please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
WELL IM GLAD U HAVE THE TIME TO TAKE A GENUINE INTEREST IN YOUR CUSTOMERS COMMENTS AND THE SARCASM TO SCAN THEM FOR MISPELLINGS.I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS SIGHT WAS FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE COMMENTS ABOUT PUBS,NOT FOR MANAGERS TO HAVE SLAGGING MATCHES WITH ANYBODY WHO DARES TO MAKE A NEGATIVE COMMENT ABOUT THEIR PUB.ANYWAY WE WERE LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE GUY WE WERE REFERRED TO BY THE BARMAID WAS THE MANAGER.WE CERTAINLY WONT BE CALLING IN FOR ANY CHIT CHAT .YOU LOST 11 CUSTOMERS TO ONEILLS IN WIMBLEDON THAT NIGHT,BUT IM SURE YOU DONT MIND AS YOU ARE ALREADY SO BUSY.I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT IF YOU WERE THERE YOURSELF WE WOULD HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH ALOT MORE MANNERS.YOU SEE,THE FACT THAT THE BOTTLE OF WINE WAS ADVERTISED LOWER THAN THE ASKING PRICE WAS A SMALL DETAIL COMPARED TO THE WAY WE WERE TREATED.I JUST THOUGHT IT WORTH POINTING OUT.
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i think so ;-}
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'pinting' snigger....
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Interesting story,i'm even better than i thought i was, managing to come across as 'mannerless' when i was at the Bon Jovi concert at Twickers. Thanks for pinting out mind that my 'bootle' of wine was incorrectly priced,i will change that in case it becomes a matter of national security. By the way i answer all e-mail/beerintheevening/personal comments in exactly the same way they are given,talk to me in a manner appropiate and i will always answer the same, be cocky, short,or ill mannered and you will get the same response back as i will assume it is the only responce someone will understand. Thanks for promoting my business too, as busy and successful
'old son', tata for now, please do reply or pop in, i do enjoy a chit chit.
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I ACTUALLY REALLY DONT CARE HOW BUSY OR SUCCSESSFUL THIS ANDY GUY HAS MADE THIS PUB.YOU SHOULD NEVER FORGET SIMPLE MANNERS.WHEN QUESTIONED LAST FRI EVENING ABOUT CHARGING A HIGHER PRICE FOR A BOOTLE OF WINE THAN HE HAD ADVERTISED ON THE BOARDS HE BECAME HIGHLY INDIGNANT AND DOWNRIGHT RUDE BASICALLY SUGGESTING THAT HE COULD CHARGE WHATEVER HE BLOODY WELL LIKED.WELL ACTUALLY ANDY OLD SON,IT IS AGAINST THE LAW AND IF YOU DONT THINK SO,JUST CONTACT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.....WE DID.
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Thanks for the comments Millay,great to see constructive critism for a change. In my defence we only have 4 operational hand pumps, two are dummies and there purposely to advertise the next on,but i can see your point so am going to change the set up.The Tup has gone from zero to 80gl+ per week in real ale sales in a little over 18 months which i'm very proud of, plus the fact that the mighty Edward Theakston has chosen my pub twice to do real ale cellar courses because of this, makes me doubly proud and in the main means we get it right. I also prefer to have two fast moving real ales on then 3-4 slow. I apologise your pint was below our usual high standard,we only use guest ales and stay away from the 'Bombardiers and London Prides etc because we want to be adventurous, this can back fire on us occasionally by not using the main stream ones. I've personally worked on real ale for 19yrs,at one time i was serving from 36gl casks and doing 14 a week. Hopefully you will try us again, believe me our real ale sales have rocketed and its the hardest market out there to please, cheers and all the best, Andy
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Bills itself as “SW19’s Premier Rugby Pub” and it may well be so. There are a number of TV’s including two large drop down screens. There’s a large outside seating area that I imagine is popular in the Summer months. The disappointing thing was that although they have 6 hand pumps only two were in operation, two of them had signs saying “available soon“, one said “I just run out” and the other had an identity crisis. I had a not too good pint of Bitter & Twisted, and after being charged £3.10 I was.
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This is a cracking place. A real local. It was THE ONLY place to be during the six nations. Andy always makes such an effort when hosting events - you always feel welcome. The staff are friendly and Sunday night quiz is great. I've lost count of the amounts of great nights I've had there.
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My mates and I love this place, it's welcoming, fun and in a prime location. Andy has really made the pub worth visiting especially with the theme nights
My only negative, the food. There needs to be a bigger selection of pub type food especially platters. The Nachos are great but there are so many other options such as Thai, Indian and Chinese style platters etc. And where are the puddings we were promised 2 years ago!!! Also almost everything on the menu has cheese with it!
Nevertheless I will still visit on a weekly basis.....just not to eat.
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takings might be up, but the tup has really gone downhill, the barstaff are rude and grumpy, the food is crap and drinks are overpriced. its a total meat market on a friday/saturday - if you fancy having sweaty local mingers drooling over you then head on down the ratio is about 10 blokes to each girl so you'll have your pick!
used to be good...emphasis on used to!
