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NOT GOOD. I've been to the Bellevue on a week night before and had a pleasant drink on a few occasions. Tonight (Saturday) I went there with my girlfriend for a drink after eating in a nearby restaurant, and had a particularly bad experience. A group of pretty drunken lads (on their way to Infernos maybe?) in the space of an hour, had hit an unsuspecting female punter in the head with a chair, and then crashed into our table, spilling red wine all over my girlfriends white coat. When we (plus as it turned out, a few other customers before us) had complained the barstaff did absolutely nothing to get them out of the bar. It ruined an otherwise nice evening, and I will not be going back or recommending this bar.
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A good, clean pub, serving real ale and good food. I didn't visit the toilets, however....
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The Food was very Nice & was pleased with the Prices for wine.... But the Toilets do Pong & shows a clear lack of hygiene & sort of puts me off of eating there in the Future.....
Its as a Nice Pub though & had I not had to Pee, would of been Full Of Praise!! If they can sort out the Loo's then this will be a Great Place to go for your Lunch/Dinner & for drinks!!
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The positives: nice decor, one of the best rib eye steaks and chips I've ever eaten, ros� was good value and very drinkable, attended by nice, friendly locals who aren't too rowdy
The negatives: really horrible toilets (smelly and just not very clean) and very predictable food menu (i.e. Lots of stodge!). Also, one of the reviewers from May sounds as if they either work there or own the place which always puts me off. I assure you that the artwork on the walls is probably the last thing you'll notice after a few drinks!!!
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This seemed like a really nice bar, location was great and decor tasteful however the service left a lot to be desired. After waiting for quite a while to get served we left when others who had not been waiting as long were served ahead of us.
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Very friendly bar staff, wide range of beer and spirits as well as a great menu.
mtpsj - 13 Jul 2009 16:31 |
Lively but friendly pub exceptionally located in the centre of Clapham. Almost on top of Clapham Common tube and a stone's throw from the Common. Good mixture of clients - a combination of regulars and those "just visiting". Quiz on Monday nights is generally well attended (and not prohibitively tough). Food is on a par with th gastro-pubs - rather than opting for the Thai option which seems to be pervading almost every Clapham pub these days, the menu is a mixture of traditional pub fare, but with a number of tapas style options when only nibbles are required. Staff charming and not unattractive. Decor traditional but with a modern twist. Look closer at some of the artwork. Good selection of beers and lagers is accompanied by a comprehensive, yet inexpensive wine list.
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Not sure what the previous comment's about-maybe a rival pub??
I go regularly with a group of friends and more often than not I see familiar faces, so they must be doing something right to get repeat custom in a place like Clapham.
It's clean, staff are really friendly, it's busy but never have to wait at the bar for long. Not eaten there yet, so can't comment on the food.
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Really limp service and bog standard beverages.
I will not be rushing to return...
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Pleasant hybrid of pub and bar particularly in the summer months. My usual preferred destination in this neck of the woods is the Alexandra but the light airy atmosphere in the Belle Vue appeals on a bright sunny day. Not one I'd watch sport in though.
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One of my favourite places to drink in Clapham common, the Belle Vue is two seconds from the tube station and is a beautiful pub. I always recieve a smile from the bar staff and the service is always good. The new menu is excellent and the food is never slow to come out. During the week when i pop in on my break to read the paper and have a quick drink the staff are always happy to chat whilst they work, especially the chap that looks strangly like harry potter. The place is always spottless and i would recommend you take a look for yourself.
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Like this pub-has a unique character, doesn't feel like a chain. Nice pint. Ideally located by the tube, so makes for a good meeting place or somewhere to get a bit tanked up for the journey home. Haven't eaten here yet so no comment on food.
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Was in here on Saturday afternoon for the rugby - seeing England get a tonking brought a smile to my face after the earlier Scotland result. Thought this place was okay - was packed, yet the service was still good - enough bar staff so the wait at the bar was never more than a couple of minutes.
Guinness was pretty good and we had a lovely spot by the fire with a good view of the telly.
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Should be good but on the occasions Ive been there always disappoints - poor service and a feeling that yo
u're being ripped off dont make for a good pub
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Beer selection good, but service uniformly poor...
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Forgettable bland yet aspirational pub.
Clean interior but not sure what it wants to be.
