Across the Commons
Pubs in Barnes, Roehampton, Putney, Wimbledon Village & Raynes Park
PUBS IN SW19(N) - WIMBLEDON HILL, WIMBLEDON VILLAGE and WIMBLEDON COMMON
For pubs in South Wimbledon, Merton and Colliers Wood see our SW19(S) page.
This printout of the online version of Across the Commons has been updated by information reported up to January 2010. To buy the printed version of any of our local guides go to the CAMRA on-line shop at http://shop.camra.org.uk/
Eventually we will have all the pubs in our area available on-line via the very useful www.whatpub.org website. We intend this to be the most up-to-date pubs listing available for South West London pubs.
For now we now have UPDATED on-line versions of the three earliest publications available on this website. Either use the Pubs drop down menu at the top of any page for direct links to the on-line pubs lists or click the links below for a list of the pubs in the relevant postcode area:
If you spot any errors or omissions in our listings please contact our Pubs Officer, Geoff Strawbridge geoff.strawbridge@camraswl.org.uk, with the details.
TRANSPORT
Stations: Wimbledon (NR/District/Tramlink), Wimbledon Park (District)
Access is easy by Bus, London Underground or National Rail. Use the TfL Journey Planner to find your way.
ABOUT THE AREA
SW19 is made up of several contrasting areas. At the top of Wimbledon Hill is the Village and the Common with its large and expensive houses and some fine pubs. Pubs of Wimbledon Village by Clive Whichelow, originally published in 1998 and now available again from enigmapublishing.co.uk @ £3.95, is gratefully acknowledged as the source of some of the information included here.
Below Wimbledon station at the bottom of the hill, the pubs of South Wimbledon, Merton and Colliers Wood are described in Through the Gateway to the South, our 2006 Guide to the pubs down the Northern Line from Balham to Morden (See Local Pub Guides)
PUBS
Pubs are listed in alphabetical order.
Photos are by our webmaster, Mike Flynn.
Facilities are coded under each real ale pub entry:
NR/LU/TL - Rail, tube or tram station within 1/2 mile:
AC - Accommodation
CP - Own car park:
DF - Disabled access + WC
FA - Children welcome:
GD - Garden or outdoor drinking area
SN - Snacks (sandwiches, pies etc):
ML - Lunchtime meals
ME - Evening meals:
RS - Restaurant
FR - Function room:
PB - Separate public bar
PG - Traditional pub games:
QP - Quiet pub
RI - Regional Inventory:
LocAle - CAMRA LocAle Accredited
ALEXANDRA
33 Wimbledon Hill Road
SW19 7NE
Tel: 020-8947 7691
10.00-23.00 Mon-Wed, 10.00-00.00 Thu-Sat, 12.00-23.00 Sun
Young
Wells Bombardier, Young’s Bitter, Special, Seasonal Beer - RAiB: Kew Gold, Special London Ale
Built in 1876, this landmark pub has undergone many changes over the years. Now a one bar pub, it retains the feel of four distinct areas: the old wood-panelled public bar, the painted old red room, the wallpapered lounge area and the contemporary ‘Smart Alex’ wine bar, with a variety of furniture to match. Roof garden. Sky sports. Live music in Smart Alex on Fri & Sat evenings. Disabled facilities in Smart Alex only. Food 12.00-21.30 daily. Children welcome until 19.00. Proof of identity required for 18-21s.
NR/LU/TL
DF FA GD SN ME ML RS
ALL BAR ONE
37/39 Wimbledon Hill Road
SW19 7NA
Mitchells & Butlers
No real ale
Beware the keg Fuller’s London Pride.
BREWERY TAP
68/69 High Street, Wimbledon Village
SW19 5EE
Tel: 020-8947 9331
11.00-23.00 Mon-Fri, 11.00-00.00 Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Enterprise
Adnams Bitter; Fuller’s London Pride; guest beers
This 150 year old pub, modified and extended in recent years, packs plenty of seating into the spaces around the compact bar. It is renowned for its commitment to real ale. Guest beers often come from microbreweries and regularly include milds. The current licensee, John Grover, has introduced regular “Meet the Brewer” evenings featuring a chance to meet and sample the beers of a small/micro brewer. Lunches are served 12.00-14.30 weekdays and 12.00-17.00 at weekends, evening meals 18.00-21.00 Tue-Thu. The brewery in question burned down in 1889... and was replaced by a fire station.
NR/LU/TL
ML ME LocAle
COMMON ROOM
18 High Street, Wimbledon Village
SW19 5DX
Tel: 020 8944 1909 website: commonroombar.co.uk
Free (The Food & Drink Group)
No real ale
CROOKED BILLET
15 Crooked Billet
SW19 4RQ
Tel: 020-8946 4942
11.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.00-00.00 Fri & Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Young
Wells Bombardier, Young’s Bitter, Special, Seasonal Beers - RAiB: Kew Gold, Special London Ale
Homely late 18th century building, extended in 1969 into adjacent cottage. Wood panelled walls adorned with old prints and photographs. Intimate restaurant at the back. Younger clientele but strictly over 21s. Occasional late licences. Food until 22.00 daily but only snacks on weekday afternoons.
GD SN ML ME RS
DOG & FOX
24 High Street, Wimbledon Village
SW19 5EA
Tel: 020-8946 6565; Website: thedogandfox.co.uk
11.00-23.00 Mon-Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Young
Wells Bombardier, Young’s Bitter, Special, Seasonal Beers - RAiB: Kew Gold, Special London Ale
Mentioned in 1617 as last coaching stop into London and a centre for training volunteer soldiers in the Napoleonic wars, the Dog & Fox has been a Young’s pub since 1834. Rebuilt in 1869 and now impressively remodelled and non-smoking throughout, it comprises a spacious, busy main bar for over 21s connected to family friendly seating areas mainly for diners, with attentive table service, and outdoor patios each end. Good food served all day. The Bayee Village Chinese restaurant now occupies the separate part of the building that had been Finch’s restaurant bar since 2000.
