Woodies, New Malden - pub details

This pub is brilliant except for one thing. That Ben behind the bar needs to get his act together. Abusing the customers isn't on, except when it's Rob. Not sure about his beard either. There's only room for one ginger behind the bar.

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woodiesbarstar - 2 Feb 2010 21:02

I don't know - some people. Dear Slerpy, I am of Eastern European origin, and like the fact that you British like your pubs. I'd treasure them deeply because it's one of the great things about the UK. As for the fact that the barmaid was of Eastern European origin? I drink there regurarly, and she's likely French. You say 'Eastern European' like it was a bad thing, you ignoramus. You are a disgrace to Woodies and Britain, Slerpy. You mention the Tiger Inn at some other place. Great pub, and now please go drink there.

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arkaye - 31 Oct 2009 23:23

This apparently is the only converted pavilion that is now a pub. The barmaid yesterday was of Eastern European origin and had about as much charm as an unfed boa constrictor, i'm never overly impressed by women wearing stomach revealing tops and the aforementioned stomach wobbling all over the place as they waddle around.Seven beers were available, four were the typical ubiquitous regional stuff. Every ale was a darkish malty beer, it was like Ashes to Ashes 1973 and golden ales have not been invented as of yet.Well, I had an Ascot -" off the rails" it was drinkable without being enjoyable.The outside seating area is the big draw here with at least an acre of well tended sports field to look at.A Mini Cooper car rally was obviously taking place.The place is an absolute shrine of sporting memrobilia which would take roughly a month to read.like a shrine it is somewhat dusty cough cough! if I saw the recapturing of the Ashes here it would be dear to my heart as it is in John's, that in my case is the Tiger Inn in Bridport- not easily forgotten !

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slerpy - 27 Sep 2009 18:12

Well known pub housed in a wooden former sports pavilion located in a back street of New Malden close to the A3.

I visited this pub last Sunday, coinciding with the last day of the pub's 5th Annual Beer Festival, which had started on the Friday, and which featured approx 50 real ales and 6 ciders in a marquee on the playing field at the front of the pub. As well as the Beer Festival,there was a BBQ on the large terrace outside at the front.

The pub itself is decorated with a splendid collection of sporting memorabilia - football programmes, ticket stubs etc throughout the pub. Beers on inside the pavilion were Adnams Broadside, Fullers ESB, pride, Youngs Ordinary plus several guests.On the right inside the pub is a raised seating area where Sunday lunch was proving popular.

In the beer tent outside most beers were priced at £ 3.00p, with several stronger ones at £ 3.20p.Southern micros dominated - eg Surrey Hills, Twickenham, West Berkshire, Whitstable, W J King for example. All beers sampled were in good condition and, despite the hot weather, at a perfect temperature. Most beers had started to run out at about 4pm, but my disappointment was quickly forgotten by returning to the pavilion and seeing the last few Australian wickets go down in the Oval Test, thus giving England the Ashes 2-1.

So Woodies will always be in my personal memory bank as the pub where I saw England regain the Ashes.

The pub is listed in the 2009 CAMRA Good Beer Guide. It's a bit of a trek from New Malden Station, but I think it's worth it and I'll make a point of looking out for next years festival.

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JohnBonser - 27 Aug 2009 11:56

Dropped into this excellent pub for the first day of their beer festival yesterday afternoon. The festival continues until Sunday. Rather an agreeable afternoon actually. I had a half-dozen of the 50 or so ales they had on, and all were in good nick, and were made all the more enjoyable by being able to watch England demolish the Aussies at The Oval. The festival itself was well organised, with a beer marquee set up on the playing fields adjoining the pub, serving most of the festival ales on offer, with a handful more being available in the pub itself. Almost all of the ales were priced at £3 per pint. I also had a very good plate of chilli con carne and rice for £3.50, although I have to say that the portions sizes were more like a snack than a meal, and could have been a bit bigger. Good day nonetheless, all the better for meeting up with Maldenman and Trainman again.

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RexRattus - 22 Aug 2009 09:43

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