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The Antelope, Belgravia, SW1

24 Eaton Terrace
SW1
SW1W 8EZ
Phone: 02078248512

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Steve of N21 left this review about The Antelope

Agree, a very nice old school Fullers pub not far from Sloane Square tube station. Plenty of dark wood in the main room with its central square bar area and then panelled snug room to the left hand side and the additional seating area to the back referred to as the “Whisky Corner”
There is also an additional snug room off the upstairs Eaton dining room but these are a more modern décor than the pub section on ground floor level.
The bar is not the biggest area and the locals were commandeering the bar stools on either side meaning you had to queue at the front section with its five ale pumps, but as they spend more money than I do in here I won’t begrudge them that. Pride, ESB, Seafarers, Bengal lancer and HSB from the Fullers stable and the Bengal lancer was in fine form.
Perhaps it’s because I bagged a seat in Whisky Corner but I really enjoyed a pint here.

On 30th September 2014 - rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Antelope

Excellent little Fullers pub located fairly close to Sloane Square underground and Victoria coach station. Very small frontage with two doors, but it has a wider interior when you take account of the cosy wood-panelled 'snug' to one side. Nice, unspoiled island bar with a limited amount of fairly basic tables in front, a few stools along the sides and a bit more seating (and a TV) at the back. Another room upstairs (never visited). Five handpumps, usually offering the regular Pride and Seafarers plus a couple of others from the range - Bengal Lancer and London Porter (pricey, even for the area, at £4.05 but absolutely top notch). Overall, it's worth seeking out this traditional (if upmarket) side-street boozer.

On 6th February 2013 - rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about The Antelope

Not one of my favorite pubs in the area ,fullers beer well served every time I've been in but nothing inspiring,wouldnt go out of my way to visit but wouldnt avoid if passing.

On 5th June 2012 - rating: 5
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Antelope

Small Fullers pub near Sloane Square tube.

Central wooden frame bar with seating areas around it, neat cream walls and various artefacts and trad seating. There is a small 'library' to one end with gentlemans club leather seating.

3 Fullers ales plus a guest - Castle Rock Harvest Pale on my trip here and the beer quality was good.

On 23rd August 2011 - rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Antelope

The main bar area only has a couple of tables, with the majority of seating (but no tall tables/stools) in the side room on the left that looks like it has been annexed by the pub at some stage, and in the small “lounge” area at the back behind the bar on the right. Thus the main pub area around the bar must be used almost exclusively for vertical drinking, and on my previous visits when it has been more crowded this has been the general pattern. However, it is a good pub, and another one worth visiting if you’re in the area. It’s a pub I’m bound to return to at some stage.

On 9th December 2010 - rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about The Antelope

A pleasant secluded little mews style pub with cricketing connections located just a six hit from busy Sloane Square and the Kings Rd. One wall is given over to the sport, with details of the pub's annual challenge match with The Churchill Arms, including the shield awarded to the current winners, a roll of honour, photos and a displayed bat and ball. Not to be left out there is some rugby related paraphernalia too.
The main room has a wooden boarded floor and ceiling too, a central island bar and just a couple of tables towards the front where both original entrances survive together with some etched glass. Beyond the bar is a cosy snug-like area with a couple of sofas around a fireplace which was lit on a very cold day. A side room off the bar has a few tables and a large old map of Chelsea displayed. The main bar area has a former pub sign hanging from the ceiling with the Antelope picture one side, and the former Benskins Brewery written boldly on the other. Another room upstairs remains unvisited by myself but I understand can be hired privately and has its own bar facilities.
Fuller's beers, Chiswick, Pride, ESB, Discovery and Bengal Lancer were the offerings. Food advertised on chalkboards was not priced, but perusal of the menu showed most pub staples to be in the mid price range, certainly for this area.
This is an upmarket residential area, hence no outside drinking is permitted.
The pub was very quiet on Monday lunchtime therefore lacking in atmosphere, but an enjoyable spot nevertheless.

On 9th December 2010 - rating: 7
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Roger Button left this review about The Antelope

This traditional old fashioned style Fullers Pub may be located in one of the country’s most desirable areas but it has quite a universal appeal and doesn’t make any attempt to favour the well heeled at the expense of the local office workers and general pub goers. The décor and interior is quite basic and sturdy with an island bar, patterned windows and good solid furnishings although it does pamper to the sofa fraternity in the homely rear section. There is a small paneled side room in what appears to have once been a separate building as well as an upstairs bar / function room.

There are various old pictures and displays on the walls including the the old pub sign. One little known fact is that the area was once popular for cricket, the Prince’s Cricket Ground being situated nearby until the area was redeveloped in the 1880’s to what we see now. The cricket theme pops up occasionally in the pubs in the area (the now closed Australian pub was named in honour of the touring Australia test team who played here). The Antelope regulars have held an annual friendly cricket match against the Churchill Arms in Kensington since 1991, a list of the results being recorded on a board along with other cricketing memorabilia.

A good range of Fullers ales available on my visit; Pride, Discovery, Chiswick, ESB and Porter with prices pretty reasonable for the area. Despite being quite tucked away, the pub appears to be a popular haunt and it is also quite handy for the nearby Cadogan Hall, now being increasingly used as a regular music venue. When I used to work around here, the Antelope was one of my regular watering holes and I’m pleased that my first visit in 20 years hasn’t seen it succumb to any trendy modernisation programme like so many of my old haunts in the area. I’m sure it won’t be another 20 years before I make use of its services again.

On 16th January 2010 - rating: 8
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john mcgraw left this review about The Antelope

Small and cosy single bar Fuller's pub selling their full range of beers.Also has a very small room to the side.10 mins from Sloan Square station.

On 26th September 2007 - rating: 8
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