It is a task of mine to find a decent local(ish) pub for a group blokes who go out together 4 times a year. We've been doing it for a few years now and I am beginning to run out of pubs that fit our criteria. Maybe there a few gems around I've missed.
Can anyone help by suggesting anywhere that meets the following requirements:-
Within 5 mile radius of Eltham Park
Serves good quality Real Ale
Not a food pub
No loud music
No kids
No chavs
No hoodies
Not a Wetherspoon
We've already done the following:-
Dacre Arms
Beehive
Park Tavern
Crown (Chislehurst)
Robin Hood & Little John
Prince Albert - Bexleyheath
Bull - Shooters Hill
Spanish Galleon
The Pilot
Sydney Arms
Plume of Feathers - Greenwich.
Richard I
So you can see the type of pub we use. On the short list for the next is Ramblers Rest, Alma - Sidcup, Red Lion Shooters Hill, British Oak, The Volunteer - BxHeath, Charcoal Burner. Any cautionary tales on these equally welcome.
We are in the 45-55 age bracket.
Thank you.
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No music, no kids, doesn't have all the T.V. screens, so won't have to the football crowd in.
Does do a bit of food though.
Is also frequented by Steve Sutherland and his wife.
Charcoal has no atmosphere but might suit.
Red Lion is supposedly to be a bit clicky - careful who you look at but again thats only what I've heard - i've never been in.
Is Deptford within 5 miles? The Dog and Bell has a great name but have not visited it yet. Tho is on my to do list.
dog and bell
Volunteer is ok, very small and can be a little clicky. Has singer on at weekends.
Earl Haig is nice but gets very busy Friday evenings
Couple of Sydney Arms, if you haven't been to the one down Old Perry St that is nice
Ramblers is nice
Charcoal i'm not that mad on
Is that a dig at me and my boring middle age, middle class friends?
that's a food pub
Yeah Perry St one we've done,
I used to go to the other Sydeny Arms in Lewsiham years ago, wonder what that's like now?
No theres just something about the place which doesnt have an atmopshere but perhaps you dont mind about lack of atmosphere as with a group of men.
The Ramblers Rest is a decent boozer, also does food however, and has a selection of two or three real ales such as Adnams, Brakspears and Charles Wells. It can get crowded though dependent on when you propose to visit.
I've not been in it myself for years (no need really with the Ramblers there) but I've heard good reports of the Imperial Arms which is also Chislehurst and staggering distance of the Ramblers.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/32/32093/Kings_Head/Bexley
Kings Head is your best bet in Bexley village as the rest IMHO don't fit Chirpy's criteria;
The George - Decent ale, but loud music pub at weekends. Some youth and does food.
Millers Arms - DJ at weekends, ale ok.
Bar Lorca - No real ale, trendy bar rather than a pub!
Railway Tavern - Never been in there, but hear it's a locals pub, if you know what I mean! Ale supposed to be good though.
Trax - The opposite of what you're looking for!
it is. sorry i read it wrong and thought he did want food. i'm just thick anyway.
The Bull (Shootershill) has a distinctly upper class clientele, so not surprisingly didnt suit ; )
But reference the Red Lion, Curbit_it is right.
The Red Lion must have changed in the last 30-35 years (!) I used to go there more than The Bull when I lived in the area and Monty Banks was the guvnor. The one Shooters Hill pub I hardly ever frequented was The Eagle which was Watneys back in the day.
The George - Decent ale, but loud music pub at weekends. Some youth and does food.
Millers Arms - DJ at weekends, ale ok.
Bar Lorca - No real ale, trendy bar rather than a pub!
Railway Tavern - Never been in there, but hear it's a locals pub, if you know what I mean! Ale supposed to be good though.
Trax - The opposite of what you're looking for!
You forgot the black horse in Bexley Village, Albert Road a little gem off the beaten track, Saga drinks real ale and goes there.
go there for a pint a check it out...... alwways a good excuse....
You have already mentioned the Robin Hood, which has a decent reputation, especially for the real ale.
Yeah the Kings head is ok, but gets busy with non locals.
The Railway tavern got absoluted slatted a couple of months ago by pub spy, so drinker beware!... been in there a couple of times , been in worse!
Forget the rest! re Bexley Village.
Live in Red Lion Lane and went to school there. Used to drink in The Red Lion in the early 70s.
Moved away from the area for 30 years, walked back and you would hardly notice the difference.
Shame, it used to be mint
that is a serious no
T.C.E - We really like The Bull Shooters Hill. Two bars ie public and Saloon, sadly you don't get that much these days.
I'll check the Red Lion one day soon, I went there a few years ago and it was still a good boozer.