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Clapham pub and bar guide

Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of Clapham - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.

The Eagle Ale House, Clapham

Address: 104 Chatham Rd, Battersea, London, SW11 6HG [map]
Phone: 020 7228 2328
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Nearest tube station: Clapham South (0.7 miles)

Nearest train stations: Wandsworth Common (0.6 miles), Clapham Junction (0.8 miles), Balham (1 mile)

Reviews by BITE users:

quite nice pub for a real ale, not likely to attract younger drinkers as not much to offer females

30 Jan 2010 07:19

Great friendly little pub with good choice of real ales well kept and at sensible prices.

18 Jan 2010 11:58

I counted eight hand pumps on the bar, four of which were on, but the governor was in the middle of changing barrels and pulling pints through. There not much of a draught choice as this is primarily an ale drinker’s pub, but my Guinness was very good and the governor was polite. The other customers were at least a generation above me, but I did visit on a quiet week night.

There are a couple of TVs that were off during my visit and I also spotted a rolled up projector above the front window. There is a sign outside stating that sporting events are shown, but I didn’t spot any signs for Sky Sports but as the pub info above states that Sky is present I’d imagine that they do have it.

I’m not sure that I’d make a special trip to visit here again, but I can see why it is popular with users of this site.

4 Jan 2010 21:48

Circle Bar, Clapham North

Address: 348 Clapham Road, Clapham, North, London, SW9 9AR [map]
Phone: 020 7622 3683
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham North (0.3 miles), Stockwell (0.4 miles), Clapham Common (0.7 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.3 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.5 miles), Brixton (0.8 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Ha, just got tagged in a load of photos from a few weekends ago from the Mad Hatter's Tea Party that was held at the Circle. Bloody brilliant.
Admittedly it was rammed but the live bands and DJ were pretty amazing, and they'd decked the whole place out Alice in Wonderland style - looked awesome. Didn't try any of the Mar-tea-ni cocktails (ahem, didn't sound like my sort of thing) but can honestly say that I danced around like a lunatic.
Will deffo return - thinking that it might be good for my party next year.

3 Dec 2009 15:18

Was in London for the past few days, went to the common for bonfire night. As the tubes were closed we walked past this bar, it was rammed. Don't think they expected the rush... Well done though, they got through it all friendly smiling, I got drunk happily. Well done

6 Nov 2009 13:20

used to go here when jonny owned it circa '98 - the manager is indeed a twat and is clearly shovelling large quantites of something up his nose - or should that be arse ?

standrad drinks range but food is tasty

1 Oct 2009 18:57

The Falcon, Clapham Junction

Address: 2 St. Johns Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 1RU [map]
Phone: 02072282076
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Nearest train stations: Clapham Junction (0.1 miles), Wandsworth Town (0.9 miles), Wandsworth Common (1.3 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Beer range in here going from strength to strength. Had a terrific pint of Thwaites Nutty Black on my last visit plus a fine pint of St Austell Tribute.

3 Mar 2010 17:17

It's been a while since I was last in here. The classic interior and the atmosphere are still good but under Nicholsons the beer range has improved markedly. 14 real ales were on - Hydes Berry Good Ale, Brakspear Bitter, Jennings Cumberland Ale, Thwaites Nutty Black, Lancaster Blonde, Sharps Doom Bar, Titanic Iceberg, Brains SA, Deuchars IPA, Ringwood 49er, Slaters Top Totty, Brew Dog Trashy Blonde, Thornbridge Kipling and Purity Pure Ubu. There are 2 or 3 separate drinking areas and a huge circular bar that spreads right around the pub. Handy for Clapham Junction. My only criticism was the lack of a real cider. Wychwood Green Goblin and Aspalls are available in bottles and pumpclips appear to indicate that Westons has been stocked in the past. The gap between visits will be shorter next time!

1 Mar 2010 21:10

Called in here on the way back from the Battersea Beer Fest and discovered they had a fest as well on the go. Great choice of beers in addition to their regular beers. Did not have long to wait for service and staff were very friendly. Will call here again - hopefully soon. My eve try the grub.

13 Feb 2010 08:37

The Alexandra, Clapham

Address: 14 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AA [map]
Phone: 020 7627 5102
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham Common (0 miles), Clapham North (0.4 miles), Clapham South (0.8 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.3 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.7 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (1.1 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

I suggest that you ignore the pub’s current low rating, which includes reviews from the pub before it was in the hands of the current owner.

