The Antelope, Tooting, SW17

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Malden man left this review about The Antelope

The Antelope is considerably larger than it first appears on entering, the front door leads you into a decent sized room with a central horseshoe bar, but exploration beyond leads to a room at the back set for dining but with another again sizeable room to the left with a pool table, large screen TV showing the play off football final and a corner stage. Beyond is a paved outdoor area.
Lots of sofas and armchairs as well as normal seating in the main bar, part stone and part inlaid wooden floor, lots of grey paint, green walls and hanging plates.
It's a trendied up pub there is no doubt but it was previously a Jack Beards with some reputation so c'est la vie.
Decor includes some odd furniture, similar to The Wheatsheaf at nearby Tooting Bec.
A good selection of drinks, seven handpumps directly opposite the door, Adnams Lighthouse and Regatta, Pride, Purity Ubu, Brains SA, Trumans Runner and Spitfire plus a table menu of mainly bottled Belgian beers. Clipboard food menus with decent looking fare, not too unreasonably priced if the quality is to be believed. Choice of a jug or straight glass offered.
A sign said "We don't sell Stella and we're not sorry". Excellent stuff!
A good bluesy background soundtrack (Black Keys I think).
A vibrant and somewhat trendy/boho vibe but I reckon the different areas will suit most people and I liked it here. I reckon its another welcome addition to Tooting's improving pub selection.

On 31^st May 2011 - rating: 8
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