Bars & Pubs

Perry Hill

The people behind the Perry Hill have avoided the classic gastropub mistake of giving great gastro but piss-poor pub: this pub keeps very good ale (a hoppy Shepherd...

Sydenham: 78-80 Perry Hill, SE6 4EY

Distance: 2.3 mls

Dartmouth Arms

An erstwhile community boozer, the Dartmouth Arms' recent refurbishment stripped away years of aesthetic apathy and created a gastropub on a street formerly famous for...

Forest Hill: 7 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN

Distance: 2.8 mls

Numidie

Numidie's ground floor bistro is one of south London's most cherished cultural retreats, and this subterranean cocktail cave is the jewel in its crown. As upstairs,...

Gipsy Hill: 48 Westow Hill, SE19 1RX

Distance: 3 mls

Dulwich Wood House

Constructed in the mid 19th century as a private residence by Joseph Paxton (the architect of the Crystal Palace), the Dulwich Wood House has a quirkily friendly feel....

Sydenham: 39 Sydenham Hill, SE26 6RS

Distance: 3.1 mls

Mansion

There's more than a hint of Hammer Horror in the Mansion's looming tower and black turret windows and interior with its endearing mix of camp and vamp thanks to the...

Gipsy Hill: 255 Gipsy Road, SE27 9QY

Distance: 3.5 mls

Herne Tavern

'A proper family pub!' exclaims the chalked billboard outside this dark pub on a busy main road, which looks anything but. However, the Herne's sensitive gastro...

East Dulwich: 2 Forest Hill Road, SE22 0RR

Distance: 3.9 mls

Crown & Greyhound

This Victorian behemoth was once two pubs - the Crown for the gentry, the Greyhound for the great unhosed - that have long since been united by a democratic...

Dulwich: 73 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ

Distance: 4.3 mls

Railway

A pub for all seasons offering up a smörgåsbord of drinking experiences: from lazy Sunday afternoon lounging to dimly lit evening soirées; fresh air in the garden...

Blackheath: 16 Blackheath Village, SE3 9LE

Distance: 4.3 mls

Crown

The Crown has been serving regulars and travellers alike since the 1740s; previous incarnations would have seen stagecoaches roll up for business where now there are...

Blackheath: 47-49 Tranquil Vale, SE3 0BS

Distance: 4.4 mls

Franklins

Franklins has always managed to appear superior above other gastronomic endeavours on Lordship Lane. Perhaps it's the imperial blue façade, or the elevated position...

East Dulwich: 157 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HX

Distance: 4.4 mls

Hare & Billet

This perfectly located watering hole on the edge of the heath has been providing well-earned sustenance for the best part of 400 years. The crowd lean towards...

Blackheath: 1A Elliot Cottages, Hare & Billet Road, SE3 0QJ

Distance: 4.4 mls

Zerodegrees

Food, or more accurately drink, miles are non-existent at this popular Blackheath bar and restaurant serving beers brewed on the premises. The microbrewery produces...

Blackheath: 29-31 Montpelier Vale, SE3 0TJ

Distance: 4.4 mls

Inside 72

Lordship Lane's very own Brooklyn dive bar, much loved by trendier locals. 'Cool' doesn't even come close: the '70s rock the stereo, the walls are plastered with...

Dulwich: 72 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HF

Distance: 4.5 mls

Princess of Wales

A revamped pub that's kept its integrity, not only is the Princess of Wales pleasingly heath-side, it's got its own heated beer garden too. The premises look out...

Blackheath: 1A Montpelier Row, SE3 0RL

Distance: 4.5 mls

Palmerston

Few refits are as thorough as the one that in 2004 turned the grimy old Lord Palmerston into a streamlined gastropub with all the trimmings. The original wood...

East Dulwich: 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP

Distance: 4.5 mls

Green & Blue

Part wine shop, part wine bar, Green & Blue has more than one way to please local oenophiles. Proprietor Kate Thal is a champion of small-scale, high-quality wineries....

Dulwich: 36-38 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HJ

Distance: 4.6 mls

Old Nun's Head

Standing on the site of a nun's decapitation, this place is now home to rather more civilised goings on. A good selection of beers matches the well thought out wine...

Peckham: 15 Nunhead Green, SE15 3QQ

Distance: 4.6 mls

Rye Hotel

Elegant yet unpretentious, the Rye is still one of the most popular gastropubs round these parts. The well-executed English fare complements rather than overshadows...

Peckham: 31 Peckham Rye, SE15 3NX

Distance: 4.7 mls

Gowlett

This CAMRA award-winning boozer has long been a favourite and has maintained the high standards that won its award in 2005. The decor may be simple - even a little...

Peckham: 62 Gowlett Road, SE15 4HY

Distance: 4.7 mls

Bar Sonic

A cross between a West Indian diner and DJ bar, this friendly venture at the anchor end of Deptford High Street serves up pan-fried snapper and jerk chicken, along...

Deptford: 1 Deptford Broadway, SE8 4PA

Distance: 4.9 mls

Royal Albert

This successful makeover of a notorious late-night dive has positive indications for the area and where it's going. Goldsmiths' students, young professionals and...

Camberwell: 460 New Cross Road, SE14 6TJ

Distance: 4.9 mls

Ashburnham Arms

Cricket, well-chosen ales and a children's selection on the dining menu - this could easily be a pub on the village green. Instead, it's tucked down a quiet Greenwich...

Greenwich: 25 Ashburnham Grove, SE10 8UH

Distance: 4.9 mls

Half Moon

A cavernous corner pub, built as a hotel in 1896, the Half Moon is the hostelry that most benefits from proximity to Brockwell Park. But, while it's easy to be put off...

Herne Hill: 10 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9HU

Distance: 4.9 mls

Hobgoblin

Opposite New Cross Gate station and close to Goldsmiths College, this hangout for students and locals who haven't grown up yet is an obvious spot for a rendezvous. A...

New Cross: 272 New Cross Road, SE14 6AA

Distance: 4.9 mls

Greenwich Union

Alistair Hook's laudable Meantime Brewery flagship is based on the training and recipes he gleaned at age-old institutions in Germany. In-house Meantime produces...

Greenwich: 56 Royal Hill, SE10 8RT

Distance: 5 mls

Richard I

Adjoining the Greenwich Union, this cosy, two-bar Youngs pub hasnt felt the need to trendify. In fact, its very old-school approach has encouraged loyalty in a...

Greenwich: 52-54 Royal Hill, SE10 8RT

Distance: 5 mls

Royal Hill

One might assume that this traditional Young's pub would suffer from standing next door to one of the most successful outlets in south London, the Greenwich Union (see...

Greenwich: 52-54 Royal Hill, SE10 8RT

Distance: 5 mls

New Cross Inn

'For the dreaming, the drowning and the drunk' says the mural on the back wall behind a shin-level stage whose activities have pushed this former workaday Irish pub...

New Cross: 323 New Cross Road, SE14 6AS

Distance: 5 mls

Davy's Wine Vaults

Greenwich: 161-163 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8JA

Distance: 5 mls