The Halfway House, Barnes - pub details

Halfway House
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Address: 24, Priests Bridge, London, SW14 8TA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 2952)

Nearest train stations Barnes Bridge (0.5 miles), Barnes (0.5 miles), Mortlake (0.7 miles)

Pub facilities/features:
Cask Marque accreditation

Pub suggested by erik fuller on 1 Jun 2003

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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 54 users)
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TreeHouse, Barnes (0.2 miles), Annie's, Barnes (0.2 miles), Brown Dog, Barnes (0.2 miles), Idle Hour, Barnes (0.3 miles), Ye White Hart, Barnes (0.4 miles) - see more nearby pubs

 

user reviews of the Halfway House, Barnes

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Traditional wood-pannelled pub just off the busy South Circular. It's situated halfway between Richmond and Putney which, according to the pub's very informative own website, is how it got its name.

Externally, it's an attractive looking building, with what is probably a mock-Tudor exterior with several old gas lamps hanging down.There's leaded windows at the front, with that unusual semi-circle shape on top that you more readily associate with churches.

Internally, it's a pleasant wood-pannelled pub with a bit of a feel of a gentleman's club, despite the presence of several fruit machines. Several screens and pillars help divide the floor space and create a cosier feel than if it were completely open.

There's a more upmarket, select feel to the place than in several other pubs round here that I shall refrain from mentioning by name.

Being away from the river, it doesn't seem to get much passing trade and trade seems to be predominantly local.

There's the seemingly obligatory pub quiz on Tuesday. Jazz and Blues nights are Saturday and sometimes Thursday.

There's a dartboard, although the seating arrangements would appear to suggest that it is hardly , if ever, used.

There's a bank of 4 handpumps. On my recent Saturday morning visit, Brakspears, Black Sheep and London Pride were on. I've seen a Twickenham beer in here previously. Copies of London Drinker on a windowledge indicate that the pub is CAMRA friendly.

I quite like this pub. It's not a must visit pub, but worth the short bus ride down the South Circular to seek out.
JohnBonser - 29 May 2009 09:32
Nice looking pub from the outside , however on a Sturday afternoon post rugby it totally lacked atmosphere - a few pikey looking locals and ugly looking women . Had a quick pint and left......won't be returning . Oh and the Guiness was shocking .
millreef - 17 May 2009 15:49
Came in here for one late on a Tuesday evening as quiz night was drawing to a close. A good pub, with a number of interesting regular and guest ales which Stongers summarises. The atmosphere was that of a true local, but not at all unwelcoming. This is the kind of pub that it would be great to live near to. I don't come down to Barnes very often but if I'm in the area again I will visit this pub.
grecian - 26 Feb 2009 11:21
This is a very good pub with a friendly landlady and regulars to match. There was a good selection of ale available on my visit with Pride, Black Sheep, Brakspear, Twickenham Ales’ Grandstand and Nelson Brewery’s Friggin’ in the Riggin’ adorning the bar. There was also a selection of standard lagers alongside Staropramen.

As mentioned before, the dart oche has a table on it, but I’m sure that it could easily be moved if the pub wasn't that busy and some arrows needed to be thrown. There is also a tiny plasma screen, but I can’t imagine it being turned on that often.

The atmosphere in here was very relaxed and the Black Sheep was very good so I would go out of my way to drink here again.
Strongers - 18 Feb 2009 09:59
Nice pub. The ales are great. The landlord is very kind, and he looks like the father of Magnum PI, with his white moustache and his hawaiian shirt. Average food, and horrible steak. They refunded my money and apologized for it though. Would advise this pub for a good pint in a quite place, but not for dinner.

smeghead77 - 17 Feb 2009 18:21

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