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The Spotted Horse, Putney, SW15

122 Putney High Street
SW15
SW15 1RG
Phone: 02087880246

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Delboy 20 left this review about The Spotted Horse

Attractive looking pub from the frontage but far too modern inside. Surprisingly none of the Youngs beers were ready so we were left with a very average Adnams Broadside at £6.30 a pint.

On 25th February 2024 - no rating submitted
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Tris C left this review about The Spotted Horse

Initially enticingly attractive, this is an 18th century frontage to Putney High Street, but the interior was rebuilt in 2000, the venue boasting a 5-star hygiene rating. The pub’s website claims it’s ‘The best pub on Putney High Street’ and it’s impossible to disagree, given that it’s the only pub on Putney High Street.
As mentioned, there’s nothing for the traditionalist here, with a modernised bordering on industrial interior which can be seen on their website, once you’ve negotiated the plethora of photos of flat cap-sized Yorkshire puddings. Where alcohol obviously flows freely, this is a very blokey, laddish pub, with much shouting to overcome the loud music, making conversation all but impossible on my visit last Saturday night.
A Young’s pub, so no surprises in the form of London Original and Special, then Adnams Broadside at £6.30 a pint, despite me clearly requesting a half, though in good condition; perhaps the barman didn’t hear my request, a product of the very loud music?
As with most of SW15, this isn’t a great pub; the better – but not great – choice close to here being the Jolly Gardeners.

On 18th February 2024 - rating: 4
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Moby Duck left this review about The Spotted Horse

A Young's pub in the middle of Putney High Street, modernised inside to the point of being bland,it's open plan with seating areas throughout.There are eight hand pumps in all, all were clipped but only a choice of three beers, Young's Bitter and Special along with Well's Bombardier.My visit was early in the day at 10.15 and the place was empty,my main purpose was to get a breakfast (which was fine), but with that at £10.00 and another £4.40 for a pint of Young's Bitter. The experience didn't justify the expense, and one I am unlikely to repeat.

On 27th May 2017 - rating: 4
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Spotted Horse

This is still a Young's pub that had the predictable ales on - Bombardier, Young's Special and Bitter (£4 a pint). The food looked to be fairly expensive - e.g. the cheeseburger, lettuce, ale onions (whatever they are), gherkins, ketchup and mayo is 13 (or £13 to you and me), with chips an extra 3.5 (£3.50).

An atractive frontage with its bay windows suggests an olde worlde pub, but being a Young's pub it's nothing like an olde worlde pub inside, having been madeover to death over the years. It doesn't seem to have changed appreciably since Maldenman's visit exactly 5 years ago - it still has that hotel lounge look, with some booth seating, bucket armchairs, and jazzy carpet. The area at the back still looks to be reserved for diners, but on the plus side there are enough normal tables and chairs towards the front of the pub for drinkers.

This is an OK pub. There's nothing wrong with it and nothing special either. This is not one for those who like the traditional pub. My pint of Young's Bitter was in good shape though.

On 2nd September 2016 - rating: 5
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Tom Fairburn left this review about The Spotted Horse

The SPOTTED HORSE:- In the middle of Putney High Street, this pub has well-served the people of Putney (...and Fulham!) for decades (of which I can remember 4)...! A welcome watering hole for any thirsty horse or old nag. (!) And I do believe they're serving 'Meantime Brewery' beers here now. There's a welcome sight on a Saturday afternoon :o) TJ

On 20th November 2014 - rating: 6
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Mark Holliman left this review about The Spotted Horse

We enjoyed both the food and drinks in this high street pub that was well maintained. it also had some character and was not the modernised "Plastic" pub so often found nowadays.It is a larger once inside than it looks from the exterior as it stretches back some ways. On Match days when Fulham are playing at home at Craven Cottage it does get very crowded and unless you are going to watch the match it is best to avoid Fulham home game days.

On 10th January 2012 - rating: 8
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Malden man left this review about The Spotted Horse

This is a modernised and trendied up Young's pub. The bar is along a side wall, seating is mixed with sofas, high tables and colourfully upholstered banquette types with scatter cushions. Lots of grey and green paint, dark coloured wallpapers, wooden and fake stone flagged flooring, a stove in the middle of the room, candles, bar menus written on little wooden boards on the tables, it's that type of place. To the rear is a formal restaurant with tables set, there are also a few sofas and a large bookcase here. The menu prices were a little above average, eg steak and ale pie, £11, Burger and chips £10.20, sandwiches around the £4-5 mark.
Youngs Bitter, Special, London Gold and Bombardier. The Ordinary Bitter was ok, £3.25.
Not my sort of place really being more of a traditionalist, but there is a market for this type of place, even if I can't see there being regular trade.

On 2nd September 2011 - rating: 4
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hondo . left this review about The Spotted Horse

Young's bar/restaurant. Bigger than you initially think with the bar leading through to a dining area at the back.

On 22nd February 2011 - no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Spotted Horse

It's obviously been done up a bit, but I found it a reasonable mixture of old and new. Plenty of people in for the pub quiz as well as the food, and a top pint of Kew Gold (one of four real ales on).

On 5th August 2009 - rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about Ye Olde Spotted Horse

There is a dining area at the rear of this place and it is full of sofas and high tables as many gastro pubs are. I was pretty uninspired even though there was plenty of lager alongside Bombardier and Youngs Ordinary and Special.

There was some strange music playing whilst I was there, maybe they should have just left the plasma screen on!

I think I'll give this place a miss in the future.

On 30th September 2008 - rating: 5
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