JennB - 16 Mar 2008 13:29 |
700% increase in takings in last two years, down to the last 18 for national licensee of the year {of an original 9300}party pub of the year last two years running, 153 private parties booked in 2007,the local MPs and Councillors pub of choice,i love the fact ' there's something not quite right about it' obviously it works wonders!
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This place is a funny one...
It looks a bit worn out round the edges, the staff get a bit grumpy and it's not cosy enough to be a nice local but it gets packed out on a Friday and Saturday night.
It's not a great place to pull (single girls would go somewhere better for that and it's a bit of a sausage-fest too) but great for a dance and they flaunt health and safety by actively encouraging people to dance drunkenly on the bar, which is a good thing.
They also have good beer (usually) and the cottage pie is nice.
But there's just something not right about it.
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Fashionable by appealing to the rugger set????? Its because personally i'm in to rugby,its by no means 'an attempt'rugby will ALWAYS be the number one choice for sport here.
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Good choice of ale, although expensive. Pub 100x better than the old Victory, however don't like it's attempt to be fashionable by appealing to the rugger set. Yah.
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Hi elcapitano, no change for The Colliers Tup as we are part of a company called Glasshouse TMA and not affected by the 'Massive' announcements, so business as usual. Be a great pub to go it alone mind ;-}.
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In light of the news that Massive Pub Company has gone into receivership, where does this leave the Colliers Tup? Is it going to be taken over by another pub chain, or will the present landlord try and go it alone?
Would appreciate any comments (from regulars or the landlord)?
Cheers.
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back on this friday
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Hey Andy...........what happened to the 'Strongbow' then?????
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a 3 point plan to make this a better pub...
1) get rid of all the tat
2) get rid of all the antipodeans
3) get some decent bar-staff
easy
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This pub keeps getting better and better. There is always something fun going on. The garden and outside areas are brilliant for big parties.Saw the Rugby World Cup final here - awesome.
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Not a bad pub. Relaxed, good atmosphere. Bit pricey though - especuially for the area.
zak39 - 27 Nov 2007 10:26 |
This is an awesome place to watch the Rugby at. The crowds are always friendly with none of the nonsense so often seen at pubs showing football. Beer is okay, nice ales though the staff are slow on the uptake and some seem to struggle a bit with English (but still very friendly). The veggie Nachos is by far and away their best dish value for money wise. The roasts are good if a little pricey. All in all a great place to go for everything form a quiet midweek beer to a more fun weekend experience with your mates.
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nicest pub in the area by a long way ; not hugely innovative but a steady reliable watering hole for sure. flowers outside a real attraction and always draw me in ! food and ale all good
well done the tup !!
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how expensive? bitter is not great. food very uninspiring. staff ok. not much really although it is a tup so what do you expect?
anonymous - 10 May 2007 14:28 |
A great pub, slightly pricey but a fabulous pub. Like the bar staff who efficient and friendly. Great place to drink and socialise. The beer garden is an absolute gem.
anonymous - 23 Apr 2007 13:14 |
Great garden, and a dedicated fella running this place. Expensive drinks, walls covered in tack and urgently needs needs the smoking ban, but best pub the Wood.
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I see they have heeded my comments and replaced the girl that reads out the quiz. Well done! The new girls is both easier on the eye and ear-drums.
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Great pub !! Ye know how to celebrate even better than the irish themselves !!! Think my cuz and me were only irish there on paddies nite. What a fab nite thou !!! thanks . Will be back !!Sharon from eire.
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Hiya Andy and all at The Tup!! Im still recovering from yet another fantastic night in your company! All of our friends say how much they enjoy The Tup and how friendly everyone is! It is so lovely to go out for a drink in a place that we can all feel so relaxed in, we party, dance on the tables and always have such a great night with you! It was Karens birthday last night and none of us could think of anywhere else we would rather of been!Heres to many more nights!! Love from Dizzi!! xx
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??? on the pricey side? well considering the quality of their ales I am happy. i don't think they are pricey at all? where else serves a decent pint of beer? The Garden house sometimes has Speckled Hen on , but it's always off! I don't recall ever having a bad pint in this pub and I go there at least once a week. The place is friendly, has good crowd what more could you want?
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typical of its type but the beer was ok, if a bit on the pricy side...
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I've been using the Tup pretty much since it's been open and i personnaly think the balance of the pub is just right at the moment.
It's an ideal place to take the girlfriend for a drink without getting hassle or to go for a quiet pint and read the paper or for a all dayer with your mates.
Good pub, good atmosphere and good location.
keep up the good work.
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Hi,thank you to everyone who attended our new years eve pink and black party,another sell out and a great party was had by all.The show must go on so Aussie day celebrations will be on the 26th & 27th January, to include entertainment and bonfires on both evenings, Aussie style tucker, some Ausie tunes and some Aussie style beverage offers. Guest Real ale on the go at the moment is 'Hoppy New Year'.We got hammered over the period so Bombardier and Tribute is on its way. To those of you who do not like the Tup or what it represents try the Nelson, he's a nice chap too! I lost a booking to them for over 100 people at Christmas,when i asked why, the answer was because The Tup is TOO busy, says it all really! Bye for now, Andy.
