The Dartmouth Arms

Pub in Forest Hill
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7 / 10 from 1 review
Address
7 Dartmouth Road
Forest Hill
London
SE23 3HN
Map
Telephone
020 8488 3117
Region
Forest Hill
Nearest Station
Forest Hill
0.17 miles
Category
Pubs
Opening Times
Monday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30

The Dartmouth Arms pub and restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner seven days a week. The two public bars have been restored, serving a traditional English pint (currently London Pride, Old Speckled Hen and Brakspears) as well as a carefully selected range of wine by the bottle and glass. There is also a choice of coffee, a range of teas, plus soft drinks, lagers, cocktails and spirits.

All In London Review

A smart and cosy local for Forest Hill

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Forest Hill can’t claim to have a great deal of choice when it comes to pubs but luckily for its locals, those it does have are all well worth spending an idle Saturday lounging in. In fact, The Dartmouth Arms is one of those pubs set up to welcome the loungers and layabouts of weekend drinking – not that weekend’s are the only time worth visiting.

Located on Dartmouth Road, a short walk from Forest Hill Overground, the pub is situated on the main high street. The busy road out front is offset by a cosy beer garden out the back. And the ample amounts of tables you’ll find laid out on the wooden decking are enough to pull people here when the weather allows for it. Inside it’s a pub of two halves. A more formal set-up towards the back hints at a dining area while the room closest to the front window is all armchairs and other random soft furnishings that look like they’d make for good sitting.

Open until midnight through the week and 1am on weekends, The Dartmouth ups its buzz during the evening with music and occasional entertainment. Forest Hill is a neighbourhood full of families and you’d suspect that they appreciate the fact that you’re always likely to be able to find a table in a local like the Dartmouth Arms. Food is a cut above the average pub grub – think venison casserole, gnocchi etc. – but there is room for improvement on the beer front. Aside from a good selection of ale on tap, the Peroni is the most exciting thing. However, you could argue that the presence of Kernel bottles in the fridge makes up for the issue.

Nothing fancy, The Dartmouth is a solid local that is smart and cosy enough to leave a positive impression.

Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on Oct 10, 2014


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