Pubs in Forest Hill
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Railway Telegraph
112 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill SE23 1BS
Imposing corner building named after the former local telegraph station. A few minutes' walk along the South Circular from central Forest Hill, this long term Shepherd Neame pub hosts a variety of events including live music of a range of styles, DJs and poker nights. Bareboarded with contemporary decor and furnishing. 5 handpumps.
General Napier
73 Bovill Road, Forest Hill SE23 1EX
This is a friendly and unpretentious, cornersite backstreet pub, popular with the local community. The pub sign is a fairly plain affair that just says “The Nap”. Inside it’s carpeted throughout, with banquettes, metal framed tables and small stools providing the main furnishings, but of course with the obligatory tall stools at the bar. Rather unusually, there’s a bit of matchboard half-height wooden screening in the middle of the room that serves to screen off some of the seating from the main bar area. There are TVs; a dartboard near the corner door; a small garden at the back and a few benches outside at the front, plus free wi-fi advertised.
Blythe Hill Tavern
319 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill SE23 1JB
A friendly local rooted in the community, this Victorian corner pub has a nationally important historic interior with an interesting three-room layout and 1920s panelling. The landlord and barmen wear traditional collar and tie. There are sports screens in two of the bars. Traditional Irish music is performed on Thursday nights. The beer garden includes a children's play area, and is abloom with flowers in summer. Always carries an awesome range of ciders and perries which goes a long way towards explaining the pub being one of four finalists for CAMRA's National Cider Pub of the Year competition 2018. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2015. SE London CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2015 and again in 2018 and Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2015, 2016 and again in 2018. 6 handpumps in total, split between two of the rooms (4 plus a dummy in public and 1 in saloon). May stay open later in the earlier part of the week - please enquire politely!
Chandos
56 Brockley Rise, Forest Hill SE23 1LN
This is a large pub with a bar at the front, a large main room to the left and a smaller snug-type room to the right through glazed doors. The pub now does a range of craft beers and serves pizza. At the back of the main room a door leads outside to a small smoking/drinking area. Interesting features include the ornately decorated bar back and some green banded glazing in the windows (ex-Charrington perhaps).
Honor Oak
1 St German's Road, Forest Hill SE23 1RH
Extensively refurbished in 2014 the Honor Oak offers extensive facilities for both eating and drinking. On the ground floor there are separate bar and restaurant areas. Outside there is beer garden and dining terrace. On the first floor the main function room is now called the Whisky Room and has been enhanced with an extensive whisky cabinet in addition to the private bar. There is also a private dining room. Four real ales are currently available in addition to selections of wines, spirits and lagers. Operated by the Laine's pub company.
All Inn One
53 Perry Vale, Forest Hill SE23 2NE
Red brick free house. Still known to locals as the Foresters. The open-plan interior is surprisingly spacious. Garden areas include family garden with children's playground and "Peaceful Garden". Separate restaurant room can be used for functions. Part of the main bar may be partitioned off for functions and parties. Has a range of bottled craft and wheat beers as well as cask ales. Beer range includes beer from small local (SE London) and Welsh breweries.
Prince of Wales
52 Perry Rise, Forest Hill SE23 2QL
A 30's mock Tudor building, renovated extensively in 2013. Has a central bar that creates a smallish room on the left and a larger one on the right which leads to a patio garden. Range of live music features. Guest beer sometimes is from local Brockley Brewery. Home cooked food is available from Thursday to Sunday. Ask the landlord about the giant boot on the roof!
Signal
7 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill SE23 3HE
Re-opened after a refurbishment in October 2015, the first of the new Hippo Inns chain of managed pubs, a joint venture between Ei (formerly Enterprise Inns) and Rupert Clevely (founder of Geronimo Inns). The renaming from the Hob to the Signal harks back to its original name of the Railway Signal Hotel. A large, light and airy Victorian pub using mainly pastel shades of decoration, sitting on a high pavement opposite Forest Hill railway station, offering real ale, craft keg beers and an extensive wine list. Inside it is on three wooden floored levels with an L-shaped bar counter on the ground floor which is equipped with 3 handpumps. Upstairs is Georgi's Bar Rotisserie & Grill. Clearly a food orientated venue. To the right hand side is a paved and partly covered outside patio.
Dartmouth Arms
7 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill SE23 3HN
Popular Victorian pub situated close to Forest Hill railway station. Has front, middle and rear bar areas with central open-to-view kitchen in the latter. Partially covered decking area to the rear. Rebranded as part of the MEATLiquor chain in July 2021. Fully accessible for mobility impaired persons, except to the front bar, via an access slope entrance to the left of the pub exterior. Note: beer range details are yet to be researched and updated.
Hill
45-47 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill SE23 3HN
A shop conversion that has done duty since 1980 as the Forest Barn, the Malt Shovel and then the Question Bar.
Bird In Hand
35 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill SE23 3HN
A smart Victorian corner local with pictures of the local area from times past adorning the walls. Has no garden but there is outside seating at the front which acts as a sun-trap in the summer. Pool table located to the rear of the pub. There are 4 or 5 TVs showing sport.
Capitol
11-21 London Road, Forest Hill SE23 3TW
Close to the Horniman Museum, this spacious Wetherspoon pub occupies a converted 1929 Art Deco cinema, the only surviving complete cinema building by noted architect John Stanley Beard. An impressive frontage opens into a cavernous interior on a number of levels. Tours of the circle and other normally unseen areas are offered by arrangement; resident ghosts may be in attendance. There is assorted seating on three levels and a long bar across the former stage area which is equipped with 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5. Community events are hosted. Book ahead for parties and groups. *** A no admission after midnight policy applies. ***