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SW2 BRIXTON

Crown and Sceptre, 2 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4AH

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers-Courage Best Bitter, Greene King Abbot Ale, Marstons Pedigree, Shepherd Neame Spitfire plus guest beers , Cameron Strongarm, Rooster IPA, Ridley Old Bob, Titanic White Star, Young's Waggledance. Lowenbrau on draught. Bottled beers from around the world.

Telephone-020-8671-0843

This is a pub which Wetherspoons has taken over. The pub still shows signs of former Trumans ownership at the front. Mainly red décor inside with some etched-glass partitions. Usual non-smoking and family areas, also a outside drinking forecourt. Good choice of guest ales. Streatham Hill station is the nearest station to this pub.

John 8.5/10 visit June 2005

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SW4 CLAPHAM

Bread and Roses, 68 Clapham Manor Road, London SW4 6DZ

Owner-Workers Beer Company

Beers-Adnams Explorer, Battersea Bitter, Timothy Taylor Landlord Workers Ale plus Amstel, Budvar, Leffe Blonde and Erdinger on draught

Telephone-020-7498-1779

Web site- http://www.breadandrosespub.com/

A modern pub owned by the Workers Beer Company; information about them is in a picture frame next to the loos. Very yuppie pub, with wooden tables, chairs and floorboards. Unlike most yuppie places this place has some well kept ales, and a good choice of authentic lagers on draught and a good pub atmosphere. Conservatory and beer garden popular with families. A very different pub from most in this guide but a change is as good as a rest, as they say. How about reasonable beer prices, for the workers! Time Out sums this pub up best, more new labour than old labour.

John 8.5/10 visit May 2005

Modern décor with ochre walls, mauve pillars and a granolithic bar. Good range of real ale and continental lagers. I quite like it ! Big conservatory area at the rear as well as a beer garden.

Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2002.

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Prince of Wales, 38 Old Town, London SW4 0LD

Owner-Free House

Beers-Fullers London Pride, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Miss Saucy Tickle your fancy. Plus Hoegaarden and Budvar in bottles.

Telephone-020-7622-3530

A narrow pub with some creeper growing up it. Inside the bric-a-brac is amazing and very impressive. Things hanging from the ceiling include a surfboard, flags, traffic lights, plants, copper kettles to name just a few. A original and nice eccentric place to drink. Good pub. Opens 17-00 weekdays and 13-00 weekends.

John 8.5/10 visit May 2005

Very, very interesting pub by the common. As you enter loads of artefacts are hanging from the ceiling. The gents toilet had a very strong smell but the 2 real ales on tap made up for it. It’s a pub full of momentos.

Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2002.

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Rose And Crown, 2 The Polygon, Old Town, London SW4 0JG

Owner- Greene King Inns

Beers- Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale, Alfresco, Moreland Bitter, Bateman XXXB. Budvar and Hoegraaden on draught plus Duvel, Chimay and Morelands Hen tooth in bottles

Telephone-020-7720-8265

Traditional wood-panelled pub with a laid back atmosphere, in area full of yuppie bars. Interesting choice of micro beers, plus handpump clips all around the bar. Hanging baskets of flowers and benches outside, with a small beer garden at the rear. Old pictures of Clapham, beer mats displays on the walls and a nice wooden panelled bar add to the atmosphere. Dim lighting and relaxed feel reminds a little of a Amsterdam brown café. No smoking at the bar. Still 5 handpumps, but less guest beers on this visit.

John 9/10 visit May 2005

A wide selection of real ales; opposite the Prince of Wales. Loads of seating in this distinctive pub. It is a bit of a real ale mecca.

Stuart 8/10 Visit Oct 2002.

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Windmill on the Common, Clapham Common Southside, London SW4 7AA. Young’s pub with a great location on Clapham Common. Décor is upmarket. Whilst this pub is popular, there's always room in the summer to drink in the beer garden ( Clapham Common ) albeit it with plastic glasses.

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SW5 EARLS COURT

Blackbird, 209 Earls Court Road, London SW5 9AN

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB.

Telephone-020-7835-1855

Earls Courts pubs are usually Aussie or gay, this Fullers ale and pie is a little different from most in the area. The pub, which was a bank up until 1993, is not as large as it looks and can get crowded very quickly. The décor inside is green with prints on the walls and a beer patio at the back. From Earls Court tube station take the Earls Court Road entrance, and turn right to get to this pub. Good bar service and an excellent pint. London Pride was £3.30 a pint.

