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Requested be closed with reason - Gone away: Closed and gutted. I'm gutted as well. Rumour is that Tesco is interested in the site.

The Prince Of Wales, Summerstown, SW17

646 Garratt Lane
SW17
SW17 0NT
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Malden man left this review about The Prince Of Wales

Historical Note: A blue plaque commemorating musician Marc Bolan is apparently to be fixed to the building, he lived nearby and played here in his formative years.

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Malden man left this review about The Prince Of Wales

I am pleased to report that this is still a traditional pub that has not undergone the gentrification process endured by a couple of other nearby Wells and Young's pubs. Separate public and saloon bars are divided by a leaded obscure glass screen, a third area beyond the saloon having a raised stage area and speakers for music and comedy nights. There are framed CDs and pictures of musicians in here but the feature fireplace on the back wall remains. The saloon still has the carpet with the Prince of Wales' feathers pattern, moulded ceiling and leaded windows, although a couple of these are now clear glazed, suggesting they are replacements. The public bar has a dartboard and TV and I spotted another dartboard in the back room on the stage itself.
Just Youngs Ordinary Bitter on handpump (£3.20). A proper old fashioned community local of a type rarely still seen, lets hope it can remain that way. A bit more ale choice would give a higher mark but rather serve one well kept than two or three if the demand and throughpull isn't there.

On 7th February 2012 - rating: 6
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John Bonser left this review about The Prince Of Wales

Occupying a prominent street corner position on Garratt Lane is The Prince of Wales, one of a sadly rapidly diminishing breed of traditional old school Youngs pubs. It’s in an area between Tooting and Earlsfield known as Summerstown, reasonably close to where Wimbledon’s old football home at Plough Lane was.

It’s a fine relatively unspoilt community local with two carpeted comfortable bars separated by a glazed wooden screen, but serviced from the same central bar counter. The interior features a splendid moulded ceiling, iron columns and a carpet bearing the Prince of Wales motif. Another room leading off one of the bars has a billiards table and a raised stage where live music and karaoke is occasionally staged – thankfully not during my recent visit. Somewhat incongruously, in this room is a fine Bass mirror. Frosted leaded windows for the main bars help contribute to a cosy welcoming feel.

Along with a rare sighting of that Queen Mother framed photograph was a certificate proudly announcing that the pub scored 100 % in a recent Youngs mystery shop. There’s several dartboards and relatively unobtrusive TV screens for the benefit of the friendly locals. A fine collection of trophies above the bar attest to the darts prowess of the locals.

Externally, there’s some fine glazed tiling, disappointingly now painted in a gastro pub style burgundy colouring. The entrance on Garratt Lane has a floor mosaic bearing the name “Prince of Wales”. The pub features in the CAMRA book of London Heritage Pubs.

On my recent Saturday lunchtime visit, the Youngs Ordinary - £ 3.10p – was basically as good as it gets nowadays, but was the only real ale on.

I do hope that the Wells and Youngs refurbishment hit squad can refrain from carrying out “improvements” to this pub. It’s not a must visit pub by any stretch of the imagination, but if you like unpretentious community orientated locals like this, do call in if you’re passing.

On 21st March 2011 - rating: 7
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1st Aug 2021, 09:25
Review submitted by Malden man
 
10th Apr 2012, 16:44
Request to mark pub as closed by Rex Rattus approved

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