Please move. Just a…read morefew doors down. Closer to the town centre. Don't change anything, just don't be on that weird corner, kind of in-between everything. I love this pub. Absolutely love this pub. But I barely go. I'm to lazy to go that way, that annoying spot. I'm sorry I can't be a more loyal customer, but no. This place has fantastic drink offers, mega cheap. It also has good deals on food, especially a goodun on a pizza. The food isn't too shabby either, just exceeding expectations of pub grub. It's a dark, rock-y-esk bar. Plenty of bonkette and table seating. Pool table and little stage. It makes it the perfect venue for bands, live music and performances. There is a great and large beer garden and quirky toilets. I've always had fast and efficiant service from the bar staff and it's one of those rare pubs where I go in and spend a lot of time choosing what to have. I don't just look at the place and go... ugg whatever, beer please. There is always something that catches my eye. Go marketing team. With a variety of events, there's a lot going on to entice the crowds... perhaps more local crowds.

Very friendly pub with a good range of beers which are well kept and great bar staff. There's a…read morevery popular pub quiz, music nights show-casing bands and a great garden with resident cats! Oh there's the knitting group too.. This isn't a pub with a great food menu but they do a good pizza as well as pies...

You're simply not going to find a better cafe in all of Lewisham/Catford…read more From the relaxed atmosphere, comfortable leather chairs to the wide range of cakes and food this place is probably Catford's greatest gem. The coffee is strong and tasty and the wifi free and fast, but the greatest thing about Appetito is the staff; people so friendly and happy to help that they make you feel like you've been invited into their back garden to relax.

This is a real gem of a place. It is situated in central Catford and is easy to find as its bright…read morered! There is outside seating although this is on a main road so it doesn't offer great views of Catford unfortunately! Inside the cafe is cosy and comfortable with a nice leather sofa along with indivual seating areas. There is an extensive light food and drinks menu including, hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. Try the Hot Choc Heaven it's truly extravagant with marshmallows, whipped cream and hundreds of thousands! There is live jazz on Wednesday evenings from 8pm until midnight and a DJ on Saturday where you can try your hand at Hip Hop Karaoke. The music is good and varied. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed, everyone seems to be there to have a good time. It's great to see a local venue like this in Catford.

A recent trip to Forest Hill to meet some old friends for an Irish rugby match brought us to the…read moreBlythe Hill Tavern. I was pleasantly surprised by the place. It looks rather ordinary from the outside and, admittedly, the interior has most likey remained unchanged since its opening. But this is a datedness to revel in. The all-male, all white haired Irish bar staff wear shirts and ties, and seem to take great pride in the racing and other sporting paraphenalia that adorn the dark timber walls. Needless to say, the Guinness was excellent. The clientele was a mix of locals watching a Chelsea match, swapping anecdotes and exchanging stories of married life over pints of ale. A proper boozer, albeit one which holds a CAMRA award. There is also a beer garden.

Ireland v England. Bound to be a nailbiter…read more The Mrs is Irish -without the accent to my dismay- and wanted to find an Irish local to watch the six nations. After checking out the tinterweb she found this place just 15 mins down the road. Along the main road to Catford it's not the most appealing of locations. Approaching I saw the rugged exterior and blacked out windows I hesitated to enter but once I was inside all my anxieties dissapeared in a poof of age ole Irish tradition. More than just an old boozer, this intimate space is just precious. The walls covered in old signs, racing and ale memorabilia. Authentic by definition the Blythe Hill Tavern is the epitome of cork drinking tradition. The pub itself is split into three sections, which sees you have to walk through the actual bar to get in-between them. It's hard to pick out an English accent in this place, including the staff who are all in shirt and tie. That touch of class runs right through the joint with table service for the regular locals and those ordering a Guinness. There are ample places to hang up your coats, which you do instead of stuffing under your table - because it's that sort of place. This truly is a pub with heart and soul, here for the love and not out to rip off thier punters with extortionate prices

If your in the Catford side of Lewisham this place I think serves a decent pint and because it's a…read moreWetherspoon pubs it's reasonably price. a very relax atmosphere in there, again it has a good mix of old and young regulars and at the weekends and lunch times it does get quite packed but definately worth popping in if your in a the area as I think it's a decent pub.

I like Wetherspoons. I use a few branches in which ever area I am in at the time. Mainly South…read moreeast branches. This branch is nearly always lively unless certain times during the day on a particular day. The staff are nice. I've never had a problem with them or has to wait too long to be served. The toilets have been clean & smelt fresh the majority of times I've attended. I've taken my family & eaten many times. The only issue I've ever had was to do with whoever cooked my steaks. The chef/cook must adhere to what the customer wants 're how much the steak is cooked. A few times it was over done which I did not enjoy. Staff will regularly ask you if every thing is ok with the food & if you speak up they will change it for you. I don't know anyone's names but I do like this branch for its high multicultural mix of customers & staff.