John 9/10 visit March 2010

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King's Head, 17 Hogarth Place, London SW5 0QT

Owner- Free House

Beers-Adnams IPA, Sharp’s Doombar, Fullers London Pride. De Kininck, Staropramen and Hoegraden on draught and Belgian bottled beers and Anchor Steam beer in bottles.

Telephone-020-7244-5931

A good find in the back streets of Earls Court. Décor is mixed including lots of comfy seats, floorboards, white walls and a fireplace. Ceiling fans kept the pub cool on a hot summers day. Good range of bottled beers, including Anchor Steam from San Francisco. Old table space invaders brings back memories! Adnams American style IPA was £3.00 a pint

John 8.5/10 visit March 2010

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Courtfield, 187 Earls Court Road. London SW5 9AN. If you come out of Earls Court tube station ( Earls Court Road exit) you can’t miss this pub. Modern décor but the pub has a old fashoined pubby feel to it. Four real ales are on draught, with Tetley Mild at £1.95 a pint, plus 20 bottled beers from around the world.

SW6 FULHAM

White Horse, 1 Parsons Green, London SW6 4UL

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Boardside,Fullers ESB, Harveys Sussex Bitter, Oakham JCB, Rooster YPA.

De Koninck, Gulpen Pils, Kuppers Kolsch, Jever Pils, Liefsmans Kriek, Staropraman, Hoegraaden all on draught.

Classic bottled beers from all over the world

Telephone -020-7736-2115

Web site http://www.whitehorsesw6.com/

From Parsons Green tube station turn right, and the White Horse is 50 yards on the left hand side overlooking Parsons Green. Upmarket pub with wooden floorboards and comfy leather seats which are hard to get out of after a while!. Outside there are some benches for the summer. A great section of well-kept real ales, a good choice authentic beers on draught from various countries and one of the best choice of overseas bottled beers ( especially Belgian and German ) in London. If you are a lover of good beer it will be impossible to stay for just one! Good bar service. Visit the web-site for beer festivals and events. Mussels with Hoegraaden on the food menu. Beer paradise.

John 10/10 visit Aug 2007

This is a classic pub. Great selection of both draught and European bottled beers (Chimay, Orval etc). This is a mecca for the drinker. Large interior, big stone fireplace and big bar. Beer festivals are often held here. Outside is a patio area with barbecues. Not quite the continental street café - normally raining or too cold!

Stuart 10/10 visit Nov 2000

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Aragon House, 247 New Kings Road, London SW6 4XG. Pub named after Catherine of Aragon who lived on this site. Nice gothic theme inside the pub on two floors. Large beer garden at the back of the pub.. On Parson Green on the other side to the White Horse.

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SW8 SOUTH LAMBETH
Priory Arms, 83 Landsdowne Way, London SW8 2PB

Owner-Free House

Beers- Adnams Bitter,Harveys Sussex Best Bitter, Hop Back Summer Lightning, Mold Slayer, Titanic Mild. Plus Budvar Czech lager, Paulaner Wheat Beer and Hoegraaden on draught and German bottled beer on a blackboard above the bar

Telephone 020-7622-1884

Web site http://www.theprioryarms.co.uk/

A great pub with one of best choices of beer in London, to keep the students of the nearby South Bank University happy! A good selection of well-kept ales and overseas bottled beers especially from Germany. Beer clips above the bar are starting to go around the walls of the pub. Wooden floor boards and comfy chairs add to the drinking experience. Good atmosphere. Change of ownership in later 2004 but choice and quantity the same, at the time of visit. .

John 9.5/10 visit May 2005

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Surprise, 16 Southville, London SW8 2PP

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special Waggledance

Telephone- 020-7622-4623

Like the Priory Arms, this pub is popular with the students from the nearby South Bank University. Pub is next to a park, down a cul-de-sac giving it a bit of a rural feel . Caricatures of locals on the walls, ( including one of a Kiwi rugby player with a sheep! ) add a nice personal touch to the place. Friendly dog at the time of one visit..

