I've been walking and running past this pub for over a decade, thinking it looked good and finally we made the 40 minute bus trip to go here for Sunday lunch. Amazing pub. Good food, live music and plenty of outdoor space, which makes it ideal on a sunny afternoon.

I was having a bit of a sad day and I popped in for a pint and numerous things about this pub cheered me up and made me forget my woes for a few hours. There can be no higher praise in my book. Special shout out to the staff for being so nice and attentive and their Guinness for being so tasty.

1st visit & DEFINITELY not the last. A superb pub. Lovely interior, with warmth & glow from its past & present. Great colour scheme (outside red is fab!) and beautifully maintained interior. Very friendly staff. Excellent range of cask ales; but also specialise in European bottled beers (Belgium for example). Didn't try any food but were told by some customers that food is consistently delicious. Menu had staple items such as burgers, shepherd's pie etc and prices are reasonable considering it is a London pub. Visit was mid December and Dog & Bell have a simply stunning WOW factor adornment of Christmas decorations. An incredible array of lights both inside and out. Very, very large Xmas tree outside. I've never been to a pub that feels so festive & looks so beautiful. AMAZING. DO NOT MISS THIS WONDERFUL PUB.

The Dog and Bell is a fine example of the typical English Pub one finds dotting London. Tucked away in a quiet street in Deptford, quite close to the riverfront, you may not come across this gem unless you go looking for it. What differentiates The Dog and Bell from other pubs is the atmosphere. Invariably, you can hear the place before you actually chance upon it. It is always one noisy riot that goes on well into the night. We dropped in one late evening attracted by the sounds and the overflowing sense of fun and we were not disappointed. The place was packed as usual and it was difficult to find seating. However, the courteous and friendly Maitre d' pulled us into the warmth of the place with his jolly greeting offering us a choice of places to sit. We found ourselves amidst friendly people who did not hesitate to talk to us even though we were strangers. The pub itself is beautiful with flowers everywhere. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The menu offers typical English fare with a few exceptions like Thai Green Curry and Hariyali Lentil Daal. To drink, we had the Caipirihna, which is supposed to be Brazil's national drink. It's a cocktail made of Cachaça rum, fresh lime, sugar and soda water and was quite refreshing. And of course, we also had lots of beer. We were there for dinner and here's what we ate - Buffalo Wings and Th Ploughman's Platter which consisted of roasted ham, pickled eggs, apple slices, mature cheddar, Cashel blue cheese with a baguette and an assortment of pickles. It tasted alright but the blue cheese quite defeated my Indian palate. On the whole it was a warm and homely experience with a friendly atmosphere 'specially on a cold, rainy night!

Great pub in the north of Deptford. Nice selection of beers, both cask and craft. The food is very good pub fare. They have various events from pub quizzes to live music and more. Pub is very dog friendly (and includes a very nice pub dog). There is inside and outside seating. Highly recommend this pub.

One of my favourite London pubs. So cozy, friendly, and beautiful atmosphere. Especially the nights when the Deptford Jazz Collective plays live jazz!

Love it's Christmas decorations. This local pub seems to be very popular despite it's location in the middle of the neighborhood. We only popped in for a drinks. Would be my local pub if i live in the area.

Absolute gem 💎 you would never believe where the pub is tucked away. So impressed and can't wait to return a very Christmasy put with wonderful food and atmosphere

A great traditional(ish) pub at the north end of Deptford, close to the creek and Greenwich Reach. Site of the annual Pickle Festival, featuring chutneys, pickles and many other things. A vibrant place attracting the local worldly wise, all with a tale to tell. Lovely people, the staff are great too, service fast and efficient with a smile too. A good verandah of seating out front and a lovely enclosed patio at the back. Lots of laughter and teasing, a delightful place to stop off for a refill or six from the cask, keg or all sorts of bottles. Traditional bar snacks to keep your crisps company from pickled eggs to pork pies. Seek out and enjoy!

3 words... perfect perfect perfect! Good stuff, Good atmosphere, live music, delicious drinks and food. Wiill come back soon.

