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Bird in Hand, Forest Hill

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Cask Ale
Opens Tue at 4:00pm
Operator: Antic
35 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3HN (View on Google Map)
(020) 8699 7417
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A deceptively spacious, smart Victorian corner local taken over and refurbished by Antic in summer 2023. The bright and airy front bar leads through to a slightly more muted raised rear seating area. Has no garden but there is a small outside seating area at the side which acts as a sun-trap in the summer.

Historic Interest

The original Forest Hill JD Wetherspoon pub was located here.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lewisham
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/06/2025
Leasehold owner
Jove Ltd
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SEL/10816
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Thornbridge - Jaipur

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Live music and Open Mic nights
Garden Garden
Small covered outdoor seating area at the side of pub
Events Events
Quiz night on Sunday
Games Games
Pool table
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
London Buses: 122, 176, 185, 197, 356
Nearby Station (200m)
Forest Hill
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Forest Hill

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