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The Atlas, West Brompton, SW6
SW6
SW6 1RX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Atlas
This is a lovely back street pub, and a pleasant change from the artificiality of the two pubs on the main road. The AAtlas has a long room with bar counter on the left, a semi-screen divides the room and the hand pumps are in the second half. My half of Tribute was in good condition, but as the 11th beer of a long day it was a toss up between NBSS 2.5 and 3.5. I'm sure Alan Winfield would have sympathised. I'd like to return some time, as this is so much better than the nearby pubs but I wasn't in the best condition to appreciate it or describe it. Watch this space.
On 18th March 2026
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Atlas
With a CAMRA listed interior of Regional Importance, this is located in a none-too-attractive location. The Atlas was remodelled after the War due to bomb damage; the interior is a 1930s’ refit with fantastic inlaid Truman’s lettering indicating their range of beers, applied to the picture rail, above the threequarters-height wood field panelling; there’s also a Truman’s mirror inset into the panelling. The floor is boarded but what really catches the eye, is the chequered spittoon running around the curved, panelled bar. The bar back is simple and probably authentic for the period. Furniture comprises fitted pews to the front room along with dark wainscotting, which is delineated from the rear, by a frame, above which is a glass paned panel; tables and chairs are standard. To the rear, are chunky tables and chairs with a scrubbed appearance. There are also three brick arched fireplaces, which may have Truman’s ‘eagle’ motifs above the arch, but I was discouraged from inspecting by a slightly ditzy barmaid who insisted on table service. On high, is a white ceiling with coved burgundy cornice; customers were mixed locals, young and old.
Three pumps had reversed clips, the other with Tribute which I was told by said barmaid was off and that Landlord was available which I chose. She then told me that indeed Tribute was available, which I picked as the only choice; it was on good form though at a hefty £5.20.
This has a great boozer feel to it and despite the lack of ale choice, is definitely worth a punt if in this neck of the woods.
On 4th October 2021
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Atlas
A pretty and inviting backstreet pub with extensive exterior foliage. Warm and traditional feel inside but it is gastroised further within - mains for 20 quid! The interwar refit interior is now part, rather than fully, split into two via a frosted glass partition upper. There’s plenty of old school wood furniture, wood panelling and some old script insets with ‘Burton Bitter’, ‘mild ales’ etc and indeed it is listed on the CAMRA National Inventory. Four ales available at the far end of the bar - Pride (NBSS 2.5) Doom Bar, TT Landlord and St Austell Tribute (3) – expect high end prices (I was relieved of £2.55 for a half) though the bar staff were friendly and efficient. Overall I quite enjoyed my 45 minutes in here and it’s worth a visit.
On 6th January 2020
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Atlas
This is a nice old side street pub just a short walk from West Brompton station. The pub's exterior is notable on approach thanks to some pretty extensive foliage around the building, making it look like an attractive proposition before you've even entered the place. inside, you find a bare boarded room with the servery along the left hand wall and a partially retained partitioning screen about one third of the way into the room which has a lovely frosted glass upper section. The front part of the room has a mix of pews and chairs centred around a brick fireplace with lots of framed photographs studding an otherwise rather plain set of cream walls. The bar has a nice dark wood counter and bar back and the counter has what appears to be a modern replacement top and an original checker-board tiled spittoon trough along the base which suggests to me that this is a former Trumans pub. The rear potion of the room has more of the same seating around another brick fireplace, above which hangs a Trumans mirror to further my suspicions. the tables in this rear part of the room were set up more for those wanting to eat and right on cue, I spotted an open kitchen on the back wall. This area has been decked out in some attractive wood panels and to the right I noticed a door out to a fantastic split level courtyard garden. There were also signs for an upstairs room, but I did not manage to locate this. At least on TV screen was mounted on the wall, but it remained off and rather refreshingly, there was no music playing throughout the course of my visit.
Four ales were on at the bar - Black Sheep Bitter, Sharps Doom Bar, Taylor Landlord and Twickenham Naked Ladies. The latter was priced at £4.30 a pint and was in decent shape, served to me by a friendly barman.
I thought this was a very smart, well presented pub with comfortable furnishings, a reasonable ale range and a great garden which makes it well worth knowing about if you're in the area. I enjoyed my brief visit here and would suggest it's one of the better options around the direct vicinity of the station.
On 23rd July 2018
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Atlas
The Atlas is a nice looking pub that is just off the main road through West Brompton.
Once inside there is a single oblong shaped room which runs to the rear,the room is bare boarded,the seating is a mix of pew type and normal tables and chairs,there was a TV to the front left which was showing tennis on mute,decent background music was playing.
There were four real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Otter Bitter which went down very well,the other beers were Harveys bitter,Sharps Coaster and Doom Bar.
I really took to this pub,one i could stay in for a session.
Pub visited 1/7/2015
On 1st July 2015
- rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about The Atlas
A very nice looking pub inside and out well described by Malden Man below,the beer selection was a little run of the mill but my St Austell Tribute was in decent shape although at £4.15 a pint over priced in my book,certainly worth a look in here and the menu looked quite good but I won't be going out of my way to return.
On 7th September 2014
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The Atlas
Traditional wooden interior as described below. 4 real ales and food served.
On 15th August 2014
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Malden man left this review about The Atlas
The pub is extensively covered in ivy outside and has a selection of attractive hanging baskets which to me suggest a cared for establishment worthy of patronage. I wasn't wrong, I liked this pub a great deal, despite being opened up into one room there a lots of old and possibly original features, a mid point high level screen with obscure leaded glazing is likely a remnant of a front and back room divide, the rear area has some good quality wood panelling with two fireplaces and a Truman's mirror set into the wood, scribed on the upper areas are "London Stout", "Ben Truman's", "Burton Bitter" and "Barley Wine". Dark red coving, boarded flooring, regular seating at varying sized tables. Food served, there is a servery hatch to the rear, mains generally £10-£12, menus and an extensive wine list on chalkboards.
The TV was showing the 6 Nations rugby, board games available on a small side table. Some outdoor seating to a side passage.
The handpumps offered Hog's Back TEA, Pride and Otter Bitter, quality was good.
I enjoyed my short afternoon stay here, it was laid back and comfortable, it probably isn't when Chelsea play at home, Stamford Bridge is a wild miskick away, choose your timings to suit.
On 18th March 2014
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Atlas
Nice - if very expensive - pub, still retaining part of a screen dividing the former public and lounge bars (the latter with wood panelling, but plainer decor in the front). Has had a gastro-pub makeover, but still much more of a pub atmosphere than I was expecting. Two function rooms upstairs (not visited). Busy, but well staffed. Four real ales on handpump, with Pride, Doom Bar, TT Golden Best and Hogs Back TEA (£4.00) available when I visited.
On 21st March 2013
- rating: 7
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Clive Thompson left this review about The Atlas
From a distance this is not obviously a pub, they could perhaps do with an A-board on the main road or at least a hanging pub sign (I supose there might be one behind all the flowers). Nice little bare board pub with a decent selection of drinks including 3 real ales. Good service and Sunday newspapers available. Outside seating is essentially just an enclosed alleyway alongside the pub. Menu leans towards gastro rather than pub grub.
On 14th August 2010
- rating: 6
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