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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL,THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN REASONED ARGUMENT, THOSE WHO JUST TAKE A GANDER AND THOSE WHO LIKE TO WIND EVERYONE UP,BEST OF LUCK IN 2007, Andy.
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Cheers for the info. Agree with Jimmythefish, it's good to see a licensee interacting with customers/potential customers.
Curious about PridenJoy, haven't got around to sampling that one, will have to pop in to try that. Got no problem drinking a lower alcohol brew as long as it tastes nice. In fact, it could do me a favour!
Not at all surprised Tribute was such a good seller. Had one elsewhere recently and it went down a treat, so i had a few more. I expect others are doing the same.
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Forgot to mention, you will always get a 'taster' sample on the house if you ask, my staff are trained to offer too, if you appear hesitant. Try before you buy,now whose going to argue against that!
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Scot co Mitomighty, keeping you all up to date, at the moment we have Bombardier {4.3} Weltons Pridenjoy {2.8}but with the flavour of a very decent 4% ale, Batemans Rosey Nosey will be on tomorrow at 4.9, Wenceslegless at 4.6 will be on by the weekend and St Austell brewerys Tribute {4.2} which has flown out the last few weeks, will be back on early next week.Happy supping, Andy.
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Overall a decent place, the fact that Andy (licensee) is on here posting comments and encouraging constructive criticism is indicative of the place, ie clearly run by someone who is trying to improve the place and run it as his customers would like. Head and shoulders above anything within at least half a mile, my only 'negative' comment would be that it is slightly on the expensive side for the area at £3-£3.20 a pint of lager. However if this keeps out the less favourable clientele that would probably frequent some other local boozers it is a price worth paying for the most part. A solid local, good for watching sport, and themed nights every now and again which isnt necessarily my bag but at least shows willing on behalf of the management! A solid 7 out of 10, some room for improvement but pretty solid overall.
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Aleking makes some good points that i agree with but then perhaps we are looking from two different viewpoints as it is a business for the licensee who therefore has to consider the books. That however, doesn't bother me as a potential customer.
I'm glad to hear there are a few different ale choices in the pipeline and that perhaps my experience of it isn't universal. I've probably been very unlucky!! I'll come in to try some if I know there is something different there.
Having only a few ales on isn't a problem but having the same old choices is often off putting. Having one more unusual one next to the standard stuff you get everywhere would make the pub more appealing and tempt the likes of me in more often out of curiosity.
Who brews Tup Ale out of interest?
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Before the Colliers Tup became the Colliers Tup, it was The Victory, and as the new landlord points out, The Victory was a grim place. Colliers Wood still has several alternative grim pubs, so it's refreshing that we finally have something a little different. Maybe it's not to everyone's taste. If that's the case, it's really not rocket science: don't drink there. Drink elsewhere.
There are several pubs to choose from in Colliers Wood now, such as Venus, Rehab, Baobab, GJ's, The Sultan and the William Morris to name but few. All of these venues offer something slightly different. It's not as if the Colliers Tup is the only pub in the area.
So for anyone moaning about the Tup's ale, clientele, food, prices, staff, bonfire etc etc, why not go and drink in one of the alternatives above? Or even better: drink at home where you can moan away to you heart's content without annoying those who simply want to enjoy themselves.
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Hi, i'm rather of the belief that with the effort that goes in to produce and then dispense a pint of real ale, its should be more expensive than standard lager! At the moment we are on our third cask of Tribute in 4 days,have Weltons pride and joy conditioning and Rosy Nosey on the way. Bombardier will always be here probably, i love it and Charles Wells give good support. Deuchars i agree is splendid and will be back,Spitfire, Theakstons, Youngs and several others are in the pipe line, i prefer to serve all drinks in branded glasses, if they won't supply them i move on.Surely too, you must be of the belief that to have 2/3 reals ales on of quality and being used within 2/3 days is better than having 4+ average ales being dispensed over a longer period!I had a pub once serving 9 real ales, some from 36gl casks,we'll agree to disagree Mr Aleking,the figures say it all. Please do introduce yourself though,i'm a friendly fella.
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To give The Tup some credit (and despite my quibbles) it has done very well because it is a broad church, covering a large part of the demographic, and still gets regular visits from me.
The Tup can cater for all people, whether for a quiet drink, to watch sport, for a pint of ale (relatively speaking as none of its closest rivals serve any), for a party, to eat out, etc. The pub would never top a poll for any competitions, but as a whole package, and being so near a tube station, it has carved out a strong market. I think the distinct lack of competition has given it a monopoly as the closest mainstream rivals (Baobah, GJs and Venus) have struggled in creating the same perceived sense of “community” and “identity”, despite being more established.
I find it dull because it feels too similar to all the other Tups (not sure how much influence the chain has over the running of the place) and never emerges as anything other than ordinary. For instance, the ale potential is wasted. I think it has six or seven hand-pumps, but usually only the same three ales dispensed (Bombardier, the Tups own brew – not sure about the background to that – and the markedly superior Deuchars) and that’s it. Guest ales are sparse and, at £2.90, represents the second most expensive pint of ale I’ve have purchased in London; honestly.
