The Catford Crawl This crawl has a good mix of pubs that includes a shopping precinct boozer and one of the best Irish pubs in London. 🚇Catford All pub info threaded in the comments below🧵#catford

The Black Horse and Harrow 📍167 Rushey Grn, London SE6 4BD 🚇 Catford Bridge 🍺 £3.40 Amstel The Black Horse and Harrow is located in Catford in Southeast London. The nearest station is Catford Bridge. This pub has a long history, with an inn recorded on the site from at least the early 18th century. The present building was rebuilt in 1897. Over the years, the pub has traded under several names, most recently The Duke of Catford. Following a period of closure, it reopened in May 2026 under its historic name, The Black Horse and Harrow. This is a grand, traditionally decorated one bar pub. The main bar area stretches the length of the pub, with a good sized servery. Just behind the main bar is an adjoining room with a pool table and two dartboards. Upstairs, there is a function room with a balcony, at the rear of the pub is a spacious beer garden. The decor consists of a boarded floor, with tiles around the servery and a carpeted area on the far right. The walls and ceiling are painted in bold colours, and there is plenty of comfortable seating. There are some nice architectural details, including arched openings, columns and attractive woodwork. Continues in comments…. 👇

The Duke of Wellington 📍94A Crawford St, London W1H 2HQ 🚇 Edgware Road 🍺 £7.50 Mahou The Duke of Wellington is located in the backstreets of Marylebone, opposite the imposing St Mary’s Church. The nearest Tube is Edgware Road. This Grade II listed pub was originally built in 1812 and altered around 1860, giving the ground floor much of its distinctive architectural character. When it first opened, it was named the Marquess of Wellington before being officially renamed the Duke of Wellington following Arthur Wellesley’s victories against Napoleon. This is a traditionally decorated, one bar pub. The servery is situated along the back wall, with a serving area to the right. There is a dining room on the first floor, along with benches outside for the warmer months. The decor consists of a boarded floor, white panelled walls, deep red wallpaper and a matching ceiling. Traditional seating includes a comfortable banquette wrapping around three sides of the bar. There is also some interesting pop art and a selection of posters, including Biggie Smalls and Jack Nicholson. Continues in comments… 👇