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This isn't really a Firkin pub any more, but a perfectly good drinking spot for the area (the southern end of Lewisham High Street, closer to Ladywell Station), with lots of space, and a large beer garden out back.

Decor has improved greatly over the years and as of late-2010 sports a variety of largely monochrome decorations, beaded curtains and a few hanging tea pots (to advertise that they have tea available, it would seem, although one doubts this is a big seller).

It attracts a largely student crowd (presumably from Goldsmith's College). There's a quiz night on Wednesday (which in Ewan's experience is often well-attended, thanks to the large jackpot prizes), live bands on Tuesday (and plenty of other nights of the week as well), and other assorted events. There's a big screen for sporting events, though on the last visit they were showing the football without sound, while a band did their sound check. There's also a pool table, which gets a lot of use.

Its main selling point is that it's a lot cheaper than central London for drinking. Spirits are particularly competitively priced (with drinks specials), and although house wine is not spectacular, it doesn't cost a lot more to get something decent (their most expensive bottle is around £10). After having had a row of six ale pumps for many years without any ale, in 2007 they added Broadside and Bombardier (with a guest ale as well, which in June 2008 was Robinson's Dizzy Blonde), and which in 2010 offered Fuller's London Pride and Adnam's Broadside as regulars (with Meantime listed on a chalk board, but not on the pumps). The range of lagers is standard, nothing special, but again there are drinks offers available during the week.

See also:

• Fancyapint review
• Beer In The Evening comments
• Qype comments