Pub in Forest Hill
Signal
7 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3HEClosest station: Forest Hill, about 1 min walk4.1out of 5 on Google, from 874 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Signal
Pub with sofas, a fireplace and an upstairs room for comedy, live music, quiz nights and film club.
Re-opened after a refurbishment in October 2015, the first of the new Hippo Inns chain of managed pubs, a joint venture between Ei (formerly Enterprise Inns) and Rupert Clevely (founder of Geronimo Inns). The renaming from the Hob to the Signal harks back to its original name of the Railway Signal Hotel. A large, light and airy Victorian pub using mainly pastel shades of decoration, sitting on a high pavement opposite Forest Hill railway station, offering real ale, craft keg beers and an extensive wine list. Inside it is on three wooden floored levels with an L-shaped bar counter on the ground floor which is equipped with 3 handpumps. Upstairs is Georgi's Bar Rotisserie & Grill. Clearly a food orientated venue. To the right hand side is a paved and partly covered outside patio.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Yard, partly covered
- Real Fire
- Live Music
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Function Room: Upstairs may be hired in totality for special events
- Events: Quiz every Sunday
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Stonegate
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 3326 9300
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.1out of 5 on Google, from 874 ratings
5 out of 5Holly Con Google, September 2024
This Pub is under new ownership, and it’s certainly improved 10 fold! The service is brilliant, loads of lovely, friendly staff who couldn’t help you more! The best transformation has been the food…! The Sunday Roast is delicious, definitely the best in the local area (Forest Hill/honor oak/East Dulwich!) the only downside is there are so many TVs that if you’re not a sports fan you cannot escape it… my dad is hard of hearing so it was difficult for him to hear over all of the TV noise. But apart from that, honestly this place is great and so happy for the new owners 🙌
5 out of 5London Pub Mapon Google, March 2024
🚇 Forest Hill 🍺 £5.65 Amstel A Fantastic Locals Station Pub. The Signal is located in the heart of Forest Hill, South East London. The nearest station is Forest Hill Overground which is just across the road. This pub was built mid 19th century and started life as The Railway Signal Hotel. For a period of time the pub was known as The Hob. The Hob had a great reputation as a venue for stand-up comedy in South London. This is a large one bar pub that is split level, with the servery located on the upper level. The decor is traditional with contemporary touches here and there. Above the…
5 out of 5Martin Tunstallon Google, September 2024
This place is so much better than previously. The new owners (Fran, I think?) are super friendly, the staff are attentive and great and the beer and food is decent. It’s great to have a pub which treats you like they want you there! Still don’t love the tv screens everywhere, but I can forgive that - it’s definitely the best pub in Forest Hill. They deserve to do really well.
5 out of 5Jon Campbellon Google, December 2023
Popped in for a couple on the way to John Parris cues . This pub is right outside the train station, you can't miss it. Great selection of beers and I had the Christmas Burger which was lovely... Very nice burger. Staff are great and price point isn't bad. Highly recommend popping in. There's a lot of TV's all with something different on so it's not just showing football which was a relief. The pub itself is quite long.. it's got loads of space and a nice little digital screen with train times on so you can time a quick half nicely before your train home 😀
5 out of 5Larysa Dlabohaon Google, September 2024
Under new ownership and this place has completely changed - for the better! Great drink options and amazing food menu. The staff are all friendly and the new owners take the time to get to know customers and are always there!
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.