Imperial Arms Pub & Courtyard Bistro

You're turning off Old Hill into what feels like a private corner of Chislehurst, but it's genuinely open to everyone. The Imperial Arms manages that rare trick of being both a proper local boozer and somewhere you'd book a table for a special meal without feeling overdressed. The courtyard's the real winner here — strung with lights, surrounded by ivy, it transforms this part of Bromley into something altogether more charming than you'd expect. Inside, it's warm and unpretentious, with the kind of polished-but-not-fussy vibe that makes you want to linger over a drink.