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The Alma, Wandsworth, SW18
SW18
SW18 1TF
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The Alma Wandsworth & Hotel
Thought we would throw it back to last Saturday and what an amazing time we had at Wandsworth unplugged
10:55 AM Jun 10th from Buffer
Reviews of The Alma (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Alma
The Alma Tavern – truncated to Alma about 2017 – dates from around the mid-19th century, the ground floor swathed in striking green tiles, the name to the fascia also standing out, likewise the unusual second floor corner window, resembling a lookout. The place goes back a fair way, mainly because of a modern dining extension for the hotel above, accessed to the right along Old York Road.
The interior is considered worthy of a ** CAMRA ranking, but what aren’t so historic are the unattractive Travis Perkins-style doors and windows. I’ll leave the interior description to CAMRA, not least because it was so gloomy that, aside from an interesting gold and polychromatic Romano-Grecian-style circular mosaic, I couldn’t see it, not helped by the blinding light coming from several TVs showing silent multiple footie matches, all unwatched. For what it’s worth, furniture is traditional, including some oxblood studded peripheral banquettes. Customers seemingly constituted the entirety of Wandsworth’s hipster community and with the level of conversation and admittedly decent sounds on the stereo, acoustics were very poor.
A cask selection amounted to London Original, Gipsy Hill’s Trail and Sambrook’s Junction, £3.15 a half and not bad.
Given that I couldn’t see the interior I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt, but otherwise this is a poor experience; with such a beautiful – supposedly – interior, why has this place has decided to go down the sports’ bar route? The score is based on the quality of the interior. Apparently.
On 1st March 2024
- rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Alma Tavern
Attractive looking pub which is very handy for the train station for those of us with a northerly post code to get back across the river. The striking external green tiling has been well referred to below and internally there is some nice features such as the round mosaics and the mirrors back painted with exotic birds. The internal space is however dominated by the central square servery and although there is several hand pumps dotted around this I was disappointed to trek round and only find three ales available. However alongside the usual Ordinary and Special there was Twickenham Bare Naked ladies, which mad a bit of a change from the usual Proper Job supporting cask to be found in Young’s estate pubs nowadays.
On 31st March 2023
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The Alma Tavern
An attractive looking pub opposite the train station,large opened out room with a central island bar. Wooden floored with a mix of seating.
Ten Handpumps but only four beers between them, as expected Youngs Bitter and Special, along with Trumans Runner and Blindside, there are a few ordinary keg beers along with some craft options, as the cask selection was on the dull side I settled for a half of Beavertown Neck Oil.
Handily placed you don't have to go out of your way to find it, which I wouldn't, but is convenient while waiting for a train.
On 4th March 2018
- rating: 6
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- Randomness Guide to London - Alma entry
- Official site of the Alma Tavern pub in Wandsworth, includes menus and drinks list - www.almawandsworth.co.uk
- The Alma page at the Youngs site - www.youngs.co.uk
- Facebook - The Alma Wandsworth
- Twitter - The Alma Wandsworth & Hotel
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Alma - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
Clapham Junction, 0.96 miles, 18 min walk (show)
Clapham Junction, 0.96 miles, 18 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Micropub : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 January 2008 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Komakino .
