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The Bricklayers Arms, Putney, SW15
SW15
SW15 1DD
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Reviews of The Bricklayers Arms (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
The Chairman left this review about The Bricklayers Arms
I had a couple of visits here last autumn. It's slighty difficult to find, which is no bad thing, but is an excellent pub and well worth the effort. A good range of beers was on offer to suit all tastes. Not cheap with prices are in the £5 plus range, but this is London and that's the level you have to expect. I would definitely return.
On 3rd March 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 30 recommendations about 30 pubs]
Delboy 20 left this review about The Bricklayers Arms
Nice little back street boozer - the pick of the pubs in the area. It was pretty full when I called so I couldn't see the full range of beers on. It was a case of picking one that looked interesting from the pump clip! Whatever I had was a great pint. Glad to have called in and would do again.
On 25th February 2024
- no rating submitted
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Bricklayers Arms
ORIGINAL REVIEW May 2014 score 6.
It's a small pub but the outside is adorned with signs showing off the various CAMRA awards that have been collected over the years,so my expectations were high on a visit before a Fulham v Palace match over the river.Few Fulham fans inside,but the modest interior was rammed with Palace fans,no doubt attracted by the 2014 GBG entry.The interior is unchanged from previous reviews and the beer garden is quite large and can accomodate a lot of overflow if the weather is good.The owners had decided to show case Cotleigh ales with Tawny Owl,25,Commando Hoofing,Barn Owl.Honey Buzzard,Old Buzzard and Long Eared Owl as the only real ale options.I found this policy somewhat strange,I have never rated Cotleigh beers and on sampling three of the choices my drinking companions and I came to the same decision that their beers are predominately malty,with little difference apart from strength.The very definition of booring brown beer.Maybe the owners are Fulham fans none too keen on away supporters,but their ale policy on my trip had the desired affect,we pushed off in search of better options.
It is quite possible we were unlucky,but I would be wary of a return if the team here feel that Cotleigh is a decent brewer.Now if they had been showcasing Marble..................................
October 2022 score 9
A new team have taken over here,the dark days are over and it's now a very fine ale house again.Nothing much changed with the interior,it's quite small with some large,heavy wooden tables in the front windows with smaller circular tables at the rear and a courtyard.The loos are all single traps,no urinals in the gents.There is a table skittles and live solo music on my Friday evening session.
The star of the show is the ale range from 11 pumps.A wide selection of Timothy Taylor ales may well be regulars with Landlord,Dark Mild (NBSS 3),Knowle Spring (NBSS 3) and Boltmaker (NBSS 3.5).The guest ales generally had more poke ,on my trip Kent Brewers Reserve (NBSS 4),Siren Cold Stepped Porter (NBSS 4) ,Five Points XPA,Howling Hops We Buy Teeth,Burning Sky Plateau,Downton German Pale Ale and something I missed.There is a single pump for a real cider.
An outstanding and interesting ale line up with lots of different styles and strengths.Whether 11 real ales is too much to achieve peak conditioning for all pints may be a question,but I enjoyed a long and sustained session.A big upgrade,I will most certainly be back.
UPDATE
This small pub is still atmospheric and charming but a recent visit by a large crew resulted in many sub standard pints where conditioning was lacking.Another sad feature was the lack of higher ABV's,with most of the pumps offering ale below 4.5%.Timothy Taylor,Wimbledon,Five Points and Dorking breweries output still in evidence and there were a range of styles but a lack of care drops the score down to 7.Not sure the 2024 GBG entry is justified based on my trip.
On 4th November 2023
- rating: 7
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- Official blog of the Bricklayers Arms, with details of the ever changing selection of beers - www.bricklayers-arms.co.uk
- Randomness Guide to London - Bricklayer's Arms entry
- Facebook - The Bricklayer's Arms
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Bricklayers Arms - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes - Small outside drinking area. - last updated 18 October 2021 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 26 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 11 March 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 May 2021 by ROB Camra
