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Firefly, Balham

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Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Independent
3 Station Parade, Balham High Rd, Balham, SW12 9AZ (View on Google Map)
(020) 8673 9796
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This bar cum Thai restaurant offers real ale on two handpumps. Usually Dark Star Hophead and a London guest, (often Redemption Pale Ale.).

They also serve a wide range of keg and bottled beers, including London specialities.

The pub is popular with commuters from the adjacent Balham Station whose trains have been delayed or cancelled.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Last updated
12/09/2025
Last surveyed
31/01/2025
Leasehold owner
Southwest Twelve Ltd
Freehold owner
The Provost And Scholars Of The House Of The Blessed Mary The Virgin In Oxford Of The Foundation Of Edward Ii Of Famous Memory Sometime King Of England
Pub ID
SWL/2765
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 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 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 5 times.
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Firefly, Balham.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Belleville (varies) , Redemption - Pale Ale

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Kitchen closed on Mondays
Garden Garden
Tables and chairs on pavement at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Nearby Station (50m)
Balham
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
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