The Royal Oak Pub in Bexley

This pub is only round the corner from where I live, I've lived in this area for over 12 years, but this was the first time I've used this pub. Firstly when I walked in there was only 4 other people, I walked to the bar and asked for a pint of bitter, " we don't sell bitter" was the reply, oh "a pint of Guinness then please" "£5.60 please" was the reply. I haven't been in there since but they now have a notice outside saying Under New Management let's hope their prices have changed as well 🤔

Not doing food yet but made to feel welcome will be back soon

The pub was the haunt of local celebrity (at The Red House) William Morris, great to see it still has a historical interior and exterior. Landlord very friendly.

Seemed nice enough , but for 2 x 1/2 lagers, 1 packet of Crisps & some Peanuts, £10.35 seemed excessive. When did it start to cost £1.50 for a packet of Crisps & over £2 for a small pot of Peanuts. Wasn't impressed

Great staff felt very comfortable good selection of drink at reasonable prices 👍

Not open all day as advertised here and outside!

Nice olde world pub huge beer garden and some of the punters have been there for years go and have a butchers

Came here for a drink, and noticed there were only about 4 other customers. Went to the bathroom before ordering and was barricaded by the landlady on my way back outside. She very rudely berated both me and my husband individually on the way out of the toilet, saying that 'this is not a public toilet', not even asking if I was going to buy a drink. We certainly weren't going to after that, and promptly left as she yelled after us, 'I find you incredibly rude.' The shabby, run down and virtually empty pub seems like it could use all the customers it can get, but clearly the vile landlady has chased them all away.

Nice quiet traditional pub a bit off the beaten track

Nice "proper pub", friendly staff and good "feel" to it. Will be back again.

Why is this pub sub-titled 'The Polly Clean Stairs' ?

Went here for the first time with a friend around 20 minutes before close for 1 pint. All went fine until the bar lady was joined by what seemed her friends or other staff, and we heard “have they just come in? Oh for god sake” in which we were made to feel unwelcome within 2 minutes of arriving. It carried on for the next 5 minutes without them realising we could here them as they turned off all music and it was just us and them, we heard them say “get out of my pub” and I caught one of them pointing at us whilst talking about us, and quickly tried to mask it as we looked over. Not great, not welcoming for anyone not from the area. Sadly disappointed people go out of their way to make other feel uncomfortable. We rushed our drinks and left

OK but most pubs have a better selection of pale ales and ciders.

Good old fashion local.Lets keep more of them.

A friendly local pub, great service and lovely bar staff!

Nice local pub visited on a Santa run. Friendly staff and decent locals

Bar staff excellent. Felt like a valued customer even after the bar closed. Friendly regulars.5 stars because one barmaid in particular although busy still had time for all her customers, she was polite very well mannered and made my time very pleasant indeed.

Went to watch the euros football where the pub was over crowded considering the covid restrictions for the time. Masses of people sharing tables to the point where people had to stand. No attempt from the pub to help regulate it. No security at all, which I personally think should be there on an event like this, as the staff would certainly not be able to manage a situation was it to occur. Which it did! Towards the end of the night, a glass was thrown from outside which came through the pub window smashing over our table and cutting my face. Extremely lucky no one was seriously hurt. The situation was dealt with dreadfully as no one came to my concern and the culprit not dealt with. Drugs being blatantly used by the customers, again no effort is made to help prevent this. Maybe some form of security may help regulate a busy event??? However, the staff are friendly and approachable, just under trained and inexperienced to hold an event of that scale.

Nice atmosphere friendly and polite staff. Emma and her team made us feel welcomed 😁

Nice to see there are still some great pubs to drink in. The Royal Oak is no exception. Perfect pint of Guinness lovely staff to boot.

Used to Be Nice, Gone Down Hill, Now New Houses built in car Park..

Cracking, daytime, 'trad' pub (made all the better by the stunning bar staff). Good prices, lovely garden.

Always good for a low key, friendly place for a beer and to watch the foorball

Terri lee....Terri lee...Terri lee....and the beer was good!

Nice local ..until some bloke shoved really loud noise on the jukebox 😕

Nice public house don't be afraid of the locals all nice overall bit pricey but , rather lovely Boozer

Friendly and welcoming local pub

Nice little family run pub. Good beer, nice staff lovely garden. Real kid friendly

Lovely landlady. Big beer garden and carpal. It's a little gem...

Basic pub of the old style friendly staff

There is always a good welcome and good beer here.

Getting a bit past it now, no bar snacks Sunday lunchtime anymore and beer is very pricey

Nice small, usually quiet old fashioned local pub

Lovely well kept pub, nice gardens and outdoor space,nice bar area with tables and chairs to the sides ,the toilets very clean and close to garden entrance nice juke box all together a very nice pub good food and nice experience for all

If I could give no stars I would. The landlady makes Miss Hannigan from Annie look like Father Christmas! Terrible time had here and children left crying. Avoid this place if you have a family.

Open mic, fun place, older clientele.

Nice place for a drink . They advertise food and a function hall both on their website & on the exterior of the pub which is false advertising as they provide neither !!!

Friendly, welcoming local with food bar

Haven't been in here but my nan owns it so I've been forced to do this

The landlady is lovely' but watch out for the daughter,right gorgon

Could not ask for nicer pub; good Guinness, good food, good people. What more do you want?