A regularly updated guide to the best Forest Hill bars and pubs. It is brought to you by The Forest Hill Guide which has pages on the best SE23 bars, cafes, restaurants and shops plus detailed local history & property guides, It is part of the South London Guide (est. 2003) which covers independent businesses from Bermondsey down to Bromley.
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Chandos
53 Brockley Rise
SE23 5LN
020 8690 2658
Manager: Nancy
Craft beers
Pizza (Deliveroo)
Sports TV
Sunday night quiz
Under new management
Open: daily from midday
Located opposite Babur
frontierpubs.co.uk/chandos
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Honor Oak (Est 2007)
1 St Germans Road
SE23 1RH map
020 8690 9222
The Honor Oak (previously St Germain’s is located just off the South Circular between Forest Hill and Honor Oak. It offers food and drink in a fashionable setting. Buses 122 & 171.
Owners; Laine Pub Co
honoroak.pub
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Dartmouth Arms (est. 1815)
7 Dartmouth Road,
SE23 3HN
Forest Hill’s oldest pub now sadly part of a burger chain. |
Sylvan Post (est 2012)
24-28 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3XZ
020 8291 5712
Owners: Portobello Pubs
Converted Post office
Kitchen
Beers, wines & spirits
Al fresco seating to the front
Open 7 days a week from Noon.
sylvanpost.co.uk
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Signal Pub (est. 2016)
7 Devonshire Road
SE23 3HE
020 3326 9300
Live music, quiz nights & film nights
Originally the Railway Signal.
Owners: Stonegate (since 2022)
The Signal
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The Capitol (est. 2001)
11-21 London Road
SE23 3TW
020 8291 8920
The Capitol was a cinemas from 1929 to 1973 and is now a Grade II building. Owners: AMC
Leased by Wetherspoon (2000-2023). Closed down in October 2023. |
All Inn One (est. 2007)
53 Perry Vale
SE23 2NE map
020 8699 3311
Contacts: Richard & Julia
Real ales and craft beers
Kitchen pop-ups
Large beer garden
Accommodation
Located near Forest Hill Overground
(formerly The Foresters Arms)
allinnone.org.uk
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Railway Telegraph
112 Stanstead Road
SE23 1PS
020 8699 6504
Traditional pub with beer garden, monthly live bands, weekend DJs and all day food menus
Owners; Shepherd Neame
railwaytelegraph.co.uk
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Blythe Hill Tavern
319 Stanstead Road.
020 8690 5176
SE23 1JB map
Popular Irish pub on the South Circular selling Real ales: (5 on tap) with a beer garden. Every Thursday Traditional Irish music sessions. Three room interior with 1930’s panelling, Con, the landlord and his staff uphold the tradition of being smartly dressed, attentive and welcoming. Voted CAMERA Best Pub and Best Cider Pub for South East London 2015
blythehilltavern.org.uk
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