greenwich Station, keep walking along the river and you will find this pub. Not such a tourist trap as the Trafalgar. Not so busy at the weekends.

John 9/10 visit June 2008

Dated c 1695 this riverside pub had a great nautical theme, with windows shaped like a barrel, and barrel chairs, stained glass screens and sweeping staircase just like an old ship. Great Staropramen. A little touristy though.

Sue 9/10 visit Jan 2001

You could be in an old ship on the Thames. Lovely view of the yuppy flats across the river. Wood and smoke stained walls. Large central staircase leading up to other floors. This is a great pub. 4 real ales on tap.

Stuart 8.5/10 visit Jan 2001

Pub being redecorated

January 2012

Now owned by Young’s. Went up to the first floor, which seems to be for diners only, but a member of staff direction up another floor which was called the Crow Nests, with no dining and better views of the river. A pint of Redemption Urban Dusk was £4.25.

John 9/10 visit March 2016

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Greenwich Union, 56 Royal Hill, London SE10 8RT

Owner-Meantime

Beers- No real ale. 10 Greenwich beers on keg, plus 4 guest beers on keg. Lots of international bottled beers.

All beer is brewed in small batches, matured for long periods and never pasteurised.

Telephone 020-8692-6258

Web site http://www.greenwichunion.com/

Meantime brewery's only pub. Modern orange décor with brown comfy seats, flagstone floor, wooden benches and chairs, candles on the tables in boxes and modern art paintings all make for a nice cosy feel. Place is less foodie than other brew pub bars in London. Meantime is mainly a lager brewery but the Porter is cask . Try the sample tray all the beers are well made. Beer patio at the back for the summer. Friendly bar staff, with a good knowledge of their product. Now with 3 cask beers. Great palace for lovers of good beer. Meantime London Pale Ale was £3.60 a pint.

John 9/10 visit January 2012

First visit since SAMiller/ AB Inbev takeover. Drink-wise everything is the same. Pub has a nice relaxing atmosphere. International bottled beers in the fridge, next to the bar. Greenwich Yakmia Red was £4.25 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit March 2016

My pint of Greenwich Dark Horse was £5.40. Looks like the customer is paying for the Greenwich brewery being taken over one too many times!

John 8/10 visit August 2018

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Plume of Feathers, 6 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ

Owner- Free House

Beers- Brockley Pale Ale, Harveys Best Bitter, Sharp’s Doombar, Wells Bombardier.

Telephone-020-8858-0533

Web site http://www.plumeoffeathers-greenwich.co.uk/

Old pub built in1691 near Greenwich park and National Maritime Museum, but has the feel of a back-street local. A pub with many areas; dining area at the back, sports screen halfway down and nice red plush seating down the side, with a nice fireplace. Choice of beers is better than last visit, the beers are well-kept and the bar service was good. Cosy atmosphere. Doombar was £3.45 a pint.

John 8/10 visit January 2012

Locals pub near the observatory. Good atmosphere but décor a bit uninteresting, apart from plumes motifs. Large dining area.

Sue 7.5/10 visit Jan 2001

Next to the Greenwich Observatory. 3 bar areas and good food which was reasonably priced. We visited in winter and the fire was welcoming.

Stuart 8/10 visit Jan 2001

Still the same. A nice cosy pub close to Greenwich Park, with a good atmosphere. Harveys Best Bitter was £3.90 a pint.

John 8/10 visit March 2016

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Richard 1, 52-54 Royal Hill, London SE10 8RT

Owner-Young's

Beers- Young’s Bitter, Special, Wimbledon SW19, Adnams Mosaic Pale.

Telephone-020-8692-2996

Web site http://www.richardthefirst.co.uk/

Nice traditional local, it even still has a public bar. Good atmosphere inside, with yellow walls, prints and dim lit lighting. Pub has no TV, fruit machines or music. Large beer patio out the back with a barbecue at the weekend. Reasonably priced food menu. Nice place. Good pint of Directors at £3.40 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit January 2012

This Young’s pub has changed from being a homely pub to a modern pub. Décor not too dissimilar to the Greenwich Union next door. This said, the atmosphere is relaxing. A pint of Twickenham Dark Gothic was £4.35.

John 8/10 visit March 2016

Good atmosphere and friendly staff. A pint of Young’s Special was £4.50.

John 8/10 visit August 2018

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River Ale House,131 Woolwich Road, London, SE10 0RJ.

Owner- Micro pub

Beers- Tyne Bank Lemon Pale,Reedley Hallows Nook of Pendle,Green Jack Summer Dream, Elgood Black Dog Mild, Pennie North and South, Westerham Summer Perle.

