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The Mansion Pub, Kennington, SE11
SE11
SE11 4RS
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Tris C left this review about The Mansion Pub
An odd place is this because as the Mansion House Stores, it goes back to at least the early 19th century, but the current structure appears to date from the ‘20s/’30s, the original name still in use by at least 1944, meaning that this is indeed an original pub, not a conversion.
However, what’s inside bears no relationship to anything that could be remotely described as a pub, certainly not a traditional one. The interior is a mishmash of modern tropes looking like a hotel – cum - cocktail bar, with the likes of bare brick with ferns cascading over them. Furniture is mixed and seemingly zoned by style; an area to the rear looked geared towards dining. There were three large TVs showing either Crufts or the golf (no-one watching), sound off so as not to interfere with Oasis and lampshades are wicker. Customers were few in number but looked like a small clutch of lost tourists. One however stood out; an old codger drinking at the bar with his dentures resting by his pint. It was only when I approached that the brusque East European barman asked him to put them back in stating ‘Aye have err cuztomer’; I hate to think what would have happened if I hadn’t turned up; I was gobsmacked.
The association with Oakham now severed, there were four unused pumps, one paying lip service to cask with a reversed Sharp’s Solar Wave clip – fat chance – then a fizzorama dispensed from a staple tap, with a Prahva coming home at £2.75 a half, served by the aforementioned barman.
This is a poor place, the customer leaving his dentures on the bar finally doing it for me. The fabulous Old Red Lion is next door, for those seeking a quality pub to get their teeth into.
On 10th August 2023
- rating: 2
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Oaka at The Mansion House
Thoroughly modernised by the Oakham Brewery, this is now a shiny bar / restaurant (and thus at the opposite end of the spectrum from the Old Red Lion next door). That said, it retains seating areas in front of the counter and on the opposite side of the entrance in addition to the dining areas further back. Also has some wooden benches out front. Two doubled-up banks of five handpumps, offering JHB, Citra, Inferno, Bishop's Farewell and the seasonal Hangar 17 (£3.50).
On 10th September 2017
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Oaka at The Mansion House
ORIGINAL REVIEW October 2013.
After many years of closure,Oakham have created a modern bar and popular Thai restaurant,there is no trace of the rough pub of years ago.Outside there are a lot of wooden benches while the modest interior splits into bar to the right,restaurant to the left.I didn't eat so can't comment on that,but plenty were and it seemed busy throughout my Friday evening visit.The furnishings are modern with a high bench seat running along the right hand wall below a sizeable flat screen turned off.Wooden stools , leather pouffes and tea lights completed the scene.On the restaurant side the flat screen was showing events in the kitchen,most unusual.
Throughout the evening the bar was popular with a young professional type crown,but never rammed.Many were sampling the excellent ale.Service was efficient and friendly.Although there are 10 ale handpumps,many were doubled up and the choice confronting us was Oakham JHB,Inferno,Citra (£3.80),Scarlet McCaw (£3.85) and Black Hole Porter.Sadly the Bishops Farewell had just gone off and the Green Devil IPA was still settling .However all pints sunk were in perfect shape if a bit pricey.You can order by the third,schooner or pint.There are suggestions on a chalk board for beer matching with certain Thai dishes.
Two handpumps were dedicated to real cider,and there was a large keg offering as well.There is a lot of Oaka branding around,and the motif Oaka @ The Mansion House is much in evidence,name change on the way ?
I can see how pub traditionalist may feel uncomfortable here but I really enjoy Oakham's great brews and the upbeat vibe together with good service help to make this a bar that I will frequent many times in future,despite the price tag.
UPDATE
There has been some minor tweaking of the interior and the strict left/right demarcation of the dining tables and drinking areas has been toned down with less tables set for dining and all tables along the frontage available for drinking.Gone are a few high tables by the door giving a more unified feel to this popular bar.Ale quality from the Oakham range was top drawer,and we also sampled some thai snacks while boozing which were very good.Pricey,trendy and hip but got busier as the Friday evening wore on,generally a good sign.
On 1st November 2014
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 January 2014 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 January 2014 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 11 January 2014 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 11 January 2014 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes - Thai. - last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 February 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport. - last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 11 January 2014 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 11 January 2014 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes - Sundays 20.00. - last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 03 December 2024 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 September 2024 by Tris C
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