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Best pub in the area by far, great beer and they have just started serving their own food, in my opinion the best pub grub i have tasted in London, much better than the gastropubs and excellent value....the homemade fish finger sandwich is a must (much better than Captain Birds Eye)or if you a more of a meat eater the steak sandwich is a belter
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The best pub in the area, great ales, lovely...... no gorgeous barmaids and customers who aren't knobheads.
They also have a deal with a pizza resturant over the road who deliver!..................Sorted.
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I used to be a regular at this pub until as pointed out on here it started to go downhill. However there has now been a change in management and the difference is staggering. The new landlord is very friendly and has instilled the same attitude in his rather lovely female staff. The toilets are clean and it generally feels like a different place.
If your drinking in Clapham and you don’t want to be in a bar full of idiots (such as the Sun) then this is by far and away the best choice.
Rumours have it (well the landlord informed me) that they will be doing good food soon although at the moment they are happy to pop over the road and get you a pizza from the local Italian – now that’s what I call service!!!
kenee - 12 Dec 2007 10:22 |
Has got alot better recently,can't workout if there has been a change of management, but they have definately taken heed of these reviews. The gents no longer stink, the place has been cleaned and most importantly the beer tastes better. Great but unobtrusive TV for watching the Rugby, missus loved the wine too.
daveE - 11 Oct 2007 15:56 |
Seemed okay on my visit. Brimming with a bit of life. Decent IPA on tap...
Try reserving your own bar seat area and enjoy your pint...
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Was a nice pub, has gone downhill, epecially as the beer selection became limited to Greene King. Will they ever properly clean the gents
anonymous - 29 Mar 2007 14:01 |
This pub used to be a haven from trendy bars but has gone TOTALLY downhill. Unfriendly staff, whichis normally excusable if they can pour a decent drink - in this case, they can't even pour the drink you ask for and still expect you to pay for it.
anonymous - 22 Mar 2007 23:37 |
Im afraid I have to agree in the fact it has gone downhill recently however it is still ten times better than the Calf or the Sun not that it is too difficult to be.
juzza - 13 Dec 2006 12:16 |
Not nearly as good as when Mark and Ceppie Evans ran it. Now very smoky and little beer choice beyond Green King's yawnful offerings.
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My second favorite pub in the area to the Duke of Cumberland. Real feel to the pub among the plastic trendy bars of 'Clarm'. Good food too, they even let me bring my own gravy powder and made me up a vegetarian one.
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Best of the three establishments around the bus stand. Good beer and feels like a proper pub.
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Probably as traditional a pub as you're likely to get in this upwardly mobile part of London. Had the Rev James on as a guest beer last Sunday, but yes, otherwise I agree with the comment about Greene King beer emphasis
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Nice pub, reasonable atmosphere, quite liked the music that was on when I went in. Not particularly overwhelmed by the beer, a bit too much emphiasis on Greene King and its subsidaries.
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I echo the previous posts. Popped in for a swift 'alf before the bus home - and made to feel quite at home, relaxing and reading the paper. An excellent pint of Smiles Heritage, and one of Moorlands Original - poured by newbie bar person quite expertly!
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I was wrong about this place its not one of the best pubs in clapham old town its one of the best pubs in clapham!!! try this place tis a gem of a pub.
juzza - 15 May 2006 10:00 |
Cracking little pub friendly staff nice relaxed feel to it the best pub in clapham old town by a mile.
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Along with the old Mistress P's this was the best and least pretentious pub in the area. Now with Mistress P's gone it's this place that flies the flag alone if you want a decent down to earth boozer around Clapham Old Town. Good beer and efficient service in whats fast becoming a dying style of establishment.
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This is a very friendly local and you feel relaxed the moment you enter,definately a place you can bring your other half,mind you the managers not in to having the Saturday racing on the telly,he'll direct you politely to an obscure pub somewhere up Belmont Rd opp;
anonymous - 28 Dec 2005 13:36 |
Very unpretentious for the area. Great frontage (the building - the bar maid was nice too though, and helpful). Ale in good nick. would pop in for another.
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Fine pub well worth visiting
Try the Batemans XXXB which was on splendid form last Sunday.
Can't believe that I was the only one drinking it.
Shame about the dog though, surely a pub that has a good food trade shouldn't have dogs in ?. You never know where they've been recently
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Proper old pub. Staff efficient and friendly without annoying. Beer well kept. Best place in Clapham to spend some time with some good beer.