Telephone- 07963-127595

Impressive friendly micro pub in the non-tourist part of Greenwich, close to the Blackwall Tunnel. As well 6 real ales from micro-breweries, there are real ciders, gin, wine and bottled beers and cans including some from Belgium. There is more room here than in most micro pubs. Buses 129,177,180 and 286 from tourist Greenwich stop at Marlton Street bus stop outside this pub, also Westcombe Park station is about 7 minutes’ walk away, if you like to give this pub a try. The pub opens 1600 hours Monday and Tuesday, 1400 hours Wednesday and Thursday and 1200 hours the rest of the week. Had a pint of Pennie North and South at £3.60.

John 9/10 visit August 2018

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Trafalgar Tavern, 6 Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NW

Owner- Free house

Beers- Nelsons Bitter, Revenge, Monkey Revenge. Adnams Mosaic.

Telephone- 020-8858-2437

Web site http://www.trafalgartavern.co.uk/

This upmarket pub makes the most of its riverside location, so much so that half the pub is a dining area. The part which is for drinking in is very nice and traditional with lots of nice wood panelling and paintings on the wall, but it can get very crowded during the tourist season. It is not so busy weekdays. If you can get a seat looking out to the river this place is prefect. Beer is expensive and the choice is okay, they are well-kept. Adnams Bitter was £3.70 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit January 2012

A large but crowded riverside pub, quite up-market and touristy. Food orientated. Nice touches in comfy furniture and candles but atmosphere a little impersonal. Nice view of the river and benches outside. Barrel tables again! Budvar in bottles.

Sue 8/10 Jan 2001

Very busy and a bit upmarket. We had trouble finding a seat. It overlooks the Thames and has an expensive restaurant adjoining with a function room. Comfy chairs at the rear of the bar areas.

Stuart 8/10 visit Jan 2001

Great location by the river, with the added bonus of the river being at high tide today. Always busy, but I always manage to bag a seat. Staff are clearing the tables quickly. My pint of Nelsons Revenge, at £4.25 a pint, was served in a Estrella glass!

John 8.5/10 visit March 2016

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Admiral Hardy, 7 College Approach, London SE10 9HY. Small pub with a Hardy theme close to Greenwich Market and tourist attractions. Interesting River Thames maps above the bar. Flagship beers.

Coach , 13 Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ. Small pub in Greenwich Market, with lots of atmosphere. Modern décor, good choice of ales and lagers.

Pilot Inn, 68 River Way, North Greenwich, London SE10 0BE. Isolated pub with a nice homely feel to it. Nearest pub to the Millennium Dome.

Sail Loft, 11 Victoria Parade, London SE10 9FR. New modern Fullers riverside pub, to the West of the Cutty Sark. The pub is still awaiting than lived-in feeling. A pint of London Pride was £4.30. Visited March 2016.

As you can see with 9 pubs listed Greenwich is not a bad place to do a pub crawl!

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SE11 KENNINGTON

Oaka at the Mansion House, 48 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4RS.

Owner- Oakham

Beers- Oakham JHB Bitter, Inferno, Bishops Farewell,

Telephone-020-7582-5599

Web site- http://www.oakalondon.com/

Oakham’s only pub in London is a modern pub with half the tables set aside for dining. Nice cool air conditioning inside on a hot summer’s day and a nice cool pint of Bishops Farewell. Friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Sign up for a promotion, so my pint was £3.00!

John 8.5/10 visit August 2015

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SE 13 LEWISHAM

Watch House, 198 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London SE13 6JP

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- Inveralmond Trappledouser, Banks and Taylor Little Shelf, Saltaire Triple Chocoholic, Loddon Hocus Pocus, Sharp’s Doombar, Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Bitter.

Telephone-020-8318-3136

Web site- http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-watch-house

Wetherspoons pub on a busy high Street. While the pub is large, it's very busy and lively with shoppers. The walls are fill of local history and old pictures. Good pint served, as well as good bar service. Sells a lot of real ale, the pub is into regular ales with not to many guest ales. Good friendly atmosphere for a high street pub.

John 8/10 visit March 2005

It’s over 11 years since my last visit, but it is still pretty much as I remember it! An open-planned Spoons with a good atmosphere, which is full of regulars. Guest beers are £2.69 a pint.

John 8/10 visit April 2016

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SE15 PECKHAM and NUNHEAD

Beer Rebellion, 129 Queens Road, Peckham, London SE15 2ND.

