The Chequers

Head down Southborough Lane and you'll find The Chequers doing what it does best: being the neighbourhood's proper sit-down pub. It's the sort of place you'd pop into on a Friday after work, grab a pint of something decent, and end up staying longer than planned because someone's put a decent song on. The Greene King chain pulls off something tricky here—it doesn't feel corporate, just... comfortable. You get solid food that won't disappoint, whether you're after a quick lunch or something more substantial. It's got that lived-in feel, the kind of pub that's woven itself into Bickley life over the years.