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The Elm Tree, Surbiton
Surbiton
KT6 4NQ
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Reviews of The Elm Tree (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Elm Tree
Another refurb and name change, with a return to a more traditional style, unless you are facing the back wall which reveals a row of TV screens and a vast mural of Surbiton station topped by some Guinness toucans. The front part is better and not unpleasant, indeed some corners are almost cosy. At a quiet time it was quite nice, but I suspect it would be less so if busy. Three handpumps had Black Sheep Best, Tribute and Tiny Rebel Juicy. Which somewhat contradicts the WiFi password of localrealale!
On 10th August 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3817 recommendations about 3750 pubs]
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Duke
This place seems to be largely unchanged since previous reviewers' visits. The tiny outside seating area is still there on the left; there are more tall tables/tall stools for my taste; a wall at the back is reclaimed and possibly distressed wood from crates or pallets; and the TVs are present of course. There are raised and carpeted areas at the front on either side of the doorway, otherwise the place is bare-boarded.
Being a Greene King pub there were a couple of their ales on - GKIPA and London Glory - with Wimbledon Common as the guest ale. There was also Gwatkin Red Bull cider on draught. There was a pretty standard pubco menu on the tables, including pub grub staples such as sausage & mash (£10.45) and beef & ale pie (£11.95) available. Top notch prices for a basic pubco pub. I also spotted a covered cakestand on the bar counter, with some sort of confectionary under it.
I didn't think this pub was anything special. It's a basic high street pubco pub; but my pint of Wimbledon Common was in good shape.
On 27th September 2016
- rating: 5
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john gray left this review about The Duke
Dull formulaic interior.Wood floors ,brick and designer battleship grey paint.Tall tables and stools.Two GK beers and Park -killcat pale so it wasn't a disaster.
On 20th August 2016
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 April 2025 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 April 2025 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : Yes last updated 17 June 2010 by hondo .
- Function Room : No last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- Live Music : Yes - Thursdays and Saturdays, 20.30. - last updated 23 April 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 23 April 2025 by Tris C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 17 June 2010 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 August 2025 by Graham Coombs