Owner- Late Knights

Beers- 18 beers on draft, 10 keg beers, 4 real ciders and 4 real ales.

Telephone- ?

Web site- http://www.lateknightsbrewery.co.uk/bars.html

A small Late Knights pub which is in an ex-shop premises. While there is a blackboard with information about the beers, there are no logos on the beer pumps, which might confuse some people. I had a Hop off the Morning (get it!) at £3.50 a pint. Apart from the credit card machine, keg beer, music and everyone being under 30 ( apart from me!) this might be classed as a micro pub! Unisex loos. Somewhere which is a bit different. Turn right outside Queens Road Peckham station to find this place.

John 9/10 visit January 2015

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Beer Shop, 40 Nunhead Green, London SE15 3QF.

Owner- Free House/shop

Beers- Brixton Atlantic APA, Brick Kinsale Ale, Clouded Minds Elisir.

Telephone-020-7732-5555

Web site- http://www.thebeershoplondon.co.uk/

More bar than shop! Not sure where the beer bottles are hidden. Nice cosy place, if a little basic. There are 3 cask beers on, all at £3.50 a pint, I had a Brixton Atlantic APA. A good range of bottled beers on the menu, mainly from London breweries.

John 8/10 visit December 2015

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Brick Brewery, Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QL

Owner- Brewery Tap

Beers- Peckham Coaline Porter, Kinsale Ale.

Telephone- 07747-787636

Web site- http://www.brickbrewery.co.uk/

The brewery tap for the Brick brewery is an outside drinking area with decking, benches, tables, heaters and covers. A small corner is taken up by street food. Like the original beer barrel urinals in the gents! Nice beer and friendly staff. I had a Peckham Coaline Porter at £3.80 a pint, with a £1 deposit for the glass. Check web site for opening hours. More for summer than the winter!

John 8/10 visit December 2015

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Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE

Owner- Co-operatively Owned Pub

Beers- Truman Runner, Brockley Pale Ale, Hobsons Best Bitter, Old Hennery, Cottage Norman Conquest, Brick Peckham Porter, Firebrand Stout, Gypsy Hill Dissident. Most keys are from London micros.

Telephone- 020-7277-8233

Web site- http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/

A large back-street local which is owned by the local community ( 371 shareholders with £142,000 worth of capital). This is an ex-Truman pub which, judging by its wood panelled décor was built between the World Wars. There are 3 different drinking areas including a stage for live music in the evening. There are 4 real ales either side of the bar, see blackboard behind you for beers and prices. I had a Brockley Pale ale at £3.60 a pint. Being free of the tie means the pub has a good choice of real ale and keg beers from London micros. Not easy to get to, but Stuart Road bus stop is on the 484 from East Dulwich station or the 343 from Peckham Rye station.

John 8.5/10 visit January 2015

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Gowlett Arms, 62 Gowlett Road, Peckham, London SE15 4HY. Small back-street local, close to the Flying Pig( See SE22). Five real ales are on from mainly regional breweries. Had a Harveys Sussex Best at £3.60 a pint. Food is mainly pizza. Visited January 2015.

Old Nun’s Head, 15 Nunhead Green, London SE15 3QQ. Large inter- war pub on Nunhead Green. There are 6 real ales on, had a Westerham Gods Wallop at £4.15 a pint. Visited December 2015.

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SE16- ROTHERHITHE

Kernel Brewery, Arch 11, Dockley Road Industrial Estate, London SE16 3SF

Owner- Kernel

Beers- 8 beers on draught serving beers at 33l from £2 to £3 and large range of bottle conditioned beers from the brewery, which are changing all the time. (see web site)

Telephone- 020-7231-4516

Web site- http://thekernelbrewery.com/

Whilst only a 10 minutes walk from the old brewery, the brewery has changed postcodes from SE1 to SE16. Walking from Bremondsey station under a long railway arch, you wonder if you find the brewery at all! This time the drinking is done inside, with rows of tables and benches in a modern warehouse, but it is still under a railway arch. As before, the brewery is only open Saturday between 0900 to 1500 hours and there are a few of the brewery’s hard to find draught beers alongside the Kernel bottled beers. Good mix of beer geeks and trendies. Loos are inside so the portaloo is no more! Six draught beers are on with prices ranging from £2.00 to £3.00 for 330ml. I had a LBA stout.

John 8.5/ 10 visit April 2013

Still the same. Had an Export Stout (8.1 vol) for £3.00. Now open between 0900 to 1400 hours on a Saturday.

