I have some friends who live near this hidden gem of a pub. It has recently (just before Christmas)…read morebeen taken over by new owners who have transformed it from a shabby (and slightly dodgy) establishment into a beautiful, modern and friendly family pub. Even dogs are allowed! The decor is comfortable and fabulous, the food is good value and very tasty (they do a range of superb pizzas and tapas or mezze-style snacks). The owners and staff are extremely friendly and go out of their way to be polite and ensure you have a good time. They also have a great selection of drinks with some lovely wines, again, all reasonably-priced. The best thing about this place, though, is the fact it feels like a comfortable living room at a mate's house. They have plenty of sofas, a log fire and a pile of board games to complete the vibe. It gets fairly busy on weekends, but nothing like the crowded, noisy inner city pubs. Perfect for whiling away a Sunday afternoon with some friends. They have just opened an outside terrace too, which is lovely, and they have a room that can be hired out for events. It is such a good find and so unspoilt by overcrowding that I am almost reluctant to share the info with anyone. But, seriously, if you find yourself in the Dulwich/Crystal Palace/Herne Hill area of town, head on over. You will not be disappointed.

Nice decor, nice location, independantly owned by a couple of realy nice guys, do some great beer…read more reccomended

Fun place to grab a beer. They allow food brought in as well if you like. Grab a booth in the back…read moreand read something of your choice.

A classic British pub with lots of nooks and crannies and places to hide out of our usually crap…read moreweather. Lots of beers and ciders to choose from but be careful some are stronger than others. Good staff with a sense of humour and the place is usually busy. Not too noisy as it's a pub not a sports bar. You go here for the beer and banter.

It is our local pub so we have known it for years. We have given it many tries to support the local…read morebusiness. However, each time we have been, the food and staff have been nothing but a disappointment. Ridiculous prices for food that is just heated up and not cooked fresh. Staff are rude to a point where a waitress despite knowing how well we have supported the business, nearly smashed a glass on our table in anger when she brought our drinks after an hour we placed the order. There is no staff available to seat and serve. The pub is always under staffed. we often clean tidy up the table ourselves to seat ourselves. Despite all this you are expected to not complain, pay ridiculous prices and eat food that is worse than Wetherspoons!

A nice pub located in the recent new development of Elvetham Heath. Serves a wide range of food and…read moredrinks with some good beers of draught. Wide range of drinks from soft fruity drinks to spirits. Food is good quality and well priced, great for a evening out. Has some funny quotes written on the walls but I'll let you find them out for yourselves. In the summer there is a large number of people sat outside many with bicycles and dogs, so when the summer comes it is a very popular spot to meet up with friends. Convenient location and usually very busy on friday, saturday and sunday evenings.

There is a great beer selection, lovely patio, great food and friendly staff!…read moreWe ordered tapas- fried goat cheese balls ( an absolute MUST), prawn Thai curry, fried peppers, empanadas and sweet potato fries- yum yum yum! All was excellent with the exception of the empanadas, which were average. I am very happy to have discovered this hidden gem- as you come in you are faced with a traditional British pub and as you venture further you are faced with a small intimate restaurant area. Even further is a lovely medium sized patio great for sunny days, warm nights and puppy friendly!

I'm a bit of a surprise to some. I'm an American woman who likes real ale. Some pubs therefore suit…read moreme down to the ground, as they serve a selection of real ales from different breweries and in different styles. Others pander to the lager crowd, offering lagers and ciders and interestingly coloured drinks. Fortunately, the Jolly Coopers in Hampton does suit me perfectly. The Coopers does offer a range of ales, including Twickenham ales (which varies according to season) and Brakespears. The beers are expensive, even for the area, at over £3.00 a pint. They also have a varied wine selection. They have a restaurant at the back, serving 'fine'(ish) food - I've had Sunday lunch there (though I had fish and not a roast). The pub area is tiny, and primarily male (when I've been in), though a very different crowd from the nearby World's End. The clientèle is older, and (not shockingly) real ale loving. In the restaurant area at the rear (which is considerably brighter) you'll find families and couples. The furniture in the main pub is interesting - a lot of copper, oddly. There is one telly, which does show some football - I avoid it on footy days. I don't visit this pub that often, as the Dip (about 1/4 mile away, maybe less) is my regular, but I have enjoyed it when I've been.

