87 Rectory Grove
London, SW4 0DR
Nearest Transport: Clapham Common
020 7622 4019
The Calf serves a selection of wines, beers and spirits. Bar food is also available in the form of modern international dishes. Catering for vegetarians is provided.
Amongst my friends, this pub would be rated fairly differently. At the positive end of the scale the venue has a great atmosphere, the décor is kitted out in subtle lighting, rich colours, large oak tables, armchairs and comfy well worn sofas and tends to attract mixed groups of friends celebrating birthdays etc in the evenings or couples playing one of the board games from the stack at quieter times.
I personally like it here and will always remember it as the place where one of the bar staff recommended sweet-spicy 'Sailor Jerry’s' rum to me when I was a touch fed up with the taste JD and diet coke. And that’s another of the positives, the wine and beer list is extensive and there are quirky little hand written chalkboard signs encouraging you to try the cider etc.
However, there are two major down sides, the place can sometimes become very very busy and unfortunately, the management seem to think its ok to struggle on with only 2 or 3 serving bar staff. This apparently also extends to the quality of the food and service which according to a couple of friends, who live around the corner, the quality isn’t the best and can take a long while to arrive.
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