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The Swift, Putney, SW15
SW15
SW15 1SQ
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Swift
Remodelled bar / American-themed restaurant, still owned by Fuller's (but you would never know it). Mixed furniture, most set aside for dinning, and attractive - if eclectic - decor. Large front windows, fully open on a warm summer day. Relaxed atmosphere. Now very much a craft beer bar, with eight keg taps and plenty of bottles, but expensive (e.g. Anspach & Hobday 'The IPA' at £4.95). However, it does still have two handpumps but these are to be found on the real wall either side of the keg taps and thus hard to spot.
On 23rd July 2014
- rating: 6
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john gray left this review about The Swift
Very scruffy convertion for a Fullers pub.Now a Fullers Craft bar.About 10 keg beers but no cask beer.The beer choice was pretty mundane.Brooklyn lager-Meantime wheat Veltins- and Fullers frontier lager were some of the choices.Craft Lite or Craft for beginners possibly.This was Fullers chance to shake up the beer scene in Putney.Sadly not.
On 30th September 2013
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Whistle & Flute
Fuller's pub. Food served & live music advertised.
On 22nd February 2011
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Rex Rattus left this review about Whistle & Flute
This is a Fuller’s house with the standard range, except that the Chiswick was off. The London Pride was good, but not cheap at £3.25 a pint. They do food, advertised on printed sheets affixed to clipboards on the tables. Mains are in the £7 - £9 range – e.g. cod, chips and peas at £8.50. Sarnies are around the £6 mark, except that they were doing an off peak deal of some kind, knocking them out at £5 a throw. I had a Cumberland sausage and caramelised onion baguette, which would normally have been £5.50, and was OK without being anything special.
This pub is typical of a dozen other Fuller’s high street acquisitions/conversions that I’ve been in. It’s bare boarded, has the standard high stools and high tables; sofas and coffee tables in the window areas, plus some normal height chunky tables and chairs. Everything is upholstered in a dark brown plastic. There’s nothing on the walls worth mentioning. This is a pretty ordinary place, and not really worth going out of your way to find unless you are a fan of Fuller’s ales.
On 1st August 2010
- rating: 5
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Steve C left this review about Whistle & Flute
The barmaid in here didn't look like she wanted to be there, but she was very fast – which is more important! Lots of Pride pumps and one Seafarers alongside standard lagers.
I didn't rate the pub much, but it is ok compared to the other offerings I have ventured into in Putney. There are 2 plasma screens and a little background music was on during my visit as the screens were muted.
The pub has been done up but I think that it still looks a little tatty. There is a raised dining area at the back of the pub, but what's the deal with the fire exit being camouflaged as a bookcase – My thoughts are that it is a little tacky and a dangerous.
To sum up, not great but I've seen a lot worse!
On 26th September 2008
- rating: 5
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Philip Carter left this review about Whistle & Flute
Modern type of pub, darkish interior. Sells real ale, 5 pumps, 4 Pride 1 ESB. Staff friendly. Has wheelchair access.
On 25th April 2007
- rating: 6
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