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The Beehive, SE11

51 Durham Street
SE11
SE11 5JA
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Tris C left this review about The Beehive

Dating from the 19th century, the current incarnation is a classic example of 1930s’ brewers’ Tudor, not so the interior.
The place is situated opposite the Durham Arms (RIP c. 2002) with its remaining Courage sign bracket, meaning that this pub’s immediate competition dried up over 20 years ago. The interior is now entirely modern and seemingly slat themed, with a new floor, stone tiled bar apron, highly modern central bar, new wood panelling to walls above which is a wasabi colour scheme to a white ceiling dotted with recessed spotlight downlighters; a further item of modernity is the shiny black tile cladding to a chimneybreast. Furniture unsurprisingly is modern, with slatted tables, then restaurant-style chairs upholstered with black vinyl. Aside from the seven TVs showing the football with the sound off so as not to compete with background muzak, this could be a plush restaurant; at the very least, it looks like a bar attached to a hotel. Customers were resolutely older locals and nothing like those – models? – shown on their website, few on my Friday evening visit.
The ale front amounted to Doom and the increasing ingress of its sibling, Solar Wave. It was inevitable that I would have to give it a go at some point, so I bit the bullet and plumped for a half at a bruising £3.00; it was disgusting, tasting like someone had dissolved a dash of Fisherman’s Friend in it, with an almost mentholated taste.
This is a poor pub, easily the least captivating of my five-hole Kennington crawl.

On 7th August 2023 - rating: 3
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custodian 42 left this review about The Beehive

Sizeable pub with an island type bar. Mainly keg with two hand pumps - London Pride and Hobgoblin. Seating outside to rear which I used.

On 23rd September 2019 - rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Beehive

The brewers' Tudor exterior certainly creates a distinctive landmark, but there is nothing very memorable about the heavily modernised interior. Island bar with a fair amount of seating plus a patio beer garden at the back. Two handpumps, offering Youngs Ordinary and Bombardier (£3.30).

On 21st August 2011 - rating: 6
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Map location corrected by Graham Coombs
Vauxhall, 0.35 miles, 6 min walk (show)
Vauxhall, 0.35 miles, 6 min walk (show)
Elephant & Castle, 1.28 miles, 24 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Beehive, SE11
7th Aug 2023, 17:54
Review submitted by Tris C
 
7th Aug 2023, 09:42
Request to add pub to area Oval by Tris C approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Darts : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Function Room : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 August 2011 by Alan Hurdle
  • Real Cider : No last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 05 August 2023 by Tris C
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