Pub Heritage Horns Tavern
Greater London South East - West Norwood
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: Not listed
40 Knights HillWest Norwood
SE27 0HY
Tel: (020) 8670 2231
Email: thehornstavern@gmail.com
Website https://www.thehornstavern.co.uk/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehornstavern.co.uk
Real Ale: Yes
Lunchtime Meals: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Nearby Station: West Norwood
Station Distance: 150m
Bus: Yes
View on: Whatpub
An inter-war pub that still retains its original layout to a large extent, with both the saloon and public bars having their own entrances from the street, and with the old jug and bottle bar sitting between them.
An ex-Courage 1930s pub with a curved apex on the left, a copper roof, and rear sections of the building next to the railway line. The saloon bar in the apex is on two levels and has an original bar counter, panelling to two-thirds height, and a doorway with twin doors with ‘Saloon’ and ‘Bar’ on them. A further set of doors leads from the saloon bar to the outside seating area, so there were possibly two rooms originally. The bar-back in here also looks like 1930s work, having mirrored panels, but now has modern shelves.
The public bar also has a bar back that looks 1930s work, and also with mirrored panels. The counter front is modern and the dado panelling and bench seating also looks modern. This room is knocked through to a small pool room at rear. The only internal access between the two bars is via the gents toilet!
The off sales is still situated between the two bars, but is now largely opened up to the saloon bar and is now used for the production of food and hot drinks.
Ex-Courage 1930s pub with a curved apex on the left and rear sections of the building next to the railway line, and with a copper roof. The original layout still exists to a large extent, with both the saloon and public bars having their own entrances from the street, and with the old jug and bottle bar sitting between them. The saloon bar in the apex on two levels has a 1930s bar counter and panelling to two-thirds height. The doorway on the apex has terrazzo floor and twin doors with ‘Saloon’ and ‘Bar’ on them. A further set of doors leads from the saloon bar to the outside seating area, so possibly two rooms originally. The bar back in the saloon bar looks 1930s with mirrored panels but additions include modern shelves, with fridges replacing lower shelves.
The public bar has a bar back that also looks 1930s with mirrored panels, but fridges replace lower shelves. The counter front is modern and the dado panelling and bench seating also looks modern. This room is knocked through to small pool room at rear. Both bars can be accessed via the gents toilet!
The off sales is still situated between the two bars, but is now largely opened up to the saloon bar and is now used for the production of food and hot drinks.
