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The Plumbers Arms, SW1
SW1
SW1W 0LN
Reviews of The Plumbers Arms (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about The Plumbers Arms
In my honest opinion a fairly bang average pub in Belgravia run by Greene King with the brewery’s identikit look very obvious both inside and out. Four handpumps the bar with the usual Abbott, IPA and a best bitter from the GK stable badged for the pub. The forth was reversed but looked like it had been Yardbird. Went for the GK IPA which was very average, so well in keeping with the pub.
Only real point of interest here is it’s backstory with an infamous incident in the 1970’s involving a local neighbour, something the pub management seems happy to celebrate, given the name of their function room and their badged ale.
On 3rd February 2025
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2231 recommendations about 2095 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Plumbers Arms
This is a late Georgian pub, famous for being the place into which the blood-soaked Lady Lucan stumbled, having been attacked by her husband Lord Lucan, who had just murdered the nanny by mistake; yup, it’s that type of area. Despite being in a very desirable residential location, it’s closed at weekends, meaning that it depends on office workers and tourists for custom; clearly the more discerning locals drink elsewhere.
The interior is typical identikit Greene King, so I can’t be bothered to describe it as it’s recently well covered by BF.
Ales: one pump reversed, Abbot, GK IPA and something called Gangly Ghoul which was utterly sour; I didn’t attempt another sip and made for the door.
This is by no means a great pub, but it’s worth a stab.
On 18th November 2021
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2182 recommendations about 2141 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Plumbers Arms
Greene King tied house,with some outside seating to the front and quite a small interior.There is a jumble of furniture types,sofas,high tables,dining tables but with little order and looking worn.The bar runs along the left hand wall and the only charming spot is beyond the bar ,down a slope to a small red leather bench seat in front of an unused fireplace with a good mirror above and at the bottom of the steps leading to the first floor dining area called the Lucan Suite.However the presence of a flatscreen here may impact the atmosphere when it's switched on.
There are a lot of Lucan references here but seemingly for the titillation of tourists.The internal paint scheme of grey and light blue does help a little,the muzak was decent,but the main body of the pub is featureless.
There are 4 handpumps but only one operational with GK IPA,the Abbott was settling.So I swerved onto keg Beavertown Gamma Ray (£6.50) ,which along with their Neck Oil seemed a much better option than the single cask ale.The food is from the corporate GK menu,not overly expensive for the area but totally bland ,food service rubbish.
In such an upmarket location it is surprising to see such a sloppy operation with a lack of care.It could be some much better if only it could escape the dead hand of Greene King ownership.
On 10th September 2021
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2898 recommendations about 2898 pubs]
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London Victoria, 0.28 miles, 5 min walk (show)
London Charing Cross, 1.52 miles, 29 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 August 2013 by Malden man
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 17 November 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 November 2021 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 12 August 2013 by Malden man
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 17 November 2021 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 18 November 2021 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 August 2013 by Malden man
- Live Music : No last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 18 November 2021 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 12 August 2013 by Malden man
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 August 2013 by Malden man
- Quiz Night : No last updated 18 November 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 November 2021 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 08 March 2015 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 November 2021 by Tris C