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Requested be closed with reason - For sale: for £175,000
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The Builders Arms, Teddington
Teddington
TW11 9AS
Served areas
Builders Arms
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Reviews of The Builders Arms (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Builders Arms
An excellent old-school backstreet pub with a nice glazed exterior. Still basically two rooms, both carpetted but one side is clearly the public bar with a dartboard, while cushions can be found in the lounge side. Original features abound with a lot of nice woodwork, earning a CAMRA National Inventory listing. The only jarring note was a bit of a dominance by TVs, with several (on loud) in the pub and even one in the outdoor section. A little disappointingly just Doom Bar on pump, with London Pride and Youngs Original having run out the previous night. It feels like a proper pub and would rate much higher if it lost a TV or two and found an interesting beer.
On 17th November 2021
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Builders Arms
L shaped locals boozer with original brown tile frontage. Quite traditionally decorated over the two rooms within - worn carpet, curtains, beams, tongue ‘n groove wood panelling, a ceiling painted cream and burgundy. All quite homely and busy. Is listed in the CAMRA inventory but I have to admit I didn't really see much on my visit to make me realise until after the event. FA Cup being shown on the TV and a selection of papers available. Apparently a pool table but I didn’t spot it. Four pumps with two on, a dull choice in Doom Bar and Youngs Bitter. Tried a half of the latter which had a metallic edge and I didn’t finish it. I liked it enough as a pub - better ale choice and quality would have scored this place much higher.
On 4th July 2016
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about The Builders Arms
A very pleasant local in side street off the main road. Effectively a single space but it feels like two areas, either side of what is an island bar. Carpeted throughout and with traditional seating plus bar stools. The three entrance doors give an idea of the original multi room layout, one still marked "Saloon Bar". Some green stained glass remains to the doors, possibly ex-Charringtons? Beamed ceiling and the lower half of the walls wainscotted, beams and panelling are painted a darkish red colour which together with the roaring fire today, adds a warm feeling. On entering from Field Lane, to the right is what I'd still say is the Saloon Bar, with many people eating good looking Sunday lunches, whereas to the left, there is a pool table, dartboard and TVs showing football on Sky Sports.
Decor involves pub/brewery mirrors, old London Transport ads for Rugby at Twickenham, a painting of the pub etc.
Four handpumps in the best side, three clipped with Pride, Timothy Taylor's Landlord and Youngs Bitter. The unclipped one was also seemingly serving Youngs (I asked after seeing a pint pulled from here). A further two pumps around the corner were unclipped too, and I didn't see them used during my stay.
Outdoor seating under cover to the rear, plus a few of the usual benches to the frontage.
A nice pub all in all, I'd drop by again, especially if they put something more interesting on that fourth pump.
On 24th October 2010
- rating: 7
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : Yes last updated 24 October 2010 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - sundays and special events only - last updated 17 November 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : Yes - occasional - last updated 17 November 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 July 2016 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes - Free Pub WiFi - last updated 04 November 2018 by Komakino .
