The Antelope, Surbiton

The Antelope is now under the stewardship of the same people who run the excellent Sussex Arms in Twickenham, so that means there are now ten handpumps offering non-mainstream ales plus five more carrying real ciders. I am also told there are future plans to open a brewhouse in the rear yard. The layout remains much the same but there are less high tables and more regular seating, busy and buzzy on a Tuesday night with a good bluesy jazzy soundtrack playing at a sensible volume which combined with the real fire on the go made for a comfortable and pleasant feel. Décor now includes a wall of old bedroom mirrors, a bit Antic style, as well as plenty of foliage, old maps, candles and suchlike. Pump clips are already mounting up behind the bar and those "coming soon" are mounted too. A loyalty card is offered. A great addition to the local ale scene, may it prosper. Rating upped considerably.