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Upmarket pub in [[Locale Penge|Penge]], very near [[Penge West Station]].
 Pub in [[Locale Penge|Penge]], very near [[Penge West Station]]. It's on the upmarket side, and run by the Monumental Pub Company.
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It's situated on the side of a hill, and is on a few levels inside. The lower level has dark-grey walls and seating provided by a mix of mismatched upright wooden chairs and a few low armchairs. Vintage sideboards stand against a couple of the walls, and limited edition art prints (available for sale) hang here and there. This may have once been two smaller rooms, but it's now been partially opened out, with two large arches giving access to both parts. The lighting is fairly dim, with less natural light than might be expected given the size of the windows.
 It's situated on the side of a hill, and is on a few levels inside. Entry is into a lounge-style area decorated in black and dove-grey, with large windows and high banquette seating flanked by tall tables and stools; the rest of this area contains small square sofas and armchairs. A half-flight of stairs sweeps up to the bar and another couple of seating areas, and there's a partially-covered beer garden at back. The extensive beer garden, with its many plants and good views from its upper level, is popular in warm weather. More outdoor seating is provided by a patio area at the front.
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A half-flight of stairs sweeps up to the bar and another couple of seating areas, and there's a partially-covered beer garden at back. The extensive beer garden, with its many plants and good views from its upper level, is popular in warm weather.
 [[Kake]] visited on a Friday lunchtime in October 2011. All three handpumps were on, offering Edge IPA, Wyre Piddle "Piddle Potter's Chamber of Secrets" (described by the member of staff behind the bar as "a comedy ale"), and Bridge House ale (£1.90/half), the latter being brewed by Tetley, perhaps a rebadging of something else.
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[[Kake]] first visited on a Friday lunchtime in October 2011. All three handpumps were on, offering Edge IPA, Wyre Piddle "Piddle Potter's Chamber of Secrets" (described by the member of staff behind the bar as "a comedy ale"), and Bridge House ale (£1.90/half), the latter being brewed by Tetley, perhaps a rebadging of something else. On a second visit on a Monday afternoon in May 2019, one handpump was clipped for Bridge House English Pale Ale and the other had a Tribute clip turned round. A pint of lime and soda was £2.25.
 There were a fair few people in, though most of them were in the beer garden and there was plenty of space to sit inside. Clubby music was playing, not too loud.
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There were a fair few people in on both our visits, though most of them were in the beer garden and there was plenty of space to sit inside. Clubby music was playing, not too loud.
 According to the Monumental Pubs website as of October 2011, food is served noon-4pm and 6pm-9pm Mon-Tue; noon-4pm and 6pm-10pm Wed-Fri; noon-10pm Sat; and noon-9pm Sun <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6273334261/ photo of lunch menu as of October 2011]</small>.
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In May 2019, [[Kake]]'s breaded garlic mushrooms (&pound;6) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/47934606257/ photo]</small> were a decent example of the genre. Very little garlic flavour was evident, but the breading was nicely robust without being too thick. The aioli was fine, with a welcome tang of vinegar.
 According to signs seen in October 2011, there's live jazz every second Thursday and a quiz at 8pm every Tuesday, small dogs are welcome if kept on leash, and children are welcome until 7pm.
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On the very hot Sunday of 2019's August Bank Holiday weekend, [[Rowley Birkin QC]] had the fish & chips (&pound;12) and a pint of the Bridge House's Pale Ale (&pound;4.90). Both were fine, though the experience was marred by persistent divebombing by flies. The meal was taken on the (still very attractive) upper deck of the beer garden, so the divebombing was not that unexpected.
 Accessibility: There's a ramp to get in, and some seating and a toilet on the same level, but there are several steps to get to the bar (with a sturdy handrail on both sides).
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According to a sign seen in October 2011, small dogs are welcome if kept on a leash. According to a sign seen in May 2019, there's a quiz every Thursday at 8pm.

Child-friendliness: According to a sign seen in May 2019, children are welcome until 8pm. There's a pull-down nappy change in the lower-level toilet, though see below re code lock.

Accessibility: There's an astroturfed ramp to get in, and some seating and a toilet on the same level, but there are several steps to get to the bar (with a sturdy handrail on both sides). Moreover, although the lower-level toilet door was left open on our visit, it has a code lock and a notice stating that the code must be obtained from the bar staff.
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/47934624121/ Photo of the menu as of May 2019]
* [https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/24175/ Pubs Galore comments]
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* [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/bridge-house-tavern-london Yelp comments]
* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/BRO/12593/ WhatPub entry]
 * [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/266292#PlaceReviews Qype comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Rowley Birkin QC]], August 2019.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], October 2011.</div>
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Pub in Penge, very near Penge West Station. It's on the upmarket side, and run by the Monumental Pub Company.

It's situated on the side of a hill, and is on a few levels inside. Entry is into a lounge-style area decorated in black and dove-grey, with large windows and high banquette seating flanked by tall tables and stools; the rest of this area contains small square sofas and armchairs. A half-flight of stairs sweeps up to the bar and another couple of seating areas, and there's a partially-covered beer garden at back. The extensive beer garden, with its many plants and good views from its upper level, is popular in warm weather. More outdoor seating is provided by a patio area at the front.

Kake visited on a Friday lunchtime in October 2011. All three handpumps were on, offering Edge IPA, Wyre Piddle "Piddle Potter's Chamber of Secrets" (described by the member of staff behind the bar as "a comedy ale"), and Bridge House ale (£1.90/half), the latter being brewed by Tetley, perhaps a rebadging of something else.

There were a fair few people in, though most of them were in the beer garden and there was plenty of space to sit inside. Clubby music was playing, not too loud.

According to the Monumental Pubs website as of October 2011, food is served noon-4pm and 6pm-9pm Mon-Tue; noon-4pm and 6pm-10pm Wed-Fri; noon-10pm Sat; and noon-9pm Sun photo of lunch menu as of October 2011.

In October 2011, Kake tried the paté with cranberry chutney and granary toast (£5.25) photo. The advertised granary toast was not in evidence, being substituted without warning by slices of a ciabatta-like white loaf. The paté was pretty good, though, with a chunky texture, and the accompanying rocket salad had a decent balsamic reduction drizzled on top. It was plenty for a light lunch.

According to signs seen in October 2011, there's live jazz every second Thursday and a quiz at 8pm every Tuesday, small dogs are welcome if kept on leash, and children are welcome until 7pm.

Accessibility: There's a ramp to get in, and some seating and a toilet on the same level, but there are several steps to get to the bar (with a sturdy handrail on both sides).

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Last visited by Kake, October 2011.

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