The George & Dragon

You're walking up Blackheath Hill and The George & Dragon slots in perfectly amongst the independent shops and cafes that make this corner of SE10 feel genuinely lived-in rather than gentrified. It's the kind of place where you'll spot regulars nursing pints at the bar, families claiming corner tables for Sunday roasts, and groups of mates getting progressively louder as the evening goes on. The vibe is firmly unpretentious—dark wood, exposed brick, the works—but it never tips into trying-too-hard territory.