Chef & Brewer dining pub
Situated in a picturesque spot opposite both 15th C. St Nicholas Church and the green, this popular dining pub follows the standard Chef & Brewer format, with the atmosphere being more that of an upmarket restaurant. However, casual drinkers are still welcome but seating inside may be restricted for dining only, especially at busy periods.
Various tastefully decorated rooms and cosy areas lead off from the main bar, with all tables laid out and reserved for dining. The wooden bar is decked out in dark grey with a few tables available for drinking only but can also be reserved for dining. Wooden and brick pillars separate the bar area from the various dining areas, with wooden beams and shades of blue and grey on the walls with framed prints. The flooring is a mix of wood and flagstones. The dim lighting provides a cosy and intimate atmosphere.
Weekends are usually busy, especially for Sunday Roasts, at which point table service may be in operation for drinks. Booking is advisable. On Friday to Sunday, the pub opens at 9.30 am for breakfast.
For outside drinking and dining, there is a large patio garden to the side, complete with flower troughs and pots. This also contains a large covered lean-to with decking as well as cabins with framed prints on a tiger theme (non-smoking). A small mobile bar is present for the summer months.
Cask ales are now solely from Greene King.
Historic Interest
Situated on the old road to Bromley, the current building dates from the 18th C but stands on the site of an older inn dating back to the 15th C, on land once owned by the Walsingham family (their emblem being a tiger's head). Once popular for festivities and royal coronation celebrations as well as cockfighting, which took place nearby in the Cockpit on the green until this was abolished in 1834, followed by stick fighting until this was abolished in 1862 along with the annual Whitsun Fair. The pub was later owned by the Dartford Brewery.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.
Tigers Head, Chislehurst
Changing beers typically include: Greene King (varies)