Black Cat

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  Mart

  ·3 months ago

  “It’s a nice pub I went here for my 18th and had a great time and I’ve been here for the last few World Cup games, it’s a big pub lots of space with a pool table and massive screens for the football, a pint of Guiness is £6 and a bottle of beer is £4 and a pint is £5”

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  Paul Darby

  ·4 months ago

  “A windowless session artists' hang out. Staff were friendly and Stella £5 per pint so not all bad.”

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  London Pub Map

  ·8 months ago

  “🚇 Catford Bridge 🍺 £5.00 Guinness The Black Cat sits on the edge of the Catford Centre shopping precinct in Catford, southeast London. The nearest station is Catford Bridge. The pub first opened in 1974 as the Catford Ram. This former Young’s house was built as part of the Catford Centre development, with the iconic giant fibreglass cat guarding the main entrance. It closed in 2015 to be refurbished and rebranded as The Black Cat, honouring Catford’s most famous landmark. It also boasts a unique cellar, located above the pub rather than below. Inside, this spacious one-bar venue is wedge-shaped and windowless, aside from the entrance doors. The servery is on the right as you enter, with a pool table and dartboard at the back right. The bar is split-level, with a raised seating area on the left-hand side. The décor is traditional, featuring a bright, well-lit bar area. Walls combine faux-brick wallpaper with dark blue paint, complemented by dark woodwork, ample seating, and a jazzy carpet. An eclectic mix of historical photos, music and film posters, and mirrors lines the walls. My favourites were the Nevermind album cover by Nirvana and a huge Bass mirror. Beer is keg-only, with a range of familiar brands. I opted for a Guinness, an excellent pint and reasonably priced at a fiver. No food is served at present, but bar snacks are available if you’re peckish. I arrived around 2:30pm on a mild Saturday afternoon in February. The pub was busy with local punters enjoying a afternoon tipple. The atmosphere was upbeat, with horse racing, rugby, and the footy showing on multiple screens around the bar. Service was excellent — I chatted with the guv’nor, who was friendly and personable. I also met fellow pub enthusiast @SELondonBoozers for a pint and a catch-up — top fella. The pub shows live sport, including Premier League matches on Sky and TNT. There are also live music and karaoke nights. From the outside, you would be fair to say I’ll give this one a miss but looks can be deceiving. This is a friendly locals pub with a solid guv’nor overseeing things. The surroundings are comfortable and there’s plenty to keep you entertained. My pint was top notch and only cost a fiver. I really enjoyed it here, this is definitely a Black Cat that should cross your path. 📅 14th February 2026”

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  Clare Phillips

  ·1 year ago

  “This pub was the Catford Ram back in the day, a Young's pub. It's now independent. I hadn't been in there for years, which is a shame as I have discovered a gem! I popped in with a friend for a quick drink, just to check it out. It had a relaxed, friendly vibe, a proper local pub with different screens for sports, a pool table and some music. The pool was popular, with customers chalking up their names for the next game. I liked it so much, that I went there on NYE with a friend to check out DJ Betty who was great! Real mix of music - Reggae, Ska, Disco, Motown, 80's/90's. Everyone was genuinely friendly, the bar staff were great, and we had a great dance! Very impressed with the cost of drinks. We had Gordon's Pink gin and tonic, plus a bar snack for just over £11 which I reckon is the cheapest in Catford. I enjoyed the scampi fries- I hadn't eaten a packet in years! We are losing so many pubs, it's great to find one that prides itself on being a proper traditional local boozer that really felt like it reflected the Catford community (important with the more recent gentrification in the area). We will definitely be back. I urge people to check it out. You won't be disappointed. Cheers 🥂”

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  alfie taylor

  ·2 years ago

  “Great atmosphere and all the locals are friendly. Great for sky and tnt sports. Pool table and darts. Staff are friendly and the drinks are reasonably priced. Even the owner (Jesse) will play you a game of pool, but be warned he is good.”

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  Sean W

  ·3 years ago

  “A decent pub in Catford town centre which has darts, pool and plenty of sport on the telly. Beer selection was quite straightforward and well priced too. Was quiet in the early afternoon and then got busier as the afternoon wore on with all sorts characters coming in. You can’t knock the pub for value that’s for sure. There’s also a jukebox in case you want to stick some tunes on.”

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  Darren McKenzie

  ·4 years ago

  “Nice little local pub, good music, friendly staff, was very quiet during the day. Pints are nice at a decent price. Will be popping in again”

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  Douglas Robinson

  ·7 years ago

  “I probably go here once every two months, or less. And it's definitely an acquired taste. But it does what it does extremely well - it's like pubs used to be. Don't be put off by the lack of windows and go see a proper locals pub. Bonus - it's really cheap compared to the competition!”

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  Drfeelgood Good

  ·7 years ago

  “This pub can be great. Fantastic space, clean and fairly good priced drinks. There is a menu of exceptional freshly made Caribbean (Barbados) food available there as well, made by well known Barbadian female chef Shaun Walcott. However the atmosphere is very gloomy. A weekend DJ and television for sports will not go amiss just to lively up the venue a bit.”

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  Rob Thomas

  ·8 years ago

  “Great live music nights. Friendly atmosphere. The newly opened kitchen is well worth a try. Proper food which hasn't been microwaved from frozen.”