Seven Stars, Sidcup

Obviously quite an old pub, located just beside where Foots Cray High Street crosses the river, although the 'information board' inside is very speculative. The partly opened-out interior comprises the bar and a lounge at the front, one dining area at the side and another at the back - all thoroughly refurbished in a light semi-modern style). Beyond this, you can find a patio seating area (which is obviously not the advertised riverside beer garden), but through a low gate and down three steps you do find the real thing (with a babbling brook and quacking ducks giving a pleasingly timeless feel, if you can ignore the passing traffic...). Just Spitfire (£4.10) from the two pairs of handpumps, but on a quiet, sunny afternoon (when everyone else was watching the World Cup football) I really quite enjoyed my brief stop here.

Official site of Seven Stars - www.sevenstarssidcup.co.uk

Official site of Seven Stars - www.sevenstarssidcup.co.uk