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The Half Moon, Putney, SW15
SW15
SW15 1EU
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Half Moon
Famous live music venue, and thankfully this facility was retained following the pub's conversion to a gastro-pub format in 2011. The large 'L-shaped bar is sparsely furnished and has restrained décor, with a total of seven handpumps usually featuring the regular Youngs 'London Original' plus a seasonal (Winter Warmer, £6.40) on this visit), Proper Job and sometimes a guest ale. The compact rear music venue also has a small separate bar, but you can bring drinks in from the front if you want a wider choice. Overall, this place now serves two very different markets, but does both pretty well.
On 30th November 2024
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Half Moon
Announcing itself with pleasingly retro neon signs to the corner splay and whiff of plectrum, this has since 1963 been a very serious seven-day music venue which could turn any competitor in Camden Town green with envy; the history and impressive band list can be seen on Wikipedia.
The interior is large and a bit stripped out, with a pale floor, black wood panelling beneath white walls, large leaded windows and masses of music memorabilia, me seated beneath an autographed photo of Wilco Johnson. Ambient music was quite loud as to be expected and customers were mixed, a large crowd of aging rockers emerging from the stage area at 10.30 on my Saturday visit, perhaps to enjoy the 1.00am licence. The pub boasts that you can watch the Boat Race on their TVs. Or you could just pop over the road and watch it live.
Cask offerings were London Original, Sambrook’s Wandle and Pumphouse and Proper Job (£3.15 a half), in great form and served by an angelic barmaid.
This makes for an interesting triple with the Bricklayer’s and Duke’s Head.
On 13th February 2024
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Half Moon
This is a big, formerly multiroomed pub with a concert room. The very long bar has Youngs Special, which proved to be of decent quality. My notes made at the time don't mention any other beers, so it looks like choice is not on the menu as far as real ales are concerned; to be fair, this was a quiet midweek afternoon, so maybe there are more on at the weekend. I might have enjoyed this type of place years ago, before tinnitus ruled out loud music and busy pubs for me. Luckily it was pretty quiet at the time of my visit.
Date of visit: 3rd November 2021
On 24th March 2022
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 24 March 2022 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 30 July 2013 by Moby Duck
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Rugby. - last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 July 2013 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 13 February 2024 by Tris C