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Pyrotechnists Arms, Nunhead

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Operator: Pub operator tied to pub company
39 Nunhead Green, Nunhead, SE15 3QF (View on Google Map)
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One of the oldest surviving pubs in Nunhead. The name is derived from one time patrons from a nearby fireworks factory. Entry to this 2 bar house is through a pleasant paved at the front. Re-opened in July 2025. Believed to be no cask ale available.

Instagram: @thepyrotechnistsarms_nunhead

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Southwark
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/04/2024
Leasehold owner
Biggest Splash Ltd
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SEL/10684
Asset of Community Value

Built c.1874 of two-storeys of brick with render on the ground floor it was subject a 1930s refit. The door on the Kirkwood Road side looks like it was the off sales one.

The corner bar (exterior doors no longer in use) has a bare wood floor, a canted interwar bar counter with the front painted black. A leaded glazed screen acts as a bar back with ‘Courage’ on it and mirrors below; lower shelving replaced by fridges. Exterior windows ‘Courage Ales’, ‘Wines & Spirits’.

A double door-width gap to the left-hand bar with a bare wood floor, a small curved bar counter that looks 1930s but painted gastro-grey; old wood surround fireplace with a modern brick interior.

Rear has a 1930s bar counter with a shot blasted counter front, same bar back with ‘Courage’ ‘Pyrotechnists’ on bar back but fridges replaced lower shelving. Another wood surround fireplace with modern brick interior (no fireplaces used) near door from Kirkwood Road. A door goes back to main bar. There is also a room at rear left brought into use.

Built c.1874 of two-storeys of brick with render on the ground floor it was subject a 1930s refit. The door on the Kirkwood Road side looks like it was the off sales one.

The corner bar (exterior doors no longer in use) has a bare wood floor, a canted interwar bar counter with the front painted black. A leaded glazed screen acts as a bar back with ‘Courage’ on it and mirrors below; lower shelving replaced by fridges. Exterior windows ‘Courage Ales’, ‘Wines & Spirits’.

A double door-width gap to the left-hand bar with a bare wood floor, a small curved bar counter that looks 1930s but painted gastro-grey; old wood surround fireplace with a modern brick interior.

Rear has a 1930s bar counter with a shot blasted counter front, same bar back with ‘Courage’ ‘Pyrotechnists’ on bar back but fridges replaced lower shelving. Another wood surround fireplace with modern brick interior (no fireplaces used) near door from Kirkwood Road. A door goes back to main bar. There is also a room at rear left brought into use.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:30pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 10:00pm

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Provided by Eat Momo London
Live Music Live Music
Karaoke
Garden Garden
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
London Buses: 78, P12
Nearby Station (350m)
Nunhead
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (950m)
Queens Road (Peckham)

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