I worked in this pub over eight years ago when it was under different management and called The Old…read moreDrill. I'll be honest, it wasn't the nicest of pubs, nor was it the worst. I wouldn't have chosen to drink in there on my nights off, let's put it that way. I'm not sure when the transformation into the HG Wells took place but I think it was some time in the last year to year and a half ago. And what a transformation it has been! Under their new management they have a new food menu and I've met friends here a few times for lunch. The beer garden is popular in the summer months and they have a refurbished dining area with plenty of seating. I've tried the burger which was very tasty, and I had the pork belly recently which wasn't amazing, but as pub grub goes it wasn't half bad. By far my favourite thing on the menu is their own HG Wells Salad which I had in the summer out in the beer garden. They added chicken to it on my request and it was fantastic! The staff all seem friendly and happy and although I have spotted a few of the regulars I recognise from its days as The Old Drill, it looks like the HG Wells has picked up a good new clientele and caters to a much wider demographic. Well done to the new management, you've done a great job transforming a mediocre (at best) pub into a really decent pub to meet friends and hang out!

This pub is always busy even on a week day. Popular with local residents and people just wanting…read moregood value food. I did speak to the manager as although the bar maid looked at me several times she only served guys even though I had been waiting before them. I have in my previous life been a bar maid and always served customers in turn regardless of gender or looks. The manager said he would speak to her which resulted in sour looks from her to our table, this is why I have scored 2stars. This aside I have eaten at the pub several times and could recommend this place. Xoxo

Stopped by while walking our dog and thankfully as we arrived lots of people were leaving for the…read moreFulham match. It's an Irish pub so get your Guinness. I prefer an IPA so that's what I got. There's a cozy garden out back with a tv screen which was perfect for our dog. There's also dog treats and plenty of dog bowls filled with water. The staff was very friendly.

For my liking, this is the best inn in Putney and fits into a good pub crawl incorporating The…read moreWhite Horse in Parsons Green and The Cat's Back on the other side of Wandsworth Park. No music but usually plenty of chatter in the evenings, this place can be near-silent at lunchtime apart from a warm welcome from the staff. Thankfully, this is just how I like to escape from a busy office. A fairly spartan interior is backed up by interesting historic photos of the local area. The full range of Timothy Taylor's is well-kept and the Sunday roasts are well worth the trip. The potato and leek soup is just the ticket for warming you up on a cold day.

This pub comes across as a pretty old fashioned pub until you discover that it has a pretty awesome…read morebeer garden. Come to think of it, this pub was pretty awesome in and of itself, namely because I came here late at night and they still let me in for a drink. Then again it was a Friday night so that is probably not surprising.

Tough ask. I have only ever been to this pub after cricket when it has been rammed fill. That said…read morebar staff are quite quick. Annoyingly people hang about round the bar so elbow them out the way if required. There is a nice little garden area, handy for smokers. Men's toilets are small and queues are likely when crowded. Drink selection is usual lager cider stuff, they have youngs and possibly a guest/rotation ale. It's about 100 yards from the oval and blatent to the cricket goer which is why it is busy on match days. Still it is better than the hannover at the other end of the ground.

Fantastic no frills local boozer, CAMRA recommended, wide selection of bar-top ales; no gas, no…read morepipes, no cleaning fluid, no rubbish. Just ale straight from the keg into your glass. Why more pubs down south don't do this I don't know, the drinking experience is traditional and superior to that of hand pulled pints. Friendly locals, good conversation, chatty bar staff and a brilliant, if slightly eccentric landlord make for an inviting and enjoyable drinking experience. It's nothing that special for eating, but it does the job at reasonable prices; serving a rotating menu of traditional pub fayre.