NR/LU/TL
DF FA GD SN ML ME RS
FIRE STABLES
27-29 Church Road, Wimbledon Village
SW19 5DQ
Tel: 020-8946 3197
11.00-23.00 Mon-Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Young
Young’s Bitter
Taken over by Young’s from Punch (Spirit) in 2006 and more a café-bar than a pub, with real ale not always available. Restaurant seating at rear overlooking enclosed garden. Big screen for England football and Wimbledon tennis away from the bar in a side area bookable for functions. No meals on Saturdays. Until 2000 it was the Castle. And the fire stables were actually behind the Dog & Fox.
NR/LU/TL
DF FA ML ME
FOX & GRAPES
9 Camp Road, Wimbledon Common
SW19 4UN
Tel: 020-8946 5599
11.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.00-00.00 Fri & Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Massive (leased from Enterprise)
Courage Directors; Harveys Sussex; Taylor Landlord; Weltons Pride & Joy; Seasonal guest beer
This welcoming pub on the edge of Wimbledon Common is in CAMRA’s London Regional Inventory of Pub Interiors of Special Historic Interest. Its fixtures and fittings are mainly early 20th century and include pretty stained-glass windows and wood panelling. Also note the brass finger plates on the entrance doors. An interesting portfolio of real ales. Also popular lunches, evening meals and afternoon snacks. Bus route 93 a five minute walk away.
FA SN ML ME
HAND & RACQUET
25/27 Wimbledon Hill Road
SW19 7NE
Tel: 020-8947 9391
11.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.00-00.00 Fri & Sat, 12.00-11.00 Sun
Greene King
Greene King IPA, Abbot, Old Speckled Hen, Ruddles County, Seasonal Beer; guest beers
Converted by Whitbread from a Boots shop in 1995 as the Hand & Racket and renamed Hogshead in 1999, this medium sized, modern pub pub was acquired by Greene King and took its current name in 2004. A good atmosphere, variety of furniture, polished wood and tiled floors, wood panelled and painted walls, brick fireplace and raised seating area at the back. Lively for major events with Sky sports on six screens, sometimes showing different events. Wide choice of food (not Fri & Sat evenings) and party reservations include free buffet. One to five guest beers from independent breweries change frequently, some on gravity dispense behind the bar.
NR/LU/TL
DF SN ML ME
HAND IN HAND
7 Crooked Billet
SW19 4RQ
Tel: 020-8946 5720
11.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.00-00.00 Fri & Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Young
Wells Bombardier, Young’s Bitter, Special, Seasonal Beers - RAiB: Kew Gold, Special London Ale
Early 19th century bakehouse on site of house owned by brewer Watney’s grandfather, the Hand in Hand was a family owned beer house for 100 years before Young’s bought it in 1974. Since renovated and enlarged internally, but without losing warmth and intimacy of atmosphere in the different drinking areas around the one bar. Most drinking is out of doors in summer, with plastic glasses eliminating the obvious hazard. Family room. Food served all day at weekends.
FA GD ME ML PG QP
JENNY LIND
90 Inner Park Road
SW19 6DA
Free (M&B Inns)
No real ale - handpump unused
KING OF DENMARK
83 Ridgway
SW19 4ST
CLOSED
Sold by S&N Pub Enterprises to a developer who has submitted unsuccessful applications to Merton Council to demolish and replace it with a bar, offices and flats.
MAGNOLIA
21 Worple Road
SW19 4DH
Free
CLOSED - converted to ‘Dreams’ bed showroom
Formerly Slug & Lettuce, originally Bar Med
ROSE & CROWN
55 High Street, Wimbledon Village
SW19 5BA
Tel: 020-8947 4713
11.00-23.00 Mon-Sat, 12.00-22.30 Sun
Young
Wells Bombardier, Young’s Bitter, Special, Seasonal Beer - RAiB: Kew Gold, Special London Ale
Spacious yet intimate traditional pub dating back to the mid 17th century and famously patronised by Swinburne. First leased by Young’s in 1832. Meals served until 22.00 Mon-Sat, 21.30 Sun. Children welcome in conservatory and garden. Popular for televised rugby. Opened out in 1980s and enlarged in 2002 to provide hotel accommodation.
NR/LU/TL
AC CP DF FA GD SN ML ME
SWAN
89 Ridgway
SW19 4SU
Tel: 020-8946 1652
11.00-23.00
Punch (Spirit)
Fuller’s London Pride: Young’s Bitter; guest beers
Large, welcoming 19th century pub with seating for as many as 200 inside and on the patio. Thursday and Sunday quizzes and accasional live music in winter. Food available until 22.30 (Sun 21.30). Children welcome in bar during daytime. Three rotating guest beers, often from Greene King.
DF GD SN ML ME
WOODMAN
222 Durnsford Road
SW19 8DR
Tel: 020-8946 0274
11.00-23.00
Punch (Spirit - ‘John Barras’)
Greene King IPA, Abbot; Courage Best Bitter; Fuller’s London Pride
1930s pub offering a range of sports teams for both men and women or, for the more sedentary, televised sports on several screens. Weekly quiz on Tuesdays, jam session for musicians on Thursdays. There is a large conservatory area to the side of the main pub where children are welcome until 20.00. Food available 12.00-21.00 (Sun 20.30). Carvery on Sundays.
LU(Wimbledon Park) - Bus 156 (Wimbledon to Wandsworth) stops outside.
CP DF FA GD SN ML ME PG
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