John 8/10 visit May 2005

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SW10 WEST BROMPTON

Fox and Pheasant, 1 Billing Road, London SW10 9UJ

Owner-Greene King

Beers- Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale

Telephone-020-7352-2943

A small pub just a round the corner from Chelsea Football Ground; don't visit on match days as the pub is unbearably crowded. Non-match days the pub, like the cobbled street on Billing Road, has a strange rural feel to it for a city pub. Cosy and intimate atmosphere and not so yuppie as some of the pubs on the Fulham Road, the nearby Black Bull being a good example.

John 8/10 visit Nov 2005

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SW11 BATTERSEA

Eagle Ale House, 104 Chatham Road, Battersea, London SW11 6HG

Owner- Free House

Beers- Flowers Original, Fullers London Pride Itchen Valley gold, plus Hograaden on draught Budvar in bottles

Telephone-020-7228-2328

Cosy friendly pub down a side street off trendy Northcote Road-which has plenty of expensive chain bar pubs. Nice quiet relaxing atmosphere with various books and board games around the place, as well as some well-kept beer. Friendly pub dog can hear crisp packets from 50 yards away!

John 9/10 visit Nov 2005

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Microbar, 14 Lavander Hill, London SW11 5RW

Owner- Free House

Beers- Anchor Steam Beer, Ceils White, Jever, Verhagghe Pilsner on draught. Lots of interesting micro bottled beers from Belguim, Netherlands, USA, Czech Republic, Germany and the UK.

Telelephone-020-7228-5300

Web site http://www.microbar.org

This is a brave venture. The bar lives up to its name, there's not a known beer brand in sight. The beer comes from micro breweries all over the world. They probably think Fullers are to big a brewery! I hate to think what happens when your average Stella drinker comes in here! The pub is small with a modern décor, low lighting and a few sofas, creating a cosy atmosphere, with 'cool' jazz music in the background! Expensive, but the slogan on the former beer menu is 'Drink Less, Drink Better'. Beers on the blackboard above the bar, now. Opens 18--00 on weekdays and 13-00 on weekends. Not easy to get to ( the 77 bus from Waterloo station to Clapham Junction station stops outside) but it is worth the effort, if you are a fan of good beer from around the world. Friendly knowledgeable staff

John 9/10 visit May 2005

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Woodman, 60 Battersea High Street, Battersea, London SW11 3HX

Owner- Hall and Woodhouse

Beers- Badger Best Bitter, Tanglefoot

Telephone-020-7228-2968

Nice pub with two different drinking areas around a island bar. The front bar has wood panelling on the walls and a quiet atmosphere, the back bar has barebrick walls, beams, and has recently become a eating area. Nicely designed pub with a good atmosphere.

John 8.5/10 visit Nov 2005

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SW12 BALHAM

Nightingale, 97 Nightingale Lane, London SW12 8NX

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, Zect

Telephone-020-8673-1637

A nice Young's pub with a lovely exterior-the interior is pleasant as well. Low ceiling, white walls, dim lighting and photos of guide dogs makes for a cosy feel. Pub has a village-like atmosphere; there was no sportscreen when there was a lot of going on today. Conservatory area around the back acts as a family/ non-smoking room.

John 8.5/10 visit June 2005

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Grove, 39 Oldridge Road, London SW12 8PN. Large Young's back street local, with different drinking areas. Nice-decorated, with a wonderful ornate white ceiling.

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SW13 BARNES

Bulls Head, 373 Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9PY

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special plus seasonal beers. Budvar in bottles.

Telephone- 020-8876-5241

Web site http://www.thebullshead.com/

Young's pub by the River Thames (well it's across the road ). Well known in London for its live jazz which is held in a separate part of the pub. Admission is charged for the music. Pub has been done out since my last visit 10 years ago, in what I call 'Young's yuppie style'. There is a nice traditional part by the fireplace with pictures of old Barnes, with is now a non-smoking area. Nice Bass brewery mirror in the main bar. Good choice of malt whiskies above the bar.

John 8/10 visit Aug 2005

Very atmospheric pub on riverside. Interesting photos of river views dating to 1890, when there was a beach! French wine and beer posters. Large pub with cosy window seats to look at Barnes Bridge. Big jazz scene pub. Low-level central bar with good spirit selection. Pilsner excellent.

Sue 8.5/10 visit July 2001

A jazz-oriented pub right by the Thames. The club's out the back and artists play every night for £5 to £8 a ticket. The other 'artists' are in the front, huddled around the central bar! Bare yellow brick walls and a great selection of single malts.