In fairness, and to confirm my point, the Tup is clearly not aiming to be known as a top quality ale house (five minutes walk takes you to The Sultan, which serves better beers at a fraction of the price - £2.15) but it can cater for that market. I’m glad to see the guvnor has been encouraging ale drinking and I’ve notice a marked improvement in the pulling of pints. Sadly most punters seem to still prefer their bland nitro-keg fizz at over £3 a pint.
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Sorry to hear that,we love The Tup,always something going on, friendly and welcoming. Being tied to certain brands has its restrictions unfortunately, but we're after the all over experience,good luck and keep it up.
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Sorry, that cellar course was the week before last!
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Oh well,can't be arsed with bickering! I'm presuming i can pull the plug,i'll ask, so if the sites not here next time you visit, apologies to those who actually used it as the tool it was mean't to be used for.Just to put you in the picture mitomighty,Eddie Theakston, who i'll take a guess at that you have heard of, being famous for Theakston ales, chose my pub from a choice of 40 possibilities, to perform a real ale course, due to the quality of both my cellar and ale! I've won many cask ale awards over the years and have quadrupled sales in the last 8 months!Make of that as you will. Andy.
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No - I'm not an estate agent. I'm not sure of your understanding of the word 'professional'!
I don't think the Tup is overpriced. Afterall, if you want to eliminate rif raf you have to put prices up. Being overpriced is a matter of opinion. I would rather pay more for my larger if it means I don't have to drink with undesirables!
I'm glad to see the food is going to improve.
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Good to see the manager's comments on the site. The pub is obviously making an effort but the pub's too expensive and the choice of lagers is rubbish - Is the selection prescribed to the pub and if so to what extent? Regarding the ales, well they have never been in tip top shape on any of my visits, and have been poor on many. If I haven't had to change my pint I often feel like I'm putting up with the quality. It's a different style of pub from others around but that doesn't mean that it should sell things in inferior condition. My girlfriend likes the pub and although i don't think it's particularly special, I could be persuaded in more often if I thought the beer was better.
Regarding the website,people enjoy the squabbling so maybe you should just overlook that stuff. In fact,
I'm going to partake in the squabbling right now and say that collywood yuppie sounds like a prick!!
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Fair comment Andy, all five of us girlies {now thats given it away}visit The Tup most weekends,no one bothers us and we like to party! Over priced yes,food needs addressing yes,but we always feel welcomed and go home happy. Keep it exactly as it is,{apart from the chef of course}.
anonymous - 30 Nov 2006 22:51 |
Hello folks, Andy The Tup licensee reporting in, for the first time i may add, no 'anonymous' or other names. This site was mentioned to me a while back, i have a little spare time this evening so i thought it would be fun to jot down a few thoughts. Nothing personel is mean't by any of my reply, just plain old straight talking. ok,here we go, first of all, can we keep it constructive and if possible helpful! I'll accept all good and poor points gracefully, but would prefer the site being used as it is mean't to be. If not, then i may as well remove myself from beerintheevening, which would be dissapointing. Please refrain from sqabbling with each other, leave that to the underagers! Some of the comments are so rediculous that its laughable,no one forces anyone to drink somewhere they are not comfortable with,simply go elsewhere. The Tup, when it was known as 'The Victory' was a drug ridden, anti social, racist, unwelcoming, underage and poor performing establishment on the verge of being closed down due to the amount of acts of crime reported in the last 12 months of its life! For those of you who prefer that enviroment, there are plenty about.For those of you who do not like 'suits' or professionals or 'clapham types' whatever that is, again move on, go and find a pub you are comfortable in. I welcome anyone from any walk of life, who wishes to visit my place of work, so long as they have respect for what is also home to my family. Well behaved misbehaviour i'm a big fan of, disrespectful, loud and foul mouthed
customers will not like it here,its not their enviroment. Moving on, if you don't want to talk to me personally,good/poor points, ideas, views etc, fire away, i will now look here on a more regular basis.Ridiculous comments like the quiz masters voice are pointless, constructive comments about the quiz, great, but her voice, c'mon now! On a much more important note, the food side of the business is the one which has suffered here,everything else is A1,the figures are keeping us all happy. Chef number 9 in little over a year will be starting shortly,the difference being that we are employing a much more experienced chef,at a far higher cost, we have ordered several thousand pounds of new equiptment, demanded by our new chef,and will be learning from our mistake of ' you get what you pay for'. Saying all that, we hope to be up and running the new catering operation in about 3 weeks,i must add that i will show anyone at any time around my kitchen, chefs who cannot produce the goods, yes guilty,poor hygiene standards, absolutely not! Right thats it for one night,next issue will be on Real Ale and entertainment, watch this space! Thank you for taking the time to read this ' short' message and good luck, Andy, Colliers Tup licensee.
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To Collywood_yuppie
Are you an estate agent?
Why are you so keen to 'push the old clientle out'?
So it becomes faceless and boring nad full of idiots like you?
