Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 18 and Version 9 of Windmill On The Common, SW4 9DE

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[[Category Young's|Young's]] pub in [[Locale Clapham|Clapham]], actually located on Clapham Common itself. It's also a hotel (with 29 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, according to their website).
[[Category Young's|Young's]] pub in [[Locale Clapham|Clapham]]. It's actually located on [[Clapham Common]] itself.
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We've been here a few times now, most recently in August 2019. When [[bob]] and friends visited on a Thursday evening in October 2008, the guest ale was Tribute (£3.20/pint) and other beers available were Young's Ordinary (£2.95/pint) and Bombardier. The wine list is good, and a pinot noir tried by [[Ewan]] in December 2008 was very decent and around £6.25 for a large 250ml glass. In June 2019, the ales were Young's Special, Young's London Original (£4.75/pint), and St Austell Proper Job (£5.10/pint); they also had Rosie's Pig strawberry cider on handpump.
[[bob]] and friends visited on a Thursday evening in October 2008. The guest ale was Tribute (£3.20/pint). Other beers available were Young's Ordinary (£2.95/pint) and Bombardier. The wine list is good, and a pinot noir tried by [[Ewan]] on another visit was very decent and around £6.25 for a large 250ml glass.
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In October 2008 a bar menu was available, with pizzas, sandwiches, and some sharing platters, as well as a relatively standard normal pub food menu.
A bar menu was available, with pizzas, sandwiches, and some sharing platters, as well as a relatively standard normal pub food menu.
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When [[Ewan]] visited for lunch on the Sunday before Christmas 2008, the place was fairly full by 12:30pm — they'd opened up several rooms for dining. They wanted a deposit for the special Christmas menu, but the regular menu was available to us, and included several different roasts, as well as pub basics. The vegetarian roast involved artichokes and mushrooms in puff pastry, and was tasty (though the chopped olives in it didn't really add to the flavour), coming with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables with gravy. Service was prompt and friendly.
[[Ewan]] visited for lunch on the Sunday before Christmas 2008, and the place was fairly full by 12:30pm -- they'd opened up several rooms for dining. They wanted a deposit for the special Christmas menu, but the regular menu was available to us, and included several different roasts, as well as pub basics. The vegetarian roast involved artichokes and mushrooms in puff pastry, and was tasty (though the chopped olives in it didn't really add to the flavour), coming with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables with gravy. Service was prompt and friendly.
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According to the 2009 Good Beer Guide, quiz night is Sunday and there's a real open fire and a heated, covered smoking area.
Also a hotel (29 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, according to their website). According to the 2009 Good Beer Guide, quiz night is Sunday and there's a real open fire and a heated, covered smoking area.
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* [http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=464 Young's website]
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* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pub/1138 Fancyapint review]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20091003224027/http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/12957.html Time Out review]
* [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/the-windmill-on-the-common-london Yelp comments]
* [http://provender.blogspot.com/2008/11/windmill-on-common-clapham.html Provender review
]
* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1138.html Fancyapint review]
* [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/12957.html Time Out review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/69590 Qype comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]] and friends, August 2019. Opening hours taken from the Windmill website, August 2019.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and friends, 21 December 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from the 2009 Good Beer Guide.</div>
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opening_hours_text='Mon-Thu: 10am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-midnight; Sun: 10am-11pm'
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Young's pub in Clapham. It's actually located on Clapham Common itself.

bob and friends visited on a Thursday evening in October 2008. The guest ale was Tribute (£3.20/pint). Other beers available were Young's Ordinary (£2.95/pint) and Bombardier. The wine list is good, and a pinot noir tried by Ewan on another visit was very decent and around £6.25 for a large 250ml glass.

A bar menu was available, with pizzas, sandwiches, and some sharing platters, as well as a relatively standard normal pub food menu.

Ewan visited for lunch on the Sunday before Christmas 2008, and the place was fairly full by 12:30pm -- they'd opened up several rooms for dining. They wanted a deposit for the special Christmas menu, but the regular menu was available to us, and included several different roasts, as well as pub basics. The vegetarian roast involved artichokes and mushrooms in puff pastry, and was tasty (though the chopped olives in it didn't really add to the flavour), coming with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables with gravy. Service was prompt and friendly.

Also a hotel (29 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, according to their website). According to the 2009 Good Beer Guide, quiz night is Sunday and there's a real open fire and a heated, covered smoking area.

Accessibility: Shallow step at the entrance.

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Last visited by Ewan and friends, 21 December 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from the 2009 Good Beer Guide.

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