The Surprise at Chelsea, Chelsea [Closed] - pub details

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Address: 6, Christchurch Terrace, London, SW3 4AJ [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6302) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Nearest tube stations Sloane Square (0.5 miles), South Kensington (0.8 miles)

Nearest train stations Battersea Park (1 mile), London Victoria (1.1 miles), Queenstown Road Battersea (1.1 miles)

Pub facilities/features:
Cask Marque accreditation

  • Sky TV
  • Bar billiards
  • Real ale

> Current user rating: 6.8/10 (rated by 12 users)
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Coopers Arms, Chelsea (0.1 miles), Phoenix, Chelsea (0.2 miles), Chelsea Potter, Chelsea (0.2 miles), Trafalgar, Chelsea (0.2 miles), Builders Arms, Chelsea (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs

 

user reviews of the Surprise at Chelsea, Chelsea

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The Surprise has finally opened after years of being closed. It has probably the prettiest head bar girl in the country, but besides staring at her, the service is appalling. On Friday night they had two rather slow bar staff in a packed pub making one wait over 20 minutes for a drink. Preference goes to regulars i.e they are served well before you and there is very little outside space. As my brother would say - "a very dishonest pub."
peterpaulpeter12 - 3 Dec 2011 09:01
It's good to find this traditional Chelsea pub open again. It's a touch on the trendy side for some tastes but it has a pleasant atmosphere and some good beers. The Windsor & Eton Star and Garter was brilliant---served in old-fashioned dimple glasses as well..
16jamesdoc - 21 Aug 2011 16:18
Menu and food excellent, decor rather generic, service terrible - when they brought the food the waitress anounced that one of the choices was no longer available - didn't mention this when we ordered. She then said the kitchens were closing so we couldn't order anything else. We kicked up a fuss and then miraculously they produced what we had originally ordered. They also play loud and souless piped musac. Would go again if they sorted these thing out.
nick123 - 3 Jun 2011 13:17
This pub has recently re-opened following a complete refurbishment. It is eveything a Chelsea pub should be.
Bestdogdash - 24 Mar 2011 16:32
We went last night to eat. The food is very good (even if the portions are not massive) and is about averagely priced. The beer is well kept (3 real ales normally). The decor seems to have used up the left over grey paint from the Front Page (Pigs Ear) and the Phene Arms however!

Definitely a gastro-pub rather than a boozer but OK nonetheless.
SteveH - 22 Mar 2011 15:40

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