Pub in Forest Hill
Sylvan Post
24-28 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3XUClosest station: Forest Hill, about 3 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 769 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Sylvan Post
Real-ale pub in old post office with vintage furniture and original fittings, including open vault.
A former Antic pub, subsequently taken over by Portobello brewery in late 2020, situated in a former 1960s post office. Retains many features of the original building, including the strong room now transformed into a snug, and the original exterior. Two quiet snug rooms contain old post office equipment. Walls are hung with postal memorabilia including framed postage stamps and telegrams. Music usually playing in main room. There are board games, suitable for children. Food is good quality, with Sunday lunch a speciality. Dogs are welcome. Quiz night on Wednesday. Two or three changing real ales available, usually including one from Portobello. Instagram: @sylvan.post
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly: Bowls available; please keep on a lead
- Outdoor Seating: Multiple picnic tables on front pavement area
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly: Children welcome until 9pm
- Games: Board games
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Events
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Portobello Brewery
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8291 5712
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 769 ratings
5 out of 5Ganu Gasperooon Google, May 2024
Nice chilled out boozer not far from Forest Hill Station. Three cask ales and lots of craft on tap, many from the host Portobello Brewery. Service was decent and the vibe was very laid back & welcoming. Lots of outdoor seating.
5 out of 5London Pub Mapon Google, March 2024
🚇 Forest Hill 🍺 £5.80 London Pilsner A Unique Post Office Pub Experience. The Sylvan Post is located on Dartmouth Road in Forest Hill, South East London. The nearest station is Forest Hill Overground, it’s a four minute walk to get here. This pub is situated in a former 1960’s post office and is run by Portobello Brewery. The owner’s of this pub have embraced the building’s history by retaining many of its original features. This is a one bar pub that has its main bar area at the front and a couple of snug areas at the rear. The servery has a thin 60’s style counter with brass fittings…
5 out of 5Claire Harmeron Google, September 2024
Absolutely love this pub - chilled vibe, brilliant service, great menu and it's dog-friendly. On my most recent visit, I booked a table for a large group; communication with Emily in the run up to this was excellent and all ran smoothly with pre-booking our Sunday roasts. The food was delicious (I'd recommend the vegetarian wellington with a ginormous Yorkshire pudding) and the staff were super friendly and accommodating. The former post office interiors add character and charm to the place. Overall, I highly rate this pub and would definitely go back.
5 out of 5Justyna Majewskaon Google, September 2024
What a lovely place. Just visited with my godchild and his dad. We had steaks and butter milk burger. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Hats off to the chef. Emily and Yas were so nice, we all wanna come back. Thank you girls for looking after us. Sending you lots of love ❤️.
4 out of 5kelly chanon Google, February 2024
We went here for an early dinner (5:30pm) with a group of children. It was very busy, booking is recommended for a Friday evening. We ordered the fish and chips which was pretty good and had a lovely home made like tartare sauce. They offer a good selection of kids meals. I take a star off as service was quite slow even for a busy evening, we waited around 45mins for meals and when they were ready they didn’t come out the same time. I’m not so bothered about this for adults however for children there was around 10mins+ between all the children receiving their plates.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.