The Hand & Racquet, Wimbledon, SW19

Official site of The Hand & Racquet - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

Official site of The Hand & Racquet - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

Average sort of shop conversion in standard Greene King style. Pleasant enough but nothing special. Ales on were IPA and, for a change, Speckled Hen,

The choice of ales seems to be decreasing and becoming more mainstream (GK dominant), & the list of forthcoming beers is no longer posted next to the stillage behind the bar. Some of the staff display a discourteous attitude and the whole feel seems to be less customer friendly. Sad to reassess my original rating but seriously needs to sharpen up its act & outlook. 2 April 2006 I don't know whether this pub has changed hands recently, but from my two lunchtime visits in March I found it to be very different to the pub portrayed in previous reviews. It was a bitter drinker's heaven with a number of cask ales (7 last time), some displayed behind the bar and served straight from the barrel. All those tried were in top condition & served by friendly & helpful bar staff (including the highly efficient manager). I was even offered a taster before committing to a pint - I think this place is a gem, and evidently popular locally for food, which looked standard pub grub but I heard a new menu is imminent.