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Gloucester Arms, South Kensington

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Opens at 11:00am
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Operator: Greene King
34 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, SW7 4RB (View on Google Map)
(020) 7584 0020
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Comfortable, mainly wooden floored pub with red ceiling. Fine carved bar. Mixture of high tables and stools, and normal tables and chairs. Photographs of local area on walls and historical people. Interesting pictures of the interior of Brompton Oratory. Tables and chairs on outside pavement. Beers listed Beers may not all be available all the time.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed, Historic England ref 1358152. Terrace, mainly shops save for Nos 2-8 which are dwelling houses. Early C19. Three storeys, stucco. Each 2 sash windows wide. End 4 houses advanced. Three light sash window and round-headed door on ground floor. First floor with architraves and pediments on consoles and cast iron balconies. Second floor with sash windows with architrave surrounds. Modillion cornice and blocking course. Other houses with no pediments or balconies. Central house, 18 and 20 with cornices to first floor windows, full height Ionic pilasters between windows (capitals gone to No 18). Good late C19 shop fronts. The Gloucester has a good later C19 public house front with paired Corinthian pilasters supporting a cornice with consoles and dentils.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Finnegans Wake
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated
19/01/2025
Last surveyed
07/12/2024
Leasehold owner
Greene King
Freehold owner
Bokhari Estates Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16078
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 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 4 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Gloucester Arms, South Kensington.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Gloucester Arms, South Kensington.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - London Glory TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - London Glory
Greene King - London Glory Session Bitter • 4%
Greene King - London Glory
Greene King - London Glory

This beer is served regularly at Gloucester Arms, South Kensington.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Yardbird TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Greene King - Yardbird
Greene King - Yardbird

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Gloucester Arms, South Kensington.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King (seasonal)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Pavement tables and chairs
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Pavement tables and chairs
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (40m)
49
Closest station (1600m)
West Brompton
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
Gloucester Road

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