And why do you want to make Colliers Wood the new Balham / Clapham? By that do you mean over priced and crowded? And again - full of idiots like you?
rinky - 29 Nov 2006 14:01 |
why do people want to turn colliers wood into the next clapham? or even worse, balham! is it perhaps because mummy and daddy could not afford to give them a big enough deposit for a house there so they had to move to scummy colliers wood? get a grip. go to the sultan for a decent pint. if you want to join the clapham wannabees then stay in the tup to drink luminous shooters wishing you were going back to your flat off the common and not on byegrove road. my roast was frozen here the other day. avoid.
anonymous - 28 Nov 2006 14:54 |
I guess it is too late now for opinions....Starbucks is about to open on the tandem centre phase 2. It won't be long before Nero and Costa move in now and will probably head nearer the station. Can't imagine Rehab and Venus will last much longer without be taken over by the chain pubs.
anonymous - 20 Nov 2006 13:34 |
Probably the only decent pub in Colliers Wood? The William Morris and The Sultan, to name but two, present not only cheaper food/drink but also better quality food/ale.
More of a demand for this type of pub? Bland, bric-a-brac, identikit chains like the Tup - owned by Massive Pubs - are not something that “professionals” or any other member of society, should desire, unless they are bland, bric-a-brac, identikit “professionals”.
Colliers Wood may have an SW19 postcode, but it is not Wimbledon (genuinely nicer than the laughably faux-riche Clapham and Balham). Colliers Wood is between Wimbledon and Tooting/Mitcham, geographically and socio-economically. Still there is potentially more local individuality than the soulless, shallow, sterile, hang-outs of Balham and Clapham.
Colliers Wood shouldn’t be colonised by these horrific, absurd clowns under the guise of making it more professional. That tends to mean local businesses being swallowed by the All Bar Ones, Starbucks and Pret-a-Mangers of this world.
anonymous - 17 Nov 2006 15:47 |
This pub is probably the only decent pub in Colliers Wood. However, the food is rubbish and they really need to get a new chef.
There is more and more of a demand for this type of pub in colliers wood as more and more professional move into the area. It has prime location, what with the tube station and redesign of the tower and tower island.
The pub has a great future. We just need to keep pushing the old clientele out and so help turn the area into the next Balham/Clapham.
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I can't believe the negative comments about the Tup. It's just what Colliers Wood needed! Always a warm and friendly welcome, great atmosphere and loads of events. The perfect local!
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The ale is usually crap (I've had to give back my pint quite a few times) and there aren't any other decent beer options. The garden is quite nice. Not great for watching football, far too quiet. It doesn't really have any competition in the area for the kind of market it's aiming for. Food is nothing special but OK. Fair play, they are trying to make it interesting by putting on various events.
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As I resident of Colliers Wood I've watch this place grow in popularity. The garden area is great, the fire pit is an interesting attraction (what red blooded male doesn't enjoy watching a good bonfire whilst supping ale?). More and more things to do keeps this place interesting from the sunday quiz nights to the new friday night poker league.
I've started loving this place and the friendly staff more and more lately, so much so that last weekend we held our engagement party there. The management were thoughtful and very helpful, the food was perfect, plenty of staff on, the dj was great!
My only gripe is whenever I come in the Deuchars is off! ;-) Apart from that it's a great pub that is a welcome addition to Colliers Wood. The pub is starting to find its own identity
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This is a terrific pub, from the warm smiley faces of the friendly staff, to the delicious food and the garden which is stunning, with the bonfires and dj on a Saturday night, you are guaranteed a good night out, Open until 1am too !! cant ask for much more, Its a cross between Cheers and Coyote Ugly !! "FANTASTIC" !!!
For those who have no patience to wait to be served, this is a sign of a busy pub, need I say more !!!
Come and visit, you will LOVE it !! :)
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Can't think of anything interesting to say about this place except that I could have been in another pretentious pub somewhere else.
Depressingly familiar. Why do people insist upon trying to pretend they're something they're not (and getting it wrong!!) - CW is not Fulham! Get your own identity!!! I'm all for change but I would have preferred something different.
Well done to the manager indeed - for cloning another Tup in a place that could definately have done without it.
Dull, Dull, Dull.
anonymous - 1 Aug 2006 16:40 |
Great pub, well done to the manager and his staff for a great time throughout the whole of the world cup. We went in there for every England match and the Final and had the best time ever. Roll on Euro 2008!!!!
anonymous - 10 Jul 2006 12:18 |
says they are air conditioned. went there on sat night and they had the door shut with no windows open (presumably for the neighbours). was like the black hole of calcutta. still, i suppose it is another way of making me order the ridiculously overpriced drinks quicker.
anonymous - 5 Jul 2006 10:32 |
Very amused by the comment about the fact that they think they serve the best roast in SW19. Quite a big claim and by virute of the fact that it was not really up to much, not very complimentary of the other roasts available in SW19. Whoevvr wrote that has clearly never been out for sunday lunch in the area - or is kept happy easily!
Went in there a while back and waited so long to get served a drink behind the bar (bar staff all serving food with no one to keep an eye on the bar - although there was one bloke who just looked like he was directing and not doing much else!) that we got bored and left! Don't mind waiting for a drink when a place is busy but that was taking the michael.
Over priced, nice garden - unfortunate situation about the Pylon but not much they cn do about that - but the place seems to have no personality at all - you could be in any pub anywhere. But perhaps that's what they're trying to do?
As pubs go it's OK - would be nice to see the bar staff smile every now and again - they could atleast make it look like they're trying to enjoy themselves.
