Latest reviews for Bars & Pubs in Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom

Red Star Bar - not very good by mark56

mark56 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:14:38 +0000

Review by mark56

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7701 9800

Website: http://www.theredstarbar.com/

I came down here on a Friday night for Danzshlag upstairs, though ifound a second event Freak City going on downstairs in the main bar. They were both very interesting and the music was good, though the place seemed under-patronised.

I like a place with a glitter ball.

This place appeared to be one of those pubs which turns off the draught beer then overtly doubling the price, as soon as there's an event on.

It's a shame there weren't a few more people here, but perhaps that's more to do with the events and their promotion than the venue.

Would probably not come here again.I came down here on a Friday night for Danzshlag upstairs, though ifound a second event Freak City going on downstairs in the main bar. They were both very interesting and the music was good, though the place seemed under-patronised.

I like a place with a glitter ball.

This place appeared to be one of those pubs which turns off the draught beer then overtly doubling the price, as soon as there's an event on.

It's a shame there weren't a few more people here, but perhaps that's more to do with the events and their promotion than the venue.

Would probably not come here again.

The Cambria - robo by robbo

robbo — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:19:14 +0000

Review by robbo

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7737 3676

Tags: gastro pub, jazz, live music

What a great place...jazz night last monday was the best yet, the band was on fire, Roberto on the sax is briliant, and as for the singer, words can not do her justice, she's back on monday i've been told and i for one can not wait..

dinner and chill, what a great way to start the week.What a great place...jazz night last monday was the best yet, the band was on fire, Roberto on the sax is briliant, and as for the singer, words can not do her justice, she's back on monday i've been told and i for one can not wait..

dinner and chill, what a great way to start the week.

The Phoenix - Good reason to miss a train by Buraco

Buraco — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:21:35 +0000

Review by Buraco

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7701 8282

Tags: food, wireless internet access, real ale

I just realised tonight that this is one of my favourite pubs in London. It's so inconspicuous that chances are you'll never go there, unless you happen to take a train from Denmark Hill.

It has to be the best pub at a railway station in the UK, let alone London and is a brilliant reason to miss your train home.

The place has been refurbished from the original station building. Lots of wooden beams, exposed brickwork and even the original station clock, which is a mighty, magnificent time piece, permanently stuck at around twenty to three.

There's lots of comfy and cozy areas to sit, which give the place a very homely feel. They do fresh juices (I had pressed apple and ginger today) a great range of beers and ciders, very decent pub grub and nuts. The staff are a friendly bunch and the music is usually cool in a chilled out funky way.

It's somewhere to go with a bunch of friends, or to find some solace with a book. In fact the longer I write this, the more I realise there are very few places this good around.

So get yourself to Denmark Hill and check it out.I just realised tonight that this is one of my favourite pubs in London. It's so inconspicuous that chances are you'll never go there, unless you happen to take a train from Denmark Hill.

It has to be the best pub at a railway station in the UK, let alone London and is a brilliant reason to miss your train home.

The place has been refurbished from the original station building. Lots of wooden beams, exposed brickwork and even the original station clock, which is a mighty, magnificent time piece, permanently stuck at around twenty to three.

There's lots of comfy and cozy areas to sit, which give the place a very homely feel. They do fresh juices (I had pressed apple and ginger today) a great range of beers and ciders, very decent pub grub and nuts. The staff are a friendly bunch and the music is usually cool in a chilled out funky way.

It's somewhere to go with a bunch of friends, or to find some solace with a book. In fact the longer I write this, the more I realise there are very few places this good around.

So get yourself to Denmark Hill and check it out.

The Fox On The Hill - Wetherspoons with a view by peacefrog

peacefrog — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:31:30 +0000

Review by peacefrog

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7738 4576

Website: http://tinyurl.com/yp4wu7

Tags: food, real ale, pub

Most Wetherspoons can be pretty grim places to hang out, but the redeeming factor in this establishment are its great outdoor spaces - kids play area out the back and good views out the front.

Usual cheap Wetherspoons beer and food but at least you can enjoy it in the sun. Most Wetherspoons can be pretty grim places to hang out, but the redeeming factor in this establishment are its great outdoor spaces - kids play area out the back and good views out the front.

Usual cheap Wetherspoons beer and food but at least you can enjoy it in the sun.

