The Waterman’s Arms 📍375 Lonsdale Rd, London SW13 9PY 🚇 Barnes Bridge 🍺 £7.50 Victoria Malaga This pub sits overlooking the River Thames, in Barnes, Southwest London. The nearest station is Barnes Bridge. The Waterman’s Arms dates back to 1850. It was converted into a restaurant in the 1980s, trading as Barnes Eatery and later Strada, before returning to pub use in 2019. Following a period of closure, it reopened under new management in 2023 and is the sister pub to The Shaston Arms in Soho. This is a traditionally decorated, two room pub, with the main bar area on the ground floor. The servery is located to the left, with an open kitchen alongside it. Head upstairs and you’ll find a good sized dining room with a balcony offering views across the Thames. The decor consists of wood floors, traditional tables and chairs, and upholstered pews around the perimeter. The walls are white, with a mix of exposed brick and wood panelling. One feature I love to see in a pub is a set of big, heavy curtains around the entrance, which is a rare sight these days. Continues in comments…. 👇

The Hemingway 📍84 Victoria Park Rd, London E9 7JL 🚇 London Fields 🍺 £6.50 Moretti The Hemingway is located on Victoria Park Road, in the backstreets of southern Hackney, East London. The nearest station is London Fields. This Grade II listed Victorian pub dates back to at least 1863 and was originally known as the Royal Standard. It became Garbo’s Bar and Grill in 2009. The following year, it was renamed The Hemingway, taking its name from the American author Ernest Hemingway. This is a characterful, traditionally decorated, one bar pub with high ceilings. The servery is located along the back wall of the main bar, with an open kitchen to the left. Just off the main bar, towards the rear, is another room and a snug that leads out to a beer garden, which also has a pool table. There are also plenty of benches at the front. The decor consists of a boarded floor, white walls with dark wood panelling, oak tables and contemporary chairs. Around the walls are various artworks, mirrors and some skulls with horns. There is also a framed letter from a local resident asking the pub to keep the noise down, despite having bought a house next to a pub! 😀 The standout feature for me was the stunning servery. Continues in comments… 👇

The Catford Crawl This crawl has a good mix of pubs that includes a shopping precinct boozer and one of the best Irish pubs in London. 🚇Catford All pub info threaded in the comments below🧵#catford

The Black Horse and Harrow 📍167 Rushey Grn, London SE6 4BD 🚇 Catford Bridge 🍺 £3.40 Amstel The Black Horse and Harrow is located in Catford in Southeast London. The nearest station is Catford Bridge. This pub has a long history, with an inn recorded on the site from at least the early 18th century. The present building was rebuilt in 1897. Over the years, the pub has traded under several names, most recently The Duke of Catford. Following a period of closure, it reopened in May 2026 under its historic name, The Black Horse and Harrow. This is a grand, traditionally decorated one bar pub. The main bar area stretches the length of the pub, with a good sized servery. Just behind the main bar is an adjoining room with a pool table and two dartboards. Upstairs, there is a function room with a balcony, at the rear of the pub is a spacious beer garden. The decor consists of a boarded floor, with tiles around the servery and a carpeted area on the far right. The walls and ceiling are painted in bold colours, and there is plenty of comfortable seating. There are some nice architectural details, including arched openings, columns and attractive woodwork. Continues in comments…. 👇