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Broken Drum, Blackfen

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Operator: Independent
308 Westwood Lane, Blackfen, DA15 9PT (View on Google Map)
07803 131678
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Micropub.

One of Bexley's growing list of micropubs which opened its doors on Friday 17th April 2015. Named after an inn in a Terry Pratchett novel, it occupies a former nail bar. It sells real ale and cider on gravity from a two level wooden stillage in a temperature controlled room at the rear of the premises, which may be viewed through its glazed door. Seating is provided by a settle in each of the bay windows and at a variety of tables and chairs. Unisex toilet.

SPBW London Pub of the Year 2018 and Branch Pub of the Year 2018.

Pavement tables and chairs are provided for fair weather drinking and are brought in at 8pm.

Cheesy Thursday 1st Thursday of the month. Bring cheese, sample what others have brought and get a free pint. Occasional quizzes and tours. Card payments accepted.

Last orders are 30 minutes before closing time.

Opens noon on bank holiday Mondays.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bexley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bexley
Last updated
28/08/2025
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BEX/106
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Monday to Thursday 2 cask ales, Friday to Sunday 3 cask ales. Home brewed beers are quite often available) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Parking Parking
Rear of the George Staples
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Cheesy Thursday (1st Thurs of the month); occasional quiz nights and excursions
Games Games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
At the front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Usually from Kent producers
LocAle LocAle
various
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
TfL: 51, 132
Closest station (1550m)
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