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Wych Elm, Kingston


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Welcoming and friendly back-street local. The former two bar pub has been opened up, but a partition can be closed to separate the areas. Wooden floors with rugs and painted walls form the decor. Photos on the walls illustrate Kingston's aviation history, as Sopwith's factory was just down the road. There is a secluded garden and log burners in winter. It shows some important sporting events and will host a party or celebration, charity quizzes, piano and wine evenings (3rd Wednesday monthly). Beer is kept to a high standard by a Master Cellarman. Guest beers are supplied by Asahi but are often from another brewery. Regular Friday Curry Nights and roasts on Sunday. Accredited for beer quality during 2023 and was awarded Local CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2022. Normally closed on Mon and Tues but usually open 7 days a week in December.

Information for this venue is provided by the Kingston & Leatherhead Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Last updated
11/02/2025
Last surveyed
03/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Fuller Smith & Turner
Pub ID
KIN/7128
Asset of Community Value

19th century building of brick rendered over, it was originally three rooms and an off sales. In 1935 changes saw an enlarged saloon bar on the left, a slight change in the position of the off sales, and new inside toilets added.

In recent years a gap has been created in the wall between the front public bar and the saloon bar on the left but a modern folding wooden partition means they can still be separate rooms. There is (part of?) a surviving part glazed partition in the saloon bar but it has been moved to this position.

The bar counter in the former saloon bar part looks old with its decorative brackets and now painted a dark grey colour. The former saloon bar back lower part with arches and decorative console brackets also looks old and painted a dark grey colour. The bar counter and bar back in the front public bar area are modern (and shorter than the 1935 one) as is the left hand bar back top section. All the dado panelling is painted a light grey colour so it is difficult to identify whether part is old (possibly that in the former saloon bar?) and which is modern.

19th century building of brick rendered over, it was originally three rooms and an off sales. In 1935 changes saw an enlarged saloon bar on the left, a slight change in the position of the off sales, and new inside toilets added.

In recent years a gap has been created in the wall between the front public bar and the saloon bar on the left but a modern folding wooden partition means they can still be separate rooms. There is (part of?) a surviving part glazed partition in the saloon bar but it has been moved to this position.

The bar counter in the former saloon bar part looks old with its decorative brackets and now painted a dark grey colour. The former saloon bar back lower part with arches and decorative console brackets also looks old and painted a dark grey colour. The bar counter and bar back in the front public bar area are modern (and shorter than the 1935 one) as is the left hand bar back top section. All the dado panelling is painted a light grey colour so it is difficult to identify whether part is old (possibly that in the former saloon bar?) and which is modern.

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times

Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 4 times

Silver Award
St Austell Proper Job Bottle-1
St Austell - Proper Job

New World IPA

ABV: 5.5%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dark Star (varies) , Fuller's (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Under 12s until 7.30pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Fuller's
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes
K5
Nearby Station (750m)
Kingston

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