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Unfortunately seems to have developed some of the pretenious feel I said it didnt have 6 months ago shame I hope it gets back to its previous standard.
juzza - 11 Sep 2006 09:55 |
All right I suppose, to meet up in. Harvey's was poor on my visit. I was also intrigued by the Jaegermeister cooling machine although not sufficiently to drink any of it!! Overall, I wouldn't go out of your way to visit.
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I've had a couple of good ales in here, including Harvey's on my latest trip. The bar staff seem to know how to pour a pint (an almost dead art in London nowadays) and a quite generous on their wine measurements.
Also is not as full of hooray Henrys as other places in the area.
One of the better places in cliched Clapham.
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Just spent a fairly pleasant evening in here with 7 mates. Ordered food (bar snacks and burgers). All were pretty good - burgers were excellent, and arrived pretty quickly. Good selection of beers, including a real ale, "Sussex" and Kronenbourg Blanc (for those that like it). Also, they have an intriguing Jaegermeister cooling machine.
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This place has mostly managed to keep a unpretenious feel to it great selection behind the bar great for a saturday afternoon session
juzza - 30 Mar 2006 15:06 |
Well I used to think this place was pretty good until I had Sunday lunch there a few weeks ago......stood waiting at the bar for 10 minutes while the barmaid dusted the coffe cups, ordered food which when arrived we really should sent back. Spinach and macaroni was green mush, my chicken and mushroon pie was luke warm and the chicken was grey woth manky bit on. Uuugh. In fairness we got served quickly but that probably because t took 2 minutes to heat up in the microwave. Eat here at your peril.
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i love having a drink with my girlfriends as i feel totlay comfortable with the staff. the food is perfect for a pissy dinner with your best friends. the atmosphere is exellent with SO many lovely looking men and on top of that the new Brazilain manager makes it all a huge barrel of laughs!!!!!
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Now this is a good pub, great place to take the lady friend for a relaxing drink, oozes class i.e no chavs
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A lovely pub with lovely staff, who kindly donated a a meal for 2 for the Clapham treasure hunt in aid of Medecins sans Frontieres.
sarah - 26 Jul 2004 16:33 |
Great Pub for a quiet pint. The bar snack menu is also excellent (I highly recommend the meatballs). During the daytime hours, the wireless internet access is a dream and there is nothing better than working whilst having a pint.
Shane - 21 Jun 2004 11:17 |
good atmosphere in this recently refurbed clapham pub. Unpretentious and welcome to all. Great place for a drink and bite to eat after work. Haven't eaten there yet, but hear that the food is greatly improved.
Raul Sanchez - 5 Feb 2004 10:38 |
Great pub; great decor; great place to have a session with mates with a couple of snacks from the new bar menu.
lived in Clapham for 20 years and since its refurbishment it is definately my new regular.
blondiep - 3 Feb 2004 21:01 |
been to belle vue few times since refurbishment. food greatly improved. very friendly staff, even if some of them lack an understanding of the english language! good place for a pint and plate of food.
alexc - 2 Feb 2004 12:05 |
I went to this pub with some friends to have a sunday roast and wish I never had. The roast was probably the worst I have ever had. The potatoes where obviously from Iceland the whole plate was cold, the cauliflower cheese had a thick layer of skin on it, I will stop there because its making me feel ill again.. all fof �9.50! The staff are slow and really really rude and the recent revamp is rubbish. one word of advice, when desperate for a lovely roast on a sunday please please avoid this place at all costs!
Rachel - 12 Jan 2004 11:03 |
Awful beyond reason. A recent refurb gives the illusion it's a gastro pub - it's anything but. Bangers&mash (�8) came swimming in baked beans, served by a waitress without a single word of english and plenty of attitude. Bar service was even worse (on a Tues). There's no excuse.
Leigh - 3 Dec 2003 13:07 |
Food is good. The last half dozen or so barmmaids I've encountered here have been sweet, kind, pretty and not had the faintest idea what I was talking about
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Avoids all the pretentiousness of some of the other bars in Clapham. Still cool, but in a laid back chilled out kind of way - bit like the music they play there too. Think mellow, think smooth, think chesterfield sofas and an open fire - which is exactly what they have.
And did I mention the fantastic menu? Whacked up on a chalk board and ever changing, there's no better place to spend a sunday afternoon, saturday night, friday night, thursday night.....
John Leung - 17 Jan 2003 15:42 |
