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Good Beer Guide
Published on 26-09-2019

Surprise, South Lambeth

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16 Southville, South Lambeth, SW8 2PP
(020) 7622 4623
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Tucked away next to Larkhall Park, this small, down-to-earth, L-shaped local was refurbished in 2018 and now includes a conservatory extension to the side. It is the only building remaining from streets that were replaced by the park after WW2 bomb damage.

The back room walls display caricatures of regular customers, while the middle section has old photos of Battersea Power Station. Tuesday and Wednesday are poker nights, Sunday is for bingo. The adjacent petanque pitch is expected to reopen in 2024.

The pub sign portrays a surprised John Young, the late and legendary Chairman of the old Young's Brewery. The pub passed to Punch ownership in 2021.

Pizzas are available to eat in or take away.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
None
Premises Comment
N/A
Operator
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
23/02/2024
Last surveyed
01/02/2024
Pub ID
SWL/2954
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-22:00
Tuesday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-22:00
Wednesday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-22:00
Thursday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-22:00
Friday
Noon-01:00
Noon-22:00
Saturday
Noon-01:00
Noon-22:00
Sunday
Noon-23:00
Noon-21:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Conservatory
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (90m)
Close to station (750m)
- Wandsworth Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (650m)
- Stockwell
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