A Lewisham pub has been crowned best in the borough as part of the CAMRA awards of 2024.

The Dog & Bell, based in Prince Street, is known for serving real ales and imported lager.

The pub has four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with loyal customers sharing their love for the spot.

One reviewer said: “This is an excellent pub, it deserves recognition.

“I had a lovely roast dinner at a very competitive price for what else is available in the area.

“The outside seating is lovely, and what I assume was the manager was very friendly and accommodating and proceeded to poor the ‘perfect serve’ Guinness, every time and then delivered it to our table.”

Another added: “This is definitely one of the best pubs in London.

“It has an excellent beer selection - cask and craft - and a bar billiards table.

“It is well-staffed and well-ordered.

“We went on a Saturday lunchtime and it was very popular but no problem getting served.”

Other pubs across south east London have also been recognised as part of the awards.

The Cockpit was named the best pub in Bromley, The River Ale House won in Greenwich and the Robin Hood and Little John was crowned as the best in Bexley.

CAMRA was founded in 1971 and claims to be considered as “one of the most successful consumer organisations across Europe”.

The organisation’s vision is to help pubs selling real ale, cider and perry to thrive in local communities.

Its mission is to promote and advocate:

  • The production, availability and consumption of quality real ale, cider and perry
  • Pubs and clubs as social centres and part of the UK’s cultural heritage
  • The benefits of responsible social drinking

A spokesperson for CAMRA said: “We do this by supporting and encouraging the beer and pubs trade by running beer festivals, lobbying Government for change, running numerous awards and developing bespoke pub finders and guides.

“There’s plenty for everyone, whether you’re a dedicated campaigner, a beer connoisseur looking to learn more about beer or just want to meet up with friends in your local.

“Why not join the beer movement?”

In addition to pub of the year, CAMRA offers various other awards such as champion beer of Britain, club of the year, champion home brewer of Britain, cider and perry pub of the year and more.