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It doesn't get much better than this. Only spoilt by the public school hooray henries who ruined the England v Croatia victory by talking inanely about property, rugger and all the other little foibles of the fecklessly rich and stupid, during the game. And not celebrating properly when we won it. Stick to the wine bars Jeremy and Rupert.
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Thankfully the refurbishment seems to have been quite harmless. Simply a coat of paint and some blown-up old photos. Most importantly the beer is still good and the atmosphere still relaxed and friendly.
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Aaarrrggghhhh! They're redeveloping my favourite pub as I write. Apparently the management have sold up and refit looks like it will erase any old school boozer charm the place had. Bang goes the only reason to stay in Clapham any more. I'm devastated.
Dom B - 2 Nov 2004 12:55 |
whilst all the trendy claphamites bore each other witless in trendy new-fangled gimmicky wine-bar/pub hybrids, it's nice to see a pub which remains true to what pubs should be. Very friendly staff. And about the only place in clapham you can get a drink on new years eve without paying on the door.
Ed - 13 Sep 2004 12:01 |
Proper old school boozer. The kind that you find less and less these days. Decent drinks, good(ish) staff, and you can sit out side. Boozers like this need support, otherwise the next time you drink here it'll be All Bar one or The Fine Line. You have been warned!!
John - 29 Jul 2004 12:25 |
A lovely bar with lovely staff, who kindly donated a meal for 2 anda bottle of wine to the Clapham treasure hunt in aid of Medecins sans Frontieres.
sarah - 26 Jul 2004 16:37 |
Before my recent visit to London I used this web site to research great pubs. Based on the comments I read here, I paid a special visit to the Rose & Crown. Thanks to all who said good things. You are all exact in your comments... this is one great pub! Great beer, friendly staff and I met some great people here. I'll see you all on my next trip. Cheers!
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Excellent choice of beers, good guest ales, and best of all a fridge of bottle conditionded British and Belgian Beers such as Hens Tooth and Duval.
Good cold larger if you're not into your Real Ale.
Staff very friendly, good atmosphere, a great local.
Chris Young - 28 Mar 2004 18:58 |
Consistently brilliant little pub with real class and atmosphere. good wines as well as top beers. A Clapham highlight
Martin - 2 Mar 2004 16:08 |
Only decent pub in Clapham, top range of ales (new ones all the time)and freindly staff
Glen - 27 Feb 2004 12:32 |
QUITE A GOOD PUB WITH GOOD BEER AND NICE PEOPLE RUNNING THE PUB, WORTH VISITING IF YOU ARE NEAR TO IT, THEY USUALLY HAVE GREEN KING WITH OTHER BEERS CHANGING DAILY.
anonymous - 23 Feb 2004 19:44 |
Great pub should be SW London pub of the year, except for the local CAMRA Mafia
Sue - 17 Feb 2004 13:07 |
My local and great pub. You forget you're in the middle of bustling Clapham common when your're in here. Quite happily drink until closing and good mix of people
Pete - 14 Jan 2004 14:51 |
Good beer and very friendly. When my food took all of 15 minutes to arrive I was given a free half!
tim - 13 Nov 2003 16:29 |
A brilliant place to meet the locals, their dogs and drink good wine and beer!
anonymous - 10 Nov 2003 16:25 |
One of the nicer less pompous joints in Cla'am.
Good ale and a welcoming landlady.
Macdirty - 25 Sep 2003 16:19 |
Wonderful Pub, Very good beer, and excellent service. The Landlady and Landlord are very friendly and welcoming and always try to remember peoples names.
anonymous - 3 Sep 2003 13:15 |
Much better beer range than 'standard Greene King', although not as good as the very best totally free houses. Having said that, it is still very good for London and a nice interior too. Beer well kept.
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Consitently good beer
Abbot_Ale - 23 Jun 2003 13:22 |
Good little pub with great ales - shame about the weekend lager drinkers from the pub across the road
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Very good pub with an outstanding landlord. I shall be paying a visit tonight! Hope there's some Landlord or JHB there! This is a lot more than a "standard Greene King" establishment as described by the previous commentator, and should be visited by anyone finding themselves in the area who fancies a good pint!
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Good variety on its guest beers which it keeps very well. Always willing to let you have a little taster. If you like your beer well kept this place is definitely worth a visit.
anonymous - 19 Sep 2002 17:41 |
Standard Greene King pub with original Victorian glazed tile exterior. The landlord, Mark Evans, is one of the most respected cellermen in the business. He can make silver out of boring ales. When something special (Landlord, JHB) is on it's a real treat.
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