Stuart 8/10 visit March 2003

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Sun Inn, 7 Church Road, London SW13 9HE

Owner-Free House

Beers- Adnams Broadside, Deuchars IPA, Greene IPA. Young's Bitter plus Staropramen, Leffe Blonde, Sleeman Canadiaan Honey Brown Lager! and Hoegaarden on draught Overseas bottled beers mainly from Belgian.

Telephone-020-8876-5256

Upmarket pub by Barnes Pond. A mix of styles inside, but mainly modern décor. Comfy sofas, floorboards, photos of clouds for sale and non-smoking area are some of the attractions of this pub. As well as table football in one of the rooms Whilst there is a good choice of beers, the pub is also into food in a big way.

John 8/10 visit Aug 2005

Slightly pretentious pub/wine bar/food outlet, but don’t be put off. Comfy chairs at the back by the kitchen. Wood panelling at the front. Food a bit pricey but it looked good quality. Mind you the rows of HP sauce bottles will not impress Egon Ronay. But I like HP sauce !

Stuart 8/10 March 2003

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White Hart, The Terrace, London SW13 0NR

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, plus seasonal beers. Budvar in bottles.

Telephone-020-8876-5177

Lovely riverside pub with beer patio and tables next to the River Thames. Large interior with central bar. Beautiful views and pretty plants.

Sue 8.5/10 visit July 2001

Riverside pub with lots of flower baskets outside. Inside it has a traditional feel with a nice island bar. There's a rowing boat hanging from the ceiling. The beer patio outside has two rows of terracing and a nice view of the Thames, unlike the Bulls Head which has a wall and a road in the way.

John 8.5/10 visit Aug 2005

You will not get in here on boat race day! Right by the Thames with a wood panelled central bar. Leather seats are very comfortable. A balcony overlooks the river.

Stuart 8/10 visit March 2003

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Red Lion, 2 Casteinau, London . SW13 9RU. A Fullers pub which has changed from a traditional pub to a style bar. Light green and wood seems to be the thing here. Original pub ceiling is still impressive. Pride seems to be a good seller here might be because of Barnes rugby club being nearby.

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SW14 MORTLAKE

Railway, 11 Sheen Lane, London SW14 8HY

Owner- Hall and Woodhouse

Beers- Badger Best Bitter, Tanglefoot

Telephone-020-8878-7361

A chalet style pub, which is close to Mortlake railway station. Barebrick walls, white panelled ceiling, candles on the tables and a warm fireplace all add to the charm of this pub. Small eating area at the front of the pub. The outside drinking area has views of Mortlake Green, through the car park. Cosy sort of pub, with a good pint.

John 8.5/10 visit Nov 2005

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Halfway House, 24 Priests Bridge, London. SW14 8TA. Mock Tudor pub, with a traditional feel, it's the sort pub where you read your newspaper. Five ales on tap. Closer to Barnes station than Mortlake. Nice pub.

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SW15 PUTNEY

Bricklayers Arms, 32 Waterman Street, London SW15 1DD

Owner- Free House

Beers – Timothy Taylor Dark Mild, Golden Best, Best Bitter, Landlord, Ram Tam. Plus gust beers. Budvar on draught.

Telephone- 020-8780-1155

Web site- www.bricklayer-arms.com

From the beers you might think this is a Timothy Taylor tied house, but it is not. The pub is a road away from the River Thames and a reasonable walk to Fulham football club. Cosy student type of décor with some interesting paintings and photos on the walls. Friendly bar staff and locals.

John 9/10 visit Aug 2006

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SW17 TOOTING

Leather Bottle, 538 Garrett Lane, London SW17 0NY

Owner-Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, St George's Ale, Zect

Telephone -020-8946-2309

Web site http://www.leatherbottlepub.co.uk/

Friendly Young's pub set back from the main road. Timber-framed design almost gives the pub a rural feel-or maybe it's the big garden at the back of the pub. Different levels and drinking areas make this a sought-out place. Good atmosphere.

