Queen's Arms, Clapham Common  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Clapham Common

address:

139 St Philip Street, SW8 3SS

phone:

0871 984 2837*
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nearest stations:

Queenstown Road (Battersea) Railway station
(740m)

Wandsworth Road Railway station
(750m)

Battersea Park Railway station
(1Km)

Clapham Common London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 2

Clapham High Street Railway station
(1.1Km)

bus route:

137 bus info

how to find it:

Take the 137 bus from either Sloane Square or Clapham Common. From Sloane Square, get off when you see St Philip's church. It's the second left. From Clapham Common get off when you cross Lavender Hill and it's the next right.

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sorry no picture of this pubFrom the outside, this pub looks the typical run-down old boozer; inside it screams 1970s working men's club. The range of beers is small and they seem to have only one bottle of whisky. My companion requested a dry white wine and we had an amusing wait while the corkscrew and some bottles were found. However, a choice of wines was offered and the Chablis turned out to be excellent.Everybody talks to you in this pub, the service is excellent and the drink is cheap. It's frequented by the older locals from the area, all of whom give a warm welcome to newcomers. The atmosphere reminded me of 'Cheers' - everybody knows your name etc etc. Unusual for a London pub, especially in an upcoming area, and definitely to be encouraged.

reviewed:
11/3/2001
reviewed by regan
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