As for the claims - if your going to talk the talk you've got to walk the walk!! Average does not mean best!!
anonymous - 20 Jun 2006 11:19 |
Quite a dull and costly place - kind of exactly the same as every other Tup in existence.
On the plus side, they occasionally have some decent guest ales on, which are still very expensive at (just) under £3 although, as mentioned, they stil try to skank you out of a full pint. The garden is spacious and nice, except for the pylon.
Even so, that is still not enough to warrant a visit to this, or any other Tup for that matter.
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£3.20 for a pint in coliers wood is a bit much. Pub also stank of toilet gas!
anonymous - 2 Jun 2006 16:53 |
fit bird behind the jump who never smiles!!
anonymous - 2 Jun 2006 16:10 |
Expensive and it was fairly empty when they forgot about my guinness and didn't even apologise (on behalf of the pub)when I had to ask a different staff to finish it off. It costs far too much.
anonymous - 19 May 2006 13:23 |
Great beer garden, especially with the 'fire-pit'...
i havn't been when the rugby is on though, as i avoid the game like the plague.
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Nice beer garden and atmosphere, although down points are the plasma TVs being on all the time (do pubs think background "extreme sports" is that alluring?) and, more concerningly, the oversized heads on the beer.
I've lost count of the times I've had to ask for a top up. I went one afternoon when the rugby was on and the head-to-beer ratio has shocking (legally, at least 97% of a pint should be beer) and no-one complained about it, which is crazy if you're being charged £3+ a pint.
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Been visiting Frequently lately. Become a great local. For those who don't know the area, I recommend it. I also occasionally go to Baobab but it's a bit inconsistent and clicky, but good music. I personally can't stand having to put up with comentary all night for a Second rate Football game while I'm trying to chat to my mates and relax. The atmosphere is superb for the big games though. So well done.
anonymous - 30 Apr 2006 19:15 |
What was up with the smell in there on tuesday? Like drains or something, really off-putting. Other than that the place is pretty good; it's a decent pub with one huge problem: The baobab, a minutes walk away, is substantially better.
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Nice beer garden, shame about the pylon!
anonymous - 20 Apr 2006 10:30 |
I agree with the last comment. It has been vagely amusing to have what appears to be the landlord praising his own establishment to the skies here for the last few months under an anonymous identity, but when he starts to put a customer down it is ridiculous. By the way, I tried the tup last week. As I walked in the barmaid was talking on the phone as about half a dozen folk waited at the bar. I turned on my heel and went to Boabab instead.
anonymous - 17 Apr 2006 20:57 |
Actually think that if the owner(?) is going to post on the website then perhaps it's not the best advertisement for him/her to try and be patronising in response to a fair point about the football. If I want to see a game and go to a pub where the sound isn't on I often leave and find another pub, sometimes it's quicker and less hassle!!
anonymous - 14 Apr 2006 17:21 |
This place just gets busier and busier, may well be rugby orientated, which is not so bad actually, but it's already promoting the World cup so thats where i'll be! My girlfriend can sit in the garden with her mates. Shame kids not allowed though.
anonymous - 12 Apr 2006 11:39 |
Hmmm, funny place to make such a trivial comment, best fired at the management direct face to face i would have thought maybe! Big matches yes we put the sound on ALWAYS, minor matches depends on the audience. We also have the facility to play music and the sound in different zones and also more than one match at a time with both commentries playing! Maybe you should pipe up next time and something could possibly be done about it, can't have you being 'disturbed' now can we. As for the music, it's easy listening and Tup style music downloaded from other Tups, maybe Tups are not for you my friend.
anonymous - 28 Mar 2006 22:26 |
A word to the management - if you are showing the football on the screens maybe try turning the sound on and the dreary house music off.
It's very disturbing to stare at a soundless game for 90 minutes.
rinky - 28 Mar 2006 13:59 |
Three different birthday parties in there last night, place was busier than new years eve, bit tight but a fantastic party, they ought to open it as a 'table top dancing club'.
anonymous - 5 Mar 2006 15:37 |
we popped in there last night again, funny funny man! there was a seven foot DJ with a 5ft doorman singing and dancing to 'is this the way to amerilo' along side them both was the gaffer strutting his stuff, hilarious! everyone wearing valentine hats,women dancing on the bar and a free raffle thrown in,my mate won two tickets for a reserved table with a meal thrown in on Valentines day.
anonymous - 12 Feb 2006 11:54 |
George, you twirl man! Keep doing what you do! For anyone who says George should not stay at The Tup then we can only suggest you dance with him!!! And listen to him singing. Cheers! "Abbey Mills residents"....
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I recently moved to Collier's Wood but have worked in the area for 4 years now.
This pub was a real find! Far and away the best I've found in the area until you get up to Tooting Bec.
I was made to feel very welcome and will be visiting again tonight to see the footy.
Apparently there is wifi access throughout the pub and I'll be there for the rugby six nations avec laptop :)
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Just moved in to the area too,we viewed 6 pubs within a mile and the Tup won hands down,it didn't look any better than most of them, in fact a lot of the furniture though clean, looked old and tatty for a place which i was informed was new. What won it for us and our mates was the general overall feeling of being welcome and appreciated for a change. Roll on the summer, great garden.
