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Half Moon, Herne Hill, SE24

10 Half Moon Lane
SE24
SE24 9HU
Phone: 02072742733

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Bucking Fastard left this review about Half Moon

The only pub where someone has taken a swing at me,that was around 1982 with my girlfriend (soon to be wife) in tow and was perpetrated by a drunk leaving the pub.He missed,but we left shortly afterward never to return to what in those days was a rough music focussed pub in a dodgy part of town.
All change now under the ownership of Fuller's and all the heritage features have been uncovered leading to the CAMRA Historic Pub of National Importance listing.The external windows are all very impressive,and the hotel part on the higher floors quite grand.The pub sign is totally crass sadly.
You enter into a lounge area with mainly modern furniture but still the ill-fated table near the door !This part of the interior looks undistinguished while there is a large "wait to be seated"dining room where once bands played.The best of the heritage is by turning left through a room divider into the smaller side bar with initially some high tables,then some comfy chairs before a door to the Snug Bar,an area with 6 painted mirrors on a waterfoul theme but sadly lacking appropriate furniture and looking sparse.This snug has it's own bar access and can be hired privately.There are columns to admire in this side bar and a very good bar back.
However this pub does feel under the control of a pubco. and it doesn't celebrate it's heritage features.There was a poor selection of real ale on my trip with just Fuller's London Pride,Small Beer and Seafarers (dull,NBSS 2.5,£5.30) with taps for ESB and Wild River reversed.Look in both bars for the full selection just in case .Food was expensive with a median main £19 and burgers £17 and it's card only .The area has gentrified and there were lots of families and babies in buggies,but it all feels very corporate where nobody really cares.Pop in to see the heritage then take your custom elsewhere.

On 8th April 2023 - rating: 7
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train man left this review about Half Moon

Popped in last week with 30mins to kill, stupidly tapped for a pint of Wild River without looking, couldn't believe it when I saw the dr to my account, £6.35!!! And it was off, had to change for Pride which was the only other thing available. So, 8 or 9(?) pumps across the two bars but only Pride and an expired Wild River - lazy, unimaginative and ridiculously overpriced. No point in looking good if the basics are so mis-managed.

On 27th February 2023 - rating: 3
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Ian Mapp left this review about Half Moon

In a night of great South London Pubs - this was my 2nd favourite.

A fantastic, huge pub - opposite the train station - and back to the glory that was intended when it was first made.

Loved the glass windows. Huge seating area out the front.

Four pumps immediately on the bar - all London Pride. Made me laugh, but the LP was in great condition.

Excellent pub.

On 28th July 2021 - rating: 9
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Half Moon

Fullers have done an excellent job here bringing this pub/hotel back to its former glory. The manager told me that they celebrated a years opening only last week and he also showed me a photo of when the pub got flooded. I went for the Fullers London Pride which was superb, whilst Mrs A went for the Brixton Effra Pale Ale. This is an interesting pub and well worth a visit.

On 29th March 2018 - rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Half Moon

A very grand Fuller's pub, also a hotel, in a building with plenty of decorative features both externally and within. The multi-room interior has been partially opened-out, but there is still a glazed screen between the two bars. There is also an upper glazed panel housing a clock between the main bar and the dining area / reception. Very traditional furniture and decor (including a small wooden booth along one wall). Substantial patio beer garden. Three banks of four handpumps in total, and allowing for duplicates I found Pride, Seafarers, three seasonals - Damson Porter (£4.55), Holly Bush and Wise Men - and Brixton Reliance Pale as a guest.

On 1st January 2018 - rating: 8
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john gray left this review about Half Moon

Superbly finished pub.Sun was shining through the leaded windows and gave it a special feel.Fullers beers but also Canopy and Bullfinch beers on cask.

On 20th August 2017 - rating: 8
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Rex Rattus left this review about Half Moon

Fuller's have done a magnificent job bringing this CAMRA National Inventory and Grade II* Listed pub back to life following four years' or so closure after being flooded back in 2013. Importantly, and as is to be expected, Fuller's have not tampered with the magnificent snug oin the left, with its very rarearray of Victorian back-painted mirrors. In fact I think they have improved the main bar area, as they have removed the ghastly gantry that used to be dominated by a couple of large speakers. It's now largely food led as opposed to being music led, as the large rear area seems to be for diners.

There was also a Canopy microbrewery beer on when I visited. This is a must visit pub.

On 6th May 2017 - rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about Half Moon

A massive and rather impressive Fullers, lots of dark wood and etched glass inside 8 pumps were on the main front bar with more around the side,there was 7 Fuller's/Gales beers available plus one guest from local Canopy brewery but unfortunately had just run out and not replaced during my short stay,There were some craft options on keg,I had Canopy Brockwell IPA. A decent and interesting pub.

On 9th April 2017 - rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about Half Moon

deal announced between the pub freeholders The Dulwich Estate and London brewers Fuller’s to reopen it later this year

On 7th April 2016 - no rating submitted
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Malden man left this review about Half Moon

This is a large Victorian gin palace retaining several separate areas. A well known live music venue, I assume bands play in the rear function room to the rear of the bar but I may have missed a stair or two leading up or down. The main bar is opposite the front entrance, boarded floor, wood panelling and decent etched glass screens divide the areas. The snug bar to the immediate left of the bar end has some first rate back painted mirrors depicting swans and herons.
Much of the Herne Hill area appears to be once served by Charrington's brewery, with the trademark green and amber banding on the windows, this pub also has banded windows but in different colours so not too sure.
There is a decent looking carved bar back with fluted columns in what is clearly a reasonably well preserved pub, also more like a proper boozer than many of its neighbours with a more lively and down to earth clientele.
No sign of food but it was late afternoon, the real beer choice was Sambrook's Wandle, Pride, Deucher's Ipa plus one unclipped. Not that exciting but my Wandle was in good nick.
A solid and decent pub, less pretentious than others nearby.

On 25th May 2013 - rating: 7
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