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Zetland Arms, South Kensington, SW7

2 Bute Street
SW7
SW7 3EX
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Taylor Walker (Spirit Pubs)

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Tris C left this review about Zetland Arms

Dating from 1846, the name is Danish in origin. I came here once before around 2000, after visiting one of the myriad museums up the road; I recall that a lunar eclipse was due that evening.
The previous reviews do a good job at describing the place. There are some fine original details, such as mahogany bits and bobs and some etched mirrors. There was an ugly games machine and music was quite loud. Otherwise, it’s a by the numbers Greene King pub, very well attended on a Saturday night, by an overwhelmingly young crowd, in very high spirits, though I couldn’t tell if they were local or not.
Ales on the catwalk amounted to GK IPA, Abbot, Rudolph and Landlord, at a loony £2.95 a half and very nice.
This isn’t a bad pub, better than I remember and certainly above the SW7 average.

On 5th December 2021 - rating: 5
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Pub SignMan left this review about Zetland Arms

Just a short walk from South Kensington tube station and the museum district, this is a simple Greene King pub with a few nice features. The pub has a bare boarded interior which wraps itself around a centrally positioned servery, with checkerboard tiling around the floor of the whole bar area. The servery has an angular dark wood counter, smart bar back with modern dark wood panels and etched glass mirrors, plus contemporary-styled pot shelves hung from a high canopy which has been decorated with lincrusta. High tables and stools stand beneath the front windows, one of which has a particularly attractive curved pane bearing an etching of the pub’s name. More high tables and stools clutter the space behind the bar, but there is a decent seating area through a series of arches along the back wall, where comfier seating has been arranged under wood panelled walls decorated with traditional paintings. A few fine etched glass mirrors to the rear right part of the bar add to the pub’s traditional feel, but for every nice feature such as that, there are plenty of corporate promotional items to spoil the overall effect. Music was playing quietly in the background and there were a lot of people eating throughout the pub, despite the post-work crush of the crowd.
There are six handpulls on the bar and these were dispensing Greene King IPA and Abbot Ale, Windsor & Eton Knight of the Garter and Guardsman, Enfield Speculation and Old Rosie Cider. The staff were particularly friendly but served up a rotten pint of the Speculation, which, at £4.95, was undrinkable – too many ales on to match demand I suspect.
I don’t think Greene King have done this place any favours. The corporate nonsense throughout this pub really detracts from what is otherwise quite an interesting building with some nice traditional features, whilst the expansion of the ale range seems to have adversely affected quality. Overall, this was a real let-down and has been struck off the list of potential watering holes when I’m in this part of town.

On 24th September 2019 - rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Zetland Arms

A good traditional pub with an island bar, a nice welcoming feel and not taken over too much by dining, although a fair stream of tourists looking for food. Upstairs bar and dining room not open at time of visit. Draught ales were IPA, Landlord, Wimbledon SW19 and Windsor Knights of the Garter. Happy to return if in area.

On 13th June 2019 - rating: 7
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5th Dec 2021, 19:25
Review submitted by Tris C amended by Tris C
 
15th Apr 2021, 19:06
Review submitted by Tris C

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Beer Festivals : No - Occasional - last updated 05 December 2021 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 21 December 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 05 December 2021 by Tris C
  • Darts : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 08 November 2017 by Bucking Fastard
  • Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 07 October 2010 by Dave McNally
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 April 2015 by hondo .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Karaoke : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Live Music : No last updated 05 December 2021 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 December 2021 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 02 May 2015 by Steve C
  • Pinball : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Pool Table : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Nick Davies
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 April 2015 by hondo .
  • Real Cider : No last updated 05 December 2021 by Tris C
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 30 April 2015 by hondo .
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