An interesting pub with good beer and polite and efficient staff.

10 Feb 2010 16:07

Great pub! Atmosphere was lively and music also good. Service was quick and friendly. would definately return

9 Feb 2010 18:51

This pub has just had a refurb and the toliets have been given a lick of paint. A lovely pub for a quiet drink during the week and the only pub in clapham where it seems you can watch the football. Has just had two new large HD screens fitted upstairs in time for the 6 nations and the world cup so I expect this will be the place to be come the summer time.

1 Feb 2010 12:41

The Rose and Crown, Clapham Old Town

Address: 2 The Polygon, Clapham Old Town, London, SW4 0JG [map]
Phone: 020 7720 8265
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham Common (0.2 miles), Clapham North (0.5 miles), Clapham South (0.9 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.4 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.6 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (0.9 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Went there for an evenings stag-night planning for my friend Dave Nicholls upcoming wedding. Had a great time apart from being constantly abused by my friends. Excellent fish finger sandwiches, shame no sausage rolls though!

Friendly landlord and courteous bar-lady. A good local pub.

17 Feb 2010 17:36

Blinding little boozer in Clapham Old Town. Great selection of beers, delicious food,a really nice crowd and fantastically friendly bar staff. What more could a person ask for after a hard day at work.Having recently relocated to Clapham I was searching for good local and after trying many others I found a cracker in the Rose and Crown.

4 Feb 2010 18:44

Bit small inside and overriding smell of food. Nice to sit outside as long as there aren't too many buses about!

11 Sep 2009 12:18

Bread and Roses, Clapham

Address: 68 Clapham Manor Street, London, SW4 6DZ [map]
Phone: 020 7498 1779
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham North (0.3 miles), Clapham Common (0.4 miles), Stockwell (0.8 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.2 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.4 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (0.8 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Great pub to come to in the summer, but unfortunately, they just serve tapas food now which is a little bit pricey for what it is. It's a shame they don't do their burgers anymore. The vibe here can be on and off, sometimes it gets very busy and others it's dead. I think it's one of those pubs where it's a bit too far out to make a local and to want to go to all the time at weekends. Nice friendly staff though and good choice of beers.

21 Dec 2009 16:07

thisis a truly excellent pub /bar - been going here for many years and its alwys good - no pretentions great beers and food well priced

bread and roses we salute you !

1 Oct 2009 18:55

Decent local boozer. Nice beers and good crowd. Good for a midweek drink.

12 Aug 2009 12:56

The Landor, Clapham

Address: 70 Landor Road, London, SW9 9PH [map]
Phone: 020 7274 4386
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham North (0.2 miles), Stockwell (0.5 miles), Brixton (0.6 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.4 miles), Brixton (0.6 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.7 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Nice atmosphere. 2 or 3 real ales on tap - can't quite remember as I was drinking lovely Hobgoblin.

20 Oct 2009 09:54

The toilets smell like decaying rats. It has pool tables, though they are small, especially the one st the rear of the bar. The London Pride was good! The barmaid was not the most polite.

11 Aug 2009 22:35

The toilets smell like decaying rats. It has pool tables, though they are small, especially the one st the rear of the bar. The London Pride was good! The barmaid was not the most polite.

11 Aug 2009 22:35

The Tim Bobbin, Clapham

Address: 1-3, Lillieshall Rd, London, SW4 0LN [map]
Phone: 020 7738 8953
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham Common (0.4 miles), Clapham North (0.6 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.5 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.5 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (0.7 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Its such a shame. Not this pub, but the way once apon a time the bar managers in Clapham Old Town used to look out for one another and even though they were in direct competition with each other, would still offer a hand or barrell if needed. Not anymore, its quite sad that certain old town bar managers have to use this page as a way of spreading lies about this pub in order to send more customers his way.

I've grown up coming to this place, and through the years like all places its had its ups and downs. What makes this place is the great character and amosphere, and the food has been outstanding.

Unfortuantly what should be an informative page for proper customers is now riddled by bitter bar managers who have lowered themselves to such grubby tactics.

You know who you are.

