I can't say that I agree with some of the poor reviews on Yelp of The Crown as we had a very nice experience here the afternoon we were exploring Blackheath. The interior's decor is that of a traditional English pub with old history attached to it. This place goes back to the 16th century when it was a former coaching inn. Love these kinds of places. We took a table inside and ordered the beer battered pickled gherkins to start and a few Spitfire ales. For main entrees we both had meat pies which came with mashed potatoes, red cabbage, and a small pitcher of gravy to pour on it. Yum! All were delicious and just what we wanted while in an old British pub such as this. Plenty of seating inside with a large outside seating area in front. We also found the service to be efficient so no complaints there. An enjoyable lunch experience while celebrating my London Marathon finish a few days earlier where the start area was not too far from this pub. read more