The Brookmill Pub: Pub in Lewisham, London

The Brookmill Pub is a pub first, and its events grow out of that. Live music nights, quiz nights and comedy all suit a room where people come for a drink and stay for the show. The crowd is mixed. You'll find regulars who came in for a pint and never left, groups who turned up for the quiz, and people who came for the band or the comedian. Nobody needs a plan. Turn up, get a drink and see what's on. It's listed as an art venue, so the odd creative night sits alongside the pub staples. Pick the format you like and go along. The events change, but the character stays the same: relaxed, sociable and a bit off the usual London circuit.