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The East Hill, Wandsworth, SW18
SW18
SW18 1AA
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Tris C left this review about The East Hill
The East Hill Hotel as it was, dates from the late 19th century, located in a remote backstreet location close to an intimidating motorway/gyratory system.
The interior is attractive, bare boarded of course, dark lacquered wainscoting then white walls up to an ornate white coffered ceiling with pretty cornicing. The bar back is a modern wood and mirrored affair though the bar front could be original. Furniture is tall or ordinary, some chairs being quite plush. Décor came in the form of identikit trendy eclectic prints with lighting from traditional hanging stuff, including some crystal chandeliers. Lavs weren’t the best, with two unisex cubicles and basins, then two urinals jammed so close together that I could probably have determined my neighbour’s religion, should I have been so inclined. Customers were affluent locals, including some babes. Six Nations was advertised, but without the horrible World of Nations flag twaddle.
Cask amounted to just three pumps dispensing London Original, so it was yet more Oil at £3.70 a half, served in one of those horrible Beaverville ‘tumblers’, by a barman of average performance.
This is quite a nice pub – certainly better than the Roundhouse – but the choice of dreary London Original (times three) is utterly feeble; the Proper Job option would have got the score up by a point.
On 1st March 2024
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The East Hill
Attractive two-room Geronimo gastro-pub, partly opened-out to leave a bar and dining area of about equal size. Benefits from large windows on two sides as well as light furniture and decor. Compact patio terrace on the eastern side. Four real ales on handpump: Doom Bar, Wandle, Truman's Swift and LBF Chelsea Blonde (£4.20). Pleasant atmosphere with Wimbledon on the TV late on a sunny afternoon.
On 5th July 2015
- rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The East Hill
This is still the food led pub that has been described previously. When I entered I was greeted by the strong smell of fish, possibly because someone had shelled out £16.50 for the “pan-seared hake, shitake mushrooms, Chinese leaf, leek, ginger, soy”. The sandwiches were £7.95, including chips – I was glad that I’d already enjoyed a late ‘spoons breakfast.
They did have four ales on though – Doom Bar, Cornish Coaster, Redemption Pale Ale, and Cronx Brewery (based in Croydon) Standard Bitter. I went for the latter at the odd price of £3.79 a pint.
The interior is as already described – it’s still the same standard gastropub with its full complement of sofas, armchairs, tall butchers block tables and tall stools, although there are a couple of standard tables with standard chairs in the bar area. The original ornate ceiling is definitely the best feature in this pub in my opinion. But for a gastropub the ale selection is above average, and apparently not rididulously overpriced either.
On 11th April 2013
- rating: 5
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Malden man left this review about The East Hill
A large old Victorian street corner pub that sadly has been visited by the "trendy" interior designers. The colour scheme is olive green with a lighter coloured green/yellow above, repeated also on the ground level external brickwork, the bar would appear to be built from kitchen units, and a series of dressers contain jars of pot eggs, pot pourri and various other non-pub related artifacts. They have thoughtfully provided a clock on an interior column of such size that the local time can probably be read by a passing satellite. It did take me a short while to find somewhere suitable to sit, not I must add because the pub was actually busy, far from it, just simply because most of the seating was either inappropriately low sofas, backless hard stools or silly high stools at hewn timber shelves. I finally spotted something resembling a normal table and chairs. Add in garlic hanging behind the bar, loudish jazz soundtack, and a snack menu including something called "Aubergine Caviar with Soldiers". The signs advise that this is a residential area and to leave quietly however there is an extensive front veranda for the yuppies to bray on.
The beer however was fine, three of four pumps in operation, Harvey's Sussex Best, Sambrook's Wandle and Doom Bar, and at least the ornate plasterwork on the ceiling has not been vandalised. A reasonable mark up for the beer quality and range but otherwise..... why do they do this to pubs?
On 26th April 2010
- rating: 4
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Philip Carter left this review about Slug & Lettuce
Changed it's name to The East Hill. Modern looking pub with light interior. WiFi enabled. Sells real ale, Adnams bitter, Doombar & Hogsback Advent Ale. Has seating out the front and disable access.
On 5th January 2008
- rating: 6
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