I too went to the telegraph for lunch on Sunday and it was packed, it has a beautiful garden with such a great atmosphere! The Roast (and my friends sausages), even though we had to wait to order was first class... i was very impressed! They also had a fantastic selection of real ales which included some lovely summer ales. The Staff were lovely despite the number of costumers. My new favorite pub! Visited Sunday evening for a quiet drink and something to eat. Our ears were assailed by Putney's answer to The Proclaimers and although we ordered food before 9 we were told that the kitchens were closed although the menu clearly states that food is available until 9.30pm (which is why we went there). Won't be going back. We are thrilled that the Telegraph had a refurb, as it was certainly not a place to go until recently. Despite the nicer level of clientele, I cannot believe the way that some individuals behave in public. While you might take your shoes (and socks!) off and place them on your coffee table in your own home, this is not acceptable behaviour in a pub. I have lost track of the number of time that we have sat in the snug with the fireplace, having a perfectly lovely evening. When others arrive and sit across from us, they take their shoes off and put their bare feet all over table. Never mind the fact that we have just had our meals on that table, or are about to receive them. Surely, this must be a health and safety issue as I certainly do not want someone's toe cheese added to my meal. The management should ensure that feet (especially bare feet) are not placed on the table.

Good the staff and some of the regulars did something for an old regular that passed away with little close family - see last week's local free Gaurdian paper. I did not know him personally although have seen him in there. Would not happen elsewhere in Putney, other than perhaps the Half Moon which I understand retains a strong locals following. Regarding the comment posted by spotcheck in june can i just say that we do our best and try to accomodate anyone in a wheelchair as we have a disabled toilet and the slight ramp going into the pub helps. We do apologise if you dont feel that you have been helped on any occasion you have visited the Green Man. We have alot of visitors from the hospital who dont seem to have any problems when @ the Green Man. Please if there is anything we can do to help just give us a shout.. Regards Liam & Karen Sandford - ManagersVery nice pub and much improved since my last visit many years ago. This was highly recommened by a friend and a good evening had by all.
Bombardier in fine condition
Service from staff exceptional
Will be returning to try the Sunday menu

Great one-stop night-out-in-Balham as it has the separate concert room (free) where new bands try out especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays after - I think - about 9pm. Watch out for the talent scouts or do what I do, stand at the back looking interested in the band and wait for their "manager" to approach you!This is a cracking pub and still the best night out in Balham. Luckily its my local. Food is always good, staff are friendly, good looking punters, prices are okay, music to lift your soul and the best comedy in
London.

They gave us a beer garden this year as well and now there's a DJ in the main bar on friday.

Does what it says on the tin. Nuff said. Go there!

If the management read this - nice sunday lunch but what about something for us Sunday night - not everyone works on Monday! Went to this place on the night of the cricket world cup final It was just to crowded for my liking so we had to sit outside with sulky door staff. Also lacked soul and atmos. Reminded me of a southend family theme pub.

The pictures on the site need updating following its refurbishment.

The old locals have been pushed out in order to make room for the young uns with far too much money. (Willing to spend about £10+ on a burger! i kid ye not).

All is fine with the ale etc (it should be at that price) and you can smoke in the beer garden. huray.

I quite like it but they have gone a bit too far on the price of the food for the quality they serve. I am used to paying too much and being ripped off every where i go but it is even more expensive than the city.

Youngs, be warned, you have reached the peak/ elastic limit of the price/ quality curve with this one.Closed for a refurb to reopen in about a month. They're totally gutting the place - fingers crossed it's not the same stripped-pine-and-polenta wrecking crew that did such a comprehensive job of destroying the Dog & Fox. Thank god this pit of a place is closing for a month. It has taken the management of this dump to realise that it needs updating. I cannot wait to see the nicotine coloured walls go. Lets wait and see, maybe the red necks who run this place will discover taste.

This is the worst bar I have ever been to. If you want to queue for an hour, then be charged to get somewhere which thinks its its a lot cooler than it is, then this is the place for you.
If you want to go to a relaxed cool bar full of sexy trendy people, please go to any other bar in Clapham.
Seriously, really really terrible bar!!
they need to sort out the rude doorman who turned me away for no reason just said im not cming in even though im 25 had i.d and had some pals with me. whats the point of opening if your turning people away
This place is just so cool, the food and the drinks are excellent especially the beer selection it has some really great niche beers. We are now regulars.

This place just gets worse - it's started opening at 9 in the morning and judging by the state of affairs earlier today there's no shortage of punters willing to take advantage of this

Despicable
Well a Wetherspoons is a Wetherspoons. There's certainly a latent menace in the place but it's changed completely since the smoking ban when you couldn't see from one end of it to the other.

Still, £2.50 for a pint of Stella and a really quite good English Breakfast for £2.10 - can't complain really.

I think in all the times I've ever been in there I've only seen about three females, this really is the denizen of the older Balham males. Go in there under about 30 and you will feel out of place.I thought places like this were stuff of legends, it is so bad I thought I was on the set of Shameless. You only go to a place like this to spend your war pension, get murdered, murder someone else, get food poisoning, trip out on the toxic smells in the gents or to find that last minute inspiration to top yourself. You have been warned.

worth going just to see the gorgeous barmaid, who is so flirtatious when shes happy i would sit there all night, apart from that very poorly run , the manager just sits there talking and stareing at the afor mentioned barmaid, dirty, not cared for and marketing out of dateLOL spot on Strongers, it does tend to make you look a prat not ticking that box. George2006 dont worry mate a lot of undesirables, namely Fulham fc fans who practically kept that place running over the years have moved en masse to pastures new leaving muppets like to you to enjoy the characterless bland surroundings, bet thats your day doesn`t it?george2006 agrees with himself... If you are going to pretend to be someone else you should tick the anonymous box!