John 8/10 visit June 2014

From 05/09/2015 the brewery is no longer serving draught beer on a Saturday. See Web site.

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Mayflower, 117 Rotherhithe Street, London SE16 4NF

Owner-Greene King Inns

Beers- House Beer, Dark Star Hophead, Greene King Yardbird Ale, Exmoor Dark Ale, Sharp’s Sea Fury, Wimbledon Windmaill Pale.

Telephone-020-7237-4088

Web site- http://themayflowerrotherhithe.com/

Whilst the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth, there are links here to the ship. The original mooring was here and the ship's captain was buried in the church nearby. Riverside pub with a old world theme, with black beams , whitewashed walls, pictures of old sailing ships and black wooden seats. Nice jetty area to go drinking in the summer; pub has been well thought-out. Food is expensive. Think Mayflower Scurby ale is a house beer it is £3.70 a pint. Less Greene king beers on draught and more guest beers than my last visit.

John 9/10 visit April 2013

No Greene King IPA or Abbot here. Some Greene King seasonal beers, but mainly guest beers. Goddards Scrumdiggity is £4.00 a pint.

John 9/10 visit November 2014

Tiny timber framed pub set amongst flats by the Thames. This was the original mooring place of the Mayflower. The pub has its own jetty, which patrons can walk on. Front and rear bar areas. Loads of black wood, food quotations from literature, old guns hanging from the ceiling and most importantly real ale! The interior is based on a sailing theme. Whilst we were there we spied some Americans having 'bangers and mash', this must have been ecstasy for them! (Not the night-clubbers variety!).

Stuart 9/10 visit March 2001

Historic Thameside pub, which is cosy in winter and good for outside drinking in the summer. Good range of beers, a pint of Exmoor Dark was £4.10.

John 9/10 visit February 2017

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Moby Dick, 6 Russell Place, Greenlands Docks, London SE16 4NF

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Beers Fullers London Pride, ESB, Oliver’s Island, Bengal Lancer.

Telephone- 020-7231- 5482

Web site http://www.mobydickgreenlanddock.co.uk/

A modern pub, not easy to find, in the new yuppie flats of docklands. The pub makes the most out of its view, which looks out on to the dock ( lots of swans on the water ). Nice cosy atmosphere with big plants, wicker and comfy chairs, and benches outside for the summer. Fullers pub which had a guest ale on my last visit, but none this time. Still have beer pump clips of previous ales around the bar. London Pride was £3.70 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2013

Fullers dockside pub in built in the 1980’s. Nice views out of the windows to the dock. A pint of London Pride was £4.00.

John 8/10 visit February 2017

Although set in a ' yuppy ' area of new flats, this pub is very well-situated, with a lovely view across the docks - very exciting on such a blustery day, with the waves racing across the docks into little side channels. A very nice touch by the staff was the bowls of seafood on the bar- prawns, crab sticks and mussels! I liked this pub very much, a relaxing and friendly atmosphere.

Sue 8.5/10 visit Jan 1993

Moor Beer Company and Vaults, 71 Enid Street, London SE16 3RA

Owner- Moor Beer

Beers- Moor Revival, Italian Hop, Raw. 12 Moor keg draughts.

Telephone- No phone number

Web site- https://www.moorbeer.co.uk/moor-vaults/

Moor Beer outlet on the Bermondsey Beer Mile. There is no brewery here, (it is in Bristol) this is a place for Moor to showcase their beers. The brewery is known for selling their beer unfined; while my beer Moor Raw at £4 a pint, was a little hazy, it tasted good. Under a rail arch but the place has had a lick of paint! Love the company slogan ‘Drink Moor Beer’. Opens 18:00 to 22:00 hours Friday and 11:00 to 19:00 hours Saturday.

John 8/10 visit April 2018

SE19- CRYSTAL PALACE/GIPSY HILL

Grape and Grain, 2 Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19 2AA.

Owner- Free House

Beers- Gipsy Hill Beatnik, By The Horns Lambeth Walk, Adnams Bitter, Charrington IPA, Kelham Island Dunkel Devastator, Arkells Moonlight, Upham Tipster, Hogs Back TEA, Bespoke Golden Rule,

Telephone-020-8778-9688

Web site- http://www.thegrapeandgrainse19.com/

A nice laid-back pub at a busy road junction. It has a large front beer garden, so you can hear the noise of the traffic go by if you want! Décor is Grey wooden walls, wooden floorboard and low lighting. A wide choice of interesting ales makes for good drinking. A good mix of people at the time of my visit. Had a pint of Gipsy Hill Beatnik at £3.90.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2016.

