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Bridge House, Penge

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Opens at 1:00pm
Operator: Independent
2 High Street, Penge, SE20 8RZ (View on Google Map)
(020) 8778 2100
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From the outside the pub is inconspicuous - darkly painted and dwarfed by the nearby railway viaduct which gives the pub its name. It would be easy to walk past without noticing it. Inside the pub is bigger than expected with striking red, grey, green and (especially) purple decor. The bar is in the larger upstairs area, which in turn opens out onto a tiny theatre and a two-level garden with dozens of benches.

Cask has not been restored following the ending of Covid restrictions. Keg beers include Brixton and Beavertown

Historic Interest

Built in the 1860s as the "Railway Hotel" to serve visitors to the nearby Crystal Palace grounds via the Penge Entrance. Adjacent to the railway station (reopened in 1863 as Penge Bridges, renamed Penge in 1879 and Penge West in 1923), traces of the original staircase to the platform can be seen on the left-hand side of the building. The tramway arrived in 1906 and terminated by the Penge Entrance, bringing in day trippers from Croydon. Renamed the "Bridge House Tavern" in the 1960s, the current name dates from 2017.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bridge House Tavern
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/07/2013
Leasehold owner
The Monumental Pub Company Ltd
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
BRO/12593
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz evenings
Function Room Function Room
Theatre/Comedy Club
Features
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
176, 197, 227, 354 - alight at High St/Penge West Station
Nearby Station (200m)
Penge West
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Penge West

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