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The Old Tigers Head (Patron Capital)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood1
Marston's - Old Tigers Pale Ale (house beer)Acceptable1
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Butcombe - OriginalNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Old Tigers Head, Lee Green, Greater London

Visits Details

19 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. First day of re-opening and quite a transformation. Place was packed with a solo singer performing in the back room on a stage. Good to see cask available here again.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodGenerally a very difficult ale to mark but this definitely was on the very good side but perhaps inevitable on first day of re-opening
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not TriedClip half showing but not available as not yet quite right
Butcombe - Original4.00Not Tried
18 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit to nosey around after yesterday's reopening. Bright modern style with obvious emphasis on food. The manager is optimistic the refurbishment will attract the burghers of Lee.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Old Tigers Pale Ale (house beer)3.60AcceptableBland bitter house beer. Honestly badged as Marston's and a nice touch to use the actual image off the entrance door wall tiling tiger
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
01 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening after other plans were ravaged by train and bus disruptions. Worthwhile chat with barmaid about the changes made here to upgrade. Tonight only 3 in though at this time. Local Spoon's would still appear to dominate trade in Lee.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20GoodExpensive for the suburbs at £4.20pp
12 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
On the dot of noon. Had seen this apparent new outlet (McLoughlin's Bar) from the bus last night so popped in after a local podiatry appointment. Single unbadged handpump but I availed myself of a Draught Guinness in keeping with the bar's name and theme.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
23 Feb 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last came in here 45 years ago. No real ale so a rather good Draught Guinness sufficed.
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About The Old Tigers Head

The pub sign. The Old Tigers Head, Lee Green, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good2
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Lee Green, Greater London, SE12 8RU.

Large corner pub in Lee High Road on a busy road junction and sitting opposite the New Tigers Head (which has been boarded up for some years now). Large single room with evidence of past partitions. On 10th August 2015 McLoughlin's bar was opened using the former function room at the rear of the pub but it had its own entrance in Lee Road, it had an Irish theme with sports TVs and a live music stage. The main bar area was significantly refurbished in autumn 2015 and again re-opened on 17th December 2018 after a further one which furnished the pub in pastel shades and a contemporary style. A superb tiled tiger's head mural may be seen in the porch entrance to the left-most entrance door. 3 handpumps in the main bar and 2 in the rear bar which has now lost its McLoughlin's name. Alas by 2023 all handpumps had been removed. By May 2024 seems never open for last few months. By June 2024 all windows and doors secured with metal shuttering. Re-opened Saturday 19th October 2024 with restoration of cask ale sales with 3 handpumps in main bar and 1 in rear room. Now a two roomer which are connected. In main bar seating is at high stools / high tables by windows and normal height seats elsewhere. Rear room is equipped with a performance stage and drop down large TV screen.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 7 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE12 8RU