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Beer Rebellion, 126 Gipsy Hill, Gipsy Hill, London SE19 1PL.

Owner- Late Knights

Beers- Late Knights Wormcatcher, Morning Glory, Penge Porter, Gipsy Hill Beatnik, Ikley Olicana.

Telephone-020-8670-9034

Web site- http://www.lateknightsbrewery.co.uk/beer-rebellion-gipsy-hill.html

A Late Knights pub: while the front bar is small there is a larger drinking area downstairs. A cosy pub with a Friendly barman and a good atmosphere. There are 5 real ales on, I had a pint of Late Knights Wormcatcher at £3.60. No mainstream beers here. The pub is opposite Gipsy Hill station.

John 8.5/10 visit April 2016

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SE20- PENGE

Moon and Stars, 164-166 High Street, London SE20 7QS.

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- Wetherspoons beer festival on at the time of visit.

Telephone- 020-8776-5680

Web site- http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-moon-stars

A Wetherspoons pub in an ex-cinema. Décor is early Spoons’ with dark wood and booths. A large pub with a good atmosphere and plenty of room, as well as a good mix of clientele. Beers for the beer festival were £1.99 a pint, guest beers are £2.30 when there isn’t a festival on. Pub is close to Beckenham Road stop on the London Tram link.

John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2015

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SE21- DULWICH

Crown and Greyhound, 73 Dulwich Village, London SE21 7BJ

Owner-Free House

Beers-Adnam Bitter, Everards Original, Fullers London Pride, Hook Norton Double Stout. Hoegraaden, Staropraman and Leffe Blonde on draught.

Telephone- 020-8299-4976

Web site http://thecrownandgreyhound.co.uk

Large traditional pub with loads of etched-glass and wood panelling and lots of different drinking areas. Also has a conservatory and a beer garden around the back. Lovely pub as befits the address; only minus point is the Central London prices.

John 9/10 visit April 2005

Pub is closed at the moment for refurbished.

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SE22- EAST DULWICH

East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8HJ.

Owner- Antic

Beers- Skinners Betty Stoggs, Sharp’s Doombar, St Austell Tribute, Harverys Sussex Best Bitter, Adnams Lighthouse.

Telephone- 020-8693-1316

Web site- http://eastdulwichtavern.com/

Large pub with a few different drinking areas; a good cross between old and new and diners and drinkers here. Like the bric-a-brac on the walls and the large curtains! Of the 5 real ales that are on, 3 are from Cornwall; had a Skinners Betty Stoggs at £3.70 a pint. Good atmosphere.

John 9/10 visit January 2015

Flying Pig, 58/60 East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AX.

Owner- Free House

Beers- Clarence and Fredericks Best Bitter, Golden Ale, Kent Cobnut, Brockley Pale Ale plus 2 real ciders. Craft beer on keg and international bottled beers.

Telephone- 020-7732-7575

Web site- http://www.theflyingpiglondon.com/

New pub with a good range of beers. Lively atmosphere at the time of my visit. Décor includes leather seating around the walls, low lighting, bare brick walls and an open kitchen serving BBQ food. There are 4 real ales on; I had a Clarence and Frederick Best Bitter at £3.80 a pint. There are also a lot of craft beers on draught and international bottled beers as well. One of the ‘it’ places to drink in London at the moment-and why not!

John 9/10 visit January 2015

SE 23 FOREST HILL

Capitol, 11-12 London Road, London SE23 3TW

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- Beers- Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Bitter, Woods Shropshire Lad, Caledonian Early Dawn, Redpoint IPA, Grainstone Ruddle Beast.

Telephone-020-8291-8920

Web site- http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-capitol-forest-hill

Wetherspoons pub in an ex cinema. Another impressive Wetherspoons refurbished job, including the art deco loos!. With a little help from some good lighting, the place can be seen in its former glory. If bored look up to the ceiling! Maybe a little too open-plan, with a raised family/ non-smoking area at the front. A nice pub none the less. Unusually for a Wetherspoons, this pub has a big sports screen.

John 8.5/10 visit August 2004

Just as impressive décor as I remember from my last visit. The pub has the cheapest Spoons prices for a guest ale ( £2.09 a pint), I have seen for a while. Good range of overseas bottled beer, with the list well displayed above the bar. Good pint, good surroundings. No TV sport screen this visit.

John 9/10 visit April 2016

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Railway Telegraph, 112 Stanstead Road, London SE23 1BS. Landmark Shepherd Neame pub on the South Circular Road. With a more upmarket décor, than from my last visit. This said, the pub is not dominated by the diners. A pint of Spitifire is £3.95. Visited April 2016.

