The Dukes Head, Wallington - pub details
Address: 6 Manor Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0AA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 5269) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Wallington (0.4 miles), Carshalton (0.7 miles), Hackbridge (0.9 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Big screen
- Dartboard
- Food served, Real ale
- Smoking area
Pub suggested by CK on 6 Nov 2003
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> Current user rating: 5.4/10 (rated by 25 users)
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O'Neill's, Wallington (0.3 miles), Fox and Hounds, Carshalton (0.3 miles), Coach and Horses, Carshalton (0.4 miles), Woodman, Carshalton (0.4 miles), Grange, Wallington (0.4 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Dukes Head, Wallington
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| The 'rumours' about changes coming up are more than rumours- the planning application has gone in some time ago- with no consultation they plan to open up the whole place, trash the public bar, and turn it into a gastro eatery. Once the staunch defender of the public bar and traditional ale, Youngs are now the epitome of the 80s style 'Chicago Boy' capitalism. And just when you thought the Greyhound up the road couldn't get any worse, there are plans afoot there to destroy the amosphere of the Swan Bar... Beerwulf - 1 Aug 2011 15:25 |
| Still enjoying a pint here. They serve the best pint of Youngs compared to the other Youngs houses i use. (have not tried the Plough since the old manager returned. Hearing lots of positive comment tho'). Terrible rumour going around at the moment that they want to convert it into a Greyhound style pub. Don't Youngs ever learn! If they do it wil be the end of this good pub. Bar staff much quicker on the service front these days and still adult about drinking up time. Overall, I dont object to the prices in this establishment as much as I do at the Greyhound Barbeerian - 24 Jul 2011 15:27 |
| I was born at the beginning of 1943 less than a couple of hundred yards from the pub, and my Mum and I survived the war, (surprising amount of bomb damage in the area) with my dad only coming home on leave from 1940 onwards. He afterwards claimed that his visits to the pub during his leave kept the place going and was his major contribution to the war effort. As I now have to attend a nearby hospital I have started to drop in on the place at lunchtimes for old times sake, and so I can compare notes with my dad when I finally meet him again. There are indeed a bunch of irritating old farts propping up the bar who behave as though they own the place, dressed mainly in golf attire to show the world that they have "made it". It would be interesting to know how long they have actually been regulars. The bar staff are pretty ghastly, without charm or social skills. The place looks a bit run-down, as do many Youngs pubs, but is comfortable and to me has a pleasant atmosphere. The Youngs, upon which I consider myself something of an expert, has always been well kept. I can't comment on the place in the evening, but hardly any pubs these days employ people who are really fit to serve behind a bar unfortunately, and most of the managers are pig ignorant, but having said all that I will go back. bumble1 - 2 Nov 2010 14:54 |
| GBN's comments are still very valid. It some times appears that the bar staff enjoy bottling up much more than serving customers. That said, they do not hassle you at closing time. The pricing policy, as with all Young's pubs in this area, is disgusting. At times the pub is very empty. How Young's share price is holding up still fills me with wonderment! All said and done, it still knocks spots off of the Greyhound. Barbeerian - 26 Aug 2010 20:25 |
| Totally agree with GBN. Our neighbours love this place but I am a wine drinker and the extortionately priced, revolting tasting and badly kept wine by the glass is enough to keep our custom away for the foreseeable future. Never mind the fact that we had to wait an age to get served as regulars get served first by the inadequate staff. Have tried the food and in line with The Greyhound has gone downhill massively, anyway why would anyone want to eat in a draughty and atmosphereless area that is in no way separated from the bar area which is extremely noisy. yummummy - 8 Dec 2009 13:31 |
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