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The Park Tavern (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier |  | 1 |
| West Berkshire - Screaming Eagle | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| Wadworth - Espirito De Carnaval |  | 1 |
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Horizon | | 1 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | | 1 |
| Exmoor - Gold | | 1 |
| Otter - Amber | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Flack's Double Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Upham - Punter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
19 Mar 2019 (Stephen Harris)
I had planned to take lunch here but was surprised to find the pub very busy at Tuesday lunchtime with no tables available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Horizon | 4.00 | | An easy-drinking Golden Ale with some nice hops. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Mr Chubb's Lunchtime Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| West Berkshire - Good Old Boy | 4.00 | Not Tried |
24 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Never really taken by this place - a corporate feel to service with what seems to be a pubco type ale range. Where is something from the several hundred London, Kent and Sussex breweries, except for the heavily marketed Truman's?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | The fobbing on initial pump pulls and the metallic taste imply this had been in the pipes a while |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Hullabaloo | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | Clip shows Mr Nisbet as Young's brewmaster when it will be a Marston's one. They jest or deceive! |
| Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Flack's Double Drop | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Upham - Punter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Cycled past here many times on my Chopper in the 70's. Now I'm old enough to drink here I have. Relaxed and fairly quiet mid evening atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire - Screaming Eagle | 4.60 | | Hop flavour dominates with notes of citrus, spice and pine. |
| Wadworth - Espirito De Carnaval | 4.30 | | Spicy and peppery with a hoppy bitter finish. |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
07 Jul 2014 (Edbeck)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | | |
| Otter - Amber | 4.00 | |
22 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief visit. Most pleasant bar staff. Wonder if beer range will be shaken up by the opening ot the Eltham GPO pub opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By The Horns - Stiff Upper Lip (downgraded from 3.8% in 2023) | 3.40 | | |
| Exmoor - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hepworth - Pullman First Class Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
13 Jul 2009 (Dubbel)
After a manic rush from work to reach Argos before it closed, the OH and I decided to chill out with a pint in the evening sun. This really is a lovely smart town centre boozer and feels like you could be a million miles away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Awesome. They serve a consistently great pint of Landlord in here. The best I've had anywhere. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried |
13 Apr 2009 (Dubbel)
Hiked along the Green Chain Walk to Eltham Palace. Seemed only right to stop in here for a pint before strolling back home. Sat out front on the wall in the evening sunshine. Must have been a busy bank holiday for them as sadly the TT Landlord, Harveys and Leffe had all run dry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | | I used to really rate this beer, not quite so much nowadays. Mahogany, cool and refreshing with a Burtonesque malty tail - but I was really craving some ballsy hops. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2009 (Dubbel)
Stopped for a quick pint before dinner and ended up staying for a second. Good number of punters occupying most of the tables. We sat in tall-backed wooden chairs in a corner underneath one of the chandeliers (yes, chandeliers!) Friendly, chatty barman ensured we felt welcomed despite being unfamiliar to him. The owners have done a really good job here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | I overlook this beer far too often. Glowing gold, big and hoppy with counteracting creamy sweet malts. A cracking ale which didn't suffer so much from the cool dispense. |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | First cask OP of the season. Wintry winner, dark, moody malts. Is this the ideal cold January evening ale? Cellar must have been chilly as this was served a little on the cool side, though conditioning was excellent once it had warmed through. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About The Park Tavern
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 8 |
| 10 |
| 6 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 5DA.
Very attractive traditional pub sitting behind the High Street in Passey Place. Historic Burton Ales green tiled exterior. Sympathetically and warmly refurbished interior with an impressive all-wood bar. Relaxed atmosphere with classical or smooth jazz background music. 8 handpumps, usually 5 or 6 cask ales usually from the larger regional end of the brewing spectrum. Food served Monday to Saturday lunchtimes. Distinctive light wood constructed bar counter and overhead awning.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 73 different beers and tried 23 of them.
Postcode: SE9 5DA