Horns Tavern, West Norwood, SE27

Given its prime position by the station and the very imposing St Luke's Church, this remains much more of a old-fashioned boozer than one might expect (to the extent that it retains completely separate public and saloon bars). Both rooms feature traditional (verging on dull) furniture and decor, with a pool table in the former and rather dominant sports TV screens in the latter. Also has a few tables out on the side alleyway. Thankfully, still does real ale, albeit just Doom Bar and Bombardier (£3.50) from the various handpumps on the two counters.

Official site of The Horns Tavern - www.thehornstavern.co.uk

It's been a few years since I've popped my head into this pub, and I have to say there's been some improvement. There are now a couple of real ales available - Bombardier and Doom Bar. Not the most exciting selection, but a lot better than the two unused handpumps that used to be case. There was no sign of food being available on my Saturday morning visit. This pub still has two completely separate rooms with their own doors to the street, as well as a now largely disused jug and bottle bar in between them that has effectively been subsumed into the Saloon Bar and seems to be used for the production of hot drinks and sandwiches. The Saloon Bar is a fairly small room, is carpeted, has a few normal tables and chairs and tall tables/tall stools, and has a door leading from it to a bit of outside seating above the railway line. The Public Bar is a bit plainer, and is the larger of the two rooms. There's very little in the way of furnishings in here, and has a pool table at the back. This pub has changed little since I first visited it over 50 years ago. I quite like it in a sort of nostalgic way, despite the limited ale selection. It remains a real locals' pub.

Official site of The Horns Tavern - www.thehornstavern.co.uk