Spread Eagle, Wandsworth, SW18

This splendid, Grade II listed late Victorian pub close to the Ram Brewery redevelopment has undergone an internal make over since the last reviews and although I cannot comment on the changes as this was my first visit to this pub, I can say that I thought the end result is all rather wonderful. When looking at previous reviews one thing I can say is that the public saloon bar set up has been changed and that the pool table and dartboard are no more and you now have two large lounge spaces connected to each other. The former public bar has a small bar section with two ale handpumps then the larger bar section in the original lounge room has a set of four handpumps. Both sections are a collection of impressive back bar mirrors and etched glass. The bank of four pumps had the usual Youngs estate line-up nowadays of two badged with Youngs Original, one with Youngs Special and the fourth with St Austell Proper Job, although I was assured by the colleague I was with that one of the doubled up Original pumps is replaced by the seasonal Winter Warmer during winter months. The bronze ceiling in each section is really impressive, as is the collection of assorted chandelier lighting that hangs from it. Eclectic art collections adorn every wall but somehow fits in well with the Victorian décor. The collection on the staircase up to the first floor toilets was especially interesting and I specifically liked the Mr Bung the Brewer and Mrs Bung the Brewers wife happy families pictures. If you are in the area to visit the Sambrook’s tap room in the Old Ram Brewery then I would thoroughly recommend combining it with a visit here.

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Official site of Spread Eagle - www.spreadeaglewandsworth.co.uk

Official site of Spread Eagle - www.spreadeaglewandsworth.co.uk

What a lovely old pub with real character but this type of pub only works when full of customers.Sadly nearly empty and the two Youngs cask ales are not going to tempt the young customers to use it.