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Surprise SW3 Nov 2021. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 21-11-2021

Surprise, Chelsea

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6 Christchurch Terrace, Chelsea, SW3 4AJ (Directions)
(020) 3837 4600
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A delightful Surprise this pub indeed is, hidden away, as it is, in the backstreets of Chelsea, though its name originates from that of the ship that bore Napoleon's body back to France in 1820.

Reopened post-Covid and now leased to Jack Greenall, a scion of the Greenall Whitley brewing family. The pub features a bar and 28-cover restaurant area plus a private dining room, the Hamilton. Both lunch and dinner can be taken in the bar area or the restaurant. The general manager had previously been at the Harwood Arms in Fulham and the chef comes from the Rabbit in Chelsea. The interior design has been described by The Times as "like I imagine the boot room at Chatsworth to be, or Jacob Rees-Mogg’s fifth-best reception room"!

Four ales at date of survey, including a Ringwood house-branded ale. Prices reflect the area.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
JEG Inns
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated
12/10/2023
Last surveyed
16/08/2021
Pub ID
WLD/16133
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
16:00-23:00
18:00-21:30
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:30
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:30
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:30
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:30
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-15:00 & 18:00-21:30
Sunday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Black Sheep - Best Bitter , Portobello - Stiff Lip IPA

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
Bench on pavement until 10pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
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Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Pavement until 10pm
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (220m)
170
Closest station (1750m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (1000m)
Sloane Square
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