The Windmill On The Common

Best pub on Clapham Common

31 Oct 07, 15:23 Above expectations

Really good summer pub. (Mind you I've never been there in deepest darkest winter).

It is a short stroll from Clapham Common or Clapham South tube stations, situated on the edge of the common. There are limited parking spaces but a few none-the-less.

This is a lovely place to get a drink and enjoy the outside green spaces of the common (plastic cups are provided). Lots of outdoor seating if you prefer and the refurbishment (done a while ago now but holding up well), was needed and changed the place for the better. The pub does well from the many festivals and sporting activities held on the common, not to forget the fireworks display. Great place for Sunday lunch, reading the papers, or an after work pint / glass of wine.

The food is your usual pub fair, burgers, lasagne, fish ‘n chips etc. All good, no complaints here. There is plenty of indoor seating and a restaurant (not yet tried it out). Not many people realise that The Windmill is also a hotel. My friends mum always stays here and highly recommends it. Handy too if you find yourself unable to get home (or you unexpectedly get luck!)

Pub quizzes on Sunday nights, and I understand a bit of dancing goes on, on Friday & Saturday nights.

Worth checking out.

Clapham's Summer Pub

06 Aug 07, 09:23 Beyond expectations

...OK. The title is a bit over the top but this one has it all.

Perfect for those lazy weekends afternoons lying on the Common having a pint. Or even better - a good place to go before any of the regular festivals and events (Chinese Circus, Urban Games) that take place in the area.

Mid way on the common between Clapham Common and Clapham South tubes stations, this pub has undergone a bit of a transformation in the last few years. Refurbished recently it managed to avoid the standard bland pub look and combined functionality with good decor and thankfully, plenty of staff so there is not much delay in being served.

You can't got wrong if you're looking for somewhere to hang out on the common with friends. It's a huge space - by pub standard. Asides from the ample beer gardens at the front (but sheilded from the road) there the common about ten yards away. Its part of the scenery to see hundred of drinkers lounging on the grass next to this watering hole. The environment is relaxed and friendly. On sunny weekends, it will be packed.

The pub is also child friendly with a smaller gated children's beer garden to prevent rogue children escaping while the parents enjoy a quiet drink. And suprisingly, its possible to park outside the pub for those driving their spawn. There's often an ice cream van in front of the pub as an added bribe if needed. The pub is a short walk from the ponds too.

Inside the pub is very spacious and since refurbishment looks pretty good. The plastic lino and threadbear sticky carpet has gone to be replaced by something that wouldn't look out of place in any urban 20 somethings flat.

The inside area is large and opens out into a larger much more spacious room which again leads onto a restaurant. Can't comment on this as we haven't eaten there so would appreciate anyone elses view. On Friday (and saturday?) nights that have DJ etc who play while the pub's clients slip into alcohol fuelled oblivion.

Definately worth a visi if you have some time to kill.