Back in one of our favourite pubs, lovely atmosphere at Christmas, lovely decorations create a magical atmosphere. Lovely genuine staff with great food and beer, a hidden gem

We weren't expecting such a lively place on a Wednesday evening... We had live traditional music, Guinness and baby Guinness, had a blast!

I have been here for the St Patrick's Day celebrations for many years. This year was rather disappointing. There weren't many dark beers on offer, no beer list tasting notes, and also the beer barrels were not all set up in the pub itself like previous years. Otherwise, it's a great Irish themed pub to admire

Excellent and friendly service. Good LIVE music! Generous food portions with good pricing. A most inviting atmosphere, especially at this Christmas.

Good vegan burger and nice selection of beers. Nice traditional, dark, hard wood tables. Feels like a Dickensian pub (but not in a dingy way). Cosy beer garden in the back and tables in the front, on a not-very-busy street. No music playing. It was quite quiet when I went, with only about 3 groups of people in the place, so it seems like a good option if you want a quiet time for chatting without background music and without too many people around

Really nice pub, very popular. You thought Christmas was over? Not in the dog and Bell in Deptford, London, no, it's super Christmas!

This pub is always bursting with character and charm (especially around Christmas). It’s such a hidden gem - staff are really friendly and the food is great for a reasonable price! Can’t recommend it enough 🤝

My local forty years ago, it was interesting coming back after all this time. The pub is hardly recognizable, it’s expanded in all directions, and looks like the bar will continue to grow this fall. I liked the bright red theme throughout the place, my only complaint was the pub use to sell the best ESB you could find now only sells Pride.

Fantastic local pub. In lovely Deptford. Small, simple food menu - always a good sign. Covering all the usual pub foods you’d expect (pies, burgers and fish and chips etc), as well as food for vege / vegan. Great bar snacks too. And fantastic beer selection Kids welcome - with board games too. Will go again! And worth making a trip for.

Lovely pub to visit good range of drinks with a lovely atmosphere, Christmas decorations are fantastic, plenty of space with outside space great to stop off at following a walk along the Thames.

Very good Deptford pub close to the Thames Path. Five cask beers on handpump when I last visited. Lots of outdoor seating in the road which is closed to traffic and in the beer garden to the rear, most of it covered.

An absolute gem. Fabulous food, fair prices, great staff, amazing well-kept beer. They really know what they’re doing here. How to run a pub properly!

I had an absolutely wonderful time in the Dog and Bell, it's a brilliant little gem of a pub. Beer was very well kept and live music was great. Highly recommended. I hear they also have a pickling festival so I'll keep my eye out for this next year.

Really lovely spot with the most eclectic decorations - everywhere you look there’s something fun and quirky! Staff were top notch and there’s plenty of space inside and out. There was live music playing when we visited on a Friday night and the vibes were great. Only downside were the women’s toilets which were vile - flooded and in a very bad state. Other than that, rated this pub highly!

Great pub with includes large pavement seating area outside. Famous for its real ales. I attended the Irish Beer Festival with 10 beers from Ireland on the handpumps. Great friendly and efficient staff.

Cute classic pub! Very nicely decorated and fun live music in a Wednesday night. The chips were absolutely delish classic pub chip, I wish I had stayed for dinner! Want to go back again to try out the menu properly. Good sized beer garden out the back and outdoor seating in front too

Beautiful pub with craft beers, cask ales and bottled Belgian beers. Plenty of seating outside and a reasonably priced food menu. Definitely worth a visit.

One of the best pubs I’ve ever been in - and I’m Irish so that’s really saying something. We always come for the the buffalo wings and chunky chips - I love the reasonably priced cocktails while my husband loves the beer selection. Live music on Sunday afternoons is a bonus! Winter is amazing indoors with the incredible Christmas decorations - in summer, the outside space is ideal. We have so many happy memories in this place already!

Hadn't been in this pub for a few years so nice to find it on our river side walk. We drank the real ales and had roast beef dinner. Beers were in excellent condition. Roast dinner was good and good value for price.