Hermit's Cave, Camberwell

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location:

Camberwell

address:

28 Church Street, SE5 8QU

phone:

0871 258 5265*
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nearest stations:

Denmark Hill railway station
(630m)

Loughborough Junction railway station
(1.1Km)

bus routes:

36, 171, 436

how to find it:

Not really near a tube or a train stop. Plenty of bus routes to Camberwell though including the 36, 171 and 436. Our advice is go to Oval tube and get a bus from there. Once into Camberwell keep an eye out for the pub - though it's so big you shouldn't miss it.

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Camberwell's mix of Sarf London geezers and art school types has its perfect home in this popular pub. You're always likely to be drinking with a mix of punters here: fellow drinkers on our visits have included some cheerful Spaniards, an impeccably turned out elderly couple, a few Chaps in suits and some local lager lads. It's that sort of place. As for the fare on offer, we're talking the usual sort of pumps with Leffe and a guest beer as the only (mild) surprises. Food comes with a decent pub grub menu at a fair price. Big screen Sky for the sporting occasions though it's hardly the sort of place that needs that extra incentive to pull in the punters. The attractive interior - including etched windows and a leather settle - is an added bonus. The sign outside says 'Best beer round here'. They could change it to 'Best pub' and few would complain.

reviewed:
14/06/2008