John 8/10 visit June 2005

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Trafalgar Arms, 148 Tooting High Street, London SW17 0RT

Owner-Free House

Beers- Brakspear Bitter, Greene King IPA, Shepherd Neame Spitfire,

Telephone 020-8767-6059

Pub set back a little, from a high street outside which was practising gridlock! Modern design, but with a lot of character. Dimly-lit, with good use of small flashing lights all around the place, as well as candles and flowers on the tables. Paintings for sale on the wall, as well as a history of Tooting. Only minus points were; it's a little pricey and average choice of ales. Good bar service.

John 8.5/10 visit June 2005

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Hope, 1 Bellevue Road, London SW17 7EG Modern pub near to Wandsworth Common. Good design, giving the pub an airy comfortable feel. Good choice of beers.

Kings Head, 84 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17 7PB Victorian gem. Impressive inside and outside, including the listed etched-glass partitions. Worth a visit. Average beer.

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SW18 WANDSWORTH

The Cats Back, 86 Point Pleasant, London SW18 1NN

Owner- Free house

Beers- Draught Bass, O'Hanlons Yellow Hammer, Royal Oak, Young's Bitter, Budvar and Warsteiner on draught

Telephone-020-8877-0818

Friendly small back-street local, with lots of eccentric bric-a-brac with no real theme; including a ' Morticia ' chair, etched-glass mirror behind the bar, African paintings and a signed photo of George Best. Reminds me a little of an Amsterdam or Belgium café. Jazz FM in the background, but landlord was launching toy rockets while we were there-which was great fun. Who needs a sport screen! Named after a lost cat returning-no cat when we visited- but there was a pub dog! Nice enjoyable place. The décor changes on each visit. Now surrounded by yuppie flats.

John 9.5/10 visit Nov 2005

A rare award for an excellent pub-completely eccentric and with staff and clientele completely eccentric too! Full of ethnic and classical souvenirs ( including Oriental screen, Pacific island paintings, Indian chairs ) Soppy pub dog which barks at most things! Customers include eccentric Scotsman and landlord who launches rockets as a hobby! Very hippy, laid-back atmosphere and staff who play duelling banjos on guitar! A very unusual and welcoming atmosphere. ( Hope the yuppies don't take it over! ) Excellent lager range though not all available.

Sue 10/10 visit July 2001

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Ship Inn, 41 Jews Row, London SW18 1TB

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, Waggledance

Telephone- 020-7223-8429

Web site http://www.theship.co.uk/

Riverside pub away from Wandsworth town centre and the one-way system, but close to Wandsworth Bridge. The small public bar has bare boards and wood-panelled walls, the lounge bar has a dining area. There's a terrace overlooking the River Thames ( views are not great ) where barbecues are cooked in the summer.

John visit 8.5/ 10 Nov 2005

Old-fashioned riverside pub with large outdoor drinking area and BBQ. Interior basic but unusual HUGE armchair, and conservatory-style roof which gives rather a seaside atmosphere ( Brighton Pier, I think! ) Lovely hanging baskets and vases of flowers.

Sue 8.5/10 visit July 2001

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Hop Pole, 64 Putney Bridge Road, London SW18 1H. Small Shepherd Neame pub, Low beamed and low lighting. Lots of sport screens for the football, for a good lively clientele.

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SW19 COLLIERS WOOD WIMBLEDON

Crooked Billet, 15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon, London SW19 4RQ

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, St George's Ale Waggledance

Telephone- 020-8946-4942

Web site http://www.thecrookedbilletwimbledon.com/

The pub is in a wonderful location near Wimbledon Common, with its own green outside the pub. Inside there are different drinking areas as well as bare floorboards, flagstone floor, wood panelled ceiling and carpet area giving the pub a cosy old-world atmosphere. Restaurant at the rear with fireplace. Original beer bottle display behind the bar.

John 9/10 visit June 2005

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Sultan, 78 Norman Road, Colliers Wood, London SW19 1BT

Owner- Hop Back

Beers - Hop Back GFB, Entire Stout, Summer Lighting. Downton Marcoonmaker Mild.