Delicious sharing plates and a great array of cocktails. A very welcome addition to Brockley and…read morewell worth a visit. The chilli & passion fruit cocktail is divine. It is so so good. Never knew a cocktail could be this good. Food wise I like the flat bread & dips (goats cheese dip is lush). And the Vietnamese chicken wings are delish.

Really good value roast dinners on Sunday's, plenty of crispy roast potatoes, a separate dish for…read moreveg, lots of meat and tastes home cooked which it is.

This place has come under new management and from the sounds of things, is VERY different from what…read moreit used to be! For a start there are no regular reggae nights, instead they provide a friendly, local service in beautiful surroundings. To me, the decor has a 'gentlemans hunters lodge' feel to it in some parts. Blue walls, leather chairs and a woodburning stove. As I said it has been taken over, and recently refurbished, so they are 'finding their feet', so to speak. They participate in a lot of local events, which is one of the things that makes South East London so great. One of the coolest things about this place is the staff.They know their stuff. Compared to a lot of the pubs in Forest Hill, this one has a lot going for it and I think is gonna be great. The beer garden is wrapped around the back of the pub, and their are seats out the front too, which I imagine would be a suntrap on a Summer afternoon. It feels quite child friendly, but dont quote me! Well worth a visit.

Bit of a disappointment, especially considering how good the pub looks from the outside. I expected…read morebetter, even from a chain pub (Shepheard Neame). Just a couple of beers and the football updates on such a big screen (and high enough volume) so as to be impossible to ignore. Managed to find an odd chilly nook at the back to get away from the not sexist (to the best of my knowledge) Jeff Stelling. Also back there was a small restauranty bit, looking more like a breakfast room at a hotel out of season. Felt like a bit of a wasted opportunity to me.

I'm so happy we have places like Mr Lawrence popping up nearby to improve options for drinking in…read morethe local area. What a gem! It was my first visit just before Christmas and my friends and I received a warm welcome. The wine list is extensive, with wine from all over the world and various regions. The prices were reasonable and so it was a great opportunity to try new wines that I hadn't had before. The interior was rustic and trendy and there was plenty of seating. The bar was quite quiet when we visited and it was a Friday night. I just hope the bar keeps getting regular custom to keep it open! It's great to have nice local spots to frequent without always having to travel into London or the local pub. More please!

This wine bar is a total gem. The dark, wood-panelled walls, twinkly fairy lights in the windows…read moreand rustic decor help to create a laid-back and charming atmosphere. The wine list is massive, and you can indeed order loads of them by the glass. The choice of food isn't huge, but what they do, they do well. The duck and chorizo cassoulet was hearty and delicious, and they also serve a range of charcuterie platters, all served with a generous basket of fresh, varied bread. You could happily spend hours in Mr Lawrence, and I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunities in the future to do just that.

The Jam Circus is arguably Brockley's most interesting pub, with a range of diverse beers, cosily…read morelit rooms in different themes (including a 1950s-style sitting room), promotions, and live music on the weekends. The staff are young, friendly and competent, drinks are served until midnight on weekdays and 1am on weekends, and food until 10pm. Topped off by free wifi and indie background music, this is a very pleasant place to spend a few hours with friends or surfing the net. There are however two points that prevent the Jam from reaching pub perfection, namely the food, which I've found to be unspectacular (though the Sunday roast seems popular) and the cost of the food and drink, with pints starting from £3.10 for real ale. Nevertheless, this is still my pub of choice in Brockley and is well worth checking out.

I've been to Jam for friends 18ths birthday parties, storytelling nights, pub lunches and even…read moreblind dates. It's perfect for all. Its a spacious, trendy and unpretentious place perfect for drinks with friends. There's always some great nights going on and will always exceed your pub night out expectations. If the drinks were cheaper and the food was more interesting I'd have no reason to go anywhere else. That saying they've got a great selection of beers and spirits that really does dump on anywhere else in the area. There's lots of out side seating for your smoker friends and for watching the world go by. As there's a chicken shop next door, it's mainly teenagers getting chips, but hey hoe, it makes a nice change. If you've got an afternoon to wile away, pop in, ask for a board game and order a few rounds. Perfect.

This is quite a cute little local pub up a side road; the sort you wouldn't know of if you didn't…read morelive nearby. It almost has a villagey feel to it; you walk in the front door and you're already at the bar with the locals giving you the once over. That said, the landlord and staff are really friendly and do make you feel at home. They serve a good range of bitters and the back garden, where the outside loos are found, is mercifully partially covered. One for holeing up in with some mates for the best part of a saturday afternoon.

Went here and had the "special". Worst food I've had in Britain. The pork chop was dry as chalk,…read moreroast potatoes looked like charcoal and the gravy was just sad. Thought this would be a quaint little pub as it is away from the main street...nope. Waste of money. Rubbish food. Crap beer. Nice staff, but doesn't make up for the rest. Skip it.