Jack Beard's, Tootingback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Was outside on Sunday night, just asking for a light, and got chatting with someone who was cool. Then some guy comes out to smoke and started having a go purely because I had long hair and a rock t-shirt on. Most people know better, like this guy's mate who was cool, but if I want a fight with some prejudiced piece of human waste, I know where to come!
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it was run by kevin and his wife until recently..heard he got sacked..dont know why or where he and his wife are now..if anyone knows please leave a message..
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Music good? One man bands with a recorded backing track is not good music, mate! But that's in the front. The back has a large music hall, but I've yet to watch a band in it, I missed the last time the Hamsters played, which might have been worth checking out. Good atmosphere for Celtic matches, I'll give it that. Shame about the rough as FUCK clientèle, though. Like my thief ex-friend. Alone at the bar. Go figure. Some people who drink in here are great company I suppose, but then personally I worry about the place when someone calls me a "student talking shite" when I'm not a student and only was asking someone with a Cork accent about a place I knew in Cork. Some Irish people are anti-English prejudiced wankers, I would know. To the rest, Slainte!
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Nice building - shame it's such a rough place.
Sprue - 27 May 2008 16:47 |
did this pub ever hear of bleach for cleaning the jacks, they should at least provide clothes pegs for your nose and the pub may as well be in the street as thats where all their smokers congregate there are more outside than inside, apart from that a friendly enough pub
anonymous - 7 Jul 2007 13:48 |
rubbish !
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staff great, sometimes seen to be getting a lecture from the boss, which is not something the public want to see when out having a pint!!
Music good too and overall the place has a good feel - however it needs a good scrub.. maybe a renovation is due?
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Great pub, home of the Wimbledon Celtic Ssupporters Club. The best pub I've found in south London for Celtic matches, and if you're lucky you'll catch some great music too. The staff seem friendly, the Guinness is fine and it's not overly expensive.
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Feckin' great pub, especially when we hump the Scum!
Friendly, great atmosphere, great music, great bunch o' people.
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So what if tootings not in kilburn?! Not many places around where you find ireland and celtic supporters!! Up the bhoys!
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I can honestly say that, having worked for Jack Beards a long time ago, I tiptoed into the building wondering what exactly I was going to walk into.
I can imagine that, during an evening, it can be rowdy, boistrous, and fun. However, if you happen to be either A) Non-Irish, or B)Non-Celtic, it COULD be very intimidating!
Ireland this, Celtic that. Is Tooting in Kilburn?
However, I would go back. Heather is leaving at Christmas, so i'd like to go back before she goes.
Merry Christmas, one and all!
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Completely agree with the comments from celtic hero, this a fantastic pub, music is brill and the drink is good 2. They even support the local hurling team (Sean Treacy's).
Music from Bang On is great, some good old irish tunes! You'll definately have great craic especially if your Irish or a Celtic fan, excellent atmosphere.
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MUST SEE BAND. If your a Celtic fan, Irish, or up for good music, dancing and singing along to a few songs, get down there on a Sunday afternoon and witness one of the best Irish bands I've seen in ages. Do a lot of the old favourites with some deeper stuff ranging from the Dubliners to the Pogues, Christy Moore and the Wolfe Tomes. The band is a trio, mandalin guitar, bodhran and vocals. The band shows strong vocals and solid guitar from Matt, slick jigs and reels from Brian on the mandalin, and a driving rhythm from Richard on the bodhran. Forget your Sunday roast, Bang-on at Jacks with BANG-ON
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The atmosphere is racist, homophobic and whilst I appreciate this may not be the attitude of all staff, more could be done about this. Also, the manager could be a little more welcoming to those he assumes aren't irish.
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Very poor, went there to watch the tri nations on Saturday evening (as it was advertised on a poster outside) but there was rugby union on the telly instead and the barmaid came up with that old chestnutt 'I can't work the controller, and the landlord's (frank by any chance?) is upstairs asleep'. Very very poor, I shall take my custom elsewhere.
Graham - 1 Nov 2004 11:32 |
PRESS RELEASE
A PINT IN THE PUB AND A THEATRICAL PREMIERE
Wandsworth residents can enjoy a pint in the pub and a theatrical premiere this autumn as the smell of grease-paint and the sound of creaking boards arrives at the Jack Beards pub in Mitcham Road, Tooting.
Toucan Theatre Company are taking over the newly refurbished tavern to present two sizzling productions as part of the Wandsworth Arts Festival.
Entitled "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)" and "Work/Life", the two plays will run in rep from 27 October to 16 November.
Winner of the Canada Governor General's Award, "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)", is a hilariously irreverent take on two sacrosanct Shakespearean tragedies. Featuring sarcastic ghosts, comedy deaths and more sexual identity confusion than a night at the panto, audiences can expect "Shakespeare, as he would have wanted it".
If your fancy is less fantastical, let "Work/Life" bring you down to earth with a jolt. This second production sees local playwright, John Anderson, scrutinising the absurd reality ritual commonly known as the "9-5" and holding a fractured mirror up to our daily neuroses. Perfect for work-a-holics, work-a-phobics, and everyone who has come to blows with the photocopier.
The cast for the two productions includes Philip Hayden ('Corporal Jones' in "Band of Brothers") and LAMDA-graduate Leon Stewart (star of the BBC's "The Colour of Justice"). "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)" is directed by Catherine Harvey, who trained under Sir Ian McKellen at Oxford University. "Work/Life" is directed by Lightening Ensemble Theatre founder, Marie McCarthy.
For tickets, please call Toucan Theatre Company on 020 7207 7527 or see www.toucantheatre.com for more details. Ticket prices for all performances are £9 and £6.50 (concessions) with a Special Offer of £13 when booking for both productions.
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Notes to editors:
"Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet" plays at 7.30pm on Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 October, Wednesday 5, Thursday 6, Friday 7, Friday 14, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 November. Two 3:30pm matinee performances are on Sunday 9 and Sunday 16 November. Press night is on Thursday 30 October.
"Work/Life" plays at 7.30pm on Friday 31 October, Monday 3, Tuesday 4, Monday 10, Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 and Friday 21 November. A 3:30pm matinee performance is on Sunday 2 November. Press night is on Monday 3 November.
For further information, images, or press tickets, please contact: Rachael Stevens, 0776 987 8722
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The new-ish landlord seems to have really improved things - it was all a bit scuzzy before! There was an excellent run of Comedy gigs on Saturdays in June and July with top-drawer acts. The music/comedy room is good, staff are friendly, beer is fine, good thai/chinese food on Saturdays too
Miles - 26 Sep 2003 11:41 |
Decent beer and generally friendly punters, well at lunchtime anyway. Can be a bit rowdy so a gum shield might be advisable if you like playing pool and a definite must if you support Rangers.
2tin punter - 9 Sep 2003 15:07 |
the best guinness south of the river, live music every friday, saturday and sunday night with a licence till 2am friday and saturday nights (provided you're in before 11!!), stunning smiley bar staff who'll dance with you on the counter if you ask them nicely!
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