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Operator: Six Cheers (Stonegate)
77 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9HD (View on Google Map)
(020) 3976 8007
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Built for Watney in 1931 and now Grade II-listed, this remarkable community pub and performance venue no longer has a separate public bar but includes a round theatre with a gallery as well as spacious function rooms on two upper floors.

For six years it has hosted the London Folkfest in June, followed in 2016 by the Balham Literary Festival. The Balham Comedy Festival in July is now in its fifth year.

The pub was acquired in May 2017 by Three Cheers Pub Co (formerly Renaissance Pubs) as their eighth South London venue, and part of a new Six Cheers 'managed expert' partnership with Enterprise, retaining its emphasis on live music and comedy. It reopened after major refurbishment late in 2018.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Last updated
02/07/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2020
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
Folgate Estates Ltd
Pub ID
SWL/2696
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Bedford, Balham.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brixton (varies) , Signal (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sun-Thur
Garden Garden
Small courtyard to the side
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Fri & Sat
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (250m)
Balham
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
Balham

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