The Nags Head, Peckham Rye, SE15

There is a decent traditional pub in Peckham called the Nags Head, unfortunately it’s not this one but a fictional one from a famous comedy series and filmed in Bristol. You know exactly what you are going to get with this one when you see the Craft Union branding on the outside and in my case, the mobility scooter parked on the pavement smack bang outside the front entrance. One bare boarded open space with a couple of tele screens and only keg taps on the bar dispensing the usual suspects. A few “geezers” propping up the bar practicing their industrial language and now when writing the review I wonder if any of them were in situ seven years ago for the previous reviewer. So, I have visited for Pubs Galore research purposes and can now forget about this one.

Official site of The Nags Head - www.craftunionpubs.com

Official site of The Nags Head - www.craftunionpubs.com

There's still no real ale on in here, and no sign of any food when I visited on Saturday lunchtime. Although, as far as I could tell, everybody in here was drinking out of a glass, it looked as if most were drinking canned Fosters, judging by the number of cans on tables. Also, I saw pint cans of Carling advertised for £2.50 - maybe the Fosters was even cheaper. I had a half of Guinness for £2. This is a pub that I've walked past many times, and at last I summoned up the enthusiasm to go inside. I guess if you're in Peckham one should visit the famous Nag's Head. Oddly enough, I didn't spot any Delboy memorabilia around the place. There were a couple of TVs on - one showing the horse racing and another a live footy match. There was also some music playing, and a good natured argument developed as to whether the music should continue, or the TV showing the football should have the sound turned on. It's a very basic pub inside, being bare-boarded with a couple of tall tables/tall stools in the centre of the room, one or two normal tables and chairs, and red upholstered banquettes round the sides. When I was in many of the early door punters were employing industrial language, so not really child friendly by the look of it. Probably a once in a lifetime visit for me.

Old style locals pub.Big keg fonts,sky tv.older clientele. No airs or graces,no cask,no craft -no like.