Asylum Tavern — Restaurant in London

🚇 Queens Road Peckham 🍺 £4.70 Fosters

The Asylum Tavern is located in a quiet residential street at the northern end of Peckham. The nearest station is Queens Road Peckham.

The pub was originally built in 1856, the pub you see today was built in the late 1930’s.

This pub is named after the ‘Licensed Victuallers’ Asylum which was built in 1827 just up the road. Asylum traditionally meant ‘sanctuary’ and the buildings were actually a home for the elderly and retired pub landlords.

This is traditionally decorated three bar pub that has a proper oldschool feel. The largest bar is at the front right and is decorated light grey, has some comfy red velour banquettes, a fireplace plus black and white photos of film stars around the walls. Just to the left is a snug with a screen on the wall and a small hatch like servery. At the back, is the third bar which is similarly decorated and has a pool table, a dartboard a GAA Dublin flag and a St George’s Cross. The servery intersects each bar and is well weathered.

The beer line up is a choice of familiar keg beers from mainstream breweries. I decided on a Fosters, my pint was decent, price point was reasonable at under a fiver. Food wise, I did see a Pukka Pie warming oven but i’m not sure if it was in use.

I arrived just after opening on a soggy Saturday morning in August. I was the first one in and had the place to myself. The service was excellent, I was served by a lovely member of staff who was warm, welcoming and friendly. We had a nice chat about the pub, she mentioned about a fire in the cellar and that they were thinking of a refurb, hopefully they don’t as the pub looks perfect as it is. She mentioned there is a loyal local following and there is a good crowd that drink in here.

This area of London has been decimated of pubs, so many social and community hubs have been lost. Visiting the @theasylumtavern and seeing it still trading brought a smile to my face, I love pubs like this, a proper backstreet London boozer. The warm hospitality, cheap beer and a community spirit, make this a must visit London Pub.

📅 24th August 2024

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