The Beehive, New Eltham, SE9

This pub has a magnificent exterior, which also informs us that it was built in 1897. Typically well described by Pubsignman below leaves me little to add. The portico entrance on the left leads into a small vestible which has the glazed doors signed to the Private Bar and Bottle & Jug bar, but I don't think the latter one can be in situ because it doesn't lead to the bar counter. Anyway, the bar certainly is exceptional, and the counter looks original although it has been shortened on the right. The pub's been completely opened up now of course, with just tall tables/tall stools at the front, but with the conservatory on the left having normal tables and chairs. We arrived soon after 11.30 AM as WhatPub said it opened at 11.00, only to discover that it wasn't scheduled to open until noon, but the barmaid took pity on two old blokes loitering outside to open up at around 11.50. That was nice of her, and she turned out to be chatty and friendly and interested in the pub's historic features. As we were in so early the pub was deserted, thus allowing me to take some photographs of its original features without other punters obscuring them. Also, there were three ales on, but both the Harvey's Best and the Dizzy Blond were undrinkable, but the Timothy Taylor Landlord was in super form so we weren't unduly inconvenienced. Obviously it was a very different place when PSM visited, and I think I preferred it on a quiet weekday lunchtime.