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Great pub with relaxed atmosphere, good food, excellent service and free broadband. What a bonus!
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We're moving into the area soon and we decided to check out the local drinking establishments. We really liked the place. Had a great atmosphere, the landlord is friendly and obviously knows his beer. We look forward to inviting our friends to our new local soon!
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Great Pub - Thanks for an exceptional Carribean party at new year. what a blast! Friendly staff - just the best!
anonymous - 13 Jan 2006 12:37 |
The place is getting better. Guest ales are appearing (horrah), the staff are friendlier, the place is becoming more cosy and has a good sunday crowd
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What a good spot. It's a pity about the old photo. Really doesn't do the Tup justice. Was there for Bonfire night, and what a night! We've just had our office xmas party there and the buffet we were served was outstanding! Roll on the boxing day bonfire party!
anonymous - 14 Dec 2005 10:49 |
I enjoyed it sooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, looking forward to go back there and have one of the great cocktails prepared by the handsome barmen. Oh! New year´s eve party is soon!!
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This is a great pub and the renovations, beer garden and bon fires set the scene for a good night out. The wide range of shooters and cocktails gives opportunity for something different. Free wireless broadband and big screen are plusses.
Looking forward to the Caribbean theme New Year's Eve party -it'll be a blast.
anonymous - 5 Dec 2005 06:32 |
A welcome breath of fresh air to Colliers Wood. A fantastic beer garden, nicely spacious, and they've made a real effort with the plants to create a cosy atmosphere despite a giant pylon overhead.
I went when it had just opened and the staff weren't very good and hopefully they'll get some guest beers in. The only beer they had was Courage Best, and then a choice of largers. It's getting busier in there each weekend I pass it so they've obviously got something right. The lighting is good, and seems friendly enough. Whilst the Victory (it's old name) served cheap beer and was an eyesore with cheap meals , shit atmosphere, the Tup seems to have addressed all the problems.
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Loki: good point about the ratings, I've removed the ones from before it changed. I'll try to get a new photo up soon too.
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Much better now than before. Clean and simple inside. Nice beer garden. Big screens, good lager. I drop in regularly but used to avoid The Victory.
Seems a pity it still has the old photos and definately unfair that it carries over it's old rating. After all, The Baobab got a fresh start on this site when it opened. It's more like a 7 or 8 now than a 5.
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well the victory is gone, replaced by the tup. sorry if i sound like a snob, but thats a good trade for the people of colliers wood!
The place is as friendly as all tups, and the garden is very nice if you pretend that massive powerline isn't there (hows the serenity?)
Its not as cool as Baobab up the road, but a nice addition to colliers wood all the same.
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This has now re-opened as The Colliers Tup and thank god for that. Went there last night and was really impressed. There are screens for sport but they are discreetly tucked away so as not to dominate the place. The garden looks amazing and this is just what Colliers Wood needs. Liked the sign outside stating 'no caps, no hoodies, no pets' and the fact that they had door staff, this will keep away the scaries that used to drink there....for a while at least! Very friendly and I wish them loads of luck!
rinky - 18 Aug 2005 09:21 |
Is it possible the postings by "anon" are the same person, perhaps the mystery man from Birmingham coming to save Colliers Wood
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Wicked
This place was full of the scum of the area can not wait for a new gov & a new pub clean it up and clear it out I think its a great Idea will it be like the Balham Tup I certainly hope so
anonymous - 24 Jun 2005 10:40 |
who told ya that pongo? i heard it was re-opening as a pub again but not sports based, great if it is though. Some bloke from Birmingham taking it over i think whose been in the trade for years so should know what he is doing. We need a good pub here.
anonymous - 20 Jun 2005 01:46 |
just heard The Victory opposite the Tube station is going to re-open as a sports led pub, just what the area needs if its kept right.
pongo - 20 Jun 2005 01:41 |
The Victory was a crap hole i have to agree,I had a few beers in there now and again. Personally i can't wait for the new pub to open. I was speaking to the new gaffa a couple of days ago and he's a decent fella with years of experience and loads of ideas. It may well be sport mad when it re-opens but he says it will be aimed at the whole Colliers Wood community. Never met a gaffa with such enthusiasm, i for one will at least give it a whirl.
anonymous - 18 Jun 2005 11:51 |
The Victory Is DEAD long live the THE TUP
The refurb is on and this will be by far the best bar in Colliers Wood.
Wait Check it out you will agree New Face and new Style with out being pretenious great times to come
anonymous - 16 Jun 2005 14:28 |
Great news that this place has shut down.
Many of the staff and regulars were pond life.
I hope they'll all fuck off to Oldham or Bradford or wherever it is that the BNP is strongest at the moment.
Also those who stuck up for the place on this website, I assume you were lying or self delusional.
However... Colliers Wood is now in danger of becoming a pub free zone. There used to be, maybe, five. Now there's one. Those others don't count. It's losing a vey important part of its Londonness, its Englishness and I'll miss that atmosphere. You won't get it back, pubas are on the way out, decent new ones aren't being built and when you lose one, that's it gone forever.