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SE24 HERNE HILL

Bullfinch Brewery, Arch 886, Rosendale Rd, London SE24 9EH.

Owner- Brewery Tap

Beers- Bullfinch Green Hop, Das Pluto

Telephone-0789-9795823

Web site http://www.thebullfinchbrewery.co.uk/

Whilst under a rail arch, this brewery tap has made a big effort making this place cosy and pleasant, with low lighting, hops, and blankets on benches. Full marks for that. Two real ales are on, had a pint of Green Hop at £4.00. Opens 1600 to 2200 hours on Thursday and Friday and 1200 to 2200 hours Saturday and Sunday.

John 8/10 visit Sept 2016

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The Florence, 131-133 Dulwich Rd  London, SE24 0NG

Owner- Greene King

Beers- Clarkshaw Phoenix Rising, Canopy Green Hop, Greene IPA, London Beer Factory Chelsea Blonde.

Telephone- 020-7326-4987

Web site http://www.florencehernehill.com/

Brew pub close to Herne Hill station. Décor is open-planned gastro, with an island bar. The décor includes ceiling fans, green walls, and a nice station clock. Full of prams in the children’s area at the back of the pub , plus trendy young woman who are not drinking any alcohol, which is a shame as the pub’s brew beers are good. Brew beer Bonbo was £3.55 a pint. Nice place.

John 8.5/10 visit Dec 2012

No longer a brew pub, but is still a cask marque pub with a good range of real ales from London micros. Full of hipsters and young families, with a good atmosphere. A pint of Clarkshaw Phoenix Rising was £4.00 a pint and was good.

John 8.5/10 visit Sept 2016

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Half Moon, 10 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9HU. A pub with an impressive frontage, it has 3 different drinking areas with pride of place going to the cosy snug bar. Three real ales are on, with Sambrooke Wandle Ale at 3.60 a pint, in good nick. Visited December 2012. PUB CLOSED DUE TO A FLOOD. When open it will be a Fullers pub.

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ADDISCOMBE

Claret Free House, 5A Bingham Corner, Lower Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe, Surrey. CR0 7AA

Owner-Free House

Beers- Palmers Best Bitter, Tally Ho, Colchester Red Diesel, No 1, Whitstable Oyster Stout, Firebrand Red

Telephone-020-8656-7452

Shop conversion into a small cosy pub. Décor is mock-Tudor with various bits of beer memorabilia on the wall. Good choice of beer ( 5 always on tap )a in a nice comfortable atmosphere. List of real ales on blackboard, past, present and future. Dark Star Imperial Stout at 10 % was an Impressive beer. Sort of claret I like! One minute walk from Addiscombe stop, on the Croydon Tramlink.

John 8.5/10 visit Dec 2005

Still with the mock-Tudor décor. Good choice of beers; your only chance in London to try Palmers beers. Palmers is always on here! Average pub, good beer. I had a pint of Whitstable Oyster Stout at £3.40..

John 8/10 visit Oct 2015

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BECKENHAM

Jolly Woodman, 9 Chancery Lane, Beckenham, Kent BR3 6NR

Owner-Free House

Beers- Harveys Best Bitter, Timothyn Taylor Landlord, Adnams Ghost Ship, Woodforde Wherry, Cronx Kotchen, Tonbridge Union Pale.

Telephone-020-8663-1031

Nice cottage pub in a row of old terraced cottage houses. Has the feel of a country pub in the town. Low ceiling, wood panelling, old pictures and photos make for nice cosy feel. Outside loos and beer patio around the back.

John 8.5/10 visit Dec 2005

Cosy pub with an almost ‘country pub’ feel. There were 6 real ales on draught, had a good pint of Harveys Sussex Bitter at £3.70 a pint.

John 9/10 visit Oct 2015

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BEXLEYHEATH

Robin Hood and Little John, 78 Loin Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8PF

Owner-Free House

Beers- Adnams Bitter, Broadside, Brains Rev James, Fullers London Pride, Harveys Best Bitter, Sharp’s Doombar, Moreland Old Speckled Hen, Bexley Bobs Pale Ale

Telephone-020-8303-1128

Web site- http://www.robinhoodbexleyheath.co.uk/

Back-street local with lots of flower baskets outside, as well as some benches for drinking at the front. Inside décor is low ceiling, wood panelling, and beer clips of guest beers above the bar. Nice cosy atmosphere. Reasonable prices with no real ale above £2.30 in price. ( prices on blackboard on left side of bar. Closes mid-afternoon.

