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Firefly, Balham

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Operator: Independent
3 Station Parade, Balham High Rd, Balham, SW12 9AZ (View on Google Map)
(020) 8673 9796
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This bar cum Thai restaurant offers real ale on two handpumps. Usually Dark Star Hophead and a guest, (often Redemption).

They also serve a wide range of keg and bottled beers, including London specialities, including Farnham Brew - the owner's brewery).

The pub is popular with commuters from the adjacent Balham Station whose trains have been delayed or cancelled, or even when they aren't. No garden but tables outside on the pavement on the main road outside.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/02/2026
Leasehold owner
Southwest Twelve Ltd
Freehold owner
The Provost And Scholars Of The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford Of The Foundation Of Edward Ii Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England
Pub ID
SWL/2765
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 18 times
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 18 times. at Firefly, Balham.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Belleville - Bellevue Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Belleville - Bellevue Mild
Belleville - Bellevue Mild Mild • 4% Spotted twice
Belleville - Bellevue Mild
Belleville - Bellevue Mild

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Firefly, Balham.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Belleville (varies) , Redemption (varies) , Siren (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Kitchen closed on Mondays
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Nearby Station (50m)
Balham
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
Balham

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