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The Bull & Finch, Gipsy Hill, SE19
SE19
SE19 1PL
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Reviews of The Bull & Finch (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Rex Rattus left this review about Beer Rebellion
The ales here are still listed on a blackboard behind the bar, giving essential information like brewery, name, ABV and price. I didn't list them all, but there was a good selection, and I was enticed by one of my very favourites - By The Horns Diamond Geezer at £4.10 a pint. That's not really overpriced (by London standards) for a 4.9% ABV beer. Being a micropub there was no sign of food.
It's obviously a shop conversion. There's still a trio of tall tables/tall stools on the left; bar counter on the right; and one or two normal tables and chairs at the back past the counter; and no sign of TVs or one armed-bandits. So, it's a micropub in my book, but purists may disallow it because there was some (just about audible) traditional R & B being played.
This is a very typical minimalist micropub. I like the breed, but it's not the sort of place to take a lady for a night out. But maybe I'm wrong there as I suspect that one or two of the lady members of my CAMRA branch would welcome being taken here. I would certainly visit again.
On 14th February 2018
- rating: 7
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john gray left this review about Beer Rebellion
Same name different shop so new pub I would think.Far smarter one room ground floor shop conversion with basement space.About 6 cask beers on and the 2 I tried from Mallinsons and Brew york were in good condition.Nice little bar.
On 11th March 2017
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about Beer Rebellion
Looking at the previous photos, this micropub has clearly relocated next door to the original premises which is now occupied by a Caribbean bar and restaurant. You enter to a typically small room. the bar on the right is painted red, three tall tables and stools opposite. The taps, sixteen I counted, are on a back wall in a white background which looks like an old kitchen dresser. Beers are listed on a board by type and abv/price. Cask on my visit were Otley 05-Hop Angeles, three from ELB, Pearly Queen Porter, Cowcatcher and Foundation Bitter, Alchemy 5 Sisters and Wild Beer Bibble. I had halves of the Otley and Bibble, served in dimpled glasses, they were in good shape. A cider from Cockeyed, Devon Jasper plus kegs from Siren, Sambrooks, Fourpure and Wylam. Pints, halves, thirds and two thirds are served. I certainly didn't see the previously mentioned kitchen but menus were on the tables from the Caribbean restaurant next door so I assume takeaways are permitted. Two pint cartons for takeaway beer are available.
There is more seating in the basement where there are two rooms, one has exposed brick and looked a bit spartan, another with armchairs and a fireplace looked a better bet.
Noticeboards include a Community board and Dulwich Hamlet fixtures.
A lovely little place with a good bunch of real beer lovers in on Sunday afternoon, please note that they close for a brief tart up from 12th till the 15th December, back on the 16th.
On 4th December 2016
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Car Park : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Jukebox : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : Yes last updated 17 March 2015 by David McNally
- Pinball : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 September 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 11 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
