Latest reviews for Bars & Pubs in South Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

Kiss Me Hardy - Kiss Me Hardy by Soapy955

Soapy955 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:20:13 +0000

Review by Soapy955

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8543 9631

Website: http://www.tomcobleigh.com

Tags: food, excellent pub food, friendly

This is a lovely, friendly, family orientated pub and whenever we have a group of friends or family together, and want to eat out, this is where we go. They have an offer on, all day, every day, which is buy two meals for the price of one. If you have quite a crowd going this is quite a saving. It's only on the main course though but it still cuts a big chunk off the bill. The food is always delicious and the puddings are also varied and nice. The whole pub has a relaxed atmosphere. You don't feel you have to have a drink because you are in there and we often just go in for a meal and a coffee. The name "Kiss Me Hardy" is a reference to Lord Nelson who lived in the area and there are lots of interesting naval artifacts and pictures dotted around the pub. There is also a children's play area upstairs but I have never used it with my daughter as I don't feel I can leave her up there alone as people can walk straight up there without entering the actual pub as the stairs come off the main entrance, before the bar entrance.
Overall this is a really nice pub and i recommend it if you want a cheap pub lunch.This is a lovely, friendly, family orientated pub and whenever we have a group of friends or family together, and want to eat out, this is where we go. They have an offer on, all day, every day, which is buy two meals for the price of one. If you have quite a crowd going this is quite a saving. It's only on the main course though but it still cuts a big chunk off the bill. The food is always delicious and the puddings are also varied and nice. The whole pub has a relaxed atmosphere. You don't feel you have to have a drink because you are in there and we often just go in for a meal and a coffee. The name "Kiss Me Hardy" is a reference to Lord Nelson who lived in the area and there are lots of interesting naval artifacts and pictures dotted around the pub. There is also a children's play area upstairs but I have never used it with my daughter as I don't feel I can leave her up there alone as people can walk straight up there without entering the actual pub as the stairs come off the main entrance, before the bar entrance.
Overall this is a really nice pub and i recommend it if you want a cheap pub lunch.

Bar Sia - Bar Sia by Nixon

Nixon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:41:28 +0000

Review by Nixon

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8540 8339

Website: http://www.barsia.com

Tags: club, cool, live music

Once upon a time Bar Sia was a Turkish Baths. Downstairs theyâ¬"ve even converted the baths into a romantic little multi levelled seating affair. Despite all the tiles and lack of windows it is actually very comfortable. Upstairs on ground level the bar is a lot more of what you would expect. A clean, modern place filled with comfy leather seats and well veneered tables. The drinks are over-priced but thatâ¬"s what comes a place with such lofty thoughts of itself. The patrons tend to the be young, wannabe trendies â¬not actually trendies because such reckless slaves to fashion couldnâ¬"t afford to drink in here. Itâ¬"s an alright place, this. Worth having a half in.Once upon a time Bar Sia was a Turkish Baths. Downstairs theyâ¬"ve even converted the baths into a romantic little multi levelled seating affair. Despite all the tiles and lack of windows it is actually very comfortable. Upstairs on ground level the bar is a lot more of what you would expect. A clean, modern place filled with comfy leather seats and well veneered tables. The drinks are over-priced but thatâ¬"s what comes a place with such lofty thoughts of itself. The patrons tend to the be young, wannabe trendies â¬not actually trendies because such reckless slaves to fashion couldnâ¬"t afford to drink in here. Itâ¬"s an alright place, this. Worth having a half in.

The Watershed Bar - Watershed by Nixon

Nixon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:40:26 +0000

Review by Nixon

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8540 0080

Website: http://www.the-watershed.com

Tags: live music, posh, cool

This place is a mainstay of late night Wimbledon. Up the road there is Po Na Na, which is equally naff but thinks oh so much more of itself. The Watershed is local club with no pretentions. Itâ¬"s dark and a little dingy but great place to go after youâ¬"ve been drinking and want to up the tempo. The music is poppy, hip hoppy, dancy stuff â¬nothing special. Something The Watershed plays host to a really good comedy club called Laughing Horse. You can see comedy and stay on for the club which is really very good value indeed. The Watershed is the type of local place you canâ¬"t help but feel very affectionate about.This place is a mainstay of late night Wimbledon. Up the road there is Po Na Na, which is equally naff but thinks oh so much more of itself. The Watershed is local club with no pretentions. Itâ¬"s dark and a little dingy but great place to go after youâ¬"ve been drinking and want to up the tempo. The music is poppy, hip hoppy, dancy stuff â¬nothing special. Something The Watershed plays host to a really good comedy club called Laughing Horse. You can see comedy and stay on for the club which is really very good value indeed. The Watershed is the type of local place you canâ¬"t help but feel very affectionate about.

