My Christmas holiday to South Africa has been cancelled so I’m looking to drown my sorrows in the warmest, cosiest pub in SE23. Bonus points for an open fire. What is the best option?
The Perry Hill has open fires, I just got a lovely waft as I walked past.
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@PerryHillPub also have a Christmas Market 2021-12-04T12:00:00Z → 2021-12-04T16:00:00Z according to their website: https://www.perryhillpub.co.uk/
The Blythe Hill Tavern by miles. Especially with a pint of perfectly served Guinness by the fire.
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Agree that it is very difficult to beat the Blythe for warm hospitality and cosiness. One to avoid is the Honor Oak. Last orders at 10.20 (ye gods!) and the toilets are horribly stinky.
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Hear hear. the Blythe is the best pub in SE23 by miles.
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Another vote for Blythe Hill Tavern,doesn’t get more cozy, old puby than that. And I mean legitimately old puby, not just trying to look like one. Amazing place.
Other end of Forest Hill, I quite like the Signal by the station. Dimmed lights in the evening and some nooks by the windows make for a cozy atmosphere I find. They also have some sofas around and such, if that’s more your jam.
I wish there was a pub in Forest hill town centre with an open fire.
I assume Blythe hill Tavern isn’t a 10 miniute walk from FH station?
Didn’t the Dartmouth Arms used to have a fire… oh well.
The Blythe Hill Tavern is about 20 minutes by foot from the station, not too bad.
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And they do Taytoes crisps (Tayto’s?). A definite plus, however it’s spelt/spelled.
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You could hop on a train to Sydenham and get to The Dolphin in a little over 10mins too…
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No it isn’t but a 185 bus would get you there in about 10-12 minutes!
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Already feeling the warmth 
& a tiny little walk from station.
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You are not alone, mine also has been cancelled.we were supposed to go to South Africa in February 
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Which Taytos? The Northern Irish ones or the real ones?
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The Northern Irish ones are the real ones, aren’t they?
I thought politics was banned on here? 
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What a curve ball! Looks great. I think the All Inn One might be turning in to Forest Hill’s most underrated pub.
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Another vote for the Blythe Hill Tavern - worth the walk.
They open for a few hours on Christmas day as well and it is always very convivial.
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