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The Long Pond (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - SuperdelicExcellent1
Tonbridge - India Pale AleExcellent2
Kent - Tech NoirExcellent1
Tonbridge - Country BestExcellent1
Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGBExcellent1
Wantsum - HurricaneGood1
House Beer - Pond LifeGood1
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale AleGood1
Tonbridge - Capel Pale AleGood1
Kent - ProhibitionGood1
Bexley - Spike IslandGood1
Kent - Twelfth NightGood1
Hop Fuzz - Old Chap English BitterGood1
Larkins - Green Hop BestGood1
Hop Fuzz - FalloutGood1
Wantsum - Ravening WolfGood1
Wantsum - Black PigAcceptable1
Larkins - PorterAcceptable1
Goacher's - Silver StarNot Tried0
Bexley - Golden AcreNot Tried0
Bexley - Black Prince Vanilla PorterNot Tried0
Goacher's - Gold StarNot Tried0
Goacher's - 1066 Old AleNot Tried0
Tonbridge - Velvet RavenNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Wantsum - DynamoNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - English BitterNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Red AleNot Tried0
Mad Cat - MonumentalNot Tried0
Tonbridge - American PaleNot Tried0
Mad Cat - Unsinkable SamNot Tried0
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)Not Tried0
Kent - LoralNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 2. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Picture 3. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

27 Dec 2025 (Magnus Greel)
We arrived around 10 mins before 12.00 opening to which the barman arrived bang on and welcomed us in, soon to be joined by many others for our 2.5 hour stay. A relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere and the start of three pubs in an area unfamiliar to my Herts based mate.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Capel Pale Ale4.50GoodReally smooth and fruity and not too hoppy for this full bodied IPA.
Kent - Prohibition4.80GoodAll my APA expectations satisfied.
Hop Fuzz - Old Chap English Bitter4.00GoodA no frills traditional cooking bitter with plenty of flavour including a peppery nuttiness...
Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale6.70Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - Velvet Raven5.20Not Tried
29 Nov 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
House Beer - Pond Life3.60GoodGood lively basic bitter
Larkins - Porter5.20AcceptableBordering on poor - disappointing smoky flavour and no life on pour on in glass
Goacher's - Gold Star5.10Not Tried
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not TriedBadged today for some reason as Long Pond Special!
25 Sep 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. 2 others in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Larkins - Green Hop Best4.00GoodGood example of a zingy mouthfeel green hop ale
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Bexley - Golden Acre4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Bexley - Black Prince Vanilla Porter4.60Not Tried
02 Aug 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Heard of a nasty broken leg suffered by one of the regulars.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80ExcellentFoaming head, great lacing and flavour
Bexley - Spike Island5.30GoodGood condition but poor head and lacing
Goacher's - Silver Star4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
30 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Really last knockings visit until close - new bus timetable made it a very close call. First visit since the passing away of the founding father landlord Mike but had a good chat with his son Jack, now running the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Pig4.80AcceptablePast its best
Wantsum - Fortitude (was 4.2%)4.60Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Kent - Loral4.50Not Tried
28 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Superdelic4.50ExcellentIntense bitterness
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf5.90GoodNot quite as clean on the palate as I have had before
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Unsinkable Sam5.20Not Tried
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20Not Tried
24 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Kent Golding Bitter or KGB4.10ExcellentFine condition, peak head and lacing
Kent - Twelfth Night7.40GoodFull on flavour
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Tonbridge - American Pale5.00Not Tried
01 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Good cross table chats.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - India Pale Ale4.80ExcellentFull of flavour
Mad Cat - Pow Wow Session Pale Ale3.60GoodGolden Ale with limited head and lacing
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Mad Cat - Red Ale3.90Not Tried
Mad Cat - Monumental5.20Not Tried
04 Dec 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Enough time not to rush a couple before 14.30 close. Just one other chap in engaging with Kev the barman until I was also engaged in the engaging right putting and pub banter.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Fuzz - Fallout3.60GoodDry hoppy with a hint of orange peel and sultanas.
Wantsum - Hurricane4.50GoodJuicy citrus, floral notes with a more yeasty yet not so piney as a typical IPA
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - English Bitter4.00Not Tried
Kent - Tech Noir6.10Not Tried
29 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit to the pub that "never closes early". Only customer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Tech Noir6.10ExcellentI had forgotten how strong this was. Near end of cask but still spot on
Tonbridge - Country Best4.00ExcellentA newish ale from Tonbridge with great hop balance
Mad Cat - Golden IPA (previously Meaney's Golden India Pale Ale)4.20Not Tried
House Beer - Pond Life3.60Not Tried
Wantsum - Dynamo4.30Not Tried

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About The Long Pond

The pub sign. The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional13
Excellent267
Good117
Acceptable22
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The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 1UT.

Micropub located in a former plumbing supplies shop in Westmount Road in the parade of shops adjacent to the former entrance to the now closed Eltham Park railway station. An area previously devoid of pubs at the wish of the estate builder at the time. Expected to open in December 2014 and did, in fact, open on cue on Friday 12th December 2014 at 5 pm. Named after the Long Pond in Eltham Park North, a short walk away. There are 4-6 local real ales and cider served on gravity dispense from a chilled stillage room which may be viewed through a window behind the bar counter. There is also real cider and perry. At the front seating is on high wall mounted benches and high tables. To the left rear is a low tables and chairs seated area called "The Dorchester Room". A long corridor leads to the toilets at the very back and is usually packed with full and empty casks. Local CAMRA branch runner-up Pub of the Year 2016. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017 and runner-up in 2016 and 2020 and local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017 too. The house beer Pond Life is Tonbridge Traditional. There is a limited range of cold snacks available in the form of pork pies, ploughman's and platters. No dogs, no children and card payment is strongly preferred here rather than cash please.

We have visited this pub 236 times, seen 355 different beers and tried 201 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE9 1UT