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Operator: Wetherspoon
11-21 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3TW (View on Google Map)
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others.

Close to the Horniman Museum, this spacious Wetherspoon pub occupies a converted 1929 Art Deco cinema, the only surviving complete cinema building by noted architect John Stanley Beard. An impressive frontage opens into a cavernous interior on a number of levels. Tours of the circle and other normally unseen areas are offered by arrangement; resident ghosts may be in attendance.

There is assorted seating on three levels and a long bar across the former stage area which is equipped with 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5.

Community events are hosted. Book ahead for parties and groups.

Unusually for a Wetherspoon house it had two well appointed darts oches, latterly just one.

Historic Interest

1929 Art Deco cinema designed by J. Stanley Beard. Last film screened: Scarecrow, ft. Gene Hackman and Al Pacino.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lewisham
Last updated
15/07/2025
Last surveyed
14/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Trafalgar (FH) Ltd.
Pub ID
SEL/10817
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Close to the Horniman Museum, this spacious Wetherspoon's occupies a converted 1929 Art Deco cinema, the only surviving complete cinema building by noted architect John Stanley Beard. An impressive frontage opens into a cavernous interior on a number of levels. Tours of the circle and other normally unseen areas are offered by arrangement. There is seating on three levels and a long bar across the former stage.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
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

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Southwark (varies) , Twickenham (varies) , Windsor & Eton (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major events on terrestial channels
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Access until 10pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
A designated area is signed towards the main entrance & a number of infants' high chairs available
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Film screenings Sun: 12noon (child friendly); Wed: 9pm
Games Games
Spotlit dartboard and oche - rare for a Wetherspoon pub
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 main a year
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
London Buses: 122, 176, 185
Nearby Station (100m)
Forest Hill
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Forest Hill

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