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The British Oak, Blackheath, SE3
SE3
SE3 8SU
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Reviews of The British Oak (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The British Oak
This is a mid-19th century pub with as mentioned, an impressive first floor veranda and CAMRA heritage rating of *.
Aside from some attractive etched glass and pretty surround to the bar back, the interior is a rather basic affair up front, with modern boarding, pale grey wainscoting, white thereon up, a little bare brick with some modern lighting fixtures. However, it’s the rear saloon to this two-room format which gets CAMRA’s juices flowing, with interwar years panelling, viewable on their and the pub’s website; there’s a jukebox and dartboard, serving a local crowd of mixed age.
There were multiple accolades mounted above the picture rail, attesting to years of quality cellarmanship, but with two unused pumps (on a Friday) then Hardy & Hanson’s Bitter (advertised as ‘Only £3.40 a pint’) then Sussex Best at £2.75 and ok, nothing special so I don’t know what justifies its inclusion in the 2024 GBG.
This isn’t the most exciting place and is obviously more enjoyed by the locals; the nearby Royal Standard isn’t my idea of a perfect pub, but I marginally preferred it to this place, the only thing close to a traditional locals’ boozer in SE3.
On 28th April 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1991 recommendations about 1957 pubs]
David Walton left this review about The British Oak
Final pub of the evening for me. Penultimate pub for me in SE3 and so here sitting with a pint of Guinness not fancying trekking to the last one near Kidbrooke station tonight. One for another day along with another venue not currently recorded in same postcode area! This is a pretty enjoyable pub with plenty of beers on tap. On my visit had Harvey’s Best and Hancocks HB on hand pump plus most / all of those Blue Scrumpy lists on his latest visit from a few months back on tap. Got an Uber here as being a bit lazy this time of the night.
On 5th April 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 132 recommendations about 132 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The British Oak
The British Oak has now managed to make the latest Good Beer Guide. It's quite an impressive looking pub from the outside with an attractive veranda to the front.
Inside, there are a couple of rooms. The public bar to the front left was empty apart from one solitary bloke sat at the end of the bar. Instead, I chose the saloon bar, which has a separate entrance. This was much busier and is quite spacious. There was a reasonable crowd of locals in. A few more were sat in the garden to the rear, despite it being cold and dark.
The beer range was not up to much. Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter is the regular beer. The guest was Butcombe Best. Keg options included Adnams Mosaic, Jubel Beer Cut With Peach & Greene King Level Head. Fizzy ciders were Adnams Wild Wave & Sandford Orchards Devon Red. Having never tried it before, I went for the Jubel. Probably quite a refreshing drink to have during the summer, but I'm not convinced of its merits on a cold autumn night.
On 27th November 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2466 recommendations about 2465 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 April 2011 by David McNally
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 17 December 2023 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 November 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : Yes last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
- Function Room : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes - Pies. - last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 November 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 April 2024 by Tris C
