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The Dog & Bell, Deptford, SE8
SE8
SE8 3JD
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David Walton left this review about The Dog & Bell
Visited 05/04/26. Visited previously 08/06/21.
Cask here was the Old Aged Ale and the Ruby Porter both from Three Acre Brewery, two hop varieties of the Pale No 3 and the Green Hop Rolsch all from Three Legs Brewery and, more mundanely, London Pride. There were five real ciders also available on handpump. Keg here was Grolsch, Asahi, Budvar, Peroni, Rodeo from Villages, Beamish Irish stout, Murphy's Irish stout, Jubel Peach, Stowford Press, Roadie IPA from Signature Brew, the Idaho 7 IPA from Moonwake, Hepcaf, the Gooseberry Us from Hammerton, Pilsner Urquel, Guinness.
This is a very notable real ale pub that was absolutely rammed on my late Thursday evening revisit. Outside seating hugely in demand on a mild evening. Inside is L shaped from left to right with the bar counter following the shape of that side of the venue. Carpeted with a patterned tile skirt along the bar counter, providing tall stool seating at discrete points along its length. Seating is initially via a leather banquette serving regular tables and then there is a bar billiards table before the right angle of the bar counter. The walls are very ornamentally decorated generally throughout. There is another leather banquette around the right angle of the bar counter in the frontage and then some tall tables opposite the other side of the rest of the bar counter. There are some secluded (in this densely packed venue) seating behind the bar counter and an outsider seemingly fully covered space at the rear. There is another carpeted right-hand leg behind the wall that runs parallel to the interior side of the bar counter that provided further regular table and regular chair or leather banquette seating. The walls on this side equally support many mirrors and prints and like the rest of the venue was heaving on my visit. All told whilst the venue has a very decent beer offering, I thought the extreme popularity of the venue reduced my positive experience. Well above average but not stellar in my view.
On 9th March 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1340 recommendations about 1323 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Dog & Bell
A proper pub dating back to the 18th century and around which modern social housing has developed,it's all very traditional.The etched glass front door gives way to a series of sections,with the L shaped tap room on entering.This has a long green leather banquette below a window,going left takes you past a bar billiads table ,then a seating section with more green leather fitted benches and a series of handpumps for real cider.This area has an oirish feel,and might be the hangout for locals.
To the right of the wooden floored tap room up a couple of steps is a carpeted area full of dining tables but fine to use while just drinking,a rear corridor has some cinema seats and a seating booth while a door leads to an outside seating area ,mainly covered by an awning.
Food is popular here and looked hearty,but this will bring infamiles with children at weekend lunchtime and a few brats were wondering around.
It's a long time GBG entry of over 30 years and on my trip the selection was Fullers London Pride and ESB,Park Brewery Good Night Pete,Wantsum x Brockley Want Some Broccoli ? and Brockley Marzen and Autumn Amber ,a rather dull brew NBSS 3.There are several indie beer keg taps too.
I was left underwhelmed by that choice,and the close tie to Brockley doesn't leave room to show case some outstanding real ale so although I really liked the pub ,the ale selection may temper my enthusiasm for a return visit.
On 3rd January 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3126 recommendations about 3126 pubs]
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Dog & Bell
Traditional pub, wood flor/furniture and tidy. Sells good beer
On 2nd December 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1590 recommendations about 1567 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : Yes last updated 27 February 2007 by David McNally
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 26 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Darts : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 May 2010 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 26 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 26 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes - In polypins behind the bar - last updated 17 March 2023 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 July 2023 by Tris C