John 8.5/10 Oct 2004

Good relaxing atmosphere in this classic back-street local; with a good choice of beer. There is a reasonably priced snack meal. Pre all day drinking opening hours, for those of us who forgot about them! See web site for times. Had a pint of Doombar at £3.65 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit July 2015

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BLACKFEN

Broken Drum, 308 Westwood Lane, Blackfen, Kent. DA15 9PT.

Owner- Free House Micro Pub

Beers- Whitstable Renaissance, Harviestoun and Twisted, Mad Cat Auburn,

Telephone-07803-131678

Web site- http://www.thebrokendrum.co.uk/

Recently opened micro pub in Blackfen named after the pub in the Terry Pratchett novels; the only connection in the pub are some ‘gothic’ prints. There are some old photos of Blackfen also on the wall . All 3 real ales are priced at £3 a pint, had a Whitstable Renaissance. The new décor is smart and the owner was friendly. For opening times look at the pub web site, which tells you now to get here by public transport, and how to get to another 3 nearby micro pubs. Well worth a look.

John 8.5/10 visit June 2015

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BROMLEY

Bricklayers Arms, 141-143 Masons Hill, Bromley, Kent BR2 9HY

Owner- Shepherd Neame

Beers- Whitstable Bay pale Ale, Shepherd Neame Master brew, Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition.

Telephone- 020-8460-4552

Web site- http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pubs/bromley/bricklayers-arms

A nice relaxing sort of pub. Half the pub is floorboards, half is carpet, red wallpaper all around with photos and prints on the walls with a drinking theme. Flower boxes on the window ledge and a beer garden around the back. Next door is the real ale off-licence Bitter End.

John 8/10 visit Oct 2004

Still the same, nice open planned pub. Interesting there is a Samuel Adams beer on draught; must be because Shepherd Neame brew their Boston Lager in the UK. Had a Whitstable Bay Pale Ale at £3.65 a pint.

John 8/10 visit July 2015

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Red Lion, 10 North Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 3LG

Owner- Greene King

Beers- Greene King IPA, Abbot, Moreland Old Speckled Hen, Harveys Sussex Best Bitter.

Telephone-020-8460-2691

A Greene king pub with guest beers. Small cosy back-street local, in an area full of back-street locals! The next road, Palace Road has three pubs! Second hand books on shelves and small drinking area at the front. Food and beer reasonably priced, no meal below £4. Previous guest beers' handpump clips above the bar. Nice place.

John 8/10 visit Oct 2004

Good back-street local with a few other back-street locals nearby. Draught Harveys seems popular here and is £3.65 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit July 2015

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Partridge, 196 High Street, Bromley BR1 1HE. Fullers Ale and Pie pub, not as large as it looks from the outside. Impressive ceiling. A pint of London Pride was £3.70 a pint in July 2015

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_CROYDON

Dog and Bull, 24 Surrey Street, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1RG

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young’s Bitter, Special, Wooden Spoon

Telephone-020-8667-9718

Web site http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=385

A Young's pub right by the street market. Once you have struggled your way between the stalls you will find a nice old pub with wooden panelling and floors. Good pint of ale. On a sunny day there is a nice beer garden at the back.

Stuart 7.5/10 visit Oct 2002

Young's pub on Surrey Street market. Atmosphere of the market comes into the pub, while busy bar service is good. Etched-glass windows and wood-panelled walls showing various pictures and photos, including one of Prince Charles pulling a pint in the pub. Good pub, good atmosphere. Rolls on the bar are £1. Food Menu with no meal over £3.99.

John 8.5/10 visit Dec 2005

Whilst the décor has changed, this pub has not lost its character- unlike some other Young’s pubs! Friendly barmaid who knew all her regular’s names, and what they drank. Old photos of the outside market on the wall. Good atmosphere, good pint of Young’s Special at £3.65 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2015

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Royal Standard, 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1SS

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers London Pride, ESB, Gales HSD, Seafarers Ale, Hobgoblin Halloween

Telephone-020-8688-9749

Web site http://www.royalstandard-croydon.co.uk/

Probably the best pub in Croydon. Locals' pub with plenty of atmosphere. Views from the windows include a multi-storey car park and a flyover! But good Fullers beers, etched glass windows and wood floor make it a bit special.

Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2002

Small pub, near a flyover and multi-storey car park. Despite the location, it's a good traditional pub which serves an excellent pint of beer. Now a one bar pub, but still has a public bar and lounge area, within this.

