The Pawleyne Arms, Penge - pub details
Address: 156, High St, London, SE20 7EU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 2499)
Kent House (0.4 miles), Penge East (0.4 miles), Penge West (0.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
Pub suggested by seamus on 1 May 2003
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> Current user rating: 4.7/10 (rated by 12 users)
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Moon and Stars, Penge (0.0 miles), Goldsmiths, Penge (0.1 miles), Alexandra, Penge (0.2 miles), Kent House Tavern, Penge (0.3 miles), Maple Tree, Penge (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Pawleyne Arms, Penge
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| The frosted glass windows of this corner pub prevent passers-by from looking in and thereby put a lot of people off daring to step in. Who knows what murderers and drug-dealers may be lurking within? But in fact inside is a real treasure: a very civilized traditional pub that has probably changed very little in twenty years. Cosy wood panelling on the walls, wonderful old high-chairs with arm rests at the bar and small tables meant for drinking not eating (as it should be). To my surprise, a real ale was available – Courage Best – and it was in very good condition. One of the windows still boasts that ‘Courage Stout’ is available, and the pub sign (a coat of arms) has probably been hanging there for over half a century. I was especially delighted to see that although hanging flower baskets - that copy-cat curse of the modern pub – were present, all the flowers had been left to die long ago. Whitbread Best Bitter was offered on keg: is there really such a ghastly 1970s beer still being made? Somebody should slap a preservation order on this place: it's a real breath of fresh air after all the chain pubs, Wetherspoons, etc. It must not change! karloff - 9 Nov 2006 17:46 |
| This is one of those pubs where time stands still. It appears to be unchanged from a ime when smoking was good for you, all pubs had the same manky carpet, pub food meant a bag of nuts pulled off a bit of cardboard with a naked woman on (until you bought all the nuts and discovered she was wearing a bikini), and a beer garden consisted of a concreted over area round the back with a couple of picnic tables. The wheelie-bins in the 'beer garden' are the only modern feature. Having said all that, not a bad place really. ChrisF - 13 Oct 2006 14:18 |
| Hey, why all the complaints? This is a straightforward south london pub with excellent beer and friendly and attentive bar staff (although anyone looking for a quiet evening at the weekend might look elsewhere...). gilboy - 30 Sep 2006 23:47 |
| Very smokey Irish pub with awful ale but good Guinness. Feisty but excellent landlady somehow keeps the salt of the earth clientel in order. Not one to take a lady on a first date... Bovine_Juice - 3 Dec 2005 21:35 |
| Yeah, can get smokey but a great mix of people young and old, with excellent sports coverage make this pub well worth a visit. It's not going to appeal to everyone, but which pub does? Excellent beer at reasonable prices for the area. Also predominatley Irish, so you know the people will be welcoming and friendly, who enjoy thier music and stout. All in all, the Pawleyne is a great pub which I personally recommend to any passing stranger. anonymous - 18 Oct 2004 15:45 |
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