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Horse & Groom, Merton

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Operator: Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
131 Merton High Street, Merton, SW19 1DE (View on Google Map)
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Carpetted and furnished with a variety of tables, chairs and upholstered fixed seating. Garden seating includes booths.

Reopened 21 September 2021 reverting to original name after refurbishment.

Originally the Horse & Groom, (and prior to that the Bricklayers' Arms until 1882) and officially known by its nickname the Dark House (see sign on east wall) from 1984 until 1994, reverting to its original name until 1997 when it became the Kilkenny Tavern.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Kilkenny Tavern; Horse & Groom; Dark House; Bricklayers' Arms
Local Authority
Merton
Last updated
15/07/2025
Last surveyed
27/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SWL/2829
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Wimbledon - SW19
Wimbledon - SW19 Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times
Wimbledon - SW19
Wimbledon - SW19

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Wimbledon (seasonal)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, TNT and Racing UK
Live Music Live Music
Most Fridays and Saturdays. See Facebook
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
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Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Close to metro (700m)
Merton Park
Closest station (1200m)
Haydons Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
South Wimbledon

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