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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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Always a Wimbledon beer plus a second one or Timothy Taylor Landlord at this Craft Union pub.

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
Last surveyed
17/02/2026
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 - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Wimbledon - WPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wimbledon - WPA
Wimbledon - WPA Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 21 times
Wimbledon - WPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wimbledon - WPA

Spotted 21 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Horse & Groom, Merton.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wimbledon - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Wimbledon - Best Bitter
Wimbledon - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 18 times
Wimbledon - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wimbledon - Best Bitter

Spotted 18 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Horse & Groom, Merton.

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

Changing beers typically include: Timothy Taylor - Landlord , Wimbledon (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, TNT and Racing UK. Up to three events can be shown.
Live Music Live Music
Most Fridays and Saturdays. See Facebook
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Disabled access: Step free access. Accessible toilet (Radar key required). Step free access from door near accessible toilet to garden and two rooms off garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monday poker at 8pm. Also see Facebook
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts (in Dark House room), pool (in garage room), board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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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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