The Bird & Barrel — Restaurant in London

Really enjoyed my first visit to the newly opened micro pub/bar The Bird & Barrel. I attended last Saturday lunchtime. My enjoyment was satisfied on many levels, first, this micro pub looks & feels like a pub, comfortable, warm & welcoming. Unlike, in my opinion, some other micro establishment's, that have the look/feel of a cafe. Second, the selection of draft beer was first rate, three on handpump on this visit. Two from the host Bexley Brewery, Hills & Holes, a session ale, brewed for the pub, Redhouse premium ale, 4.2 & one from the North London Redemption brewery, an Amber ale, Hopspur 4.5. There was also a wide selection of beer on keg, continental bottled beer, ciders, wine & spirits. Third & you might argue, most important, the product. I had one each of the hand pump beers which were excellent & also very competitively priced, cheaper than a lot of other local micro pubs! Finally, The service was great. Behind the bar (yes bar!) was Cameron, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, efficient & friendly & his friend Addy. We had a jolly good chat about Rugby, amongst other topics. The clientele, a good amount for an early Saturday lunchtime, we're friendly an chatty. With it's proximity, close to Barnehurst railway station & on major bus routes from Woolwich, Bexleyheath, Erith, Belvedere etc, I would highly...

I got discharged from hospital on Sunday after Heart Surgery so I missed the opening on Friday. My brother made a special effort to take me here on weds 18/04/2018. We sat outside from 4pm until 4.35pm but there was no sign of it opening. We left very disappointed.Only to find later that the fault was on this site!! If you check out Facebook you will find that the opening times have...

I don't know why it has taken me this long to visit my local micropub. The Bird and Barrel is small (which is kind of the point with a micropub) and cosy. It has a very pleasant atmosphere, the other customers are as polite as the staff. The beer was excellent.

It's taken nearly two years to get their the first time, but I won't be long before I make my...