Walkabout Inn - I'm going Walkabout by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 09 May 2007 16:11:48 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8543 8624

Website: http://www.walkaboutinns.com

Tags: relaxed, friendly, food

Big place, gets busy, long bar, very necessary.
My favourite thing is the wall to wall plastic lining, which is presumably there to allow for easy hosing down once the night zoo has left. Joy.
The above isn't a negative by the way, if that's your kind of thing. Don't wear your friday best, and bring a bib.
And I hear they do a bikini competition every now and then.Big place, gets busy, long bar, very necessary.
My favourite thing is the wall to wall plastic lining, which is presumably there to allow for easy hosing down once the night zoo has left. Joy.
The above isn't a negative by the way, if that's your kind of thing. Don't wear your friday best, and bring a bib.
And I hear they do a bikini competition every now and then.

Prince of Wales - Want to dine with the Prince of Wales? by jennipenni

jennipenni — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:47:10 +0000

Review by jennipenni

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 8946 5369

Tags: live music, traditional pub, food

... well you won't find Charlie here... ;)

The decor is lovely - old world and quaint, if not a tad shabby though! Dark and quite dingy. It is past due a refurbishment in my opinion.

The service is good as far as pubs go, but it is a VERY smokey pub, with atrocious ventilation.

Even smokers complain!

As a non-smoker I wouldnt go there again, it really puts one off their food! I would go there again once the non-smoking laws have come into being this year though, and see what a difference that will make in this old character-filled pub.

They make lovely home made steak and ale pies (I havent tasted one of them but a friend has). I had a beer shandy there and it was fine... hard to get a beer shandy wrong though! ;)
... well you won't find Charlie here... ;)

The decor is lovely - old world and quaint, if not a tad shabby though! Dark and quite dingy. It is past due a refurbishment in my opinion.

The service is good as far as pubs go, but it is a VERY smokey pub, with atrocious ventilation.

Even smokers complain!

As a non-smoker I wouldnt go there again, it really puts one off their food! I would go there again once the non-smoking laws have come into being this year though, and see what a difference that will make in this old character-filled pub.

They make lovely home made steak and ale pies (I havent tasted one of them but a friend has). I had a beer shandy there and it was fine... hard to get a beer shandy wrong though! ;)

The William Morris Public House - A lovely pub by the River Wandle! by jennipenni

jennipenni — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:10:11 +0000

Review by jennipenni

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8540 0216

Website: http://www.regent-inns.co.uk

Tags: live music, traditional pub, food

Now this is a little find! Right in the heart of Merton Abbey Mills, near Wimbledon.

One visits Merton Abbey Mills if you are looking to buy that 'something different', whether it be a fossil, a stained glass mirror or a beautiful handcrafetd frame.

We (enjoying crafts and arty things) have often strolled through here (our friend also has an estate agency here, so we pop in and visit him too when we come here).

This pub was recommended to us by him, and we enjoyed it very much.

It is alongside the Wandle River, which has recently been cleaned up a lot and is mroe pleasant to walk along. It isnt a wide river though, more of a canal if anything. Kids fish in it and people go for walks along it.

The pub has a lovely atmosphere, and I especially enjoyed the outside area, alongside the river.

Service is good here, we certainly had no complaints!

We had a tiny bite to eat, nibbled more, so I cannot comment on the food her persay, but the beer shandy was cold and tasty, and the experience was very pleasant.

They also dont rush you either, even if you are in a prime position, which was rather nice!
Now this is a little find! Right in the heart of Merton Abbey Mills, near Wimbledon.

One visits Merton Abbey Mills if you are looking to buy that 'something different', whether it be a fossil, a stained glass mirror or a beautiful handcrafetd frame.

We (enjoying crafts and arty things) have often strolled through here (our friend also has an estate agency here, so we pop in and visit him too when we come here).

This pub was recommended to us by him, and we enjoyed it very much.

It is alongside the Wandle River, which has recently been cleaned up a lot and is mroe pleasant to walk along. It isnt a wide river though, more of a canal if anything. Kids fish in it and people go for walks along it.

The pub has a lovely atmosphere, and I especially enjoyed the outside area, alongside the river.

Service is good here, we certainly had no complaints!

We had a tiny bite to eat, nibbled more, so I cannot comment on the food her persay, but the beer shandy was cold and tasty, and the experience was very pleasant.

They also dont rush you either, even if you are in a prime position, which was rather nice!