The Wolf's Tavern, Deptford, SE8

Tris C left this review about The Wolf's Tavern

Situated in a remote location opposite a drive-in KFC, the former Black Horse is at least a late Georgian pub but was rebuilt in the 1880s and as mentioned, is firmly lodged within Millwall territory; we must be cautious.
Recently renamed after the manager’s husky, the exterior exhibits some lovely Truman’s tiling, the refit dating from the 1930s’, no doubt to the designs of their inhouse architect, A. E. Sewell. All is not so tickety-boo inside, the classic wood panelling – which no doubt would have featured inbuilt Truman’s mirrors as well as their beer names inlaid to the parapet – was ripped out in 2016; all that remains of Sewell’s hand is one of his trademark white Vitrolite ceilings. Now there’s a newish bare boarded floor, much distressed paintwork to window reveals, exposed brick, floral wallpaper to the rear, electrical wiring dangling from the ceiling, hanging ferns, filament bulbs suspended by ropes and a megavision TV showing – of all things – unwatched baseball, annoying commentary competing with music; there’s a games’ room to the rear. Furniture is mixed, looking a bit job lot, with ivory upholstered booth-style raised seating to the front; customers at the time of my Wednesday 9.30pm visit amounted to just six, one a gobby Russian.
With four unused pumps there’s no cask, the least bad option being Stella, £4.00 a half, served in a Rekorderlig glass by a taciturn barman.
This is a bit of a sad place; the Duke doing a brisk trade, the Dog & Bell needing fear nothing from this sheep in sheep’s clothing.

On 16^th June 2025 - rating: 3
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