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The Grafton Arms, Westminster, SW1
SW1
SW1P 2HP
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Tris C left this review about The Grafton Arms
Established by at least 1827, though demolished and rebuilt later in the 19th century, when Victoria Street was redeveloped. This was originally the King’s Arms, then Strutton Arms before being given the current name around 2010, after the Grafton family who had acquired it around the mid-1940s; James Grafton contributed to the Goon Show, with the Goons rehearsing in upstairs rooms.
It’s well described below; I doubt much has changed other than a lick of paint following it being swallowed into the virtual monopoly round here, that is Greene King; smoky blue paint anyone? Customers are apparently market traders with possibly some squaddies, given the choice of GK Flanders Fields.
The beers were as predictable as ever, with GK IPA, two ‘coming soon’ and Flanders Fields. Salvation – up to a point – came in the form of Sambrook’s Junction at £2.60 a half and good.
Yet another poor Victoria pub, not helped by the predictable stewardship.
On 12th November 2021
- rating: 4
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E TA left this review about The Grafton Arms
A busy backstreet inn currently operated by GK. It’s a single room bar, quite battered with several broken barstools and bench seats that have seen better days. There are a couple of tv screens which were showing live football and rather dominated the bar. The landlady was pleasant, and there were 2 loud foreign barmaids, one of whom was unnecessarily rude to some of the customers who didn’t quite understand pub etiquette. Six pumps on the bar, the ales on were GK IPA, London Glory, Band of Brewers and Old Speckled Hen. I had Band of Brewers which was fresh and in good condition. Food was the standard GK unappetising ready-made stuff. Fine for a swift pint, and certainly superior to the many modern bars that keep appearing.
On 9th May 2018
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about The Grafton Arms
A long and fairly narrow Taylor Walker pub, booths of various sizes on the opposite side to the bar, normal seating to the front, armchairs by the fire at the far end and annoyingly, two high tables plonked directly in front of the bar, making access rather difficult. Some exposed brickwork, penny black stamp patterned wallpaper, a dark wood and mirrored bar back with a feature clock. A side wall had a range of Goon Show framed posters, the pub has just reverted to its previous name as it was when the Goon Show characters frequented the place. There is a commemorative plaque on the front elevation.
Truman's Swift, Doom Bar, Pride, Jenning's Cumberland Ale plus Somerset Snuffler cider, one was unclipped. Service was grumpy and impatient from the solitary barman who's stress levels were visibly rising. He was particularly unhelpful with a foreign tourist who did not know the ropes, just a bit of patience was required.
Two TVs were showing a muted choice of rugby union or the Scottish Cup final (the quality of football was frankly awful).
It's a Central London Taylor Walker pub by numbers, you know what to expect, it was sort of ok for one and to tick it off but I certainly wouldn't make a bee-line back.
On 31st May 2015
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 8 p.m. - last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 12 November 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 05 March 2021 by ROB Camra
