Circle Bar, Clapham North - pub details

Circle Bar

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We recently took over this bar in March 2008. Since then we've been busy. Gutting the place, spending money on brightening up the bar inside and out, making the locals feel welcome, making the place look more inviting and putting on the best service, fun, food and drinks you deserve!

You'll find us between Stockwell and Clapham North tube stations on Clapham Road, and when you've arrived you will be greeted by our friendly staff and presented with a wide choice of quality wines and beers, and a delicious home cooked food menu.

The tempo during the week is relaxed and comfortable. At the weekend the Circle Bar comes to life with resident Dj's playing an eclectic mix of new and old on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

We make sure we look after our guests, especially our party bookings!

(last updated: 21st Aug 2008)

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Address: 348 Clapham Road, Clapham, North, London, SW9 9AR [map] [gmap]

Tel: 020 7622 3683

Website: http://www.circlebar.co.uk

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)

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> Current user rating: 4.8/10 (rated by 20 users)
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user reviews of Circle Bar, Clapham North

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Hi, my name is Dan and I took over ownership of Circle Bar in March 2008.

I know all the reviews on here seem negative and that's because the service and experience was poor. And that's why we took over and have put a lot of time and effort in to bringing Circle Bar back up to the standard of night out it once was.

To all you people who left a negative review, please come back in and let us know what you think now....see if we've done enough to win you back!

Please keep an eye out to see whether the next reviews on here show our efforts have paid off...

Dan
danmoranuk - 21 Aug 2008 17:22
Strange. Looks ok and nice back garden, off the road.
Very "local" went here for a quick drink last Friday night (about 6pm) before going out for dinner. Every head of the five or so people sat at the bar turned when we walked in. Music: ridiculously loud banging house music, given the time and the fact that there were about 8 people in the bar, eventually conversation became impossible, so we left.
Time before this, had some food which was surprisingly good. Drank Magners, so not sure about the draught beers. Although I seem to remember at least one of them was "off". Friendly staff.
edaj - 13 Aug 2007 15:48
Went here last Week for alot of drinks with 6 friends....

The Hidden Garden is absolutely great! We spent the whole day and night there and were looked after well by the sexy staff! we also had some ribs from the great and reasonably priced bbq (5.00 per head)

Not sure why there is all this talk about there being no stock....we had all the full range of wonderful beers on!

Recommended and there are not many in Clapham with a Garden like the Circle Bar!
anonymous - 20 Jul 2007 19:15
This place has got a long way to go before it becomes worth revisiting.
1) Food - probably the best aspect. Half decent bar food and good sunday roasts
2) Drinks - at least one or two of the draughts are always off. Occassionally sold out of all wine.
3) Service - awful. Tables not cleared, tables dirty, understaffed on a w/e.
4) Decor - awful. At a guess was cleaned a long, long time ago. Loos are among the worst.

This place could have so much going for it. Good location, lot of flats going up around it, but it just does not make the effort.
anonymous - 7 Mar 2007 18:24
Thursday: Went in with a mate. All draught beer off apart from Stella. Managed to persuade my body to cope with a couple of these, then went for another round. Aparrently this was now off. As was the Guiness. The reason proffered was that they had been inundated with rugby fans for the England game. Hmmm. Presumably a modicum of common sense would have foreseen this eventuality?

Sunday: Second chance Sunday, decided to go with same mate and his lady (mostly because you're guaranteed a seat, the reason for which should really have been obvious after Thursday). We actually rang to make sure the draught was on before venturing out. On arrival, we discovered that one lager was off, and the coke flat.

The only good thing to come out of this last visit was that we have all agreed to never go here again. Shame, because it could be so much better. Plus, whoever mentioned the incompetence of the staff was spot on, plus those who mention their amusement at their's and the pubs inadequacy. Avoid.
womble54321 - 4 Mar 2007 22:56

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