Telephone-020-8542-4532

A large back-street pub which is unremarkable apart from the fact it’s the only pub in London owned by the award-winning Salisbury brewery Hop Back. The beers are good especially the Summer Lightning. The lounge bar is done out in a 'Laura Ashley' style! Beer club on Wednesday at 18-00 and 21-00 hours, selling real ales at £1.70 a pint. Awards above the fireplace. Beer patio of the summer

John 8.5/10 visit June 2005

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CARSHALTON

Fox and Hounds, 41 High Street, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 3BB

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Broadside, Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale, Wadworth 6X

Telephone-020-8715-1612

Large Festival Ale House on the high street. While the pub is open-planned it does have a cosy feel to it, maybe due to the low ceiling. Old photos, bar billiards, flagstone floor and a row of handpumps with 4 real ales are the attractions. Roadside patio outside. Not such a good choice of ales compare to previous visits.

John 8/10 visit May 2005

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Railway Tavern, 47 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 2HG

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers London Pride, ESB

Telephone-020-8669-8016

Smallish pub which has been well decorated. Features include white walls and ceiling fans. Framed photos of the pub and the locals, as well as certificates for the Christmas decorations and beer garden. Good pint of Pride at the time of visit.

John 8/10 visit May 2005

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Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street, Carlshalton, Surrey. SM5 3PE. Young's pub in a wonderful location opposite Carshalton ponds. Different bars inside.

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KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

Kelly Arms, 2 Glenthorne Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2 UW

Owner-Free House

Beers- Courage Best Bitter, Fullers London Pride

Telephone-020-8296-9815

Busy pub with loads of old bottles around the walls. Friendly atmosphere, good beer range. Horseshoe bar serving good beer. Old Victorian fireplace.

Stuart 8/10 visit April 2001

Back-street local, with pictures of cricketers on the wall, various old beer posters and old bottles on the wall. Live rugby on the sports screen adds to a lively atmosphere. The pub has been redecorated since my last visit; sadly the machine which gave out jellybeans or chocolate buttons has gone!

John 8/10 visit March 2005

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Park Tavern, 19 New Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6AP

Owner- Free House

Beers- Deuchers IPA, Fullers London Pride, Hogs Back Easter Taster, Timothy Taylor :Landlord, Youngs Bitter, Special,

Telephone-Ex Dir

Again in a residential area. Full of cricket and rugby memorabilia on the walls and ceiling. Lovely cheese rolls served from the bar. It was also rather busy as there was an England V France game on..

Stuart 9/10 visit April 2001

Pub halfway down a road of terraced houses. As you walk into the pub there is cricket memorabilia on the left, and rugby memorabilia on the right, including rugby balls and shirts. Above the bar are golf clubs, baseball bats, boxing gloves and handpump clips of various guest beers. Pleasant pub with a good atmosphere. Good pint of Landlord, on last visit

John 9/10 visit March 2005

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Willoughby Arms, 47 Willoughby Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey. KT2 6LN

Owner- Free House

Beers- Fullers London Pride, Greene King Abbot Ale, Marston Pedigree, Wychwood England Ale

Telephone-020-85464236

Largish pub with a big TV screen in one section and at the other end a smaller L shaped seating area. Old walnut mirror caught my attention. A very nice beer garden to the side with a fancy fish pond. Notice yet more pictures of film stars in the big bar!

Stuart 8/10 visit April 2001

Community local with different drinking areas, at the back of the pub is a large sports screen, collection of football shirts and photos of old Hollywood movie stars. In the lounge there's old Budvar posters, a 'Beer from the Wood' mirror and various articles about the pub. I bet everyone wishes they had a local like this.

John 9/10 visit March 2005

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Wych Elm, 93 Elm Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6HT

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers Chiswick Bitter, London Pride, ESB, London Porter

Telephone-020-8546 3271

Loads of plants outside and a Spanish landlord. Two bars; one a basic public and the other a plush lounge, red upholstery, green walls. Serving 3 beers in a residential area. A selection of games are available to borrow. Beer garden for warmer days.

Stuart 8.5/10 visit April 2001

Pub in residential area with a white wall and flowers outside. Inside are two bars; one is a public bar which was clean and tidy with a dart board and a sports screen. The other is the lounge with red upholstery, wood panelling, stained glass windows and various bric-a-brac around the pub. Games behind the bar like Blockbusters, Chess, Monopoly, etc, to play if you are bored. Nice beer garden at the back for the summer.

John 8.5/10 visit March 2005

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RICHMOND

Angel and Crown, Church Court, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1JL

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB.

Telephone-020-8940-1508

Interesting pub down a side alley off a busy shopping high street. Bare brick walls and wooden floorboards create a cosy atmosphere. Big sports screen was on, but didn't affect the rest of the pub. Original bar stools with nice engraving and a nice twist to it.

