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George Staples, Blackfen

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Operator: Stonegate
273 Blackfen Road, Blackfen, DA15 8PR (View on Google Map)

Originally the Woodman, it was built in 1845 and was one of the first buildings in Blackfen. It was then demolished and rebuilt in 1931 by Reffells Brewery when large-scale building began in the area. Refurbished in 2007 and renamed after the original landlord and refurbished again in 2018. It is now a comfortable and pleasant large single-roomed pub/sports bar with large TV screens for sport in all parts. Plenty of outdoor seating available, mainly on artificial grass, with pleasant lighting and plants on the walls. Lilley's ciders are sold but not considered real by CAMRA.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bexley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Woodman
Local Authority
Bexley
Last updated
23/04/2025
Last surveyed
28/01/2020
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
Motion Property Holdings Ltd
Pub ID
BEX/071
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4%
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly at George Staples, Blackfen.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at George Staples, Blackfen.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at George Staples, Blackfen.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sunday Roast
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional bands
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Locked closed from 22:00 Friday and Saturday
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Thursday quiz night
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 per year
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off real ales (must show card)
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
TfL: 51, 132
Closest station (1600m)
Welling

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