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Good Intent, Walworth, SE17
SE17
SE17 2DN
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Reviews of Good Intent (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Good Intent
Visited 07/07/26. Visited previously 10/02/20.
No cask. Keg offering of Guinness, Madri, original SB, Fosters, John Smiths, Carling, Aspall, Amstel, Moretti.
Old school boozer in East St Market. Public bar is right hand side entrance and is carpeted with regular tables and chairs and a rather beaten leather banquette down the right-hand wall. All the walls are wood panelled and there is some tall stool seating at the bar counter on this side, and which follows the U shape of the interior. The saloon bar is the other side, and the bar counter has a few stools to perch on. There is a longer side here which stretches to the small rear paved garden with a few picnic benches. Regular tables and chairs in this rear space and another screen on the rear wall and an unused fire grate on the rear left-hand wall. Until KO in the WC footy a strong pop soundtrack was playing. The venue has a tremendous amount of traditional pub character - if it had some cask options it would be a destination in the area.
On 23rd September 2026
- rating: 5
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custodian 42 left this review about Good Intent
Basic London pub with two rooms and the bar in the middle. Couple of reversed hand pumps - the rest keg rubbish.
On 16th October 2019
- rating: 3
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Rex Rattus left this review about Good Intent
There was no real ale (maybe I was unlucky as there was a handpump), and no sign of food, but I was in very early at around 11.15 AM.
This is a traditional inter-war pub that retains much of its original layout. The old public and saloon bars are separated by a wall with a doorway in it (but no door now), and behind the saloon bar on the left is a large lounge. All the rooms retain their fielded panelling to half height, above which is a sort of "brewer's rustic" with rough lathed walls and black beams; all quite false of course, as Walworth Road is about as un-rustic as you can get. There's a very simple bar back with a dumb waiter, plus a brick fireplace, and TVs of course. All furnishings are normal tables and chairs.
They have a quiz night on Tuesday, and live music on Sundays. This is a down to earth locals' pub, which was quite busy when I visited on Tuesday morning, no doubt because East Street market was underway. This is the sort of unpretentious pub that I like, but a decent ale would be a very welcome addition.
On 28th May 2017
- rating: 6
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London Bridge, 1.71 miles, 32 min walk (show)
London Bridge, 1.71 miles, 32 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes - No under-16s after 8pm - last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : Yes last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : No - There is a pub cat - last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Micropub : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : No last updated 25 September 2018 by Komakino .
