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Partridge, Bromley
Bromley
BR1 1HE
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Fuller'sReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Roger Button left this review about Partridge
This Fullers Pie & Ale House began life in 1928 as the National Provincial (later NatWest) Bank. It was converted to a pub in 1995 and further refurbished in 2005. Whilst not on the grand scale of some of Fullers other Bank conversions, it does make for one of the more interesting pubs in Bromley town centre.
The rotunda entrance lobby complete with murals leads directly into the slightly cavernous old banking hall with its high ceilings, tiled floor and brass chandeliers. The bar has a large impressive bar back with alcoves packed with wine bottles and crowned with busts. The furnishings were mainly a series of small round tall tables along the central floor and a series of divides opposite the bar furnished with Chesterfields. To the left of the entrance as you enter are a couple of small panelled rooms that appear to have been a couple of old interview rooms that have been knocked into one and now labelled the Club Room. To the rear, beyond the bar is an opened up section, possibly the old the Managers offices, with a TV and outside is a small patio area.
There were 5 ales available from the Fullers range – Pride, Discovery, HSB, ESB and the seasonal Red Fox. Prices are typically hefty, one of Fullers less endearing attributes, with my Discovery clocking up at at £3.50. The food was the usual Fullers menu with with basic main courses around £8-9.
As Bromley town centre goes, I found this to be one of the better options and has always been devoid of the society dregs that blight some of the neighbouring pubs.
On 11th October 2012
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about Partridge
This pub is unchanged since Roger’s visit last year. It’s got the opulent look that a lot of these bank conversions achieve – an impressive (but I guess new) bar back, and impressively ornate bar counter. I sat in the “Club Room”, which had some impressive prints showing designs of architectural treasures such as The Royal Pavillion at Brighton, along with a portrait of the Prince Regent. All the tables sported a little sprig of flowers.
The usual Fuller’s offerings of London Pride, ESB, Discovery and HSB were available, along with their recently introduced double hopped Wild River. I had the latter which was a decent pint, at the now typical price of £3.70 a pint. The food was consistently priced with the beer – as I recall my sausage and onion baguette was about £6 - £7 with chips. The quality was OK though.
This place is typical of a bank conversion, but is at least as good as others I’ve visited. It doesn’t have the character of a traditional pub as it’s clear what it is, but nonetheless it’s a good place to drop in for a pint and a bite.
On 29th June 2012
- rating: 6
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john mcgraw left this review about Partridge
A fairly large Fuller's Ale & Pie house. has one large bar and a couple of small and cosy drinking areas with the whole of the pub covered in wood panelling.Good Fuller's beers on offer all in very good condition
On 26th June 2009
- rating: 8
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