The Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham

The pub is seriously under-rated on this site, I now realise because of the behaviour of its previous owners/managers.

Great local pub with friendly staff. This was my first visit there, despite frequenting the cinema opposite. It won't be my last.

The life size spider man stuck on the wall was bizarre, but the pub was great. They even provide blankets embroidered with the pub name, for those people sitting in the beer garden.

And the prizes were reasonable - £2.70 for a small glass of wine and no charge for the soda water making it into a spritzer.

There is a discount for Camra members, but I wasn't drinking beer, so I don't know how much the discount was.

26 Jun 2015 11:12

The Portmanor, South Norwood

This pub has now closed, and the site has been sold for development.

27 Apr 2015 11:17

The Mansion, Gipsy Hill

This pub has now closed. It was extensively refurbished and re-opened as The Paxton (its previous name).

11 Feb 2012 18:38