The Hermits Cave, Camberwell - pub details
Address: 28 Church Street, London, SE5 8QU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1868) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Denmark Hill (0.4 miles), Loughborough Jn (0.8 miles), East Dulwich (1 mile)
Pub suggested by Mike on 20 Sep 2002
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> Current user rating: 6.9/10 (rated by 40 users)
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user reviews of the Hermits Cave, Camberwell
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| Hermit's Cave 28 Camberwell Church Street, Camberwell, London SE5 8QU 08-08-2011 I drank in Hermit’s for ages and the publican gradually became more unhinged as his other pubs failed. I wonder why… he’s a lunatic. Doesn’t pay staff… my flat mate flogged her guts out for him for 3 years and when she left he accused her of theft and knicked a months wages off her – she’s a quality girl! Staff are rude save for the Polish girls whom he also rips off… the real ale is cloudy crap (bought from cash n carry and passed off as Youngs!!)… off most of the time and on new years eve 2008/9 after being served the bottom of the keg which looked like something out of a blocked rugby bar drain I was told to Fxxx Offf by the owner – how out of order was that! Happy new year! The place is a pit. nickgarrett2828 - 8 Aug 2011 17:40 |
| Can't agree with the 7 out of 10 rating. Guess it must have gone down hill in the last couple of years judging by the dates of the reviews. Noisy and dirty with off hand bar staff. Mat_s - 16 Mar 2011 23:43 |
| Corner pub with bare floorboards, etched windows and artwork for sale on the walls. It is currently scaffolded. But there are still some outdoor tables. 4 real ales were on last night - Brodies Amarilla, Mild and World Cup Willie and Gravesend Shrimpers Bitter. Real cider was Westons Vintage Organic & Old Rosie. The Brazil game was being shown on one TV in the corner. Fairly pleasant atmosphere. Although I'm not sure it's worthy of a top 100 rating. 7/10 for me. blue_scrumpy - 21 Jun 2010 20:23 |
| An old fashioned no frills boozer of a type increasingly hard to find in Inner London. Two handpumps dispensing Loddon Shrimpers Bitter and Brodie's IPA were promising, however my pint of the latter, though drinkable, was very underripe and not worthy of the pub's entry in the Good Beer Guide. However, it felt like my type of pub and it was a pub I'd like to like, so I'll give it another go some time. Delirious_Nomad - 19 Apr 2010 13:24 |
| Best pub in Camberwell, Dulwich or Brixton. Clientele is a mixture of alcoholics, art students and the lucky residents of Camberwell Grove. No music but can be loud nevertheless. Moira and her dad run a tight ship, but they're genuinely very decent people - when I told them I was leaving the area they bought me a pint! Also, on St Patrick's day they throw on half-decent free Irish Stew; walk in and get your fill. At its best in winter when the two fires are on full tilt. Summer and you can watch the street gangs and King's mental patients amble around Church Street from the pavement outside. Great variety of beer and arguably one of the best real ales in the country: Shrimpers. If you take your girlfriend there, and she likes it, marry her quick. glennquagmire - 11 Jul 2009 18:40 |
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