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The Telegraph, Putney Heath, SW15
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SW15 3TU
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about The Telegraph
Visited 01/08/24
Large sprawling pub on Putney Heath with a very classy interior and a large outside area with lots of what looks like wooden benches and tables put in in recent times all around a large tree that was a feature of the outside of the pub. Inside there is a long bar facing you as you walk through the front door and which has a smaller side at right angles off the rightmost end of the bar. Plenty of nice areas to sit in the pub, with including some v nice leather armchairs and sofas, and a dining area it looked like over on the right most fringes of the expansive interior. High quality hardwood flooring throughout, with the occasional floor covering. Apparently an upstairs area but didn’t venture there. Outside seems popular and am told in summer the pub is heaving at the weekends in nice weather (when I would assume the over exuberant children vibe would detract from casual enjoyment of a tranquil venue mid-week early evening as the storm clouds were gathering overhead) and not unknown for Mick Jagger to put in the occasional appearance (as a punter one would presume).
This had a very impressive beer selection with 8 out of 8 functioning hand pulls on the front part of the bar. The offerings were Thornbridge Jaipur, Harvey’s Sussex Best, Sambrook’s Block Party, 360 Brewing’s Bluebell Sussex Best Bitter, Magic Rock’s Ringmaster, TT’s Boltmaker, Siren’s Broken Dream Breakfast Stout and an own (ie Brunning & Price ) brew Traditional Bitter. Only 1 of 3 dispensing on the side of the bar (and no cider on my visit just the own brew duplicated from the front pulls). keg beers were Guinness, FreeDamm, Cornish Orchards cider, Amstel, Peroni, Lowenbrau, Asahi, Bitburger, Camden Stout, Adnams Ease Up IPA, Anspach & Hobday The Pale, Neck Oil, Leffe, Vault City Cloudy Lemonade and finally Adnams Lazy Sipa.
I take the point in some of the reviews below that it is almost too perfect and hotel like. I can’t get away from the top notch cask offering and with it not being weekend family dining vibe it certainly ticked the boxes for me.
On 2nd August 2024
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Telegraph
This somewhat isolated location was the site of the area’s shutter – later semaphore – telegraph (Google it) from the late 18th to mid-19th century, predicated no doubt by the elevated topography.
This has been a Brunning & Price joint since 2020, with a useless website gallery showing nothing but pictures of putative customers, but otherwise the interior is a rather fake ‘olde worlde’ number with a boarded floor with kilims, shades of blue and white colour scheme, conventional furniture with décor in the form of eclectic trendy prints, the ensemble exuding the feel of a hotel restaurant/bar, with young professional families dining, some with one or two hyperactive children in tow at near 9.00pm.
An impressive cask lineup proffered Naked Ladies, Sussex Best, Wandle, Adnams Lighthouse, Boltmaker, Park Brewery’s Dark Mild, Brunning & Price (St. Austell) Traditional Bitter and Hophead at £2.85 a half and on top form, served by a smiley barmaid; the right-hand side of the bar exhibited three pumps dispensing cider, but questionably ‘real’.
A traditional boozer this is not, but with the upper peripheral gallery this isn’t a bad place as far as this sort of thing goes, despite feral children, but the ale selection gets the score up; I’d use this place if I lived locally as it’s certainly better than the Green Man.
On 10th February 2024
- rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Telegraph
Brunning & Price establishment that can easily be reached from the nearby Tibbet's Corner bus stops. The interior is typical of its kind, with plenty of wood inside a spacious area. The bar is quite long and had 5 real ales on handpulls easily visible from the entrance door. Beers on were Wimbledon Copper Leaf, Twickenham Grandstand, Adnams Mosaic, Timothy Taylor Landlord & Gorgeous Gunpowder. A blackboard listing beers can be found above the bar, but the list didn't bear much relation to what was actually on offer. Further handpulls to the side of the bar had a number of cider pumpclips, but only SeaCider Christmas Pudding was actually on.
I suspect that most customers come here for the food, but drinkers are equally welcome. Whilst it's a bit of a trek to get here, I do like the Brunning & Price chain and may well return if ever back in the area.
On 4th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Telegraph
The Telegraph has been purchased by Brunning & Price and is due to reopen in April.
On 27th February 2020
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Telegraph
Peculiar pub, stranded off main roads in a semi-rural area in the middle of Putney Heath, yet only 100m from the Tibbet's Corner interchange beloved of the travel news. There is a noticeably laid-back feel in the main room, which has a large bar and a mixture of tables and sofas. Something does not feel quite right however: perhaps it is the squareness of the room and the high ceiling. Adjoining is a comfortable restaurant area, with numerous tables outside for the summer. There is a function room upstairs. Beers available at time of visit included London Pride, Tribute and By the Horns Transatlantic Cowboy, with no complaints about condition. Pleasant enough, although it could be even better. Served by the 424 bus from Putney or a short walk from the 93 route.
On 18th December 2018
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Telegraph
I have mixed feelings about this pub. It is tucked away off Putney Heath near Tibbets Corner and is not easily accessible by public transport. It has a rather nice outside seating area for those days when the weather is good enough to enjoy it, with indoor seating consisting of a mixture of mainly sofas with some stools and “normal” tables. The Telegraph features gastro-pub food at gastro-pub prices; the staff all wear black – we all know places like this; super-comfortable, super-clean, etc. They had Summer Lightning, Landlord and St Austell Tribute on yesterday. I had a couple of pints of the Tribute, which was excellent, but expensive (even by London standards) at £3.20 a pint. You wouldn't want to go here for a traditional pub atmosphere but is a comfortable enough place if you are happy to pay the high prices.
On 9th June 2008
- rating: 5
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Malden man left this review about The Telegraph
A little unusual looking situated as it is, for a moment I thought I'd stumbled across a Travelodge, however first impressions can deceive. "A Country Pub in London" a sign on the wall proclaims. There is also a plaque commemorating three members of the Canadian Fire Service who were stationed nearby during WW2.
A large pub split into two main areas, with a small snug open to the main bar. The right hand room appeared set up for dining. A broad range of different seating including sofas, leather armchairs and bar stools as well as the more traditional. Wooden floors with rugs, a long central bar against the back wall and candles on tables. A selection of board games and newspapers are available, quiz night and a forthcoming blues band are advertised.
Five handpumps but only 3 beers on yesterday, Sharps Doombar, Taylors Landlord on two pumps and Adnams Bitter. One pump unused.
Pleasant enough for a couple after a walk on the common but I can't get rid of that hotel feel.
On 30th May 2008
- rating: 6
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nick stevens left this review about The Telegraph
Agreed, great beer at this grand pub. Is a quite idylic actualy. Hidden on the heath with a big garden. In the summer is very busy.
On 13th February 2008
- rating: 10
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john mcgraw left this review about The Telegraph Plc
A very surprising pub in the middle of Putney Heath.From the outside it looks like a beefeater type place but inside it is a comfortable bar selling 6 real ales and the one I tried was(at a price) perfect.Is advertised as "A country pub in London"Well worth a visit.
On 17th January 2008
- rating: 8
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