A regularly updated guide to the best Crystal Palace bars and pubs. It is brought to you by The Crystal Palace Guide which has pages on the best SE19 bars, cafes, restaurants and shops plus detailed local history & property guides, It is part of the South London Guide (est. 2003) which covers independent businesses from Bermondsey down to Bromley.
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Crystal Palace Wine Club
(est. Nov 2022)
44 Anerley Hill,
SE19 2AE
Owner: Tom Grater
Events/tastings
Wine & cheese shop
Online wine delivery service,
Local wine subscription & more
Branch: Vining Street Wine Club
Previously The Hill Cafe
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Paxton Centre (est. 2016)
52 Anerley Hill
SE19 2AE
020 8659 4701
Bar & Café
Art Gallery. Creative Space.
Community Hub. Craft Classes.
Co-Working. Private Hire.
Open: Tues- Sun
thepaxtoncentre.co.uk/cafe

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Douglas Fir (est 2016)
144 Anerley Road
SE20 8DL map
Micropub
Craft beers: Gipsy Hill Brewing Co
Open: 7 days a week
Shared tables

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Alma
95 Church Road
SE19 2TA
02087681885
Owner: Stephen Boyd (since 2011)
Built in 1854
Beer, wines & spirits
Dining Guardian Review
thealmapub.com |
White Hart
96 Church Road,
SE19 2EZ
Owners: Mitchells & Butlers
Beer garden
thewhitehartse19.co.uk |
Brown & Green (due 2015)
88 Church Road
020
Open:
Brunches & Lunches
Coffees
Cakes
Glutten free/vegan fare
Wine & Beer
Branches: Gipsy Hill station & Crystal Place station
brownandgreencafe.com

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Great Southern (est. 2019)
79 Gipsy Hill
SE19 1QH
020 8766 8390
(ex-Gipsy Hill Tavern)
Owners: Cityglen
Pub + kitchen
Large beer garden
thegreatsouthernpub.co.uk |
Bull & Finch (opened 2019)
126 Gipsy Hill
SE19 1PL
Beer: Bullfinch Brewery (SE24)
Whisky
Cocktails
Previously Beer Rebellion |
Colby Arms
132 Gipsy Hill,
SE19 1PW
020 8244 8022
Owner: Town Centre Inns
Beer, wines & spirits
Sports TV
Music nights
thecolbyarms.co.uk |
House of Mobo (ext. 2025)
256 Gipsy Road
SE27 9QY Map
020 8852 2362
Nigerian Street Food
Drinks
Music
Garden
Mobo = Music of Black Origin. Ir was established in 1996 by Kanya King.
More info
houseofmobo.com
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Gipsy Hill Brewing Co (est. 2014)
Unit 5
160 Hamilton Road,
SE27 9SF map
0208 761 9061
Owners: Sam & Charlie Beers: Alcoholic & non-Alcoholic. Tap room: Wed-Sun
Micropub: Douglas Fir, SE20
gipsyhillbrew.com |
The Sparrowhawk
2 Westow Hill
SE19 1RX
Contact: Edward Hennessey
Food
Drinks
Live sport
Live music
Previously the Holly Bush. Under new management since 2024.
sparrowhawkcp.com |
Faber Fox (est. May 2018)
25 Westow Hill,
SE19 1TQ
Owner: Livelyhood
Beers & ciders
Wines & spirits
Kitchen
Dedicated Sports Bar
Garden with stunning views of central London
Previously 25 Bar
thefaberfox.co.uk |
HopScotch (est. 2024)
54 Westow Hill
SE19 1RX
Owner: Matthew Clark
Cafe (am) & bar (pm)
Basement whisky bar
Open: Wed-Sun
hopscotchtap.com

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Sourcing Table (est. 2023)
67 Westow Hill
SE19 1TS
020 8054 5413
Founder: Ben Henshaw
Wine bar & shop
The Sourcing Table is an offshoot of the wine importer Indigo Wine (est. 2003), also founded by Ben Henshaw.
Branch: SE15 (review)
thesourcingtable.com |
Cocktail Embassy (est. 2014)
76 Westow Hill
SE19 1SE
020 3609 2929
Owner: Deniss Petrovs (ex-Fabric)
Cocktails and spirits with table service provided.The downstairs bar has a dance floor, with live music & DJs at weekends.
Reservations
Previously Patricks Bar.
Branch: Cocktail Academia (Bromley)

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Escape Bar (est. 2019)
72 Westow Hill
SE19 1SB
020 3745 3550
Owner: Bulent Colak
Cocktail bar
Caribbean Tapas
escapebar.co.uk |
Westow House
79 Westow Hill,
SE19 1TX
020 8670 0654
Owners: Portobello Brewing
(ex-White Swan)
Built in 1861.
Bar & dining room
Accommodation
westowhouse.co.uk

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