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| This [[Category Young's|Young's]] pub in [[Locale Balham|Balham]] was refurbished in early 2008. It used to be a perfectly ordinary, perfectly decent local pub. Now, however, it has trendy furniture and loud music. |
This Young's pub in [[Locale Balham|Balham]] was refurbished in early 2008. It used to be a perfectly ordinary, perfectly decent local pub. Now, however, it has trendy furniture and loud music. Service at the bar was very quick despite the place being busy, and the Young's Special was well kept but at £3.45 it was bloody expensive. Food looked OK but nothing special. |
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On [[DrHyde]]'s March 2008 visit, service at the bar was very quick despite the place being busy, and the Young's Special was well kept but at £3.45 it was bloody expensive. Food looked OK but nothing special. |
[[DrHyde]]'s verdict: It would probably count as a very good venue if what you're after is a bar. But as I have taste, I was after a pub, not a bar, so it was merely tolerable. |
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As of March 2008, food is served all day; breakfast from 9am to noon, and main menu from noon to 10:30pm. |
Food is served all day; breakfast from 9am to noon, and main menu from noon to 10:30pm. |
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[[DrHyde]]'s verdict: It would probably count as a very good venue if what you're after is a bar. But I was after a pub, not a bar, so it was merely tolerable. |
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* [http://www.trusted-gourmet.com/2009/07/the-devonshire-pub-bar-restaurant-39-balham-high-road-london/ Trusted Gourmet review] |
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formatted_website_text='http://www.thedevons...' host='213.165.225.132' |
formatted_website_text='http://www.thedevonshirebalham.co.uk/
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summary='An unfortunately trendified Young's pub in Balham.' |
summary='An unfortunately trendified pub in Balham.' |
This Young's pub in Balham was refurbished in early 2008. It used to be a perfectly ordinary, perfectly decent local pub. Now, however, it has trendy furniture and loud music. Service at the bar was very quick despite the place being busy, and the Young's Special was well kept but at £3.45 it was bloody expensive. Food looked OK but nothing special.
DrHyde's verdict: It would probably count as a very good venue if what you're after is a bar. But as I have taste, I was after a pub, not a bar, so it was merely tolerable.
Food is served all day; breakfast from 9am to noon, and main menu from noon to 10:30pm.
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Last visited by DrHyde, 20 March 2008. Food times taken from the Devonshire website, March 2008.
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