Woodman, Plumstead  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Plumstead

address:

35 The Slade, SE18 2NB

phone:

0871 258 7636*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest station:

Plumstead railway station
(1.1Km)

bus routes:

51, 53 bus info

how to find it:

Get a 51 bus (towards Orpington) from Woolwich Arsenal station or a 53 or 291 up the hill from Plumstead. The pub is on the south side of Plumstead Common.

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picture of Woodman
The Woodman has reopened after a recent (and ongoing) refurbishment. Formerly a contender for Plumstead's worst pub (there's some strong competition), the Woodman has thankfully raised its game. The exterior has been repainted in elegant greens and now shows a more cheerful face to the Common. Inside, the front area of the bar has comfy sofas and low tables for relaxed boozing; the large print wallpaper is a nice touch too. The shiny new bar offers San Miguel and other draught lagers, but no real ale as yet, somewhat disappointingly. The back portion of the pub has yet to be finished, so consider this a preliminary report on the Woodman's rebirth. Is this the gastropub some recent SE18 arrivals have been bleating for? It does not appear so; the clientele on our visit was as solidly male and working-class as you'd find in many suburban pubs. We'll be back soon for a second look.

reviewed:
14/3/2007
reviewed by columbo

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

TVs - click for explanationTV (small screens)
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationoutdoor seating
pool table(s) available- click for explanationpool table
traditional pub games - click for explanationdarts
music DJ - click for explanationjukebox

second opinion:

posted by pr4172 - Sunday 16th March, 2008, 3:22am
we have painted the old side of the pub and decorated the stage... why not come and look...
posted by pr4172 - Tuesday 11th March, 2008, 10:28am
My dad Dean and my step mum Brenda are the mangers of the Woodman pub and i think since they got there they have put new life into the pub as when it opened no one was drinking in their and now we have regular customers. we also have new beer ( Tiger beer) and a slection of sprits and bitters and beers which our customers love. We have jazz sections and Karoke nights and we also let people rent out the pub for partys. So next time your around why not drop in for a drink and have a chat.....
posted by weekendpants - Friday 31st August, 2007, 5:05pm
I live near this pub and the first time I went in it looked a bit dodgy and I was a little bit nervous. I needn't have been - the staff and customers are really friendly and made me feel at home. There is seemingly endless Karaoke at the weekends, which I love, but might not be everyone's cup of tea! The only down side is the beer selection isn't great if you are a bitter drinker. It's Guiness or nothing.
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