The Wheatsheaf, Vauxhall - pub details
Address: 126 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 7622 3602
Vauxhall (0.4 miles), Oval (0.6 miles), Stockwell (0.6 miles)
Vauxhall (0.4 miles), Wandsworth Road (0.9 miles), Battersea Park (0.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night, TV, Jukebox
- Pool table, Fruit machines
- Food served, Real ale
Pub added by anne. Last visited on 11th Jun 2004.
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 36 users)
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Vauxhall Griffin, Vauxhall (0.1 miles), Bar Estrela, Stockwell (0.1 miles), Gladstone, Vauxhall (0.1 miles), Riverside, Vauxhall (0.2 miles), Royal Albert, South Lambeth (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Wheatsheaf, Vauxhall
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| I've never risked the ales (I notice they have Landlord now though), but service is friendly and efficient. The food really is excellent. The photocopied menu of standards might lead you to expect normal microwave fare, but everything I have tried has been really nicely done. PSKI - 22 Jan 2008 12:26 |
| This is a nice pub - some of the Victorian bits remain. All carpet gone, so a little noisy. Not too busy, nice jazz music not too loud. What the ale commentators below say is, unfortunately, pretty much true. It's Pride or Courage, and although they're not off, they are, well, tepid. Some prefer that, but I'm in the "cellar temparature" gang, and I think the beer survives better kept like that too. AbeC - 9 Jan 2007 23:07 |
| Since it's all subjective fartingghost, I take your point. However, your comments are entirely subjective too - there's more to a pub than just the serving of ale (although I am inclined to agree with your assesment here). Having visited a few more times recently, it does appear that the ale isn't being kept very well, which is a real shame. But, on balance, I think that the refurbishment was neccessary, and, like ChrisF, am pleased that my girlfriend and her mates will now enter the place! Hopefully the new owners will sort out the ale situation, as it is a real let down. insekt - 27 Nov 2006 17:59 |
| I too can offer a before-and-after perspective on the new Wheatsheaf. Plus points: The new pub frontage is a huge improvement and was badly needed. Despite living very locally I could never persuade my girlfriend into a pub which she couldn't see into. You've only got to think of the Vauxhall Tavern or, even worse, the Queen Anne, both just up the road, to imagine the sort of things that lurk behind pubs which you can't see into. Food is also much better than it was, although not fantastic. I find it to be over-priced. Minus points: The quality pool table has gone. I feel that also the soul of what was a traditional London pub has ebbed away. If I can be self-indulgent enough to suggest what I would have liked for the re-furbed Wheatsheaf (they would have made a fair few quid out of me): Food midway between the old and new, a quality home-made burger, a lasagne with a fresh salad, a bangers-and-mash made from good quality sausages, Caesar salad, that sort of thing; I'd like to be able to have a game of pool and preferably darts too (the pub is probably big enough for both); Most important of all, I would like to have a decent pint of beer. I haven't mentioned the beer until now, but I feel the refurb would have been a great opportunity to sort it out. There might have been a slight improvement, but if they could have just had on one good session beer (maybe Deuchars IPA? Harveys Sussex?), one good strong beer (Broadside? Tanglefoot?), one seasonal/guest ale, and actually kept them all in good condition, the place might have become my second home. ChrisF - 15 Nov 2006 13:31 |
| Quiz is back on which is awesome and seems to be doing pretty well. Food may have got better but the bar snacks still suck. They need to get bigger bowls for them! the_sarah_day_fan_club - 15 Nov 2006 12:53 |
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