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Surprise - exterior 2025-02-13. (Pub, Key). Published on 13-02-2025
Image: Surprise - exterior 2025-02-13. (Pub, Key). Published on 13-02-2025
(Sign). Published on 13-02-2025
Image: (Sign). Published on 13-02-2025
Suprise main bar - 2025-02-13. (Bar). Published on 13-02-2025
Image: Suprise main bar - 2025-02-13. (Bar). Published on 13-02-2025

Surprise, South Lambeth

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16 Southville, South Lambeth, SW8 2PP (View on Google Map)
(020) 7622 4623
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Tucked away next to Larkhall Park, this small, down-to-earth, L-shaped local was refurbished in 2018 and now includes a conservatory extension to the side. It is the only building remaining from streets that were replaced by the park after WW2 bomb damage.

The back room walls display caricatures of regular customers, while the middle section has old photos of Battersea Power Station. Tuesday and Wednesday are poker nights, Sunday is for bingo, and a quiz night is on Fridays. There is a petanque pitch next to the pub.

Pizzas are available to eat in or take away. There is a curry night on the last Friday of each month.

The pub sign portrays a surprised John Young, the late and legendary Chairman of the old Young's Brewery. The pub passed to Punch ownership in 2021.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
14/03/2025
Last surveyed
30/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SWL/2954
Asset of Community Value
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This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Conservatory
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (90m)
Nearby Station (750m)
Wandsworth Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (650m)
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