The Osborne Arms, Deptford, SE8

Whilst the Osborne is a long way from pub utopia, it is certainly far more appealing than most of its near neignhbours, the Dog & Bell excepted. The interior is nothing to get excited about but, apart from the tacky “Peckham” currency on the wall, it is at least neat, tidy and welcoming enough albeit my visit was at an off peak time. The lack of Real Ales is the norm for this part of London (only the Dog & Bell makes the grade in these parts) so it's the usual standard kegs / lagers etc. There is a dart board and a small stage for live music (didn't hang around to watch but looked more professional than the average pub fare) and Big Screen for sports. I wasn't there long enough to make an informed judgement on the place and with the Dog & Bell 3 minutes walk away, it is only as part of a crawl that would justify a return visit however it is certainly a notch up some of the neighbouring pubs we visited.