The Prince of Wales Pub Forest Hill in Beckenham

🚇 Forest Hill 🍺 £5.40 Amstel The Prince of Wales is located at the southern end of Forest Hill in southeast London. The nearest station is Forest Hill on the Windrush Line. This pub has a history dating back to 1847 and was once owned by Charrington’s Brewery. It was remodelled in the 1930s in a Mock Tudor style, which was popular at the time. This is a traditionally decorated, one-bar pub with a centrally located servery. To the left of the servery is a long, narrow bar area with a dartboard and fireplace. To the right is a carpeted area, which is a little more spacious and features some banquette seating and a large TV. To the side of the pub is a patio beer garden, perfect if you fancy imbibing al fresco. The beer lineup is all keg and offers a selection of well-known brands. I opted for an Amstel; my pint hit the spot, price was reasonable at just over a fiver. The pub wasn’t serving food when we visited, but it has done so in the past. We arrived just before 3 p.m. on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon in May. The pub was empty at first, but we were soon joined by a couple of regulars. The service was great — we were served by the landlady, who was holding the fort as the pub is closing soon for a six-week refurbishment, which was encouraging to hear. My brother and I pulled up a couple of stools at the bar to enjoy our pints. We enjoyed our visit to The Prince of Wales and were buoyed to hear that @starspubscompany (Heineken) is investing in the pub’s future and giving it a new lease on life. I shall return. 📅 10th May 2025 If you want to see all my pub reviews in one place, head to @londonpubmap on Instagram. 🍻

I go here often, it's quiet and friendly. Very nice little pub

This is a great little local pub that has been taken over by completely new management. The pub is open in the evenings only at the moment as it trays to get going again after being shut for ages. The owner and bar staff are very friendly and I will be making this my local. They have 2 big screens showing sports and an outside seating area that'll be great when the warmer weather comes!

I agree with the comments here. The food is expensive and we weren’t 100% impressed. All of our food was cold, we returned our sons meals to have it warmed up. Maybe a children’s meal which includes a drink and desert rather than price everything separately would also be good. Saying that the food was tasty, but paying the amount they charge you expect it to be spot on. Aside from that good service, friendly staff. Easy to order via online menu. Good selection of drinks. The outdoor area is impressive. I just feel they need to up their efforts on the food to justify the prices.

The beer garden is beyond great, the staff is lovely and it is just an all around great pub.