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The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club) (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harbour - Porter No.1Excellent1
Belleville - Battersea BrownstoneExcellent1
Whitstable - Kentish ReserveExcellent1
Clarence & Fredericks - Croydon Wild Hop AleExcellent1
Brass Castle - Bad KittyExcellent1
Whitstable - Winkle PickerExcellent1
Dark Star - RevelationExcellent1
Hastings - StoutExcellent1
Kent - CobnutExcellent1
Signature Brew - Backstage IPAGood1
Gyle 59 - Pale & BitterGood1
Timothy Taylor - LandlordGood1
Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA (keg)Good1
Rooster's - Kushty RyeGood1
Kent - Altered StatesGood1
Whitstable - Native BitterAcceptable1
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterAcceptable1
Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Simcoe (keg)Acceptable1
Dark Star - SunburstNot Tried0
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - SolsticeNot Tried0
Blackjack - First DealNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Adnams - Topaz GoldNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Otley - O4 ColumboNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Clarence & Fredericks - Best BitterNot Tried0
Waen - Festival GoldNot Tried0
Plain Ales - Arty FartyNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Weltons - Horsham PaleNot Tried0
Saltaire - Saltaire PrideNot Tried0
Brains - SANot Tried0
Dominion - Woodbine RacerNot Tried0
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)Not Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club), Catford, Greater London

Visits Details

29 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10ExcellentBest example I have had in the current batch of this beer
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)4.10Not Tried
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
18 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Clarence & Fredericks - Croydon Wild Hop Ale4.20Excellent
Hastings - Stout6.00Excellent
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30GoodWhat is this caramel tinge I taste?
Weltons - Horsham Pale3.70Not Tried
10 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Seemed busy with local Councillor types.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harbour - Porter No.15.50ExcellentNicely warming
Belleville - Battersea Brownstone4.80ExcellentLast pint just squeezed out and top notch
Waen - Festival Gold4.20Not Tried
Plain Ales - Arty Farty3.90Not Tried
21 Oct 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Cosily warm in here on Autumn's first cold night.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty5.50ExcellentVanilla and coffee stout
Rooster's - Kushty Rye4.50Good
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Clarence & Fredericks - Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
30 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - Backstage IPA5.60Good
Siren Craft - Liquid Mistress Red IPA (keg)5.80GoodDeeply red and chilled. Good BUT why the £1.20 pp supplement for something with a longer shelf life, thus a likelihood of less wastage? Clever wallet emptying product placement methinks
Whitstable - Native Bitter3.70AcceptablePretty lacklustre
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Otley - O4 Columbo4.00Not Tried
18 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Structural problems must be worse than original estimates as still closed with sign implying opening again tomorrow.
BeerABVScoreNotes
13 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early morning (seconds after midnight) visit. Lights off and warning notices that closed until at least Monday 15th for structural reasons. The notice gave a password to quote for a free surprise drink at several nearby Antic venues. Nice touch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
11 Sep 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Whitstable - Kentish Reserve5.00Excellent
Whitstable - Winkle Picker4.50Excellent
Kernel (The Kernel) - Pale Ale - Simcoe (keg)5.30AcceptableDifficult to see what justifies the £1 surcharge (£4.80pp) but one must try these things every so often. Mouthfeel of pop
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Topaz Gold4.00Not Tried
28 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Gyle 59 - Pale & Bitter5.00GoodClip makes it clear it is unfined and hazy. Lemon tongue rasp but a bit much after a while
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00AcceptableScummy head and lacking much condition or natural carbonation
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not TriedRan out
Dark Star - Sunburst4.80Not TriedCame on with seconds of time to go
Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Solstice3.80Not Tried
Blackjack - First Deal4.40Not Tried
13 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. Very relaxed post close-down.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Excellent
Kent - Altered States4.70Good
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Saltaire - Saltaire Pride3.90Not Tried
Dominion - Woodbine Racer4.20Not Tried

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About The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club)

The pub sign. The Catford House (formerly Catford Constitutional Club), Catford, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent88
Good85
Acceptable34
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Catford, Greater London, SE6 4SP.

Formerly the Catford Conservative Club located at the south western end of Catford Broadway. Entry is via an alleyway. Conversion to a pub by Antic and a timely opening expected in late 2013 after Antic's loss of stewardship of the Catford Bridge Tavern just down the road. Opened Thursday 28th November 2013 initially with bar facilities only with work on the kitchen still continuing. Eclectic furnishing of the very very very shabbiest chic variety but surprisingly with a massive chandelier fixed to some open raftered roofwork. Short bar counter sports 6 handpumps. Separate ground floor room added later. Cellar is at ground floor level in a room at the back of the bar. Mini baronial staircase leads up to first floor large loos. More uncovered plaster works on walls and high ceiling than you can poke a stick at. One wall adorned with framed Private Eye magazine covers. Lunch (Saturday and Sunday) and Evening (Tuesday to Saturday only) meals introduced in March 2014 extended to 7 days a week later. A rear garden was opened in July 2014, all part of the continuing development of this venue. In 2014 a rather large bare-boarded room for extra seating opened on the first floor. Closed after being given 7 days notice by London Borough of Lewisham on 16th August 2019 so closed on 22nd August 2019. Fully re-opened on Wednesday 19th November 2025 after local council did major works here and aim is to be pub and venue for community activities. Now has 6 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 119 times, seen 287 different beers and tried 169 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE6 4SP