The local of the locals. If you are looking for a ‘local’ look no further! This is the most local pub in Beckenham. Full of the regulars! You are welcomed in with inviting faces and friendly locations that will chat all evening to you! The landlord is great and the beer selection is great 🍻

The Woodman is a beacon of community in a town that can sometimes feel quite transient given it's great commuter links into different parts of the City, and it's 'night-out' culture. The Woodman truly is a pub for the locals and we love it! The Timothy Taylor's Landlord is about as well kept a pint you'll find inside the M25. No music and no Sky Sports enable those meaningful conversations over a pint with friends and family that we all treasure.

Delightful country style pub, with no fruit machines, stinking food or blaring music and in a lovely quiet spot. In my two visits I have been disappointed with the ale and feel more training of the very young (but cheerfully willing) bar staff is required. They do not seem to understand the cellar and clearly have no knowledge of the condition of ales. The faffing over barrell changes and pull through was clearly due to inexperience. My Tim Taylor's was flat and lacking condition and I watched a pint of very soupy Harvey's, clearly dredged from the barrell bottom, blithely handed to a customer. I'm assuming the actual recipient sent it back. Hophead was fine but freezing cold. I will persist with the pub as it's friendly and civilised but, at present, I can see why the Guinness is popular.

Quiet and traditional pub. The location and ambiance is truly relaxing.

This pub used to be my local many years ago and back then it was very much a "locals" pub. It had it's regulars and it's personalities and even had the tankards of regular customers hanging up behind the bar. It was a little dingy but it was cosy and always had a great atmosphere. I imagine it may have been a bit daunting to people who had never been before though. Then I moved away and and didn't return for 30 years. Things have changed a bit since I was last there but the core qualities that made this pub great have remained. The cosiness and friendly atmosphere has remained but the decor has been smartened up and it is now bright and welcoming. Though I haven't been for a long time, and it was hard for me to tell, it looked like there was still quite a few local residents frequenting the place but they were less insular than we used to be and were friendly and welcoming. The staff were pleasant and efficient, joking and chatting with the customers and contributing to the overall happy ambiance. The only problem with the place is the same problem it's always had, The Jolly Woodman is small. It's very difficult to maneuver around inside and getting your drinks from the bar to your table can be an adventure as customers have to dance around each other to avoid disaster. Not so bad on a quiet night, but a problem when it gets busy. Still, it can't be helped so, to mitigate this, the beer garden has loads of seating, heaters and a big waterproof awning. I like this place as I have many happy memories associated with it. Now, having returned, I'm hoping to make many more. Cheers.

Not had any food there bit the service and atmosphere are great, good bunch on both sides of the bar 🍻

This is a little gem. Set back off of the main road in a quite cul-de-sac. A proper pub. Extremely friendly staff and great beer. It's quite small and can get very busy but this adds to the charm. We love going there.

Nice pub, warm county pub feel. Beer selection is ok. Only thing to really let it down was the miserable bloke behind the bar.

Great sun trap when it's out! Great service as always, dam good Guinness

Great Morris-friendly place in a pretty side road. Good beer and friendly people

Went with friends. A proper old pub. Great atmosphere, good beers. Gets very busy.

Could take more care in how they serve the Guinness but it's a nice traditional pub ..toilets need attention as in bleach in urinals

Good selection of real ales, great atmosphere. Proper pub.

A fabulous welcome from the team and patrons. The choice of drinks and snacks was fantastic. Expertly served. Can’t wait to go back again.

Lovely country style pub with beer garden out the back too!

Was my local, now I travel specifically because its a great pub. This place will always be the local I wanted no matter where life takes me, cheers Joe.

A very nice traditional old fashioned small pub selling excellent beers. Please note limited food brought in from the Chancery Pub a few doors up.

Always enjoy a visit to this no nonsense boozer tucked down just out of the way. A convivial atmosphere to absorb and a cheeky beer garden to chill in.

Great local pub, really focused on nice beer in comfortable surroundings. Great place for a quiet pint and a catch up.

May just have taken the award for my favourite pub in the borough of Bromley. Outstanding traditional pub. No jukebox or fuss. Good quality beer at a fair price.

Nice quiet pub thought more of it as a country pub relaxing friendly atmosphere.

Not been for a few years. But it's a quite nice local little pub. I actually really enjoyed it.

Family run pub real old fashioned local pub Retaining quality and friendliness A rare real gem Definitely a favourite

A small pub but full of characters from the local community. Popped in for a friend's birthday drinks. The bar itself is small but two staff working promptly served with a smile. It was very warm in there . But had a few drinks . Will return. Give it a try

Great atmosphere. Staff friendly. Felt really relaxed.

Always very friendly and a great atmosphere. Great selection of beers and good wine too. Such a lovely afternoon.

This pub is a bit of a hidden gem. Fine array of drinks and a lovely garden . Well worth a visit

Basic, but old school pub, where people are encouraged to talk to one another, and not sit playing with their phones!!

I loved this pub,yesterday it was the first time I've been there. I live in London for 7 years but I will bring family and friends here when coming to visit us or to see the city as tourists. The pub gives you that lovely taste of local and cosy which I really enjoy. Will definitely come back

Nice little down to earth booze off the main road. The crowd are locals and not pretentious. They also pull a perfect Guinness!

This is a small and very friendly pub in Chancery Lane, Beckenham. Good range of beers and wine. Definitely worth a visit.

A great evening Morris dancing followed by a good singing session in the pub. A fantastic atmosphere and a good start to the Morris dancing season. Thank you Jolly Woodman and see you later this year.