FOOD+DRINK
The Bickley, CHISLEHURST
Beautiful décor, a friendly welcome, and a great offer every
Wednesday... It can only be Steak Night at The Bickley.
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It had been a while since my guest and I had
ventured to the leafy suburbia of Chislehurst for
dinner and drinks at The Bickley, and I was keen
to see how it had evolved since its refurbishment
and change of management last summer.
Upon entering the main bar area, it was
clear that the well-deserved revamp had worked
wonders on this little gem of a building; cosy
tables and booths with high-backed tweedfinished furnishings offer a traditional, refined
environment.
Round from the main bar is the first of the
dining areas – which is more informal in nature
– and the staircase that leads to the new and
exciting multi-level dining experience.
The result is impressive; smaller, and more
intimate dining spaces spread over four floors
means that whilst The Bickley is capable of
catering for bigger parties, the dining space
doesn't feel overcrowded. The finish is
contemporary classic, accentuated by the natural
light that floods in through the windows and
French doors.
Having been escorted to our corner table,
we perused the main menu, which has been
updated to include a variety of traditional pub
classics, gastro pub newbies and sharing platters;
however, it was a Wednesday, and my mind was
made up – steak!
Every Wednesday is Steak Night at The
Bickley, and diners can enjoy 8oz rump steaks,
chunky chips and a bottle of wine for an extremely
reasonable £24.99 for two. It was evident when
looking around that this is a popular choice
amongst diners!
When it arrived – following an ample starter
of breads and oils and some salt and pepper
squid in a light, crisp batter with a nice chilli mayo
dip – the steak looked and tasted great.
Juicy and cooked to perfection, the portions
were hearty (which make a nice change from
other steak night offers, which often result in
smaller portions due to lower prices). The chunky
chips were crisp on the outside and fluffy in the
middle, the onion rings were delicious and huge,
and there was a range of classic steak sauces
to choose from. Perfect!
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