We pulled the live Google rating and review count for every one of the pubs across Lewisham, Ladywell, Lee and Brockley (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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Dacre Arms
Known for garden
With 4.6 stars from 378 Google reviews, Dacre Arms is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Blackheath as a pub. Reviewers most often mention garden (32 mentions), local pub and traditional pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8852 6779.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Talbot
Known for sunday roast
Google reviewers rate The Talbot 4.5 out of 5 across 961 reviews. It is based locally as a pub. Reviewers most often mention sunday roast (87 mentions), outdoor seating and pork. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Wednesday 4–10 pm, Thursday 4–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 11:30 am–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8692 2665, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Lawrence Arms
Known for beer selection
The Lawrence Arms is rated 4.5 from 446 Google reviews. It is listed in Brockley as a pub. Reviewers most often mention beer selection (50 mentions), burgers and kegs. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8694 6962, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Summerfield Pub
Known for local pub
With 4.5 stars from 321 Google reviews, The Summerfield Pub is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is based locally as a pub. Reviewers most often mention local pub (13 mentions), friendly customers and live music. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (last rated January 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 12–11 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8857 9247, has a website with more detail.
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Google reviewers rate Duke Of Edinburgh 4.5 out of 5 across 174 reviews. It is listed in Lee as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–11 pm, Friday 11 am–10:30 pm, Saturday 11 am–12 am, Sunday 12 pm–12 am.
Good to know: phone 020 8297 9399.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Princess Of Wales
Blackheath
The Princess Of Wales is rated 4.4 from 3,055 Google reviews. It is listed in Blackheath as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday 11 am–11 pm, Wednesday to Saturday 10 am–11 pm, Sunday 11 am–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8852 5784, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Hare & Billet
Blackheath
With 4.4 stars from 1,812 Google reviews, The Hare & Billet is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Blackheath as a pub.
Good to know: phone 020 8852 2352, has a website with more detail.
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The Lord Northbrook, Lee
Lewisham
Google reviewers rate The Lord Northbrook, Lee 4.4 out of 5 across 1,151 reviews. It is based locally as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025).
Good to know: phone 020 8318 1127, has a website with more detail.
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The Wickham Arms
Known for beer garden
The Wickham Arms is rated 4.4 from 372 Google reviews. It is listed in Brockley as a pub. Reviewers most often mention beer garden (15 mentions), thai food and live music. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated January 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 3 pm–12 am, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm–12 am.
Good to know: phone 020 8692 8686.
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Joiners Arms
Lewisham
With 4.4 stars from 270 Google reviews, Joiners Arms is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Lewisham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated June 2023). According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday 10 am–11 pm, Wednesday 10 am–11:30 pm, Thursday 10 am–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am–12 am, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
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The Anchor
Known for karaoke
Google reviewers rate The Anchor 4.4 out of 5 across 235 reviews. It is listed in Lewisham as a pub. Reviewers most often mention karaoke (11 mentions), local pub and pool table. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated February 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–2 am, Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 07900 891947.
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The Railway
Known for live music
The Railway is rated 4.3 from 1,437 Google reviews. It is listed in Blackheath as a pub. Reviewers most often mention live music (36 mentions), sunday roast and ales. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025).
Good to know: phone 020 8852 2390, has a website with more detail.
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Crown Tavern
Lewisham
With 4.3 stars from 1,311 Google reviews, Crown Tavern is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is based locally as a pub. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 11 am–11 pm, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8857 6607, has a website with more detail.
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Ladywell Tavern
Ladywell
Google reviewers rate Ladywell Tavern 4.3 out of 5 across 1,013 reviews. It is listed in Ladywell as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated April 2026).
Good to know: phone 020 8690 9747, has a website with more detail.
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Crofton Park Tavern
Known for steak
Crofton Park Tavern is rated 4.3 from 558 Google reviews. It is listed in Brockley as a pub. Reviewers most often mention steak (35 mentions), sunday roast and calamari. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated March 2026).
Good to know: phone 020 8692 3320, has a website with more detail.
Best Pubs by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Blackheath: Dacre Arms (4.6 stars from 378 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 4 of the 15 ranked pubs are in Blackheath.
- Brockley: The Lawrence Arms (4.5 stars from 446 Google reviews, ranked #3 overall). 3 of the 15 ranked pubs are in Brockley.
- Lee: Duke Of Edinburgh (4.5 stars from 174 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Lee.
- Lewisham: Joiners Arms (4.4 stars from 270 Google reviews, ranked #10 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked pubs are in Lewisham.
- Ladywell: Ladywell Tavern (4.3 stars from 1,013 Google reviews, ranked #14 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Ladywell.
The verdict
On Google rating, Dacre Arms ranks first of the 15 pubs we checked, with 4.6 stars from 378 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for pubs on Google Maps across Lewisham, Ladywell, Lee and Brockley with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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