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Chancery, Beckenham

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Operator: Independent
90 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5NP (View on Google Map)
(020) 8650 5744
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Family-run Victorian local situated between Beckenham and Shortlands with a main U-shaped bar and a separate quiet lounge. The pub reopened as a Gastropub in October 2014 following substantial and sensitive refurbishment and with a new name. The extensive menu changes with the season and no frozen food is used. Casual drinkers are still welcomed - the pub has six handpumps, but away from busy times only three to four will be operational. Admission not allowed after 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

There are a wide range of events including singing groups, the "Mother Cuppa" coffee mornings on Wednesdays between 10 am and noon, quiz evenings and live music with both individual singers and bands.

Historic Interest

Historically known as the "Oakhill Tavern", this was built in 1879 on the site of an earlier tavern on the main coach road from Beckenham to Bromley and named after the hamlet of Oakhill that once existed here. This was later owned by the Dartford Brewery. The patio at the side was originally a horse bus depot for services which started in 1847. Situated on the corner of Chancery Lane, which itself dates back to at least 17th C when it was called Alley Lane. Its name, which now lends itself to the current pub name, dates from 1854 following the Court of Chancery declaring the site of the nearby former workhouse as charity lands.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Oakhill Tavern
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
20/12/2024
Last surveyed
22/10/2014
Leasehold owner
Oak Harrington Ltd
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BRO/12530
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Large patio with benches at front plus rear paved area which is covered
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Baby change facilities. No children after 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet available
Events Events
Various - see website for details
Function Room Function Room
Maximum capacity 60, or 40 seated. Advance booking essential
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
227 & 367 - alight at Westgate Road, 162 - alight at Chancery Lane
Close to metro (700m)
Beckenham Junction
Nearby Station (700m)
Beckenham Junction

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