John 8/10 visit May 2005

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Orange Tree, 45 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2NQ

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, St George's Ale

Telephone-020-8940-0944

Web site http://www.orangetreerichmond.co.uk/

A large Victorian pub close to Richmond station. Despite the fact the pub is large it has a good comfortable atmosphere. Nice marbled front; inside is done out in light orange (surprise, surprise) with two fireplaces, and paintings at the rear of the pub. There is a wine bar downstairs and a beer patio and benches out the front for the summer. A former Evening Standard pub of the year.

John 8/10 visit May 2005

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Sun Inn, 17 Parkshot, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2RG

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB. Guest beer Everards Tiger

Telephone-020-7940-1019

A attractive wood-panelled pub close to Richmond rugby ground. The pub has a lot of rugby memorabilia like shirts and pictures-even on the ceiling!. The pub can get crowded on match days, but is cosy and intimate on other days. Different drinking areas and alcoves including a conservatory area at the back with table football.

John 9/10 visit May 2005

Pub which was crowded, with dim lighting. Nice sectioned-off areas, with glass-panelled screens. Rugby shirts and badges displayed. Nice bar area in semi-circular shape (though service slow!) Nice pub with pretty plants.

Sue 8/10 visit Jan 1995

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White Cross Hotel, Riverside, Water Lane, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1TJ

Owners- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, St George's Ale

Telephone-020-8940-6844

Popular upmarket riverside pub which spills out to the riverside terrace in the summer, if the river levels will let you! Its plastic glasses which you want to drink outside in the summer. Inside is an island bar with several drinking areas, including a lounge upstairs with plush furniture and some nice prints. Whilst this place is a ' license to print money' it’s a well run place, with good service.

John 9/10 visit May 2005

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White Swan, 26 Old Place Lane, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1PG

Owner- Free House

Beers- Fullers London Pride, Moreland Old Speckled Hen, Wells Bombardier

Telephone-020-8940-0959

Web site http://www.whiteswanrichmond.co.uk/

Pub done out in a gastro-pub style- well it is Richmond! Nice low ceiling, place with bags of atmosphere; there's a conservatory area at the back of the pub along with a beer garden and a restaurant upstairs. Pub is down a residential back street near to the River Thames. Food include fresh mussels.

John 8.5/10 visit May 2005

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SURBITON

New Prince, 117 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6AL

Owner- Gale's

Beers- Gale's Buster Bitter, GB, HSB

Telephone-020-8296-0265

Two different drinking areas in this out of town centre pub owned by Gale's of Horndean. The front area is mock-Tudor, with brass plates on the wall and jugs. Good friendly atmosphere from locals, watching horse racing on TV. The back area is a quiet non-smoking area, with ashtrays! Beer garden at the back.

John 8.5/10 visit March 2005

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Waggon and Horses, 1 Surbition Hill Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 4TW

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special, Tangledance plus Singh Thai beer and Budvar in bottles

Telephone-020-8390-0211

Young's pub at road junction a fair way from the town centre. A large but cosy pub, with lots of different drinking areas, including a non-smoking area and a bleached pine front bar. Nice cosy wood-panelled décor and old prints on the wall. Thai food served, which might explain the Singh beer!

John 8.5/10 visit March 2005

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SUTTON

Little Windsor, 13 Greyhound Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4BY

Owner- Fullers

Beers- Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB

Telephone-020-8643-2574

Used to be the Windsor Castle. I can see why it's now called the Little Windsor, as it's a nice intimate place. Barebrick walls, red carpet, and dim lighting makes for a nice atmosphere. Sport on TV, including racing and sky sports which are not too loud. Beer garden out the back with decking and friendly greyhound in the pub which was here on my last visit, honest! Paintings for sale by a local artist, on the walls.

John 8.5/10 May 2005

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New Town, 7 Lind Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4PP

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special,

Telephone-020-8770-2072

Young's back street local, which still has a public bar and lounge bar. It is nicely decorated in the lounge bar with a green and white theme, old photos of Sutton and some nice lighting, making for a cosy atmosphere. A raised and lower level seating area plus the ground, gives you three different drinking areas. The pub also has a public bar and beer garden. Good pub, good pint.

John 8.5/10 visit May 2005

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