The Bell in London: photos, reviews

About

The Bell is a lively corner of London that mixes fashion with tradition. This vintage one-bar pub offers a chilled and laid-back atmosphere during the week, becoming a hotspot for dancehall music nights on weekends. Here, you can expect a friendly crowd and attentive staff, with security ensuring everyone can enjoy a carefree night. Known for its wide selection of reasonably priced pints, including unique offerings like Nigerian Guinness and Dragon Stout, The Bell is perfect for a casual meet-up with friends. With complimentary Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, and occasional live performances, it's a versatile venue that caters to a diverse clientele, including the LGBTQ community. Whether you're indulging in a happy-hour drink or grabbing some bar food, The Bell promises an evening of effortless enjoyment.

Price

$$$$ 10 - 20 GBP

Services

Outdoor seating, Dine-in

Offering

Serving alcohol, Happy-hour drinks, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving food, Serving food at bar

Payment

Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card, NFC payment

Atmosphere

Fashionably, Casual

Best for

Meet up with friends

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Bell Green / Sainsbury's (Stop LN)

Bus stop 192 m walk

Bell Green (Stop LS)

Bus stop 224 m walk

Siddons Road

Bus stop 849 m walk

4.1

based on 256 reviews

Google

4.1/5 256 reviews

Emma

Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Probs the best place in South East London to have a really great night, if you love dancehall 🇯🇲 Flowers of Kent was a close second behind....but they shut it down. Long live the Bell....Great security, lovely staff, friendly crowd. Grab a wrays and have a vybe x

London Pub Map

Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

🚇 Lower Sydenham 🍺 £5.60 Amstel The Bell is located at a busy road junction in Bell Green, near Sydenham, Southeast London. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham mainline. The Bell was constructed around 1845 and likely gave its name to the surrounding neighbourhood, known today as Bell Green. Behind the pub once stood the Bell Green Gas Works, built in the 1850s, which employed up to 2,000 people at its peak — many of whom would have drunk in the pub until the Gas Works closed in 1968. This large, one-bar traditional pub was likely remodelled in the 1930s. The central servery features a rare Formica counter, with pool tables, a fireplace, and a jukebox to the left. In front, there’s carpeted seating with tables, another fireplace, and a fruity. At the far end, you’ll find more seating and a DJ booth. Decor includes fielded wall panels, wallpaper, ceiling beams, vintage signs, and several large screens. There’s a simple beer garden sits to the side. The beer line-up is all keg and offers a selection of well-known brands. The pub also stocks bottles of Nigerian Guinness and Dragon Stout. I opted for a pint of Amstel, my pint was excellent and reasonably priced at under six quid. This is a wet-led pub, so no food is served. We arrived at 4 p.m. on a sunny Saturday afternoon in May. The pub was quiet, with just one local punter in attendance. The atmosphere was chilled and laid-back, we pulled up a couple of stools at the bar to enjoy our pints. We had a lovely chat with one of the bar staff, who was very friendly and told us about the pub and the landlady, who has been here for fifteen years. She also mentioned that the pub really comes to life at weekends, when it’s packed for DJ nights. Great to this pub keep on keeping on. I loved the local and old school feel to the place, friendly service and reasonably priced pints. I’m probably not one for DJ nights as i’m an old fart, but if you fancy it lively, Saturday nights maybe for you. Either way, check it out if you’re in the area. Follow @thebellsydenham for updates. 📅 10th May 2025 If you want to see all my pub reviews in one place, head to @londonpubmap on Instagram. 🍻

Andrea Hayden

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Staff are friendly and warm.