Top 10 Best Brewery rd dining options in London

“I've featured my local Big Smoke pub before but on the rare occasion I found The Albion mostly empty, and serving the exceptional A&H London Black from the official glassware, I figured it was time to feature a review. I believe this was the second pub Big Smoke opened, building on the success of The Antelope in Surbiton. It's been here as long as I can remember, and at one stage had a Gin Distillery out the back which I think is now just garden seating (opted not to pap this, but there's a huge garden there with beer festivals held in the summer). Indoors, it's familiar to those who know the chain. Wooden panelling, ample seating, vinyl soundtracked vibe, 10+ ales and ciders, a multitude of keg offerings too including 2 AF options in the form of Lucky Saint and their own AF beer which has gone down well over the past month. You get a mixture of students, weekend shoppers, families and real ale folk in here, it's a nice melting pot of booze enthusiasts and those looking for a pub not surrounded by Vape Shops, a step away from the town centre, outside of the rampant demolition you see taking over Kingston. It's sort of a home away from home, despite only being some 15-20 minutes down the road from me, a chain familiarity but still less polished than those brand new Big Smoke pubs you spot in greater London. With time to kill it can be a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of town, but with Rugby on and one of the few spacious family friendly pubs in the area it can get quite hectic. A nice problem to have for Big Smoke. Food again is similar to the other sites, a sort of BBQ meets pub grub style, with plenty of bits in-between to choose from. See the place pack out for weekends with roasts on, and various offers during the week. The pub dates back to 1845, little known about its history other than it was advertised as a sort of taproom with a view to watch the recreational sports on the green. Once Greene King, now Big Smoke, another one saved from mediocrity.”

“Best chippy in the area. Chips are bang on and then wedges are on point. All great quality and generous portion sizes with really friendly staff. My local and also my regular!”

“A brilliantly friendly pub, with very welcoming staff. We had the best time on Christmas Eve with a large group of adults and children in their beautiful garden. Food was delicious, staff could not have been more welcoming and helpful, and the atmosphere was amazing. Can't wait to come back for more of the same, thank you all.”

“Nice bar , it was super calm on my visit , but the main thing is beeeeer . Best London IPA 2 floors and a patio/terrace . +disabled toilet . + pet friendly”

“Best shop in brixton hill,nice service and frendly staff”

“I’ve been drinking here since the opening night years ago, and I have never, not once, come away, not having enjoyed myself. Beers are obviously fantastic. Service is great, the staff can be really lovely. Whenever visitors come, and they want to sample lots of great different beers, I will bring them here.”

“Highly recommend The Colton Arms. Enjoyed a brilliant night at this iconic old pub. Peter the manager went above and beyond to fit us in for dinner on a very busy, fun filled Trivia night. The fish and chips was simply the best I had during my London stay and the drinks flowed freely!!This old establishment has a cosy atmosphere lots of character, in a great location and I can’t thank Peter and his staff enough for their warmth and friendly approach. ♥️”

“Very nice little pub & restaurant. The staff were friendly, efficient and professional. Superb menu and lovely atmosphere, seating inside and outside and ample parking! I would definitely visit again.”

“Love this bar traditional Irish bar with great service and good selection of ales and lagers crackin music”

“Come here with my family regularly and have no complaints food is always lovely and atmosphere is always nice and laid back. The young Irish man who works behind the bar is great and super fast really lovely young man. Worth a visit”

“Went here for a delicious Sunday roast. Great for families as they also have a kids menu and crayons. Very nice service and great pub atmosphere”

“Beautiful fresh food and lovely welcoming from the receptionist”

“Wonderful addition to the neighborhood! Well-versed with their selections and recommendations plus they remember their customers and what they like!”

“Prime location, prices for the room adequate to conditions. I've been many times in different hotels across UK, paid more and had worse accomodation. Hotel staff was nice, professional and helpful which is not so obvious this days. Big plus for nice, stylish interior and great location. I can definitely recommend for short stays. I had to write this review as I think most of the reviews on this page are not fair and you have to understand what comes with low price. HOSTELS on that day (31 Dec) were more expensive and far away from town centre. Previously booked hostel let us down, asking for reservation cancel just two days before we arrive. If I come to London again any time soon I'll probably book there as it's really convenient for short and budget trip.”