Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 27 and Version 14 of Wheatsheaf, SE1 9AA
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| [[Category Young's|Young's]] pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]], right next to [[Borough Market]]. |
[[Category Young's|Young's]] pub right next to [[Borough Market]]. |
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It was previously managed by the Red Car Pub Company (see <a href="https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Wheatsheaf%2C_SE1_9AA&version=14">older version of this page</a> for a description), but was forced to close on 7 January 2009 due to work associated with the [[Category Thameslink|Thameslink]] upgrade; the work involved removing the top floor of the building to make room for the new railway viaduct being built over Stoney Street. The management moved to the old Hop Cellars around the corner on Southwark Street, initially opening it under the name of the Wheatsheaf, but later renaming to the [[Sheaf, SE1 1TY|Sheaf]], presumably to avoid confusion with the now-reopened Stoney Street version. |
<b>Note:</b> The Wheatsheaf is due to be closed and (at least partially) demolished in January 2009, due to work associated with the [[Category Thameslink|Thameslink]] upgrade. Signs inside advertise a final closing party on 7 January, the last day of trading. |
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Young's retained the lease of the Stoney Street building and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6498 reopened it as a pub] in December 2012. |
Inside, the decor is quite basic, with bare floorboards (and not in a gastropub way). There are maybe three or four tables, but it's mostly standing room only. There seem to be separate entrances for the public bar and the other side, but they connect to each other at the back. There's a dartboard at the back too. |
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It still has its central bar, with seating areas at both sides, and they've also added an extra flagstoned seating space at the side, open to the air but sheltered under the railway viaduct. All the interior seating is on high stools. There's also seating for around 25 people out the front under the railway bridge, mainly on repurposed beer kegs with pleather padded tops, arranged around small square folding tables. |
[[Kake]] and friends visited on a Monday early evening in December 2008. All six handpumps (three on each bar) seemed to be on, with St Austell Tribute (£3.05/pint), Young's Winter Warmer, Young's Ordinary, Courage Best, and a couple of others. Rock music was playing, but relatively quietly. There were about 20 people in at 4:30pm, with a surge after work (5:30pm-ish) which quietened down again by 7pm. |
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Kake visited on a Monday lunchtime in August 2019. Arriving at their opening time of noon, I was the first customer of the day but two others were in hot pursuit, and by the time I left half an hour later there were at least a dozen people in. Service was friendly and helpful. |
They may serve food, but it's not clear at what times (the website has no further details of food). |
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The handpumps were clipped for Young's Special and Ordinary, and St Austell Proper Job. A pint of lime and soda was £2.20. Although the menu advertises vegan options, they didn't have the vegan main course, so I just had a starter/side. Again I tried to order the vegan option — vegan mozzarella and beetroot bites with spring pea and mint sauce — but they brought me the non-vegan mozzarella bites with tomato and basil sauce instead (£5) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/48486957171/ photo]</small>, and since I was in a bit of a rush (and am not vegan) I just ate them instead of asking for a replacement. They were fine; crisp and greaseless on the outside, with pleasingly stretchy cheese on the inside. The sauce tasted fresh and home made, but I did wish there was a little more of it. Accessibility: A step to get in (looks smaller from outside than it actually is). All of the interior seating is on high stools. Steps with sturdy handrail on one side to both sets of toilets. |
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/48486957301/ Photo of the menu as of August 2019] * [https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubreviews/24206/ Pubs Galore comments] * [https://whatpub.com/pubs/SEL/10993/ WhatPub entry] |
* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/691/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub478.html Fancyapint review] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], August 2019. Opening hours taken from the Wheatsheaf website, August 2019.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and friends, 22 December 2008. Opening hours taken from Young's website, February 2008.</div> |
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category='Good Beer Guide 2007,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale,Young's' |
category='Darts,Good Beer Guide 2007,Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale,Young's' |
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longitude='-0.089345' |
longitude='-0.089447' |
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summary='Young's pub in Borough, right next to Borough Market.' website='[http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=350 Young's]' website='http://www.wheatsheafborough.co.uk/' |
summary='Young's pub right next to Borough Market.' website='[http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=350 Young's]' website='http://www.wheatsheafborough.co.uk/' |
Young's pub right next to Borough Market.
Note: The Wheatsheaf is due to be closed and (at least partially) demolished in January 2009, due to work associated with the Thameslink upgrade. Signs inside advertise a final closing party on 7 January, the last day of trading.
Inside, the decor is quite basic, with bare floorboards (and not in a gastropub way). There are maybe three or four tables, but it's mostly standing room only. There seem to be separate entrances for the public bar and the other side, but they connect to each other at the back. There's a dartboard at the back too.
Kake and friends visited on a Monday early evening in December 2008. All six handpumps (three on each bar) seemed to be on, with St Austell Tribute (£3.05/pint), Young's Winter Warmer, Young's Ordinary, Courage Best, and a couple of others. Rock music was playing, but relatively quietly. There were about 20 people in at 4:30pm, with a surge after work (5:30pm-ish) which quietened down again by 7pm.
They may serve food, but it's not clear at what times (the website has no further details of food).
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Last visited by Kake and friends, 22 December 2008. Opening hours taken from Young's website, February 2008.
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