Anyway, The Victory wasn't a decent pub so adios and up yours.
anonymous - 12 Jun 2005 01:57 |
Just heard the Victory is to close and re-open as one of those God awful Tup pubs, expect loads of rugger buggers dancing on tables. Is there no stopping the relentless march of the yuppie through south west London
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Keeps the rabble off the streets. Has all the feel of an empty council flat.
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They've taken down all the football scarves from behind the bar and given the place a lick of paint, I shall not be darkening their door again!
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I visited again on Tuesday (7/7/04) and my girlfriens and I had quite a nice time. Big leather settee to drink our pints on. Very good. I liked the atmosphere and she did too.
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This is an awful, awful pub - I've been in about 5 times as I live locally. The atmosphere is aggressive, the staff unfriendly, the regulars boorish alcoholics - awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anonymous - 4 May 2004 14:31 |
Me and my girlfriend regulary visit the victory, she is black and we've never had any problems in there. The place may be a bit scruffy and the punters not genteel but thats what I want from a pub not stripped pine floors, ambient lighting and people talking absolute b******s. Oh and I've always found the staff freindly
Glen - 27 Feb 2004 12:26 |
The most disgusting,unwelcoming,rascist pub I have ever been into in all 35 years of my life.The punters and staff are equally as vile! Avoid it unless you want to be exposed to thick biggots who are a discrace to Colliers Wood! Nicer people in Gazpacho or Riverside.
Matthew - 12 Dec 2003 10:59 |
One Sturdy afternoon I nipped into The Victory to watch the football results. Lee Bowyer was the top footballer as far as the punters were concerned and some of the lads wanted to start a "Kick Racism Into Football" campaign. These guys were loud and explicitly racist. They were obviously regulars, as they knew half the rest of the pub.
Service was rubbish and the management seemed happy with the open racism, they definitely heard it and seemed to accept it as part of the norm.
A previous visit had seen a very drunk and very aggressive woman (a customer I think) repeatedly go behind the bar to turn off my girlfriend's selections on the jukebox so she could hear hers. Normal behaviour it seemed.
The same night a baby was cooed over by staff and regulars at the bar at 10.30 P.M.
Well why not? It’s the perfect atmosphere for a newborn child and the staff had nothing else to, definitely not serving.
I was warned off this pub by a friend but gave it the benefit of the doubt. I'd advise you not to. I asked other locals about it after my experiences. Ignore what others here have said: It does have a reputation as an unwelcoming, aggressive and racist pub.
Go to The Royal Standard instead. It’s a bit grotty but it has a heart.
shane - 6 Dec 2003 16:28 |
The Victory is well kept, well decorated, a proper London pub with a huge ceiling and majestic woodwork above the bar and borders. I see what another writer means about the internal bus stop, I didn't realise there was one actually inside the pub just thought the bus stop outside was covered by the canopy sort of thing. Polite staff and very convenient for Colliers Wood tube (Northern Line). Sadly the people drinking in it were very loud and a bit intimidating (I was on my own but even still it was 1pm)and I don't know what it is like in the evening. Apart from that it is a really attractive pub.
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Top place in my opionion. People are friendly, no pretentiousness just good honest people. Can be a little bit rough although I have never seen any trouble there and I have been a regaulr for a few about a year now.
Bil - 31 Oct 2003 10:26 |
In the few times I have been in The Victory I have been warmly welcomed by the landlady and been served a good pint. Admittedly it's a little rough and ready as are some of the clientele but some of the comments above are totally unfounded.
Mick - 2 Oct 2003 11:02 |
Very cheap food and booze, but as Confucius say "Good no cheap and cheap no good" Quality beer garden but bar service is unreliable especially if it's the muppet with the mullet.
2tin punter - 9 Sep 2003 15:25 |
i dont have a clue what paul is talking about, i use this pub on a regular basis and can assure all this is not an nf pub, because they dont exist anymore!
not the greatest pub going but it is good, lots of regulars, from builders to estate agents a large spectrum of people use this pub.
nice land lady, barman chris is a riot, and a couple of young chicks thrown in to keep us all happy!
worth a look in
and its right opposite the tube
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i dont know where the nf bit comes from, think thats made up to be honest. pub is full of scaffolders and a lot of tradesmen, can be hard to get served sometimes and often a bit of entertainment outside after closing time!. all in all a good pub, dont be put off going in it can be a screem
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This is a well-known NF haunt, which should put off most right-thinking punters. If not, the shabby, dirty "decor" and grumpy staff should do the trick.
Paul - 1 Jul 2003 18:11 |
it is great and the staff are very friendly
jake wilde - 18 Jun 2003 18:39 |
Great for footie days. Great for getting drunk cheap and playin on the fruities. Crap (cheap food). Pub would scare most birds off.
dave - 13 Jun 2003 08:57 |
I LIKE CAKE
wheat ley - 8 Nov 2002 11:02 |
The barman is a geezer-he'll buy you a drink if you ask him nicely!
Darren Quinn - 18 Aug 2002 16:56 |
The barman resembles Rod Stewart!!!
Big Dave - 18 Aug 2002 16:54 |
the barman looks like Peter Stringfellow.
dominik - 13 Aug 2002 14:35 |
mad barman
anne - 28 Jun 2002 10:45 |
