The Railway, Clapham Common  rated1 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Clapham Common

address:

18 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UR

phone:

0871 258 9943*
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nearest stations:

Clapham North London Underground station
(120m) - zone 2

Clapham High Street Railway station
(140m)

Clapham Common London Underground station
(570m) - zone 2

Wandsworth Road Railway station
(800m)

Stockwell London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 2

how to find it:

Turn left out of the station and walk up the High Street, under the railway bridge. You'll see it on the right, opposite Clapham . High Street station

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picture of Railway
Clapham High Street on a Saturday night is a scene no different from many, repeated on provincial CCTV screens around the country on a weekend evening. The streets are thronged with the local bright young things, ducking from bar to bar hellbent on having a good time. And the Railway blends in perfectly with this scene. The moment you walk in you are assailed by a cacophonous blast of people screaming over the top of sound system. Upstairs it was slightly calmer and here, you merely had to shout. It is quieter at other times, but "relaxed vibe" is not adjective we'd apply at any time. There is a Thai menu and Sunday roasts too - a Clapham formula it seems, but when it's standing room only, you're unlikely to indulge. As to the drink on offer, you'd really only come here if you're a fan of shots or brightly coloured confections - the beer available being Grolsch, Carling, Caffrey's or Guinness.

reviewed:
7/5/2005
reviewed by pubdog
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