Black Sheep - Baa Baa by Cazz

Cazz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:51:16 +0000

Review by Cazz

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7735 9990

Website: http://www.barbarblacksheep.com/

Tags: friendly, relaxed, lively

This really is a fabulous place to come on a Sunday afternoon. I can't say I've tried the tuna melt just yet, but the burgers here are out of this world. My friend had the Sunday Roast here the other week and it was all we could do to stop her chewing the bones.

There's a lovely, laid-back atmosphere here, and even better - there's table-service. There are an assortment of games available - Pictionary, Cluedo and so on.

My friends and I decided to join in the pub quiz. This was a rather spur of the moment decision. My friends and I are all profoundly deaf, so doing things like this can often be an inconvenience. However, after speaking to the bar manager he happily went off to print out an additional copy of the questions so we could all play.

So not only a brilliant pub, but also disability-aware/deaf-friendly to boot!This really is a fabulous place to come on a Sunday afternoon. I can't say I've tried the tuna melt just yet, but the burgers here are out of this world. My friend had the Sunday Roast here the other week and it was all we could do to stop her chewing the bones.

There's a lovely, laid-back atmosphere here, and even better - there's table-service. There are an assortment of games available - Pictionary, Cluedo and so on.

My friends and I decided to join in the pub quiz. This was a rather spur of the moment decision. My friends and I are all profoundly deaf, so doing things like this can often be an inconvenience. However, after speaking to the bar manager he happily went off to print out an additional copy of the questions so we could all play.

So not only a brilliant pub, but also disability-aware/deaf-friendly to boot!

Sun & Doves - Probably the best pub in the world...... by genfink

genfink — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:57:59 +0000

Review by genfink

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7924 9950

Website: http://www.sunanddoves.co.uk

Tags: lively, good value, gastro pub

I may be a bit biased with this as the S&D is kind of my local, however many reviews from friends visiting from outside the area lay weight to my claim that this is definitely one of the best pubs around.
We recently attended the Halloween pub quiz, which was great fun. The food was very nice though in the past the service has been a bit hit and miss. We went for fairly basic fayre, nachos and some bowls of chips but they were very tasty!
The quiz was great fun and seems to happen weekly rather than monthly as indicated above. I haven't had the chance to attend the film nights as yet but certainly plan to in the future.
Also, San Miguel on tap, bonus!I may be a bit biased with this as the S&D is kind of my local, however many reviews from friends visiting from outside the area lay weight to my claim that this is definitely one of the best pubs around.
We recently attended the Halloween pub quiz, which was great fun. The food was very nice though in the past the service has been a bit hit and miss. We went for fairly basic fayre, nachos and some bowls of chips but they were very tasty!
The quiz was great fun and seems to happen weekly rather than monthly as indicated above. I haven't had the chance to attend the film nights as yet but certainly plan to in the future.
Also, San Miguel on tap, bonus!

The Castle - by lenalouise

lenalouise — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:17:54 +0000

Review by lenalouise

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7277 2601

Tags: club, food, bar

This is a trendy bar which also has food in the day. In the evening, it can get quite busy. There's a DJ on weekends and people usually end up dancing.

The food is generally okay but the dishes that are excellent are the thai mussels with chips and mayonnaise and the minted beef burger. Most of the other things could be missed.

A regular night spot in CamberwellThis is a trendy bar which also has food in the day. In the evening, it can get quite busy. There's a DJ on weekends and people usually end up dancing.

The food is generally okay but the dishes that are excellent are the thai mussels with chips and mayonnaise and the minted beef burger. Most of the other things could be missed.

A regular night spot in Camberwell

Funky Munky - by Pete

Pete — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:52:54 +0000

Review by Pete

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7277 1806

Tags: jazz, friendly, food

this place is great - overpriced for camberwell though. had some great random nights in there - not good enough to plan to go though - best to be one of those places you just stumble into later. My highlight was when we found a staircase leading upstairs and they were playing st. elmo's fire - you can't beat experiences like that can you?this place is great - overpriced for camberwell though. had some great random nights in there - not good enough to plan to go though - best to be one of those places you just stumble into later. My highlight was when we found a staircase leading upstairs and they were playing st. elmo's fire - you can't beat experiences like that can you?