Tiger SE5

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars
Southeast London: Camberwell, Dulwich & Peckham

Contemporary pub
18 Camberwell Green SE5 7AA
T (020) 7703 5246 Web http://thetigerpub.com f The-Tiger tw camberwelltiger
Hours 1600 (1200 Sat-Sun)-2300 (2400 Thu, 0100 Fri-Sat). Children welcome until 2100.
Cask beers 5 (Caledonian, Sharp’s, 3 guests) Cask marque, Other beers 2 bottles
Food Short gastroish menu, Outdoor Side terrace. Disabled toilet
Quizzes planned

The Tiger, London SE5

Most locals who remember this big pub right by Camberwell Green from a decades-long previous life as a rather dodgy boozer called the Silver Buckle will surely appreciate its latest incarnation, launched early in 2010. Current leaseholders the Antic pubco (see Westow House) have revived its original name, the Tiger, recalling the circuses once regularly held on the Green. Inside it’s been revealed as a spacious place, with big windows illuminating a main drinking area, a more secluded space to the left and a side alley turned into a beer garden. The beer makes the best of a Heineken tie, with Caledonian 80/- a welcome visitor, Doom Bar regularly available, and guests from Brains and Theakston, all very well kept. Budvar livens up the fridges. Food might be pan fried squid or asparagus risotto in both tapa and main sizes, supplemented by grazing plates of cheese and charcuterie, burgers and steaks.

Insider tip. Go through the raised side area to find a delightfully half-hidden front parlour-like space with a fine view of the busy street.

National Rail Denmark Hill Underground Oval, Elephant & Castle Bus Camberwell Green (various Oval, Elephant & Castle) Cycling LCN+23