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| Young's pub directly opposite [[Wandsworth Town Station]]. Formerly known as the "Alma Tavern" (which is still clearly visible on the building). |
Young's pub directly opposite [[Wandsworth Town Station]], in the Good Beer Guide. Formerly known as the "Alma Tavern" (which is still clearly visible on the building). |
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Outside, the pub retains its original brickwork and tiling, while inside it's similarly lovely. The decor is reassuringly wooden, and the tables solid and large. There are some preserved features dotted around but not so many as to overwhelm the place; most obvious is the four-sided island bar in the centre of the room. There is a separate restaurant dining room at the back with a beer garden beyond, and a prominent staircase, presumably to a function room upstairs. There is a good range of newspapers available for reading, as well. |
Outside, the pub retains its original brickwork and tiling, while inside it's similarly lovely. The decor is reassuringly wooden, the tables solid and large, there are some preserved features dotted around but not too many as to overwhelm the place. Most obvious is the four-sided bar which is in the centre of the room. Despite the many people sitting along the bar, there's no worry about not being seen by the bar staff. |
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On a Wednesday evening visit in April 2008, all the tables around the room were full, but it was possible to hover at the end of a long table, or stand at the bar. Despite the many people sitting along the bar, there was no worry about not being seen by the bar staff. It's clearly a popular place, with good reason. On a Thursday evening visit in August 2009, the pub was only half-full, with a few groups of smokers hovering outside and in the beer garden. However, on another Thursday evening visit in September 2012, it was unpleasantly crowded at 9:45pm, with all seats taken and people crammed in around the bar. |
On a Wednesday evening visit, all the tables around the room were full, but it was possible to hover at the end of a long table, or stand at the bar. There is a separate restaurant dining room at the back and a prominent staircase, presumably to a function room upstairs. There is a good range of newspapers available for reading, as well. It's clearly a popular place, with good reason. |
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The (well-kept) real ales on handpull in August 2009 were Young's Ordinary and Special, Kew Gold, and Bombardier. Leffe, Hoegaarden, Peroni, and the other usual lagers were available too. They also had Addlestone's cloudy on handpull, though in [[Kake]]'s opinion it was slightly past its best. |
The real ales on tap in April 2008 were Young's ordinary, Special, Bombardier and Deuchars IPA. Beer is well-kept. They also had Leffe, Hoegaarden, Peroni and the other usual lagers. |
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As of August 2009 they serve bar food all day Monday to Saturday, including a range of sandwiches with chips (served noon until 6pm, £5.50-7) and pub "favourites" such as steak, a burger, fish&chips etc (£9-18). Bar snacks include two flavours of Coan biltong. |
They serve bar food from noon-6pm, including a range of sandwiches with chips (all £6) and burgers (£9-10). The restaurant has mains from £10-14 as well as starters, desserts, etc. |
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The restaurant menu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3842602869/sizes/l/ photo]</small> has a wider selection including starters and desserts, with prices for mains in the same range. We gave this a go in August 2009. [[Kake]] tried the pickled mackerel with parsley panure, crunchy celery, and broad bean and chilli salsa (starter, £6.25); obvious care had been taken over the presentation, with the celery shredded into long thin curls atop the mackerel, and tiny perfect brunoise of tomatoes and green chillies in the salsa. Unfortunately the mackerel itself was mushy and entirely devoid of texture — it could have been almost anything under its coating of breadcrumbs and parsley — and tasted of nothing other than vinegar. Very disappointing. There's free wifi — connect to the obviously named access point, and "login" with your email address and mobile phone number (no checks for validity; it happily accepted example@example.com and 999, respectively, when we tried in August 2009). Accessibility: Toilets are down a flight of stairs with a sturdy handrail on one side. |
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* [http://fancyapint.com/pub/1195 Fancyapint review] * [http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/24637/ Pubs Galore comments] |
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* [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1195.html Fancyapint review] |
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* [http://francoisesmiscellany.blogspot.com/2009/09/alma-wandsworth-town.html Francoise's Miscellany review] * [http://provender.blogspot.com/2008/06/alma-wandsworth-town.html Provender review] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2012. Food times verified during our August 2009 visit. Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and Jo, 1 April 2008. Food times verified at that visit. Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide.</div> |
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summary='Young's pub directly opposite Wandsworth Town station.' |
summary='Young's pub directly opposite Wandsworth Town station, in the Good Beer Guide.' |
Young's pub directly opposite Wandsworth Town Station, in the Good Beer Guide. Formerly known as the "Alma Tavern" (which is still clearly visible on the building).
Outside, the pub retains its original brickwork and tiling, while inside it's similarly lovely. The decor is reassuringly wooden, the tables solid and large, there are some preserved features dotted around but not too many as to overwhelm the place. Most obvious is the four-sided bar which is in the centre of the room. Despite the many people sitting along the bar, there's no worry about not being seen by the bar staff.
On a Wednesday evening visit, all the tables around the room were full, but it was possible to hover at the end of a long table, or stand at the bar. There is a separate restaurant dining room at the back and a prominent staircase, presumably to a function room upstairs. There is a good range of newspapers available for reading, as well. It's clearly a popular place, with good reason.
The real ales on tap in April 2008 were Young's ordinary, Special, Bombardier and Deuchars IPA. Beer is well-kept. They also had Leffe, Hoegaarden, Peroni and the other usual lagers.
They serve bar food from noon-6pm, including a range of sandwiches with chips (all £6) and burgers (£9-10). The restaurant has mains from £10-14 as well as starters, desserts, etc.
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Last visited by Ewan and Jo, 1 April 2008. Food times verified at that visit. Opening hours taken from the 2008 Good Beer Guide.
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