15 Sep 2009 16:02

Such a shame, Pub used to be a right Laugh with friendly,lovable staff. What has happened to the Tim Bobbin?? Lost it's Charm

16 Jul 2009 15:34

Went there because i heard the food was really good, i had the special which was Pork belly with shallots , it was absolutely fantastic. The waitress was very bubbly and cheerfull. I thanked the Scottish chef who was really friendly and he told me about some of the other things on the menu, which sounded fab. We will definately be frequenting the Tim Bobbin.

14 Apr 2009 08:10

The Windsor Castle, Clapham Junction

Address: 36 St Johns Hill, London, SW11 1SA [map]
Phone: 020 7228 1708
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Nearest train stations: Clapham Junction (0.1 miles), Wandsworth Town (0.9 miles), Wandsworth Common (1.3 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

proper, honest boozer, great for the footy and unpretentious meet-ups. fosters is only two fiddy a pint. a refuge free of braying yahs and posers. well done WC.

7 Mar 2010 22:12

Had a pint of London Pride in the front bar which I thought was a bit pricey at £3-13. Still, at least the strange carpet smell has gone now. The front bar is now dominated by enormous round tables which are perfect if there are 5 or 6 of you in a group but not so great if there are just two of you as there are now much fewer tables at which to sit. Still, the food remains very good value.

12 Feb 2010 10:52

This is what I'd call a 'proper pub'. It's not absolutely tiptop fantastic but at least the atmosphere is not contrived. There's only one other pub in the area I can think of and that's worth drinking in and that's The Falcon down the hill. Man, Clapham Junction is so full of pretentious Putney-pram-pushing gastro-pubs. At least you can get a pint of ale here. Also it has a local feel to it which adds a certain warmth.

29 Jan 2010 18:29

The Clapham North, Clapham North

Address: 409, Clapham Rd, Clapham, London, London, SW9 9BT [map]
Phone: 020 7274 2472
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham North (0.2 miles), Stockwell (0.5 miles), Clapham Common (0.6 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.3 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.5 miles), Brixton (0.8 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

This is a very dimly lit pub that has a standard and premium draught selection (no ale) and I counted five plasma screens stretching the length of the bar area which is split into two. Food is served, but most of the other customers seemed to be gathering for the start of the football which was being shown on Sky Sports and I’d imagine that the loud dance music would be turned off at kick off.

Maybe I was lucky as, contrary to more recent reviews, I was served a decent pint of Guinness by a friendly barman. Whilst supping my pint I noticed a sign that advertises the closing times as 11pm everyday except Friday and Saturday which are 2am, so handy for a late drink if in the area.

This isn’t really my sort of pub as it was full of twenty-somethings drinking premium lager, but I would pop back in if using the tube station again.

16 Dec 2009 21:54

Run down by some blind idiots now. Back to times Bedford used to be. Owner, dps, mngt do not care about anything else than green and themselves. Not worth going, stay away or hit the high st. Clapham bars were more than Wetherspoon a while ago.

16 Dec 2009 03:22

Oh and the only reason I'm not there tonight is because I'm not well...:(

5 Dec 2009 01:04

The Belle Vue, Clapham Common

Address: Clapham Common Southside, London, SW4 7AA [map]
Phone: 020 7498 9473
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham Common (0 miles), Clapham North (0.4 miles), Clapham South (0.8 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.3 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.7 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (1.1 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

The positives: nice decor, one of the best rib eye steaks and chips I've ever eaten, rosé was good value and very drinkable, attended by nice, friendly locals who aren't too rowdy

The negatives: really horrible toilets (smelly and just not very clean) and very predictable food menu (i.e. Lots of stodge!). Also, one of the reviewers from May sounds as if they either work there or own the place which always puts me off. I assure you that the artwork on the walls is probably the last thing you'll notice after a few drinks!!!

8 Mar 2010 10:43

This seemed like a really nice bar, location was great and decor tasteful however the service left a lot to be desired. After waiting for quite a while to get served we left when others who had not been waiting as long were served ahead of us.

9 Feb 2010 18:48

Very friendly bar staff, wide range of beer and spirits as well as a great menu.

13 Jul 2009 16:31

The Calf, Clapham

Address: 87 Rectory Grove, London, SW4 0DR [map]
Phone: 020 7622 4019
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham Common (0.3 miles), Clapham North (0.5 miles), Stockwell (1 mile)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.3 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.4 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (0.8 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Atmosphere was good, good range of beers, bar service was reasonably ok - food was excellent although bit stodgy. Rugby was on, however only one TV and that was at back by toilets. Would definately go there again!!!