It is nice to find a cosy pub under a flyover! Pub a little quiet at the time of my visit. Good pint of London Pride at £3.70 a pint.

John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2015

CRAYFORD

Penny Farthing, 3 Waterside, Crayford, Kent DA1 4JJ

Owner- Free House Micro Pub

Beers- Skinners Betty Stoggs, Goody Good Lord, Bexley Golden Acre, Cottage Iron Duke, Westerham Hop Rocket IPA.

Telephone-07772-866645

Good atmosphere and décor in this micro pub, with high tables and stools around the side, and enough tables for your own space. Like the dry hops around the top of the ceiling plus the old photos and beer clips on the wall. Run by a friendly couple. I had a Goody Good Lord at £3.20 a pint. Pub is 5 minutes’ walk from Crayford Station. Opening hours are closed Monday, 1200 to 1500- 1700 to 2130 hours Tuesday to Thursday, 1200 to 2230 hours Friday and Saturday and 1200 to 1500 hours on Sunday.

John 9/10 visit June 2015

PETTS WOOD

One in the Wood, 209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, BR5 1LA.

Owner- Micro pub Free House

Beers- Tonbridge Permanat Wood, Black Iris Snake Eyes,Caveman IPA, Old Diary Ashes Special, Silver Top, Westerham 1965.

Telephone- 07799-535982

Web site- http://www.oneinnthewood.co.uk/

Nice micro pub with tables and bar stools around the walls. Getting that lived-in feel, with beer clips going around the wall! Friendly host and a good atmosphere. Had a Westerham 1965 at £3.60 a pint. For opening hours see web site. Good place to chill out in.

John 9/10 visit July 2015

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Sovereign of the Seas, 109-111 Queensway, Petts Wood, BR5 1DG.

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- Ruddles Bitter, Sharp’s Doombar, Greene King Abbott, Bragdy Conwy Surfin’ IPA, Adnams Fat Sprat, Hop Stuff Renegade IPA, Beacon Red Beacon, Cronx Entire Stout, Nottingham Dreadnought.

Telephone-01689-891606

Web site- http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-sovereign-of-the-seas

Wetherspoons pub which is more white walls than wood! Good atmosphere in the pub at the time of my visit. Good choice of beers on draught, 3 regular ales and 6 guest ales, plus a fair amount of cider from their cider festival. Had a pint of Bragdy Conwy Surfin’ IPA at £2.65 apint.

John 8/10 visit July 2015.

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SIDCUP

Hackney Carriage, 165 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent. DA15 7AA.

Owner- Micro pub

Beers- 10 real ales from micro-breweries.

Telephone- 07715-680727

Web site- http://www.thehackneycarriagemicropub.com/

Micro pub to the North of Sidcup station. Standard micro pub decor, with high chairs and tables. The pub does have a large range of real ales, 10 in total, as well as a good range of ciders and gins. A pint of Canterbury Knights Ale was £3.80. Opens 15:00 hours Monday to Thursday.

John 8/10 visit March 2018

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Hopper’s Hut, 1 Invicta Parade, High Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6ER. Micro pub on Sidcup high street. The pub does craft, cider, wine, gin, Paulaner Munich lager, as well as 4 real ales. A pint of Titanic Cappuccino stout (which actually tasted of cappuccino!) was £3.80.Opens 14:00 hours Monday to Thursday.

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WELLING

Door Hinge, 11 Welling High Street, Welling, Kent DA16 1TR

Owner- Free House Micro Pub

Beers-Titanic Plum Porter, Fullers Oliver’s Island, RCH Pitchfork, Kent Prohibition.

Telephone- 07956-845509

Web site- http://www.thedoorhinge.co.uk/

My first visit to micro pub, this is the only one in Greater London at the moment. A small place (which go’s without saying) with red walls and beer memorabilia on the walls, the handpumps clips are already building up on one side of the wall. There is a cooler room with the beer barrels inside, from which the beer is brought out. A excellent pint of Portobello Market Porter (£3.30) straight from the barrel. No music, TV, sprits, or lager just conversation, Ray the governor makes everyone feel right at home and the number one subject is beer! Might be crowded on a Saturday when Welling are at home. A good beer experience.

John 9/10 visit July 2013

A revisit to my first micro pub. Busy at the time of visit; just found a seat. Being 2 years old, the pub is getting a live-in feel. I had a pint of Titanic Plum Porter at 3.30 a pint. Friendly lady serving the beer. Opening hours on web site.

John 8.5/ 10 visit June 2015

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