Beer Rebellion Gipsy Hill

Beer Rebellion Gipsy Hill

This pub was voted one of the best in Crystal Palace by Londonist readers.

Imagine a pub stripped back to the barest essentials. No crappy copper kettles hanging from the ceiling, or prints of greyhounds or Piccadilly Circus on the walls. Then imagine a needle-sharp focus on doing one thing really well, namely the serving of good beer. That's Beer Rebellion, whose original pop-up shop was so loved it turned permanent.

You'll find this ale temple directly opposite Gipsy Hill, which is like 10 minutes by train from Victoria and infinitely better than anything you'll find there. Cask and keg ales come mostly from the company's own Late Knights Brewery, down the road in increasingly trendy Penge (yes, don't argue). Beers from just about every other young brewery you've ever heard of are available in cans and bottles.

The upstairs tap room is thin and potentially cramped. However, there's plenty of seating down in the candlelit basement. You'll also find a pub quiz down here every Monday. Order a burger, select your tipple and prepare to spend the whole evening here.

On Twitter as @BeerRebellion. On Facebook.

Last updated May 2015.

Minimalist kitchen.
Minimalist kitchen.
This'll be the place, then.
This'll be the place, then.
A tempting beer menu.
A tempting beer menu.
Downstairs you can see how it's all done. Bloody exciting, eh?
Downstairs you can see how it's all done. Bloody exciting, eh?
Check shirt, beard...this man clearly knows his  beer stuff. But how does he remember which one is which.
Check shirt, beard...this man clearly knows his beer stuff. But how does he remember which one is which.
Little toilet monster.
Little toilet monster.
Basement bar.
Basement bar.
Think we were a bit drunk by this point.
Think we were a bit drunk by this point.

Address: 126 Gipsy Hill London SE19 1PL

Email:
BeerRebellion@lateknightsbrewery.co.uk

Monday: noon-11.30pm

Tuesday: noon-11.30pm

Wednesday: noon-11.30pm

Thursday: noon-11.30pm

Friday: noon-11.30pm

Saturday: noon-11.30pm

Sunday: noon-11.30pm

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