We've had our eye on this particular Wetherspoons of late, and are pleased to report that on two separate visits it has bucked the general downward trend of the franchise in recent years (a trend which is well-documented...
Another no-frills Penge boozer with the usual beers on tap and a bunch of locals glued to a telly in the corner. Not great then, but there are worse in the neighbourhood.
A reasonably smart, spacious place that's OK for a quick drink. There are two pool tables if you want a game, and a few TVs for sports fans.
A rather darkly lit boozer, governed over by the sort of landlord who you wouldn't argue with at closing time. Saying that, the kids who were running about the pub seemed have carte blanche to do so. Sky Sports and a pool table...
Recently refurbished after a fire, the Hop Exchange is a curious place. Boxing photos cover the walls alongside adverts for a Brixton arm wrestling contest run by 'Mr. X', and numerous signs warning against drug salesabuse. On...
Enjoying a clientele ranging from old men to quiet kids, its range of patrons results in a more pleasant drinking experience than in much of Penge. Even the pub dog seemed to be friendly enough. You wouldn't race to get here,...
The sort of locals' pub that you would expect to find next to a bookies, the Queen Adelaide is not worth your custom.
A locals' pub in the heart of Penge that will intimidate most newcomers, the Market Tavern is best left to its regular clientele.
Another pub that's for the dead list - demolished to make way for development.
Once upon a time, the Lion was the only real-ale free-house for miles around. It was, in those days, run like a country pub; all the regulars' pewter pots hanging from the bar, and their heads firmly wedged up their own...
The gentrification of Penge begins, as this old boozer gets relaunched by the team behind <a href="http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub2357.html" target="_blank">The Rye</a> in Peckham. We'll be down...
Apparently under new management - we'll have to get back to it and check it out.
Average beer on tap, typical pub grub, a pretty unremarkable place in all. Fine for a jar or two, but undeserving of a special visit.
