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Union, Battersea, SW11
SW11
SW11 3AT
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Reviews of Union (Average Rating: 3½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about Union
As the Union Arms, this place dates back to at least the mid-19th century, still exhibiting some fine Watney’s regalia. However, the pub sign and name to the fascia look like something you’d expect to see on a strippers’ club in a down-at-heel area.
On entering, the interior initially gives the impression that this is a rather modern gastropub, with a pale boarded floor, cream of mushroom soup and white colour scheme, black roller blinds, tall chunky furniture with square section tubular steel legs and home to potted succulents; a silent TV was showing the rugby, with a very loud club-style soundtrack. Customers were resolutely older blokey locals with one woman spotted, all seemingly having a good time clustered round the bar, though maybe there were more in the garden.
There’s no cask here, a half of Kronenbourg costing £2.65, served by a courteous barmaid.
This place isn’t really any good; the Duke of Battersea up the road is a fair bit better.
On 14th September 2023
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Union Arms
Basic single room pub, serving the Ethelburga estate, with plenty of evidence of former Watneys ownership on the exterior. Basic furniture, and no decor apart from two sports TVs. Pool table in rear alcove up a couple of steps. Some patio seating out front. No real ale, so it was a quick pint of John Smiths Smooth (£3.25) and I headed off for somewhere more interesting... (NB - Review dates from August 2012.)
On 3rd March 2013
- rating: 4
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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Clapham Junction, 1.08 miles, 20 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 19.00. - last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 03 March 2013 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : Yes - Last Thursday of the month. - last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 September 2023 by Tris C
