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The Beehive (JD Wetherspoon), Brixton, SW9
SW9
SW9 7DG
JDW The Beehive
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Tris C left this review about The Beehive (JD Wetherspoon)
This apparently started life on 11th February 1993, named after Beehive Close which runs from the north of the pub, curving round to the rear; were there once beehives here or an old pub of the same name?
I wouldn’t ordinarily enter a ‘spoons conversion, but like Moby, my destination was bladder led. This is a small venue, long and narrow with a ‘ye olde’ ‘spoons look, carpeted floor and booth-style seating, all very woody with glass screens and décor in the form of pictures of the area from yesteryear along with biographies of local dignitaries such as George Robey, John Ruskin and Herbert Morrison, grandfather of Peter Mandelson; all this can be seen on their website. What you can’t see on the website is the poor state of the unusually small and cramped bogs, which really could do with some attention from builders, then regular inspections from staff. Very crowded, customers amounted to a large number of local Afro-Caribbeans, to be expected given the area, then a substantial quantity of studenty types; one customer was slumped, head on table; a classic ‘spoons touch.
Aside from the usual suspects, there were two guests: Sambrook’s Pumphouse and Junction, £1.43 a half and very drinkable, served by an attentive barman.
This isn’t the best of ‘spoons but it’s not the worst either; it’s probably got the most appealing cask selection for quite some way around, though that’s saying less about the pub and more about the quality of pubs in this part of the world.
On 7th April 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
Moby Duck left this review about The Beehive (JD Wetherspoon)
Typical Spoons with a pretty poor ale choice consisting of Abbott, Ruddles, Sambrooks Pumphouse Pale and one other I've now long since forgotten. I very much doubt I'll be calling in here again unless the bladder tells me different.
On 10th July 2023
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1872 recommendations about 1845 pubs]
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Malden man left this review about The Beehive (JD Wetherspoon)
A long and narrow pub but with natural light to the rear as well as the frontage if only leading to a small yard to suit the smokers. Bar along the side, wood panelled walls and booth seating opposite pretty much along the full length of the pub, tall tables to the front. Busy on a Saturday afternoon, horse racing muted on TV but with punters enthusiastically following it, it actually felt like a proper pub in here. Lots of interesting framed photos and postcards of the vicinity in the early part of the 20thC. Apart from the usual suspects they had Single Hop and Audit Ale from Westerham, Audit was £2.29, an outstanding price for a 6.2% beer, as well as Dorking Red India, full marks for relatively local ale. I also appreciated the "No Drinking at the Bar" sign, good move as this helps service and choice. If only all places did this.
On 17th September 2017
- rating: 6
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Loughborough Junction, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Clapham High Street, 0.9 miles, 17 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes - April & Oct - last updated 15 January 2014 by john mcgraw
- Beer Garden : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 15 January 2014 by john mcgraw
- Car Park : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 15 January 2014 by john mcgraw
- Darts : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 19 July 2019 by john mcgraw
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 19 July 2019 by john mcgraw
- Pinball : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 17 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 15 January 2014 by john mcgraw
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