7 Feb 2010 14:41

This is one of the best pubs in Clapham in my opinion: individual and friendly. I'm not sure why it hasn't got better reviews or a higher rating. There's an excellent range of beers, the wine list is half decent and the food is above average pub grub. It's big too so it's not very difficult to find a seat.

The only downside as far as I'm concerned is the complete lack of anywhere outside for smokers or anyone hoping to enjoy a bit of sun. Still, I don't smoke and this is rainy England so it's not a major problem most of the year.

14 Aug 2009 15:22

Nice enough pace, and decent food, but the staff are a bit vacant.

12 Aug 2009 11:26

The Northcote, Clapham Junction

Address: 2 Northcote Road, London, SW11 1NT [map]
Phone: 020 7223 5378
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Nearest train stations: Clapham Junction (0.4 miles), Wandsworth Town (1 mile), Wandsworth Common (1.1 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

Went here with girlfriends last week for first time since re-done . Would not have set foot in here before - even to go to the loo. The refurb is great - fantastic proper warm pub atmosphere (only place I've found that has this on the Northcote Road - loads of bars but not decent pubs) , good food and wine choice (the pies are excellent!). Staff friendly and quick - not sure why bad comments about it, we had great service and will definitely be making it a regular local haunt...

25 Jan 2010 09:49

Went to this pub for Sunday lunch today. It was very average. The Roast Beef was cold and one of the meals didn't arrive with the others so after 10 mins we asked the waitress if she could chase it up and she looked at us blankly and said "well I'm sure its on the way"

The staff were all pretty rude which is a shame as the new layout looks great.

13 Dec 2009 20:13

Went there Saturday evening to watch live football but they were showing Scotland versus Australia rugby instead which clearly suited the clientele better. Didn't stay.

23 Nov 2009 12:04

The Frog and Forget-Me-Not, Clapham

Address: 32 The Pavement, London, SW4 0JE [map]
Phone: 020 7622 5230
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham Common (0.1 miles), Clapham North (0.5 miles), Clapham South (0.8 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.4 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.6 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (1 mile)

Reviews by BITE users:

Not bad - good for watching football when everywhere else is packed out.

11 Sep 2009 12:16

If you want to watch the football in a place with atmosphere, go here. It could be really good if they got in some better beers.

13 Aug 2009 10:28

Only been once and it was footie night on Sky--packed but weird disjointed ambience like everyone a football island on their own. There was a very dodgy smell [not the punters] like 'off' [as opposed to stale] beer which as many say the Thai food is worth the jaunt - put me off eating there. Would have to try another time when my stomach is stronger.

9 May 2009 13:31

The Falcon, Clapham North

Address: 33, Bedford Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 7SQ [map]
Phone: 020 7274 2428
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Nearest tube stations: Clapham North (0.1 miles), Clapham Common (0.5 miles), Stockwell (0.7 miles)

Nearest train stations: Clapham High Street (0.2 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.6 miles), Brixton (0.8 miles)

Reviews by BITE users:

This is a good sized dimly lit island bar gastro type pub that had Adnams Abbey Ale and Tribute available during my fleeting visit alongside Old Rosie cider and a premium selection of lagers. I found the staff to be friendly enough and my Guinness was very good, but it took a while to be served as it does in most bars with four sides that only have three staff.

There are a couple of plasma screens, but I didn’t see any sport advertised so I’m not sure what they are used for as I cannot imagine this place putting music channels on during the evening. However, there are plenty of picnic tables out the front for use on sunny days and I’d imagine the much lauded garden out the back gets very crowded in the summer as it is very nice.

This place isn’t really my cup of tea and although I can see the attraction I’ll probably never return.

21 Dec 2009 21:26

A little rough around the edges makes a welcome change from some of the more recent editions to the Clapham scene (The Loft, Aquum)

The Falcon rocks!

The best kept secret (garden) in Clapham

16 Sep 2009 23:18

We came here after the Battersea beer festival and found it to be a pleasant inviting pub worth spending an hour or two in. Three or so ales on including one from local brewery Sambrooks.

10 Mar 2009 19:30

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