The Volunteer

46 Church Rd, Bexleyheath
020 8306 0287

Recent Reviews

Patrick O'Keefe

Staff & Customers friendly, Great Karaoke with Debbie on a Thursday

Philip Young

In desperate need of refurbishment, shame on the brewery for letting this famous pub get so bad

richard hill

Great small pub - lived in area for 32 years 1st visit. Great pint of Guinness!!!

Phil G

This is a pleasant little local pub that my wife and I like to call in on occasion when we are in bexleyheath. We usually stop in for a few hours of an afternoon when in town and always find it decent and welcoming with affordable prices too. Obviously a watering hole for the residents nearby (as most drinkers seem to know each other) but everyone minds their own business and allow you to go about yours unhindered. It also has a nice beer garden that we sat in and enjoyed. Down to earth efficient polite barstaff who pour a good pint, this for us is a great little 'stop off' that breaks our journey home and we have no cause of complaint so far.

jan smith

Another great night in the Volly. Great atmosphere and great music.

Robert Tucker

Decent prices, large beer garden

Grahame Hedges

Unfortunately we went there tonight only to be refused entry as it was 11.01pm and though normally fine as open until 1am, we were refused as a private party that if you got in after 11pm you were too late. Shouldn't that be on the website? We have supported this establishment since it was saved a few years back from closure, as we were friends with a backer. But now saved they can apparently be pompous.... not a good look

Marc Vinay

Great pub, great atmosphere and friendly, efficient bar people.

Gerald O'meara

Friendly service, good beer reasonable prices.will go back

Mark Pigott

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced!

Brian Malone

Never again...Visited 23/12/22 wasn't busy..one lady behind the bar...Still waited 20 mins for a drink...I kid you not.. could not of gone slower if she tried! Totally ignored while standing at the bar....not even polite, I mean all it would took would of been, sorry I will be with you in 5 mins...nah nothing no acknowledgment at all...I have to been more friendly wakes..then this barmaid..when i did eventually get served no please or thankyou, or sorry for the delay...no nothing, ..the most awful service I have encountered ever....The attuide of her stunk....Okay so update she said sorry to my mate later on during the evening, apparently another lady or was meant to be working behind the bar, spent all night chatting to her mates and not working....Message for owners.....Enjoy your last Christmas in business!

Philip

Nice little pub, friendly staff. Nice garden too

Janet Rutherford

Brilliant night with a good friend and family, great service and staff and friendly people

les austin

Great barmaids good atmosphere good music lovely beer garden good night .

Roger N

Worth visiting!Went for first time on a Thursday evening in summer 2022, then again two weeks later.Consists of three rooms knocked together to form long, wide L-shape room that is nicely decorated and furnished, with plenty of clear floor space in middle part.Beer and other drinks decent and similar price as pubs nearby. Staff helpful and pleasant, and other customers (mostly youngish) were almost all* pleasant, welcoming and friendly.Sat in area at short end of the L. Furniture there comprises two low tables and two high tables, which is probably too much. Because area also gives access to toilets and beer garden. Resulting traffic made it feel cramped, esp for those sitting nearest the back. So, stayed at bar in the middle room on second visit.Karaoke with Debbie on a Thursday night excellent, EVERY THURSDAY 8PM - 11.30 PM. She has a great-sounding system with no glitches (such as out of sync or frozen lyrics) and you just give her your name then tell her what song you want when you're called up. Works a treat, super efficient, fast and no one misses their turn.There is a pay and display car park with space for twenty-five or so cars out the back.*A £100 penalty will be claimed by well known parking sharks Britannia Parking in event of any transgression!*But the parking ticket price can be refunded towards drinks at the bar, on production of the counterfoil. Note that lighting is poor in the car park and it's deserted at night.*The only real negative - another customer (a karaoke regular, so I was told - so you might be safe on nights other than Thursday) who often accosts the DJ and other customers. Apparently, some find him amusing.

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